Pymble Elite Sportswomen’s Program

Pymble Elite Sportswomen’s Program

I am delighted to offer the following workshop: ‘Female Athlete Health and Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle’ on Tuesday 27 August from 3.45pm until 5.00pm in the Kate Mason Lecture Theatre.

The workshop will be facilitated by Lizzie Welborn, one of the youngest competitors to qualify for the professional Ironwoman series at the age of 16. She has been competing professionally for 9 years. Lizzie has placed in the top 3 of the Nutri-Grain Ironwoman Series and Summer of Surf series on multiple occasions and is known as one of the best board paddlers in the country. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree and is the co-founder of KaMana. KaMana is a program designed to educate and empower female athletes to build confidence so they can reach their potential in sport and life. For more information, visit https://www.kamanacommunity.com.

The workshop will explore:

  • Understanding female physiology (we are different to men)
  • What it means to be a healthy athlete
  • Understanding your menstrual cycle
  • Tracking your cycle and using this to support training, performance, and recovery
  • Tips for training in different phases of your cycle

This valuable presentation and workshop is open to any student-athlete who represents Pymble in a sporting team in Years 7 to 12 and their parent/carer. Staff are also strongly encouraged to attend.

Students, staff and parents are also encouraged to complete the following AIS education modules from the Female Performance and Health Initiative prior to the workshop presentation:

  1. Female Performance & Health Initiative: The Normal Menstrual Cycle https://static.ausport.gov.au/fphi/module-2/#/
  2. Female Performance & Health Initiative: Menstrual Cycle Abnormalities 1 https://static.ausport.gov.au/fphi/module-3/#/
  3. Female Performance & Health Initiative: Menstrual Cycle Abnormalities 2 https://static.ausport.gov.au/fphi/module-4/#/

We look forward to seeing staff, students, and parents/carers in attendance for this valuable and informative workshop. 

Please only RSVP if you intend on attending as the College is being charged based on the numbers attending the workshop. RSVP’s are required by Friday 16 August to assist with final numbers. Unfortunately, late RSVP’s will not be accepted.

Click here to book your tickets for Female Athlete Health

Skye Halliday

Co-ordinator – Pymble Elite Sportswomen’s Program