What causes the disconnect, avoidance and drop out amongst young girls? How can schools, clubs & NGBs overcome this at an early age? Is it just a case of P.E. v competitive sport? Or something much deeper?
A one-day conference to investigate why girls avoid ‘sport’ at school and frequently drop into inactivity. Understanding the root cause, exploring remedies that schools, clubs, NGBs and community providers can develop to attract and retain girls. Could you add to the debate? Or offer suggestions or a case study on your experience? Help us understand some of the deeper reasons why girls avoid sport - and how we might overcome them.
This will be a conference presenting real stories and ‘need-to-know’ support
This will NOT be a conference packed with policy presentations – but real anecdotal information and advice to really help delegates better understand why girls do ‘Throw LIKEaGIRL’ and how they might change their thinking about the relationship between, competitive sport, fitness and PE. We hope people will leave the event knowing they have heard some great practical ideas and having learnt how to make positive changes of their own.
This event highlights best practice and provides thoughts, tools and to-dos on how to get more girls to become more active. MORE INFO on the 'Call for Papers' HERE - please note initial submissions of interest must be received by 10th September - by email in the first instance.
Trade Show - There will also be a small, lo-cost trade show for those wishing to promote tools, products, franchises or programmes which can help engage/re-engagement.
More details to follow - NB the organisers reserve the right to reject any application for the trade show without reason.
