Experience the HerForm Training first-hand. Hear from elite athletes and international experts in athlete support, and connect with like-minded professionals from across Europe.

PART I: (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)

Welcome
Simon Keogh (Rugby Players Ireland)

The heart behind HerForm
Aoife Lane (Rugby Players Ireland)
Personal experiences of supporting female players as a Player Development Manager.

Game on: Why women’s sport can’t wait another season
Keynote speaker tbd
Exploring growth, momentum, and the urgent need for action.

The end of “pink it and shrink it”
Panel moderated by Babett Lobinger (DSHS)
How HerForm research identified the real personal development needs of female athletes through their lived experiences.

PART II: (12:00 – 2:00 PM – incl. lunch & networking)

Is Europe the best place in the world to be a female athlete?
Keynote speaker tbd
The role of the European Commission in shaping the landscape of women’s sport.

Introducing HerRights: Why getting this right changes everything
Panel moderated by Natalia Orive (AJFSF)

PART III: (2:00 – 4:00 PM)

This is HerForm
Presented by Ruan Schlebusch (SACA) & Emma Cotterill (NYSA Sweden)
An inside look at the five HerForm Training Modules designed to empower female athletes.

A golden opportunity to seize the women’s sports surge
Panel moderated by Pamela Gilpin (Rugby Players Ireland)
Exploring current growth opportunities, addressing key challenges, and reinforcing the need to keep players at the centre of every decision. Together, we’ll reimagine our own pathway rather than borrowing one from the men’s game.

Closing remarks
Finola Roache (Rugby Players Ireland) & Wolfgang Stockinger (TWIN)