Join the Paddle NI Female Leadership Programme:
#ShePaddles Leadership Development
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.
The programme will consist of six sessions, three on the water and three off the water. A detailed programme schedule is provided below. To gain the full benefits of the programme, participants are encouraged to attend all sessions whenever possible. Please indicate on the Expression of Interest form if you will be unable to attend any session.
If you would like more information or have any questions please email admin@paddleni.org.uk and we can arrange a call with one of the team.
Join us and paddle towards a more confident, impactful, and resilient you!
**Closing date for Expression of Interest Forms - 12.00pm Monday 10th February**
Session 1 Introductory Paddling Session - Saturday 22nd February
The first paddling day and introductory session with Effie will provide an opportunity for the female paddlers to explore and enhance their paddling skills, set personal development goals, and discuss their individual journeys. As an introductory session, it will foster meaningful connections and allows participants to get to know each other.
This programme is designed to encourage leadership, personal growth, and community building among female paddlers.
Date: Saturday 22nd February
Location - South Lakes Leisure Centre
Session 2 Leading and Coaching - Wednesday 26th February
Find your authentic approach to leading and shaping your coaching environment. This in person session will discuss the importance of self-awareness and encourage you to reflect on your personal values, which often shape your worldview and decision-making.
Date: Wednesday 26th February
Time: 6.45pm - 9.00pm
Location - South Lakes Leisure Centre
Session 3 SUP Skills - Sunday 9th March
The SUP (Stand Up Paddleboarding) skills day will provide our female paddlers with an opportunity to learn and improve their paddleboarding techniques and build connections through fun activities and shared experiences.
Date: Sunday 9th March
Times & Location - To be confirmed
Session 4 Final Paddling Session - Saturday 22nd March
The final paddling session with Effie will be guided by participant feedback and focus on consolidating everything learned throughout the program. This last on-water session will also provide an opportunity for participants to reflect on their personal development goals, and strengthen the sense of community built during the previous sessions.
Date: Saturday 22nd March
Time & Location: To be confirmed
Session 5 Impacts of Pressure - Wednesday 26th March
Examine the impact of pressure on behaviours and performance. Understand the effect of pressure on how you think and behave in your environment.
Date: Wednesday 26th March
Time: 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Session 6 Performance Lessons - Wednesday 16th April
Explore the factors that drive individual and team performance by learning valuable performance lessons from sport, the military, and the arts. Consider what performance leadership means to you and how you shape your performance environment.
Date: Wednesday 16th April
Time: 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Location: Online via Zoom