The Active Girls Committee group was set up in 2016 and has female representation from all secondary schools across Aberdeen. The main aim is to support, guide and motivate more females to participate in sport and physical activity, reducing any barriers to participation.

This year, Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week is taking place from Monday 3 to Sunday 9 October 2022. The theme for the sixth annual week is visibility and partnerships and the hashtag you can use to spread the word on social media is #SheCanSheWill.

Every year, this particular week presents the perfect chance to shine a light on the positive impact sport and being active has on physical, mental and social health.

The Active Girls Committee has arranged a series of events to support Women and Girls in Sport Week and everything is FREE to attend!

Monday 3 October from 1700 to 1900: Jump In Aberdeen session

Aimed at Primary 7 to S2 pupils, girls will have the opportunity to attend a fun session at Jump In trampoline park. Try something new, make new friends and enjoy getting active with other girls!

Interested in coming along? Register for your place here.   

Tuesday 4 October from 1800 to 1900: Active Girls Aberdeen Live webinar

Join this live webinar on Tuesday evening to find out more about what the Active Girls Committee does and how partnerships can be established to raise the profile of female participation in sport and physical activity. 

You’ll also get the chance to hear from two incredibly successful and inspirational female special guests – Scottish tennis coach, Judy Murray OBE and Scottish rhythmic gymnast and Commonwealth Games phenomenon, Louise Christie.     

Don’t miss out, reserve your spot by emailing activegirlscommittee@sportaberdeen.co.uk

Thursday 6 October from 1730 to 1830: Dodgeball and boxing session at Get active @ Beach Leisure Centre

Fancy a game of dodgeball or trying your hand at some boxing? Look no further than this event. Any female in S1 to S6 is welcome to join to have some fun, meet new people and try something different.

Let’s celebrate women and girls being active in sport together!

To book your place, click here.

Sport Aberdeen Lifting Workshops

Keen to find out how to lift safely at the gym using the correct technique? Then why not come along to one of our lifting workshops. These are for women and girls aged 16+ with a maximum capacity of six per workshop.

• Wednesday 5 October from 1100 to 1200 at Get active @ Sheddocksley with Jordan
• Thursday 6 October from 1000 to 1100 at Get active @ Beach Leisure Centre with Lee
• Friday 7 October from 1200 to 1300 at Get active @ Jesmond with Leslie

To book your place, click here.

Watch a clip from one of our previous lifting workshops to see what it’s all about here.

Sport Aberdeen fitness classes available throughout the week

Sport Aberdeen has a whole range of fitness classes open to women and girls aged 16 and above. If you are already a member, you can book a class here. If you’re new to Sport Aberdeen, why not register for a guest pass to come along and try a class for free.

Check out the full list of classes below.