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We are honoured to share stories from women in Sussex about their active journeys in order to inspire others.
The following women have offered to share their own physical activity or sporting journey. This may be using exercise to support their mental wellbeing or becoming a leader/coach/instructor to support others following their own journey to be active.
These women are helping to inspire and motivate other women and girls to get active in their own communities. You can follow some of them on social media or via the This Girl Can Sussex Instagram page or hear about their experiences at one of our This Girl Can Sussex Network events.
I’ve been really lucky to have had a great experience of sport and physical activity throughout my life which was embedded by my family and my school experience. Sport and physical activity is so important for girls and women, not only for physical health but for our mental wellbeing, but I know from working in this area that not all girls and women have that positive experience.
Now being a mum to twin girls, it’s given me even more drive to make sure that females get equal opportunities and that there is a level playing field for all to take part. I want to share my experience of being a working mum of twin girls and how I try to keep active, while juggling everything and trying to be a positive role model to them. I actively tell my daughters that girls and women can do everything that boys and men can do like playing football, cricket or cycling. Even in 2021 there still isn’t an equal playing field and that’s why campaigns like This Girl Can are so important!
It feels like yesterday when I remember getting changed for PE in primary school and thinking, I wish I could do this all the time and be just like Mrs Thompson (my PE teacher). I was blessed to have a fantastic PE department and I was always supported with my dreams and never felt at a disadvantage due to my colour or gender. Unfortunately, the inequalities surrounding racism and sexism became apparent more in my adult life.
Sussex has many non-white communities within it and I urge that this platform is represented by us. There are many voices who want to be heard and passions and dreams that want to be achieved in sport and physical activity. Sometimes you need to see representation to really believe ‘it’s for you, too’.
Physical activity is important to me for many reasons: I want to be as fit and as healthy as I can be but it also gives me that feel-good factor that keeps me going!
I play ladies’ football and love being part of this highly supportive group. Each session is a fun-filled way of keeping active and getting involved in something. I’m excited to be a This Girl Can Sussex Champion as I would like everyone to have the opportunity to experience how good physical activity makes you feel – and see that you can get active no matter what your age may be. You don’t have to stop!
I’ve been really lucky to have had a great experience of sport and physical activity throughout my life which was embedded by my family and my school experience. Sport and physical activity is so important for girls and women, not only for physical health but for our mental wellbeing, but I know from working in this area that not all girls and women have that positive experience.
Now being a mum to twin girls, it’s given me even more drive to make sure that females get equal opportunities and that there is a level playing field for all to take part. I want to share my experience of being a working mum of twin girls and how I try to keep active, while juggling everything and trying to be a positive role model to them. I actively tell my daughters that girls and women can do everything that boys and men can do like playing football, cricket or cycling. Even in 2021 there still isn’t an equal playing field and that’s why campaigns like This Girl Can are so important!
It feels like yesterday when I remember getting changed for PE in primary school and thinking, I wish I could do this all the time and be just like Mrs Thompson (my PE teacher). I was blessed to have a fantastic PE department and I was always supported with my dreams and never felt at a disadvantage due to my colour or gender. Unfortunately, the inequalities surrounding racism and sexism became apparent more in my adult life.
Sussex has many non-white communities within it and I urge that this platform is represented by us. There are many voices who want to be heard and passions and dreams that want to be achieved in sport and physical activity. Sometimes you need to see representation to really believe ‘it’s for you, too’.
Physical activity is important to me for many reasons: I want to be as fit and as healthy as I can be but it also gives me that feel-good factor that keeps me going!
I play ladies’ football and love being part of this highly supportive group. Each session is a fun-filled way of keeping active and getting involved in something. I’m excited to be a This Girl Can Sussex Champion as I would like everyone to have the opportunity to experience how good physical activity makes you feel – and see that you can get active no matter what your age may be. You don’t have to stop!
Read our TGC Sussex Network Pack to find out more.