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Gutold, R 他によって、2001年から2016年かけて、168カ国1900万人を対象にした世界規模での運動不足の傾向が報告されました（p.8）。
運動不足は、非感染性疾患（Non-Communicable Diseases, NCDs）の危険をもたらす要因であり、メンタルヘルスや生活の質（QOL）に悪You can now follow us on Twitter - take a look

影響があるといいます。この報告では、国越えた身体活動レベルについて言及し、世界的・宗教的な傾向についても予測しています。
EUの国別身体活動実施調査（Physical activity country factsheets）が報告されています。2015年から2018年にかけて、身体活動を促進す
る国の方針では、身体活動の増加が示されています。特に健康の専門家による身体活動促進プログラムや子供の授業日の前中後の身体活動を促進する計画においてそれがみられました。これらの結果は、以下のリンクから確認することができます。（http://www.euro.who.int/en/
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その他にも、国際視覚障害者スポーツ連盟（International Blind Sports Federation）［IBSA］が、ブラインドサッカーの女子選手をインターナショナルトレーニングキャンプと試合に招待したことが報じられました。2019年に東京と埼玉で行われ、日本代表チームと他国で構成されたチームでの試合が展開されます。
また、イギリスからの報告(p.21)では、今年がイギリスの女性が参政権を得た100周年であり、未だにジェンダー平等問題が続いていることか
ら触発され、National Archivesと共に歴史とダンスを協働したCombination Dance Companyによるブログ「100nehundred」（http://
combinationdance.co.uk/index.php/performance-projects/100nehundred/）が紹介されています。今年の２月６日にヴィクトリア駅で行われた女性参政権をテーマとしたフラッシュモブを始め、ダンスが紹介されていますので、ぜひご覧ください。
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IAPESGW Regional event - International Congress Cubamotricidad
22 - 26 October 2018, Havana Convention Center, Cuba
The World Organization of Stimulation, Education and Child Development (OMEEDI), theInternational Association of Physical Education and Sports for Girls and Women (IAPESGW),
the International Association of Sports for All (TAFISA) with the National Institute of Sports ,Physical Education and Recreation (INDER) of the Republic of Cuba, with the auspice ofprestigious institutions and international organizations are convening the International
Congress Cubamotricidad 2018, which will take place from October 22nd to 26th at theHavana Convention Center, Cuba.
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1September Editorial
Editor - Our Communications Director, Janice Crosswhite, sends her apologies, but due tourgent family commitments she is unable to offer her thoughts on the content this month.

International
Beyond Sport reports (5 September 2018)
Netball Development Trust tackle menstrual health in Uganda
UK volunteers from the ‘Netball Development Trust’ travelled out to Uganda and Kenya thissummer to support 4 of ongoing projects using the sport to educate girls on sexual healthin Bungoma, Kenya; Fort Portal, Uganda; Jinja, Uganda; and Mukono, Uganda.
For the last 18 months, NDT with its local partners have integrated sexual health education
into their netball program. This has enhanced coach-participant relationships and continues
to open opportunities for young people to freely share and learn from each other and thetrained facilitators.
While coaching netball in a few of the schools in August, the tour group led menstrual healthconversations with the girls. One particularly interesting day was a session they led at“connection day” with X-SUBA in Jinja, Uganda. They ran a 45 minute netball session with
about 30 girls of all ages, allowing them to show us the skills they’ve learned from the local
coaches. They were then split into age groups and sat down to have different conversations
about periods, depending on their understanding and experience.
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There has obviously been lots written on this 'incident' but just sharing this article - you will
obviously have your own views....
University of Wolverhampton, UK (10 September 2018)
BLOG: Fair play?
Serena Williams’ claims of sexism regarding the way she was treated by umpire Carlos
Ramos during Saturday’s US Open final have been backed by high profile figures andorganisations. The player was hit with a $17,000 fine and handed a code violation forcoaching, a penalty point for racquet abuse and a game penalty for calling umpire a "liar anda thief".
However, Professor Tracey Devonport, sport and exercise psychologist and Professor ofApplied Sport and Exercise Science, urges caution in crying out sexism and suggests thecase is more about consistency. She says:
Grand slam tennis finals are a tense affair for players, officials and support staff. The stakes
are high and accordingly emotions can also run high. The US open final on Saturday
betweenNaomi Osaka and Serena Williams was no different; Serena one year on from her first child,and a birthing experience that nearly cost her her life, Naomi Osaka having the opportunityof becoming Japan’s first grand slam winner.
When Umpire Carlos Ramos caught sight of Williams coach Patrick Mouratoglou making ahand gesture, interpreted as coaching, Williams was awarded a code violation. The coachlater admitted he was trying to coach Williams, so this umpiring decision falls within the rulesof the game. Following this, Williams was docked a point for smashing her racket, a2

recognised code violation, and subsequently penalised a full game after she called Ramos a'liar' and a 'thief'.
Williams accused Ramos of sexism during the game and in the post match conference. This
claim was made on the basis that different standards of tolerance are afforded to men andwomen regarding the emotions expressed and manner of expression. The claim has
subsequently been backed by the Women's Tennis Association.
However, I would urge caution in concluding this was sexism; rather I would suggest this isabout general consistency. Ramos was recently criticised by Djokovic for showing 'double
standards' during Wimbledon 2018. In a quarter-final match against Kei Nishikori, Djokovic
could not contain his frustration and received a code violation for 'unsportsmanlike conduct'
for racket throwing. When, in anger, Nishikori later threw his racket in the same match, there
was no code violation awarded, to which Djokovic noted 'Double standards my friend, double
standards'.
Players such as Victoria Azarenka have supported Williams on the claim of sexism, tweeting'If it was a men's match, this wouldn't happen like this. It just wouldn't'. Other professional
players have come out in support of Williams on the point of consistency. For example,
James Blake tweeted 'I will admit I have said worse and not gotten penalized'.
We must remember that sports officials are also under intense pressure, required to make
rapid decisions under intense scrutiny.
Pressure when accompanied with unpleasant or unhelpful thoughts and emotions threatens
consistency in decision making by hindering our ability to attend to the relevant cues,
maintain perspective, and respond correctly. Indeed in a paper we published in 2016 we
identified inconsistency in referee decision-making to be evident in professional football.
The fallout of the Williams match should be a review of training to ensure that sports officials
are able to self-regulate their own emotions, thoughts and beliefs in circumstances of high(and indeed low) pressure. The aim is for consistency within and across the men's andwomen's game so that a sense of fair play can be maintained.
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Inside the games reports (12 September 2018)
Semenya addresses IAAF testosterone controversy in new Nike advert
South African athlete Caster Semenya has been given her own Nike advert demonstrating"her journey to success".
The controversy surrounding the middle distance runner is referenced throughout thecommercial for the sports giant.
Double Olympic and triple world champion Semenya has battled opponents on and off the
track.
In 2009, Semenya was subjected to sex testing and is currently appealing at the Court of
Arbitration for Sport against new International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
rules on testosterone levels in female athletes.
The rules, for between 400m and the mile, are scheduled to come into effect in November 1
and would require Semenya to take a a tablet to lower her testosterone levels or look tocompete against men.

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In response to the ruling, Human Rights Watch published an open letter in which they said
that this equates to discrimination against women with "differences of sex development".
The IAAF has defended its stance, however, and insists they are creating a level playing
field.
Semenya's "resilience" to attempts in the past to sideline her from women's sport underpins
her voice-over on the advert.
"Would it be easier for you if I wasn't so fast?" she says.
"Would it be simpler if I stopped winning?
"Would you be more comfortable if I was less proud?
"Would you prefer if I hadn't worked so hard, or just didn't run?
"Or chose a different sport?
"Or stopped at my first steps?
"That's too bad because I was born to do this."...................................................................................................................................................
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Beyond Sport (13 September 2018)
Beyond Sport Global Awards a successBeyond Sport Global Awards recognize 12 sport for social change pioneers at one world
observatory
More than $350,000 awarded to innovative projects and individuals who are using sport tospur positive social change
New York, NY, September 13, 2018 – Last night grassroots organizations, brands, sports
teams, leagues and athletes gathered at the One World Observatory atop One World Tradefor the Beyond Sport Global Awards. In its 10th anniversary year, the organization and its
partners celebrated bold, innovative and courageous projects and individuals who are using
sport to make the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a reality.
Selected from 400 entries covering more than 50 sports, the 2018 official shortlisters
represented the most diverse range of sports, countries and social issues received by theorganization to date. 12 awards were handed out on the inspirational night in a celebration of
how sport can help tackle some of the most pressing social issues in the world today.
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The Women Economic Empowerment Through Sport Tourism project from 3 Sisters
Adventure Trekking (Nepal) took home the Sport for Quality Education and
Employment Award, supported by SAP. The program teaches women from poor, remoteregions in the Himalayas trekking and guiding skills allowing them to become self-sufficient.
Over 2000 women have completed the training.
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4Inside the games reports (19 September 2018)
IJF hold first Gender Equity Conference on eve of 2018 World Championships
The International Judo Federation (IJF) held its first Gender Equity Conference today here
today where its President Marius Vizer stressed that they would follow a criteria of promotion
based on professionality rather than gender.
Vizer praised the IJF’s Gender Equity Commission headed by Lisa Allan, the Federation's
competition manager, and claimed he was confident that it would achieve its aim to"implement the right strategy in accordance with the balance between gender".
The word "equity" has been used to distinguish the aims of the Commission - to promote andempower women through the sport of judo and allowing for men and women to have thesame opportunities and involvement, Allan told the conference.
She used the analogy of a one-sized judogi when explaining the difference between equality
and equity.
The standard judogi would be equal for everyone but equity means providing each judoka
with a size specific judogi to make the competition fair.
President of the All Japan Judo Federation, Yasuhiro Yamashita was among those to pledge
his support to the Commission and vowed to take the ideas discussed back to his National
Federation.
Yamashita, the 1984 Olympic open champion, urged other National Federations in theaudience to take home the messages from the Conference to achieve global equity.
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Beyond Sport reports (25 September 2018)
Dads & daughters front UEFA ad push to promote women's football
UEFA is celebrating footballing dads and their daughters in a new ad campaign thatlaunched alongside the first matches in the men’s Europa League last week.
The spots feature some of the continent’s top footballing families – including the Dalgleishs
and the Baresis – with a message calling on dads to encourage their daughters to take up
the sport.
Since the ads launched, the featured stars, who also include former Premier League icons
Rio Ferdinand and Alan Shearer, have found their social media feeds flooded by otherfathers proudly sharing images of football-playing daughters.
This follows last week’s UEFA research revealing a 29% increase in the number of women
playing football across Europe in the past year.
The same study also found the number of people considering women’s football to be “cool”
more than doubled in the past 12 months.
The ads’ creative approach marks a subtle evolution in the UEFA's Together #WePlayStrong
campaign promoting women’s football.
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Inside the games reports (25 September 2018)
IBSA to hold 2019 international training camp in Japan for female players
International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football has invited female players to takepart in an international training camp and game due to be held next year in Tokyo andSaitama.
The camp will take place from February 21 to 24 and follows the first of its kind in Vienna inAustria in 2017.
The camp will feature two days of training, including a session on the rules as well aspractical training.
There will then be a match between the Japanese national team and a team made up of
players from other countries.
This will be played February 23 on the indoor pitch at the Saiden Chemical Arena in Saitama
City.
The camp is supported by the International Blind Football Foundation and the Japan Blind
Football Association (JBFA), who are the local organisers.
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Inside the games reports (26 September 2018)
International Sambo Federation launches campaign to promote gender equality
The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) has launched a campaign called#GameChangers to celebrate female athletes and promote gender equality.
In a press release the governing body said they understand "that gender equity is not only afundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous andsustainable world".
As part of the campaign the body have spoken to Egyptian sambo athlete Entezar
Mahmoud, who recently took part in the African Sambo Championships in Tunisia in June.
"In my club there are both men and women, so we train together," she said.
"I like to fight against men, because if I defeat them, it means that I will defeat any woman."...................................................................................................................................................
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Inside the games reports (26 September 2018)
UCI announces measures to boost women's cycling and achieve gender equality
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has revealed a number of reforms designed topromote the professionalisation of women's road racing and to achieve greater genderequality in the sport.
Measures have been agreed at meetings held by the governing body alongside the ongoing
Road World Championships in Innsbruck.
A major change approved in the Austrian city will see the creation of a new division - UCI
Women's WorldTeams - with a view to achieving professional women's cycling teams.

6This will be comparable to the current men's UCI WorldTeams with the women's equivalent
set to debut in 2020.
Teams with this status will be eligible to compete at all Women's World Tour events. A"second division" will be made up of UCI Women's Continental Teams, which were formerly
called UCI Women's Teams.
In addition, a minimum salary will be introduced by the UCI for all of these riders, alongside afinancial audit of their contracts. This will be in line with measures already existing for male
cyclists.
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Inside the games reports (27 September 2018)
Mixed team time trial to feature at 2019 UCI Road Cycling World Championships
A mixed team time trial will feature on the International Cycling Union (UCI) Road WorldChampionships programme for the first time in 2019, it has been announced.
The race, which will be reserved for national teams, will feature six riders from the under-23
and elite categories and will replace the team time trial, which has been part of the
programme since 2012.
Taking place at the 2019 Championships in English county Yorkshire, the race will see threemale riders complete a lap, then hand over to three female riders to finish.
The team's final placing will be decided according to the time taken when the second woman
crosses the line.
The six riders of the winning nation will all be awarded the rainbow jersey, handed to theworld champion in each event.
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World Health Organization - Europe (September 2018)
Physical activity country factsheets
Results from the latest WHO study on physical activity in European Union Member Statesshow an increase in national policy actions to promote physical activity between 2015 and2018, particularly in programmes to increase physical activity promotion by healthprofessionals, as well as schemes to increase physical activity among young people before,
during and after the school day. The findings are collected in a set of physical activity
factsheets published by WHO/Europe in collaboration with the European Commission.
The fact sheets provide an updated overview of the epidemiology of physical inactivity,
national policy responses and current monitoring and surveillance systems across the WHO
European Region.
Access the fact sheets on this page7

Lancet Global Health. Published:September 04, 2018DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7. Worldwide trends in insufficientphysical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based
surveys with 1·9 million participants. Gutold, R et al
Summary
Background: Insufficient physical activity is a leading risk factor for non-communicablediseases, and has a negative effect on mental health and quality of life. We describe levels
of insufficient physical activity across countries, and estimate global and regional trends.
Methods: We pooled data from population-based surveys reporting the prevalence of
insufficient physical activity, which included physical activity at work, at home, for transport,
and during leisure time (ie, not doing at least 150 min of moderate-intensity, or 75 min ofvigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or any equivalent combination of the two). We
used regression models to adjust survey data to a standard definition and age groups. We
estimated time trends using multilevel mixed-effects modelling.
Findings: We included data from 358 surveys across 168 countries, including 1·9 million
participants. Global age-standardised prevalence of insufficient physical activity was 27·5%(95% uncertainty interval 25·0–32·2) in 2016, with a difference between sexes of more than
8 percentage points (23·4%, 21·1–30·7, in men vs 31·7%, 28·6–39·0, in women). Between
2001, and 2016, levels of insufficient activity were stable (28·5%, 23·9–33·9, in 2001;
change not significant). The highest levels in 2016, were in women in Latin America and the
Caribbean (43·7%, 42·9–46·5), south Asia (43·0%, 29·6–74·9), and high-income Westerncountries (42·3%, 39·1–45·4), whereas the lowest levels were in men from Oceania (12·3%,
11·2–17·7), east and southeast Asia (17·6%, 15·7–23·9), and sub-Saharan Africa (17·9%,
15·1–20·5). Prevalence in 2016 was more than twice as high in high-income countries(36·8%, 35·0–38·0) as in low-income countries (16·2%, 14·2–17·9), and insufficient activity
has increased in high-income countries over time (31·6%, 27·1–37·2, in 2001).
Interpretation: If current trends continue, the 2025 global physical activity target (a 10%
relative reduction in insufficient physical activity) will not be met. Policies to increase
population levels of physical activity need to be prioritised and scaled up urgently.
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Obes Rev. 2018 Aug 28. doi: 10.1111/obr.12700. [Epub ahead of print] The
effectiveness of eHealth interventions on physical activity and measures of obesity
among working-age women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cotie LM et al
Author information
Abstract
Physical inactivity and obesity are modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease,particularly in women. eHealth interventions may increase physical activity and improveobesity-related outcomes among women. The objective of this study was to review theevidence of the effectiveness of eHealth interventions to increase moderate-to-vigorous
physical activity among working-age women. The secondary objective was to examine theireffectiveness on improving obesity-related outcomes.

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A comprehensive search strategy was developed for eight electronic databases; throughJuly 2016. All studies consisting of >80% women of working-age (18-65 years) in highincome countries were included. Multiple unblinded reviewers determined study eligibility
and extracted data. Risk of bias was evaluated using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool anddata quality using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and
Evaluation approach. Data were pooled using a random-effects model. Sixty studies were
included in the review of which 20 were in the meta-analysis.
The meta-analysis demonstrated eHealth interventions improved moderate-to-vigorous
physical activity (standard mean difference = 1.13, 95% confidence interval: 0.58, 1.68,
P < 0.0001); an increase of ~25 min week-1 . No changes were observed in obesity-related
outcomes; waist circumference (P = 0.06), body mass (P = 0.05) and body mass index(P = 0.35). eHealth interventions are effective at increasing min week-1 of moderate-tovigorous physical activity among working-age women from high income countries.
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Journal of Physical Activity and Health: The Official Journal of the International
Society for Physical Activity and Health. Volume 15, Issue 10, October 2018
Editor - the abstracts from the articles in this current edition to be placed on their website
are now available.
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A letter from The UN Special Rapporteur on Discrimination Against Women in Law
and Practice to IAAF 18 September 2018
Mandates of the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of thehighest attainable standard of physical and mental health; the Special Rapporteur on
torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; and theWorking Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice
Dear Mr Coe,We have the honour to address you in our capacities as Special Rapporteur on the right ofeveryone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health;Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or
punishment; and Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and inpractice, pursuant to Human Rights Council resolutions 33/9, 34/19 and 32/4.
Special Rapporteurs and the Working Group are part of what is known as the Special
procedures of the Human Rights Council. Special Procedures, the largest body of
independent experts in the UN Human Rights system, is the general name of the Council’s
independent fact-finding and monitoring mechanisms that address either specific country
situations or thematic issues in all parts of the world. Special Procedures experts are
independent from any government or organization and serve in their individual capacity. As
part of their activities, they act on cases of concerns of a broad, structural nature, by sending
communications to States and others actors, including sporting organizations.
In this connection, we would like to bring to your attention serious concerns related to the
Eligibility regulations for the female classification (athletes with differences of sex
development) recently published by the International Association of Athletics Federations(IAAF). We understand that the regulations set eligibility criteria which, inter alia, require9women athletes with specific differences in sex development, androgen sensitivity andnatural levels of testosterone above 5nmol/L to medically reduce their blood testosterone
level, 6 months before the competition and continuously thereafter, to below 5nmol/L, tomaintain eligibility to compete in the female classification in restricted events1 atinternational competitions.
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A training opportunity....
University of Chichester - Women's Sport Leadership Academy 2019
WSLA is a partnership between the Anita White Foundation (AWF), Females Achieving
Brilliance (FAB) and the University of Chichester (UoC) and provides unique development
opportunities for women leaders from around the world to step up, take the lead and makean impact. Since 2014, 228 women from 42 countries have become graduates of the
Academy.
The Women's Sport Leadership Academy (WSLA) is dedicated to developing
tomorrow's leaders of sport. WSLA 2019 will take place in the Dome, home to the
University of Chichester's Business School, from 17 – 21 June.
The main component of the Academy is a week-long residential at the University of
Chichester. Combining the essential elements for self-critical learning and development, theunique learning environment includes high-profile guest speakers, workshops, personal
development planning, national and international support groups, as well as physicalactivities.
The application phase closes Monday 12 November.
View more details

Event of general interest....
5th annual Sportdata & Performance Forum 2018
26 November 2018, University of Physical Education, Budapest, Alkotás u. 44, 1123
Hungary Budapest, Hungary
The 5th edition of the international series Sportdata & Performance Forum will again bring
together the sports analytics and technology community as well as leading businessexecutives and senior representatives from the research and development sector in sports.
On the agenda will be topical discussions on how analytics improves their performance on
the field to enable organisations achieve sporting success, and performance enhancement
off the field! The 2018 conference will present to industry practitioners how to deal with thechallenges of an analytics world with increasingly more data, yet not always the bandwidth
or intel to make the best usage of the information gleaned.
Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Integrating Data Sources, Computer Vision,Communicating Data Analysis Effectively, Industry Collaboration, Data Impact on Fan
Experience, Analysis for Scouting – all this and more will be discussed at 5th edition
Sportdata & Performance Forum with best-in-class speakers from diverse backgrounds toensure a valuable experience for attendees in 2018.
View more details

10Specific countries
AUSTRALIA
VicSport (September 2018)
Good governance: best practiceGood governance practices are vital to the effective and efficient operations of any
organisation, including sporting organisations. Sport Australia (formally Australian Sports
Commission) defines governance as the system by which organisations are directed andmanaged. It directly impacts:xxx

How an organisation develops strategic goals and direction
How the board of an organisation monitors the performance of the organisation to ensure
it achieves these strategic goals, has effective systems in place and complies with its
legal and regulatory obligations
Ensuring that the board acts in the best interests of the members.

Vicsport is committed to strengthening governance practices within Victorian sport. The
following collection of resources, services and links have been compiled for use by sportingorganisations and can be found by accessing the links below.
For more information on how organisations can enhance their board practices, click here or
download the Vicsport Good Governance toolkit via the link below.
Download good governance framework and toolkit (pdf)
Access all the information
Also watch a video on how SSAs are taking steps to meet the incoming mandatory board
quota by July 1 2019 (3 minutes 19 seconds)

Our Watch (13 September 2018)
Angela Pippos: Why I'm feeling invincible again
It was my holy day.
A day of ritual.
A day of sport.
Four hours before designated kick-off my brother Chris would clomp around the house in his
polished footy boots, ball under his arm.
I’d be dressed in my green-and-gold tracksuit with my netball skirt over the top.
I had a shiny tracksuit for every day of the week.
And my parents wonder why I never married.
I slept with a copy of Joyce Brown’s Netball the Australian Way under my pillow, hoping it
would stimulate dreams of netball greatness that would rub off on me.
All my hopes and aspirations were linked to the netball court - for one hour every Saturday,that rectangle was my place of worship.
Every game was part of the grand plan. Part of what I thought was my destiny to represent
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“You’re gonna play for Australia, Angie”, my brother would say.
“I know”.
If I had to describe the look I’d say “Karate Kid in a pleated skirt”.
I was nine and I was invincible.
Many years later under the sandstone arches of the University of Adelaide, I discovered myother religion - feminism.
My eyes were opened to the power imbalance between women and men, and the ongoingfight for equal rights, opportunities and respect.
I found my voice and started using it for things that really mattered: Reclaim The Nightmarches through the streets of Adelaide, speaking out against violence; energeticallyarguing against sexism, double standards and inequality.
It didn’t feel all that radical back then; it just felt right.
How could women not want equality, equal pay and opportunities, control over their own
bodies, better work conditions, better access to childcare, a world without rape and sexual
harassment, and the right to feel safe inside and outside of their homes?
By the time I left uni, I felt empowered.
I wasn’t going to put up with sexism and double standards.
I would call out inequality and misogyny at every opportunity, and make the world a better
place.
Then I landed in sport.
Where you can experience sexism, double standards, inequality and misogyny all before
lunchtime.
It was 1997 - and some sports weren’t even aware of the existence of women.
As I say in my book - Breaking The Mould, Taking a Hammer to Sexism and Sport - if sport
were a cake, the filling would be chest hair.
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CANADA
Inside the games reports (7 September 2018)
Brudner says Calgary 2026 a "huge priority" after replacing Overholt as Canadian
Olympic Committee's chief executive
Robin Brudner has described Calgary’s potential bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic andParalympic Games as a "huge priority" after replacing Chris Overholt as chief executive of
the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) on an interim basis.
Brudner, 55, who is from Tonroto, has also been appointed secretary general.
She was retained by the COC in April 2016 as senior advisor and corporate secretary tooversee a governance review and the implementation of significant governanceenhancements and new conduct policies.

12Additionally, she has served as a business and strategic advisor on numerous matters tomanagement and the Board of Directors.
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Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity(24 September 2018)
Launch of Keeping Girls in SportIn celebration of National Coaches Week, CAAWS is proud to partner with Canadian Tire
Jumpstart Charities and the Coaching Association of Canada in the launch of Keeping Girlsin Sport.
CAAWS Celebrates the Launch of Keeping Girls in Sport: A New Module for Coaches andPhysical Activity Leaders
In celebration of National Coaches Week, CAAWS is proud to partner with Canadian Tire
Jumpstart Charities and the Coaching Association of Canada in the launch of Keeping Girlsin Sport. This brand-new e-module is a resource that addresses how to create safe andrespectful environments for girls to participate in sport and physical activity.
Retention of girls in sport is a key focus for CAAWS. Studies have repeatedly shown thatduring adolescence, girls drop out of sport at a significantly higher rate than boys – 41 percent of girls between the ages of 3 and 17 don’t participate in sport, and as girls enter
adolescence, their overall participation rate drops by 22 per cent.
“The module provides coaches, program leaders, parents and others at every level of the
sport and physical activity system an unparalleled opportunity to build competency in serving
girls in sport,” said Allison Sandmeyer-Graves, CEO of CAAWS. “Understanding andaddressing common motivators and barriers for girls is key to keeping them engaged.”
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities developed Keeping Girls in Sport in partnership withCAAWS and the Coaching Association of Canada and with the expert input of Dr. Vicki
Harber, professor emeritus in the faculty of physical education and recreation at the
University of Alberta.
Participants in the Keeping Girls in Sport e-module will make a direct impact just by taking
the course. $2 of every user fee will go to CAAWS to support the organization’s continued
work towards equity and inclusion for girls and women in sport. Another $1 will go to support
Jumpstart’s work in communities across Canada.
There are 10,000 free licenses available – sign up at https://jumpstartkgis.respectgroupinc.com/ and use code KGIS-E7P3W2Z.
Further resources to support effective programming for girls can be found at:www.caaws.ca/cs4l/.
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CROATIA
Many thanks for our Croatia national representatives for forwarding this document to us....ithas a section on Croatia....

Equality between men and women in the sport programmes through audiovisualmedia services. Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities, no date - 2018?
(31 pages)
Objectives of the study
The main objective was to present the reality of genders in the coverage of sport through astudy of the most significant public and private televisions in the Mediterranean countries inorder to promote the dialogue and the reflexion on the manner in which sport and gender
discrimination are related on the media.
To this end, the study is conducted through a double approach:A) On the one hand, the first matter of analysis is the presence of female sport on the news
and on sports broadcasts
B) On the other hand, the second topic of analysis is the presence of women in sports
attending to the speaking time dedicated to the latter in sports news, as well as the role thatwomen have in this area.
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FINLAND
Dear Sir or Madam,
Please see the *attached letter from Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL). You are also
free to forward it.
The first letter about the case was sent to You at 24th of July. We are hoping that the whole
sport community will continue to discuss how to end the sexual harassment and violence insport and will find solutions soon.
Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me or our
President Soile Koski-Aho (+358 44 780 0211, soile.koski-aho@oll.fi).
Yours Faithfully, Elina
Elina Havu
Pääsihteeri / Generalsekreterare / Secretary General
Opiskelijoiden Liikuntaliitto ry (OLL) / Studerandenas Idrottsförbund rf / Finnish Student
Sports Federation
Lapinrinne 2, 00180 Helsinki
elina.havu@oll.fi* Download a copy of the letter

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FRANCE
Inside the games reports (4 September 2018)
France's Sports Minister steps down for "personal reasons"Double Olympic fencing champion Laura Flessel has announced her decision to resign asFrance's Sports Minister for "personal reasons" and will be replaced by Roxana
Maracineanu.
Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet praised Flessel for her service and welcomed her
replacement Maracineanu.
"Thank you Laura Flessel for your flawless commitment in favour of Paris 2024 at each stepof the bidding phase," he said.
"As an athlete and as the Sport Minister.
"Count on us to pursue our common ambition for the development and practice of sport inFrance.
"Congratulations Roxana Maracineanu for your appointment as Sport Minister.
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IRAN
Inside the games reports (18 September 2018)
Bach praises Iran promotion of female sport during meeting with NOC PresidentInternational Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has praised Iran's
promotion of female participation in sport and promised that they will not support UnitedStates' sanctions that could harm the country's preparations for future events, it has beenreported.
Bach reportedly made his remarks during a meeting in Lausanne with National Olympic
Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran President Reza Salehi Amiri.
"Sports have had positive impact on your society in recent years," Bach reportedly told Amiri
according to The Tehran Times.
"Our goal is to promote knowledge and enthusiasm among the younger generation in yoursociety.
"With the support of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Iranian women are allowed totake part in the international competitions.
"Your women played a key role in Iran’s accomplishment at the 2018 Asian Games in
Jakarta, Indonesia."
Iran won a total of 62 medals at Jakarata Palembang 2018.
Female athletes won 17 of these medals, including the gold medal in the kabaddi.
Shooter Elaheh Ahmadi also became the first woman to carry Iran's flag at the Opening
Ceremony.
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Inside the games reports (25 September 2018)
Iranian President repeats pledge to ensure women have equal access to sport inmeeting with BachInternational Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has met with IranianPresident Hassan Rouhani during a visit to the United Nations General Assembly in New
York, with female participation in sport among the topics discussed.
The meeting comes after Bach met with National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republicof Iran President Reza Salehi Amiri earlier this month.
He had reportedly expressed his support of the promotion of female participation in sport inthe country.
Shooter Elaheh Ahmadi became the first woman to carry Iran's flag at the Opening
Ceremony of the Asian Games in Indonesia.
Iran’s policies regarding women in sport has long been the subject of international criticism,
particularly from human rights groups.
Women have been banned from stadiums to watch football matches in Iran since 1981 andwas extended to include volleyball in 2012.
Iranian President Rohani called for the ban to be lifted earlier this year, while tentative steps
to allow women into stadiums for the two sports have been made since.
In his meeting with Bach, Rohani reportedly repeated his vow to achieve his campaign policy
to ensure equal access to sport in the country.
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Editor - thanks once again to our national rep Robabeh Rostami for supplying an overview
of activity in Iran for September, and all the excellent photographs, in a very informative
news compilation - view the September edition here
An example:
Women's Sports Conferences in Jahrom, 5 September 2018
Mohammadian, Women's Sports Development Deputy and kamyab, Sports and YouthGeneral Directorate of Fars province and the delegation to participate in the Women's Sports
Conference, this province was attended by Jahrom. Mohammadian, Women's Sports
Development Deputy and kamyab, Sports and Youth General Directorate of Fars province
and the delegation to participate in the Women's Sports Conference, along with celebrations
Maryam Koushki Jahromi, the First Iranian lady and Muslim member of the board of
director’s world Women's Sports Association Attended Jahrom.

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IRELAND
Youth Sport Trust (19 September 2018)
New programme to ignite girls’ passion for fitness & Gaelic football
Teenage girls in Ireland are set to be inspired to participate in football through a new pilot
programme which will help them to lead healthy, active lives and be fronted by Gaelic
football stars.
One of the greatest female Gaelic football players of all time, Cora Staunton, and two time
All Star Dublin Ladies Gaelic player Carla Rowe, will inspire and guide secondary schoolaged girls as part of The Lidl #SeriousSupport programme.
The new programme will help to build confidence, create aspirations and help girls
understand the value of participating in sport alongside healthy eating to support their overall
wellbeing and life chances.
Following a partnership between Lidl Ireland, Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) andchildren’s charity the Youth Sport Trust, the programme will engage more than 1,200 girls by
the end of 2018.
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MEXICO
Many thanks to Mexico's national representative Claudia Espinosa for the news items....
The rarámuri Lorena Ramírez is third in an ultramarathon after running 102 kilometerson the Teide
With her dress and huaraches, sandals typical of the Rarámuri: Mexican runner Lorena
Ramírez competed in the Cajamar Tenerife Bluetrail on Saturday June 9, race in which she
finished third in the senior category (18 to 39 years).
She finished the 102 kilometers at 20:11:37, which was the fifth fastest time in the women's
overall. The competition crosses the Teide National Park, surpassing the 3,500 meters ofaltitude, and brought together 2,400 runners from 38 countries.
Ramírez was the first Rarámuri woman to compete in an ultramarathon in Europe: theTenerife Bluetrail organization invited her in 2017 after she won a 50km race in
Tlatlauquitepec, Puebla, in central Mexico. Last year, Ramírez was forced to retire after 55
kilometers after 55 kilometers, due to severe pain in her knee.
To read the full story:
https://verne.elpais.com/verne/2018/06/12/articulo/1528800715_267555.html
September 4, 2018
Who will face Mexico´s female soccer national team, in the tournament leading to theworld cup?
The tournament, organized by CONCACAF, will give its´ top three finishers, a direct pass to
the world cup of 2019, to be played in France.

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The raffle to determine the groups for CONCACAF´s 2018 female championship has settled
the route for the local teams aspiring to participate 2019´s female world cup to be played in
France.
The “A” group consists of: United States of America, Mexico, Trinidad y Tobago andPanama.
Meanwhile the “B” group is formed by: Canada, Jamaica, Costa Rica and Cuba.
This continental tournament to be played from October 4th to the 17th in the USA, will allow
its´ top three finisher to classify directly to the world cup…
Full text by “El Universal” available at:
http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/universal-deportes/futbol/asi-quedo-el-grupo-demexico-en-el-premundial-femenil
Translated to English by Francisco Samuel Cortés Hernández.

SPAIN
Training course for teachers
As a result of the Collaboration Agreement between the CSD and the Institute for Womenand Equal Opportunities, this training course has been created for teachers and trainers inorder to increase their training in gender and equality issues.
http://www.csd.gob.es/csd/mujer-y-deporte/curso-de-formacion-para-docentes/
UNIVERSO MUJER is a comprehensive program for the development of women and theirpersonal evolution within society, born to develop initiatives that contribute to theimprovement and social transformation through the values of all women's sport.
UNIVERSE MUJER aims to deepen the social and cultural dimension of sport to promote achange in the lifestyle of Spaniards and activate the promotion of women's sport by holding
events and communicative developments every month covered by this initiative.
http://www.csd.gob.es/csd/promocion/universo-mujer/

UK
Rugby Football League reports (3 September 2018)
Warriors Foundation launch Respect Her campaign
The Wigan Warriors Community Foundation has today (Monday 3 September) launched the‘Respect Her’ campaign.
The campaign will focus on helping young women and men to stand up, speak out and takeaction against male violence and promote a culture of equality and respect locally and in thewider community. The campaign seeks to create a more united community where womenand men are equals and know how to respect and value themselves.
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Leeds Beckett University (3 September 2018)
More needs to be done to encourage female tennis coaches
The US Open Tennis Championships are underway, and female tennis coaches will be
under-represented with male tennis coaches greatly outnumbering them. Research from
Leeds Beckett University, carried out on behalf of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) North,shows that female tennis coaches feel like they’re been left behind.
Despite 45 percent of tennis players being female, only 23 per cent of coaches in the UK are
women.
One hundred female tennis coaches from the North of England were questioned about theirexperiences and their reasons for not progressing further in their coaching career.
The research has been carried out by graduate Alice Robson as part of her Major
Independent Study for her Sport Development degree, overseen by Leeds Beckett SeniorLecturer in Sport Development, Janine Partington from the Carnegie School of Sport.
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Alice will be presenting her findings to Sue Lawrence, the Head of Women and Girls Tennis
at the LTA in the near future.
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Women in Sport (12 September 2018)
Understanding puberty and menstruation and its impact on girls and sport
Following the release of Women in Sport’s latest research, Puberty & Sport: An Invisible
Stage, we asked sports scientist Georgie Bruinvels to shed some light on the science ofmenstruation, puberty and physical activity, and why it is important for those who work withgirls during the pubescent years to support them to be active during this time.
My name is Georgie and I am a sports scientist at Orreco and St Mary’s University. I have a
specific research focus on the menstrual cycle and how it can affect exercise participationand performance.
Why have I chosen to focus in this area?
I started my period when I was 11 and I felt embarrassed and worried that my friends wouldfind out. In fact, I don’t think I told any of them for a good few years! I was really keen on
swimming and was so anxious that having my period would stop me. There was no way I
was going to tell my swimming coach – he wouldn’t have known what to say or do, and I
didn’t want him to judge me or it to affect my selection. I didn’t want it to be perceived to be aweakness. As highlighted in Women in Sport’s new research, fears and anxieties like these
are common amongst girls during puberty and can have a negative impact on their ability to
be active. Sadly, this can also affect girls’ engagement and enjoyment of sport in the longterm.
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The report....
Puberty & Sport: An Invisible Stage. The impact on girls’ engagement in physicalactivity. Women in Sport, August 2018 (22 pages)
Girls are less active than boys and by age 13 – 15, only 8% of girls meet the Chief Medical

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Officer’s recommendation that young people aged 5 – 18 should do 60 minutes of physicalactivity every day. From our Girls Active (2017) research we know that girls’ motivation,
confidence and enjoyment of sport reduces during their teenage years and therefore, it isvital to tackle these issues to improve resilience during this time.
In 2017-18, Women in Sport conducted qualitative research to explore whether coming toterms with puberty is having a long-term impact on how girls engage with sport and to
identify the key barriers and issues girls face during this time. We conducted focus groups intriads and friendship pairs with 24 girls, both active and inactive and from a mix of ethnicities.
Key Findingsxxx

Puberty is a confusing time of significant physical, emotional and social change for girls,
which they feel unprepared to deal with due to a lack of education.
During this transition to adulthood, girls can form negative attitudes towards sport due toparents being less engaged, increased studying and pressure to perform well at school,a desire for new, more mature experiences and wanting to be accepted and acceptableto peers.
What impact does puberty have on sport?
o Sport is an ‘invisible stage’ where girls feel everyone is noticing them.
o Sporting activities previously enjoyed, may now seem childish and not in keepingwith their emerging adult identity.
o New responsibilities and interests fill their time and they become more independentof parents.
o The perception of ‘having to be good’ at sport in order to participate increases, whilst
playing sport for fun appears less acceptable.
o There is an upsurge of competition and animosity between girls.
o The sports environment is a breeding-ground for gossip.
o Looking good becomes increasingly important. Becoming ‘overly sporty’ can lead tonegative stereotyping.
o Coming to terms with their changing body and periods creates anxiety.
o Puberty is a significant turning point for girls – attitudes to sport formed during thistime are important and long-lasting.

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Also, view the animation - A day in life of Amy
Women in Sport - News, September 2018 - available to view

Rugby Football Union (17 September 2018)
RFU to award 15s contracts for England Women
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is to introduce women’s full-time 15s contracts this season
underlining its commitment to the long-term growth of women’s rugby.
Following its meeting on Wednesday, the RFU Board supported the proposal to introduce
women’s contracts for the 15-a-side game.
There will be 28 full-time contracts available to England Women, which will come into effect on
1 January. The Quilter Internationals will be played under the existing elite player squad (EPS)
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The 28 contracts will be supplemented by seven EPS agreements, meaning a total EPS of 35.
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People Dancing - the foundation for community dance (18 September 2018)
Heroic tale in women's history made real through danceAnne-Marie Smalldon, Artistic Director of Combination Dance Company, blogs on
100nehundred, a dance/history collaboration with The National Archives inspired by this year’s
centenary of British women’s suffrage and modern gender equality issues.
Badged, “The Year of the Woman”, 2018 has not only seen many of its dates linked to thesuffrage movement but has also witnessed events such as the #MeToo and #PayMeToo
campaigns and several women’s marches. On 6 February, this year, the 100th anniversary of
UK women of 30+ receiving the vote, an eye-catching and unexpected event greeted
commuters at London’s Victoria Station. A flash mob dance performance linked tales of thesuffragette battle with current gender topics.
The 100nehundred cast of 70 dancers included our company professionals, together withgroups from Rambert School and West London, with huge thanks to our key sponsors Victoria
BID, our delivery partners The National Archives and Rambert School.
Victoria Station was chosen because it was the starting point for a funeral procession that
followed the coffin of Emily Wilding Davison as it was transported across London, in 1913. The
famous suffragette had been killed by King George V’s horse Anmer as she ran on to protest
at the Epsom Derby. Victoria was also where she had embarked on her journey from London
to Epsom, that fateful day.
Emily Wilding Davison
We learned much about Emily Wilding Davison, whose story is fundamental to our project,
thanks to passionate archivists and an inspirational relative of Emily, called Philippa Bilton.
Emily, a strong, intelligent and determined woman, faced many harsh gender barriers. She
studied at Royal Holloway College and Oxford University but was denied the opportunity togain an official degree because she was female. Emily later devoted herself to full-time workfor the suffragette cause; she wrote repeatedly to the authorities and was arrested andimprisoned many times.
Our most recent event, on 4 July, at The National Archives, featured Eve Dobel in a sitespecific solo using silent disco headphones. It depicted Emily’s witty and adventurous side,hiding in a cupboard at the House of Commons during census night, 1911, so that she could
use the prestigious address on her form.
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Kick it Out (19 September 2018)
An interview with Rosie Kmita: one of England's first Asian female professional
footballers
Rosie Kmita could become one of the first British Asian women to play professional football in
England, having become the first player to sign professional terms with West Ham United
Ladies earlier this year. She sat down for an interview with our resident blogger, Asif Burhan.

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If Asian girls see me as a role model that’s excellent, but I’d like to be seen as a role model for
all young girls”.
When the UEFA Champions League restarts across Europe and swamps our TV screens thisweek, little attention will focus on West Ham United’s Rush Green training ground. Yet there,
among the quiet suburban streets in East London, Rosie Kmita, a 24-year-old from Enfield,
could set a significant landmark in English football by becoming one of the first British Asian
woman to play in the top flight since the inauguration of the league in 2011, joining Reading
Women’s Maz Pacheco.
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Sport Northern Ireland September - Active, Fit and Sporty
The Active, Fit and Sporty programme invests into six organisations - Sported, Female Sports
Forum, Women in Sport and Physical Activity (WISPA), the Youth Sport Trust, Disability SportNI and Ulster University – to encourage women and young girls to participate, engage andsustain physical activity.
Sported have developed a Train the Trainer volunteer handbook which will allow trainers todevelop their coaching knowledge and abilities. The handbook will have a formal record oftraining and explanation of each session containing relevant content, tips and FAQs which will
be practical for trainers and effective for the clubs involved. There have been several newvolunteers recruited and along with existing volunteers they have undergone training with up
to date resources. The Engage Her programme conducted by Sported develops sports clubs
by helping them to engage more effectively with women and girls. A total of 15 groups havebeen signed up for the programme this year with 12/15 groups aligned to Governing Bodies
such as Ulster Hockey, Cycling Ireland, NCU, Netball NI, CANI and IABA. All the trained
volunteers have now been specifically matched to a group and each group will have 4x
sessions and 1 intervention which will allow a detailed review of development plans.
With the new academic year commencing, Ulster University have already seen high interest in
their leadership scheme with a total of 50 1st year students registered to participate. The newstudents will be mentored by students from other year groups which will create bonding
relationships throughout the clubs in the university. 15 local schools have signed up to the
Small Steps project which will educate them about various themes focusing on law, mental
health and wellbeing. Ulster University’s School of Sport will be working in partnership with the
School of Law to deliver the law modules, and this opportunity will also be available to 1stYear students. Across the 4 campuses in Belfast, Magee, Coleraine and Jordanstown there
are 6 Governing Bodies offering club sports, Glow fit and self-defence.
Youth Sport Trust have seen continuing success with their Girls Active Programme, extending
it into schools in the Mid Ulster and Newry, Mourne and Down council areas. While sustaining
the 17 existing schools in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon and Lisburn and Castlereagh
City Council, this will bring the total number of schools in the Girls Active Programme up to 30.
Youth Sport Trust are also introducing a new programme, My Personal Best. This project aims
to provide life skills by demonstrating the relevance of PE to wider life through training andresources which will be provided to the schools. Another new project is the Girls Active Camp,a 3 day residential which entails the girls obtaining a leadership qualification and delivering asports festival within their school.
WISPA (Women in Sport and Physical Activity) have seen fantastic interest in their Active, Fit
and Sporty opportunities with 497 women participating in 32 programmes between June andAugust 2018. A further 49 programmes, 2 challenges and 4 sets of lessons are scheduled up
to December, the lessons will involve a variety of swimming, dance, squash and tennis. Due tothe high interest in their programmes (over 27,000 views on one social media post alone),

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WISPA have put in place an online registration system to manage the high demand. They
have also created a free baby workout video which is accessible on WIPSA’s Facebook page
and aim to distribute DVD copies to relevant organisations such as Early Years and SureStart.
See link attached https://www.facebook.com/Wispani/videos/1708387709277825/
Disability Sport Northern Ireland strive for the development of sporting opportunities
specifically focused on women and girls with disabilities. DSNI previously facilitated female
attendees with a disability at an Ulster Rugby Women’s Match and aim to explore events suchas Netball and Hockey matches that have good disability access. Disability Sport NI are also
starting a Wheelchair Basketball programme for women with acquired disabilities, thisintervention will aim to improve self-confidence and self-acceptance, to create a support
programme for those involved where they can improve both their physical and mental health.
With the previous success of the media platform built by the Female Sports Forum, they arecontinuing to focus on this specifically looking at streaming and marketing online as well as
alternatives to the Sports Leaders courses. Looking towards the future they want to evolve
beyond sport, focusing on health, education and communities. Following the success from lastyear’s conference and expo, with high profile athletes and over 300 participants, this year isdue to take place in February and March 2019 with engaging themes to encourage
participation from a variety of groups. With the fantastic response from the expo located in
shopping centres last year, this will be continued in 2019 with conjunction from local clubs
near the shopping centres assisting with promotion.
These examples indicate the positive impact that Sport NI has to women and girls acrossNorthern Ireland. The overall aim is to sustain and develop the motivation of women and girls
in sport and physical activities, as well as empowering self-worth and confidence.
Sport Northern Ireland Development TeamHouse of Sport
2A Upper Malone Road
Belfast BT9 5LA

Publications of interest....
Generation Inactive 2. Nothing About Us, Without Us. ukactive, September 2018 (44pages)In June 2015, ukactive released Generation Inactive, a report which explored theunderstanding of children’s physical activity in primary schools and investigated the measuresused to track the activity and fitness levels of pupils.
This report shed light on the physical inactivity crisis facing Britain’s children and included
recommendations to help empower government, head teachers and the physical activity
sector to tackle children’s inactivity.
Since publishing this report we have seen progress — such as in the doubling of the PE andsport premium in primary schools, two government childhood obesity reports and welcome
investment from Sport England into family activity. We can’t stop here, as the job is far fromdone.
“Generation Inactive 2: Nothing About Us, Without Us”, aims to go beyond the first edition by
providing a framework for understanding the multi-faceted and interactive effects of personal,social and environmental factors that influence children’s physical activity behaviour. Whilst
many organisations have sought to tackle this problem through one single domain, the time is
now to take a whole battlefield approach to tackling the war against the challenges faced by
future generations.
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Girls’ Attitudes Survey 2018 - We see the big picture. Girlguiding, September 2018 (38pages)
Since 2009 we’ve been giving girls and young women a platform to speak out on the issues
that matter to them. We do this every year through the Girls’ Attitudes Survey, our flagshipresearch asking girls and young women how they feel about their everyday lives.
Now in its tenth anniversary year, we’re asking the same questions we’ve posed over the past
decade (as well as a few new ones too). The results paint a picture of how girls’ lives, hopes
and challenges have changed in the past ten years. And they help us focus on the bigger
picture: changing society so girls and young women can make a difference and be their best.
Download a copy

USA
Inside the games reports (29 August 2018)
US Open admit "regret" after Cornet handed code violation for changing shirt on court
The US Open says it "regrets" that Alize Cornet received a code violation for changing her
shirt on court at the tennis Grand Slam. A sexism row has broken out after the incident at New
York's Flushing Meadows yesterday.
France's Cornet left the court to change her shirt between the second and third sets during her
first round defeat to Sweden's Johanna Larsson.
On returning she realised that it was back-to-front and quickly corrected her mistake at theback of the court.
It happened during intense heat but Cornet was given a warning by the chair umpire.
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Inside the games reports (4 September 2018)
Perry resigns as USA Gymnastics chief executive
USA Gymnastics President and chief executive Kerry Perry has been forced to resign after
just nine months in the role following criticism over her handling of the response to the Larry
Nassar scandal.
California-based newspaper the Orange Country Register cited two sources close to thenational governing body, who confirmed her departure with immediate effect in a statement
today.
"USA Gymnastics President and chief executive Kerry Perry last evening informed the Boardof Directors that she will resign effectively immediately," the statement read.
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Inside the games reports (12 September 2018)
Roden receives ITU Women's Committee award for inspiring young girls to take up
triathlon
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) Women's Committee have announced that Teresa
Roden has won the 2018 Award of Excellence.
American Roden received the award at the 2018 ITU Congress in Gold Coast for her
grassroots project.

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gain confidence by undertaking a triathlon.
Roden's programme is particularly aimed at young girls with challenging social or emotionalsituations.
Chair of the ITU Women's Committee Tomoko Wada praised Roden's work.
"We are delighted with this award to Theresa, who has been a role model and an inspiration tonumerous women to not only engage with newcomers to our sport, but also to be able toensure that our reach goes to young women to all socioeconomic, racial and ethnic
backgrounds," Wada said.
The i-tri programme is now established in six schools in Long Island, New York, and theprogramme has had 130 participants in 2018.
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ZIMBABWE
Inside the games reports (9 September 2018)
IOC Executive Board member Coventry named Zimbabwe's new Minister of Sport
International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board member Kirsty Coventry has been
appointed Minister of Sport in Zimbabwe.
The 34-year-old was previously vice-president of the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee and alsochairs the IOC Athletes' Commission.
She was appointed as Minister of Youth, Sports, Art and Recreation in President Emmerson
Mnangagwa's Government.
Coventry won gold medals in the 200 metre backstroke at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympics
and also has four silvers and a bronze, making her the most decorated African Olympian.
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