Women In The Outdoors Programme 2024

Cork Sports Partnership with the support of Sport Ireland, Sport Ireland Outdoors, Mountaineering Ireland and the Women in Sport Initative have teamed up to roll out a new Women in the Outdoors Programme for females 18+. The aim of the programme is to support women in developing their leadership skills in the outdoors and increase confidence in supporting friends and or family members to have greater access to outdoor physical activity in a fun and supportive way. The course also seeks to create a pathway for women to further develop skills through other training and education or club development/support.

The programme will consist of a suite of workshops and training modules from September to December that will build the capacity of women to lead and encourage more outdoor activities. These workshops and training modules will have both a theory and practical element and will be delivered via online and face to face practical sessions.

Places on the programme are limited to 24.

The programme will contain the following modules. Attendance and participation is required for all:

• Mountain Skills 1 (practical) CERTIFIED by Mountaineering Ireland
• Walk Leader Training (online) CERTIFIED by Irish Heart Foundation
• Camp Craft Skills (practical)
• Disability Awareness Training (online) CERTIFIED by Disability Sport Ireland
• Sports First Aid (practical) CERTIFIED by ER Training
• Kayaking Paddle Start Award (practical) CERTIFIED by Ballyhass Outdoor Training Academy

Modules are delivered across Cork city and County. Access to personal transport is important, however, as programme participants get to know each other carpooling is encouraged. 

Timetable:

• Sept 14th at 11am - Orienteering taster - (Ballincollig)
• Sept 28th - Guided Walk for National Walking Week - (Durrus)
• October 5th - Group 1 - Bushcraft Skills (Kinsale)
• October 19th - Kayaking - (Mallow)
• October 26th - Group 2 - Bushcraft Skills (Kinsale)
• Nov 2nd & 3rd - Group 1 Mountain Skills 1 (Mitchelstown)
• Nov 9th Sports First Aid - (Sundays Well)
• Nov 16th & 17th - Group 2 Mountain Skills 1 (Mitchelstown)
• TBC - Disability Awareness Training - (Online)
• TBC - Intro To Traditional Currach Rowing (Marina)

Mountain Skills 1 (MS1) and bushcraft both have two dates with a max of 12 participants per date. All other modules run with the full 24 participants.

Please purchase your ticket for Women in the Outdoors relevant to the date you can complete your MS1 & bushcraft module.

Both ticket dates are on a first come first served basis.

Every effort will be made not to change dates, however account of weather conditions will come into consideration.

Some optional events will be added in at a later date once confirmed.

Cost:

The programme is heavily subsided by the Sport Ireland Women in Sport Initative, Cork Sports Partnership and Mountaineering Ireland and is valued at €450. Participants will recieve accredited certification for some modules (see above) and a certificate of participation on completion of the programme. 

The cost of the programme is €160.

Criteria:

• Participants must be over 18 and have an interest in the outdoors
• No prior experience in outdoor activity is required, beginners welcome
• Commit to attending all course dates and engage in the programme
• Places are limited to 24