Unlock your leadership potential and paddle your way to success with our #ShePaddles Leadership Development Programme.

The #ShePaddles programme will be an empowering and transformative experience for female paddlers designed to enhance leadership skills, resilience, and ability to perform under pressure. Through a series of in-person and online sessions with leading performance consultants Jo Hopkins and Eliza Downey, you'll explore your leadership style, understand the impact of pressure on performance, and learn from various fields such as sport, the military, and the arts to drive individual and team performance. Additionally, hands-on paddling sessions led by Effie Ellis-O'Neill, an experienced Coach and Tutor of BCAB Qualifications, will help you develop and refine your skills on the water and guide you in your goal setting whilst building a community of female paddlers.

The programme is designed for female Paddlesport Instructors, Sheltered Water Coaches, Leaders, or those with equivalent experience who are paddling at this standard. We aim to support individuals in the early stages of their coaching or leadership development journey. Whether you're looking to advance your career, enhance your coaching skills, or simply grow as an individual, this programme provides the tools and support you need to succeed. This programme is fully funded by Paddle Northern Ireland.

Click here to find out more or to submit an expression of Interest Form - closing date 12.00pm Monday 10th February