Supporting the female athlete’s
pathway to high-performance sport
About HerForm
A unique 3-year project focusing on the personal development needs of female athletes’ entering high-performance sports environments.
HerForm recognises the unique challenges female athletes face and strive to produce a personal development training hub that will assist them with this transition.
HerForm’s project partners have experience working with athletes and will bring a wealth of knowledge to the programme.
Supporting the
female athlete’s pathway
to high-performance sport
About HerForm
A unique 3-year project focusing on the personal development needs of female athletes’ entering high-performance sports environments.
HerForm recognises the unique challenges female athletes face and strive to produce a personal development training hub that will assist them with this transition.
HerForm’s project partners have experience working with athletes and will bring a wealth of knowledge to the programme.
Our Mission
HerForm’s content will be informed by bespoke research conducted with female athletes from across the world including Ireland, Spain, Sweden, and South Africa.
We offer
support
- Research-Backed Approach
- Digital Training Hub
- Hybrid Training Curriculum
- Pilot Training
Our Partners
Our Objectives
01
Gain a better insight into personal skills
and capabilities required to transition effectively into HP sport.
03
Keep athlete experiences and voice central to the project
throughout.
05
Provide the opportunity for female athletes across Europe
to connect and develop a community that promotes
growth and experiences in HP sport.
02
Establish a key set of recommendations for personal
development programmes that reflect female athletes’
needs setting them apart from their male counterparts.
04
Develop a digital training hub that reflects the
recommendations that can be accessed and applied by
professionals working with female athletes in the HP environment.
06
Deliver pioneering research that influences the personal
and professional development of HP female sport across
Europe.
Discover the HerForm Learning Platform
Learn, grow, and connect through our 5 educational modules:
- Her foundation
- Her body & mind
- Her relationships
- Her rights
- Her transitions
Our Objectives
01
Gain a better insight into personal skills and capabilities required to transition effectively into HP sport.
02
Establish a key set of recommendations for personal
development programmes that reflect female athletes’ needs setting them apart from their male counterparts.
03
Keep athlete experiences and voice central to the project throughout.
04
05
Provide the opportunity for female athletes across Europe to connect and develop a community that promotes
growth and experiences in HP sport.
06
Deliver pioneering research that influences the personal and professional development of HP female sport across Europe.
Funding
HerForm is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the EU.
Contact
Pamela Gilpin (Lead PDM for HerForm)
Finola Roache (Project Manager)