Girls Powered
Sporting Equals partnered with the Sweaty Betty Foundation in 2021 to launch the Girls Powered project that aims at getting the least active 13-18-year-old girls in and around Manchester active. In 2024 we enter Year 3 of the partnership.
Sporting Equals X Sweaty Betty
“I have loved these sessions because it has allowed me to have something fun and interesting to do with my weekend. I feel like I have become a better runner through these sessions. I would love for these sessions to continue as I would love to become a faster runner as well as make new friends.”
The project has seen two of the organisations involved either win or be nominated for awards:
Krimmz Girls Youth Club (Khadija Patel) Volunteer of the Year – Sport & Recreational Alliance (Winner)
Krimmz Girls Youth Club – Community Work for Young People – Marsh Awards (Winner)
Krimmz Girls Youth Club – Sport England Community Project – Sporting Equals Awards (Winner)
Al Hilal Regeneration Enterprise – Community Project – Manchester Sports Awards (Runner-Up)
Phase 1 Nov ‘21 - May ’22 (10 community partners)
- 10 locations in Manchester
- Approximately 200 girls aged 13 – 18 engaged in programme
- South Asian and Black African Caribbean backgrounds – from disadvantaged communities
- 6-month delivery period
Phase 2 Jun ‘22 - Dec ’22 (5 community partners)
- 5 locations in Manchester
- Approximately 165 girls participating in co-designed physical activity
- 2 Workshops (Girls Empowerment & Leaders’ Steering group, Sustainability)
- South Asian and Black African Caribbean backgrounds – from disadvantaged communities
- 6-month delivery period
Phase 3
- 10 community organisations in Manchester
- 350+ girls aged 13 -18 will be reached via phase 3 of the programme
- New components will be added including
- Inter-City Sharing
- Coaching Levels 2 and 3
- Networking Conference