If you are passionate about developing opportunities for women and girls to participate in fencing, then we want you on our team! Scottish Fencing are currently looking for such people to join our new Women & Girls Forum.
Despite the Scottish population being 52% female, women & girls currently represent just over 32% of total Scottish Fencing membership. Females are under-represented on the British Fencing Coaches register and the British Fencing referee register.
The Scottish Fencing Women & Girls Forum aims to work with clubs to identify and develop opportunities for females to participate, grow and thrive in fencing.
The purpose of the Women & Girls Forum is as follows:
Re-engaging the female fencing community as we move out of lockdown.
Addressing the under-representation of females within the Scottish Fencing membership.
Scottish Government has highlighted the need for more opportunities for women & girls in sport and physical activity in Scotland.
The Forum will meet 3-4 times per year to share best practice and common challenges. The learning from the Forum will then be used to support clubs that are committed to addressing such issues.
Our first meeting:
Wednesday 12th May
7.30 - 8.30pm
To sign up, click here - Scottish Fencing - Women & Girls Forum
For more information, please contact Blair Cremin (Pathways Manager) on blair.cremin@scottish-fencing.com.
