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Welsh Triathlon joins National initiative to help get more women and girls active

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Welsh Triathlon have signed up to be a part of ‘Our Squad’ – an initiative by Sport Wales to celebrate, encourage and empower women in Wales to get active, and stay active.

Welsh Triathlon has signed up to be a part of ‘Our Squad’ – an initiative by Sport Wales to celebrate, encourage and empower women in Wales to get active, and stay active.

Welsh Triathlon is the latest organisation to publicly voice its support for Sport Wales’ campaign, pledging its commitment to helping increase the number of women and girls getting active at a time when research shows fewer females are taking part in sport or physical recreation compared to their male counterparts. 

Our Squad - a campaign for every woman and girl in Wales, no matter fitness level, ability or activity of choice, will look to unite women and girls’ programmes across the country and will be supported by a squad of ambassadors from around Wales. 

As well as joining the squad, Welsh triathlon are encouraging more girls and women to get active by getting involved with GO TRI events and training offers near them. These are easy to access low scale triathlon events, aimed at encouraging wider participation in triathlon, as well as promoting triathlon as an achievable sporting activity. Welsh Triathlon also encourages and supports individuals who wish to set up their own GO TRI events, in an aim to encourage and champion more people within their communities to take part in the sport. 

Beverley Lewis, Executive Officer of Welsh Triathlon said: “We are really excited to be a part of ‘Our Squad’ and work alongside Sport Wales to help achieve this common goal, and champion women and encourage their peers to get involved in triathlon and all its related activities.”

The Our Squad campaign will bring to life the unique stories of women from different walks of life, from all across Wales, who each have their own reason for getting physically active.

Sarah Powell, Chief Executive of Sport Wales, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Welsh Triathlon to the squad! We wouldn’t be able to reach and inspire as many women and girls in Wales without their support. There’s a network of women and girls out there tackling each one of the barriers preventing more becoming active and it’s through GO TRI Events and Training opportunities like this that we’ll unite these ladies and ensure they bring others with them along the way.” 

Women and girls looking to be a part of Our Squad or become an ambassador in Wales are invited to like Our Squad’s Facebook page and follow on its Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram.

 

Twitter: @oursquadcymru  

Facebook: www.facebook.com/oursquadcymru   

Instagram: @oursquadcymru

Snapchat: oursquadcymru 

 

If you run your own women or girls group, or want information on how to get involved and be a part of ‘Our Squad’ visit www.oursquad.cymru

Or contact Welsh Triathlon GOTRI Officer Steph Makuvise stephmakuvise@welshtriathlon.org

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