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Celebrating Women in Triathlon and Paddlesports on International Women's Day

6 days ago


What an incredible day we had celebrating International Women's Day with not one, but TWO fantastic sessions aimed at encouraging and empowering women in sport. 🚴‍♀️🏊‍♀️🏃‍♀️🛶


First up was our Triathlon Taster Session, led by our amazing coach Teresa. The energy, passion, and support in the room were absolutely inspiring - from beginners to seasoned triathletes, everyone showed up ready to push themselves and support one another. As one attendee put it, "Beyond proud and privileged to be part of this community." With another one adding “Well done, there's a wealth of experience and inspiration in that room."



A huge thank you to Teresa, our only Tri&Run woman coach, who works tirelessly to ensure everyone feels capable of achieving things they never thought possible. As one attendee beautifully said, "You fill everyone’s cup and help make Team Manvers the supportive and inclusive club we aim to be." - and we couldn’t agree more.


Teresa herself said it best: "As a coach, I want everyone to be the best version of themselves. To achieve things they never thought they could or were told they couldn't." 

 

But that wasn't all…


We were also thrilled to host a special #ShePaddles Session to encourage more women to get involved in paddlesports. Led by our wonderful coaches Yvonne and Jane, the session was filled with smiles, laughter, and empowerment. The sun shone down, the water was calm, and the atmosphere was great - summed up perfectly by one participant who said, "It's been beautiful. Such a gorgeous day for it." 




We’re so grateful to Yvonne and Jane for not only running the session but for their continued commitment to growing our female paddling community. We're also excited to share that regular #ShePaddles events are in the works throughout the year — so if you missed this one, don't worry, there will be plenty more opportunities to get involved!


Days like these are exactly what Team Manvers is all about — inclusivity, encouragement, and celebrating the strength of our community. We are so proud to have amazing women and supportive male allies all working towards making sport accessible for everyone.





Thank you to everyone who came along, supported, inspired, and made the day so special. We can't wait to see what you all achieve next!

 

 

 

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