I COACH GIRLS
| PROJECT REFERENCE NUMBER | No. 101050199-Erasmus-Sport-2021-SC |
| DURATION | 01/09/2022 – 31/08/2025 |
| PROJECT COORDINATOR | Leeds Beckett University (United Kingdom) |
| PROJECT PARTNERS | Lithuanian Sports University Sport Coaching Europe, Sport Ireland NOC*NSF, Special Olympics Europe Hungarian Coaches Association FIBA Europe |
| PROJECT FUNDING SOURCE/
PROGRAMME, KEY ACCTION |
Erasmus+
Sport Cooperation partnerships |
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION | ICG aims to promote physical activity and sports among primary school-aged girls, as well as increase the number of female coaches, their competence, and self-confidence. The initiative plans to establish at least 35 “Girl Play” centers in local communities across Europe, reaching more than 1,000 physically inactive girls.
Recent data shows that only 31% of coaches across the EU are women. ICG recognizes the important role of coaches in attracting and retaining girls in sports, which is why the “Come into Coaching” program was created for newly qualified or recently involved adolescent and female coaches. The program helps female coaches gain essential knowledge and provides opportunities to apply it in a safe play center environment, while being mentored by two senior coaches. Through this initiative, ICG aims to support the development of over 400 female coaches. |
| PROJECT WEBSITE | ICOACHGIRLS |
| PROJECT OVERWIEW | ICOACHGIRLS Overview |
| CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION | Kristina Bradauskienė kristina.bradauskiene@lsu.lt |