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26 May 2017

Ruth Holdaway awarded Honorary Doctorate

The University of East London (UEL) has awarded Women in Sport's Chief Executive , Ruth Holdaway, an honorary doctorate and a Lifetime Achievement award at their annual Sports Awards. Hosted at the Indigo at the O2 Arena, the UEL Sports Awards were a night of celebration of sporting excellence, showcasing the achievements of the sports clubs at the university.

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Women's Sport Week is back, June 19-25, 2017!

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Girls Active SCHEME wins #BeAGameChanger Award - Women In Sport
We are thrilled to announce that Girls Active won the most inspiring national initiative at the #BeAGameChanger Awards at the Troxy in London last night!

Women's Sport Trust Youth Sport Trust

Take a look at the press release here:
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Girls Active nominated for #BeAGameChanger award - Women In Sport
#GirlsActive has been nominated for an award at tonight's Women's Sport Trust #BeAGameChanger Awards!

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scheme has been nominated for the national initiative #BeAGameChanger award with the awards ceremony taking … Women in Sport
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Girls Active – Youth Sports Trust
The 2017 Girls Active Awards are open for nominations!

The scheme celebrates of the work that schools are doing to develop positive attitudes towards PE and sport and the achievements of girls, with regards to their own levels of physical … Comments Ismail Ishak El Ourzadi bonjour les filles💵💴💶💷 Women in Sport
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www.womeninsport.org We are pleased to announce that Professor Simon Chadwick has been appointed as a trustee to the board of Women in Sport!

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Isabelle's London Marathon Race Report - Women In Sport
Our London Marathon runner Isabelle Jones wrote a race report for her final blog as a Women in Sport runner!

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Non-Executive Directors x3 Sport and Recreation Alliance are seeking 3 Non-Executive Directors!

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#BeAGameChanger Awards 2017 - WOMEN'S SPORT TRUST
The Girls Active initiative has been nominated in the Women’s Sport Trust #BeAGameChanger Awards 2017.
Don’t forget that the vote closes this SUNDAY APRIL 30!

Follow the link to vote!
http://www.womenssporttrust.com/bagc2017/
The Women’s Sport Trust #BeAGameChanger Awards, sponsored by Microsoft, … Women in Sport
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London Marathon 2017
Our wonderful runners Isabelle and Katie were total superstars when they ran the Virgin London Marathon for Women in Sport! We're so proud of them and grateful for all their fundraising efforts.
Women in Sport added 9 new photos to … Comments TheNicelife4u THE 3 WEEK DIET is a revolutionary new diet program that not only guarantees to help you lose weight — … Women in Sport
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#BeAGameChanger Awards 2017 - WOMEN'S SPORT TRUST
Girls Active has been nominated for an award in the Women's Sport Trust #BeAGameChanger Awards 2017!

Support us by following the link below to vote for Girls Active!
Voting closes April 30!
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The Women’s Sport Trust #BeAGameChanger Awards, … Women in Sport
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Engage-HER - Women In Sport
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30 March 2017 Engage-HER pdf / 1.91 MB Tweet Uploaded By Jennie Platt Category Research Tags Engage HER, Northern Ireland, Women in … Women in Sport
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Girls Active Awards – New for 2017
The Girls Active Awards are launching soon!

Follow the link to find out more about this partnership project with Youth Sport Trust.
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Check out the new Girls Active Video!
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They made it! Brilliant running in the London Marathon by Isabelle and Katie, who between them have raised over £2,000 to help more women and girls reach their full potential through sport. Keep an eye out for pics tomorrow! Comments Katherine Holmes It was great to see you all. Thank you for the support.Ismail Ishak El Ourzadi tous recherches trop mathématique est désormais périmé , pour être vraiment utile à l Economie .
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Katherine Holmes, one of our London Marathon runners, dropped by today to greet the team and chat about the upcoming race!

Katie has worked hard in preparation for Sunday, and is ready to recharge physically and mentally for the weekend … Comments Katherine Holmes It was lovely to meet the team.Ismail Ishak El Ourzadi i likeLiberty-Leisure Good luck Katherine! Women in Sport
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London Marathon 2017: The Home Stretch - Women In Sport
If you haven't done so already, take a look at our runner's blogs!

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In just ten days’ time, Isabelle Jones will be running the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon in support of Women in … Women in Sport
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Good Luck At The Marathon, from Women in Sport!
The team at Women in Sport would like to wish good luck to our runners who will be taking part in the London Marathon this Sunday!

We would also like to thank you all for your ongoing support, which allows … Comments Ismail Ishak El Ourzadi i likeAlison Moor Good luck to WIS runners Women in Sport
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“It's just about finding a sport that you really enjoy” – Isabelle Jones – one of our wonderful marathon runners – was on BBC Wiltshire this morning, discussing the gruelling training, This Girl Can and killer hills! You can listen … Women in Sport
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London Marathon 2017: Isabelle's journey
We're so grateful to our wonderful supporter Isabelle Jones, who is running the 2017 Virgin London Marathon to raise funds for Women in Sport, thanks to the generous support of official timing partner TAG Heuer. Read about Isabelle's journey to … Comments Ismail Ishak El Ourzadi Women in Sport
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Netball & Prosecco – the Abacas ladies play in style! - Women In Sport
Abacas Netball Club hosted a Women's Sport Wednesday fundraising event last week- click the link to view the recap and get inspired!
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https://www.womeninsport.org/news/netball-prosecco-abacas-ladies-play-style/
Abacas Netball Club stole the spotlight on last week’s Women’s Sport Wednesday, hosting a netball & … Comments Alex Paske Michelle Hampton Holly Victoria Goodchild Samantha Pollock Amanda Marlow Amy Urquhart Kelly MarieLiza Partridge Libby Fultz Abby McCallumKate McCallumEmma Moore … Women in Sport
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YST Girls Active Camp 2017
Great film showing what a brilliant time we all had at the Youth Sport Trust Girls Active Camp last week! The camp inspires girls aged 14 - 16 to change the face of PE in their schools. Take a look … Comments Ismail Ishak El Ourzadi merciIsmail Ishak El Ourzadi https://youtu.be/DrC_1HCKvuA Women in Sport
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A little Friday afternoon marathon training with Isabelle Jones, our London marathon runner.

Focus on our core strength was the order of the day so we incorporated a few core stabilisation exercises into the run as well.

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We have been working with Sported and Sport Northern Ireland over the past six months to pilot an approach to working with women and girls in some of the most deprived areas.
The project came together last night with a … Women in Sport
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We're delighted to share our Engage-HER case study - our joint project with sported, and with the support of Sport Northern Ireland and the Department for Communities. Read it here: https://www.womeninsport.org/resources/engage-her/ Women in Sport
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1Rebel Host #WomensSportWeds Event - Women In Sport
Have a look at Rosie's blogpost to get an idea of what we get up to on #WomenSportWeds!

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https://www.womeninsport.org/blog/1rebel-host-womenssportweds-event/
In a bid to encourage more supporters to get together, get active and raise money, 1Rebel Commercial and Sales … Women in Sport
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GET A FUNDRAISING PACK - Women In Sport
Happy #WomenSportWeds!

It's time to get active and raise money.
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Our Fundraising Pack has all the information, hints and tips you need to organise your Women’s Sport Wednesdays activity and help us create more opportunities … Women in Sport
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Netball & Prosecco Evening
Get excited, because Abacas Netball Club are hosting a Netball & Prosecco Evening for Women's Sport Wednesdays!

Click on the event for details!
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"Did someone say netball?...We'll be there in a prosecco!"

Netball & Prosecco Evening

Supporting Women’s … Comments Alex Paske We can't wait! Women in Sport
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