Welcome to the Swim Ireland Women in Sport Funding Application.
The Women in Sport (WIS) Coaching & Mentoring Programme was launched by Swim Ireland in 2018, funded by Sport Ireland. The aim of this programme is to address the lack of female coaching across Irish aquatics. Since its launch, 146 candidates have completed coaching qualifications and gender parity has been achieved within Level 1 and 2 Swim Coaching. Further work continues to bring Level 3 Swim Coaching, Level 1 and Level 2 Diving and Water Polo into gender parity.
To achieve this, Swim Ireland offers discounts on selected coaching courses for female members. The following application must be completed for candidates to be considered onto the course through WIS. Successful applicants will receive a 50-60% discount, depending on the course and they will have access to mentoring opportunities post course completion, to support their pathway into coaching.
Completion of this form is not a guarantee of funding. Your application will be reviewed and approved by the Women in Sport Lead and Swim Ireland Education Team. Queries must be directed to education@swimireland.ie
Candidates over the age of 16, are required to have the following completed and active on their profile, in advance of the practical course: