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Blog 125: The importance of inclusive grassroots football with Jokes F.C

We sat down with some of the folks at Joke F.C, an Edinburgh based football club focused on creating a safe space for women, non-binary and transgender people. We discussed how the club was founded, the growth of the club and their hopes for the future.

scottishwomeninsportMay 20, 2025

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Blog 124: Scotland’s future for Cheerleading looks promising.

Now that sportscotland has recognised cheerleading as a sport, we caught up with Kirsten Brady who's been running the Scottish Schools Cheerleading Competition on what the recognition means and their plans for the future.

Morven BruceApril 28, 2025

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Blog 123: A year on with the BMC Cup

Back in 2023, we spoke to Ali Campbell who alongside his brothers started the BMC Cup. That was the first year they introduced a girl's category to their competition. We checked in with them a year on to see how things were going and how they've grown the BMC since.

Faatima Zahra GardeeApril 24, 2025

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Blog 122: Post-Partum Fitness

This week, we discuss the steps of getting back into exercise, fitness and training after having a baby.

Helen ChowaniecApril 16, 2025

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10: Running to enhance social connections

In this month's WBE Alice discusses the benefits that group running can have for our social well-being. A topic that inspired her Masters Project.

scottishwomeninsportApril 9, 2025

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Blog 121: Lets get involved in the Kiltwalk!

The Kiltwalk is a great way to walk and raise money for charity. This year, SW/S is delighted that students and staff of The City of Glasgow under the stewardship of Bridget Mathieson-McLaughlin, will be taking part and donating their sponsorship to SW/S. Find out all about it and how you, yourself could prepare for your own Kiltwalk.

Helen ChowaniecMarch 25, 2025

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Blog 118: Maggie Adamson, putting Scotland first in Offshore Sailing

We sat down with Maggie Adamson to get caught up after her surprise win at the Offshore Double Handed Sailing World Championships and what her plans are in the lead-up to her next race that will see her cross the Atlantic Ocean.

scottishwomeninsportFebruary 24, 2025

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9: Pickleball for Wellbeing

This months Wellbeing Edit, sees Alice sit down with Pickleball Scotland to speak about the initiative to get more women back into sport and how it's been going since they started.

scottishwomeninsportFebruary 20, 2025

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Blog 117: Sports and Cerebral Palsy

With Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month coming up, we invited Jennifer LaRocco from Cerebral Palsy Guidance to share a little bit about her own experience growing up with CP, and how sports is becoming more accessible to people with CP.

scottishwomeninsportFebruary 5, 2025

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The Wellbeing Edit No.8: Making your wellbeing resolutions stick.

We're back with the Wellbeing Edit and a new expert, Alice Fox has taken over from Dr Sarah Morton. This month's edition is about the steps to making your wellbeing resolutions stick.

scottishwomeninsportJanuary 22, 2025

Blog 125: The importance of inclusive grassroots football with Jokes F.C

Blog 124: Scotland’s future for Cheerleading looks promising.

Blog 123: A year on with the BMC Cup

Blog 122: Post-Partum Fitness

10: Running to enhance social connections

Blog 121: Lets get involved in the Kiltwalk!

Blog 118: Maggie Adamson, putting Scotland first in Offshore Sailing

9: Pickleball for Wellbeing

Blog 117: Sports and Cerebral Palsy

The Wellbeing Edit No.8: Making your wellbeing resolutions stick.

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