Slalom Inspires

We want to inspire a generation of girls into paddling & coaching🚣
And empower girls to be the best version of themselves☀️
Founder @eilidhgibson4
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[Slalom Inspires @SlalomInspires]

Isn’t it incredible that girls coming into our sport now will only ever know a time that they didn’t have equal opportunities at the Olympics?!

How lucky we all are to have these pioneers as role models 😍

Nothing is stopping this next generation!

The future is so bright ✨

[Eilidh Gibson @eilidhgibson4]

It’s hard to put into words how momentous this is🔥
@Mall_Franklin competed in the men’s category in the UK before there was a women’s category. She is a pioneer and continues to show us what is possible!
No one deserves to be on this first podium more❤️
So proud 🇬🇧🥈
@BBCSport

[Eilidh Gibson @eilidhgibson4]

Following derogatory remarks about C1 Women made this week, I have reflected on how C1W has shaped me. I wrote a letter to @Mall_Franklin ; a teammate and pioneer of C1W. Our debut in Tokyo is an emphatic moment and I want to share what it means to me 💜👇
https://t.co/vEAK2LawcR

[Slalom Inspires @SlalomInspires]

Happy #InternationalWomensDay
We are always in awe of the women and girls in our community. Here is a wee legend Iona, paddling down a "waterfall" aged 4!! 💪To everyone fighting for women's sport, thank you. Please never give up, there lots of Iona's counting on us 💙

[Slalom Inspires @SlalomInspires]

“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other” ❤️ - Audrey Hepburn #HappyValentinesDay

[Slalom Inspires @SlalomInspires]

Quote of the day from our Project FLOW kickoff event was from Laurie:
"Not often I come off a zoom call surrounded by eggs, yoga gear, toilet roll, a violin and a half eaten Jaffa cake"
That's the Slalom Inspires way 😂🥚🎻

[Laurie MacDonald @LaurieMacd]

Excited and very grateful to be invited by @eilidhgibson4 @SlalomInspires to mentor on Project FLOW. My first 60mins as part of a canoe slalom community for the project’s launch event this evening and they’re a pretty awesome bunch!!

[Slalom Inspires @SlalomInspires]

Project FLOW is off🚀
We've paired 22 aspiring female coaches with 22 experienced coach mentors. For 9 months we're supporting them with quals, coach development & more.
Our Zoom kickoff with 40 coaches was unreal!
These girls are going to change the World..just you wait 🌍🛶🔥

[Slalom Inspires @SlalomInspires]

@blondePEteacher @BritishCanoeing @CanoeSlalom @_UKCoaching @uk_sport @PlanetCanoe @CanoeEurope @JaffaFruit @WomenSportTrust Hey @blondePEteacher, we would love to have you involved! Do you want to private message us or drop me an email at [email protected] and we can discuss further! Looking forward to hearing from you, Eilidh ☺️

[Slalom Inspires @SlalomInspires]

Project F.L.O.W 🌊-Female Leaders On Water
Our NEW coaching initiative!
👱‍♀️~12 aspiring female coaches
🤓 Each coach paired with experienced coach as a mentor
📝 Financial help with qualifications
+ more
Details/application on website
Deadline 14.9.20
Please share 🥰
#ProjectFLOW

[Eilidh Gibson @eilidhgibson4]

My podcast debut 😃 I thoroughly enjoyed chatting to @clairech1 and Robin on the @RYAScotland podcast. Great cross-sport conversations about getting more women in boats, @SlalomInspires and changing the system 👊
Check it out - https://t.co/d2vx9mIeTP
Thank you!
#UNLOCKED

[Slalom Inspires @SlalomInspires]

Performance Webinar Series!
🤓 3 webinars with leading experts & athletes in the pathway.
1️⃣ Coach- Athlete Relationship
2️⃣ S&C + Injury Prevention
3️⃣ Psychology
🎥 Zoom link:
https://t.co/QCvBIyv3YG
⏳See you 7.30pm tonight!
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[Eilidh Gibson @eilidhgibson4]

I'm grateful for the opportunity to write candidly about my struggles with injury, identity and how my project @SlalomInspires has saved (& changed) my relationship with sport. Hope this helps someone feeling similar! Thanks @uk_sport @AthleteFutures @BritishCanoeing 🥰 #UNLOCKED

[UK Sport @uk_sport]

🏆 Social Impact 🏆

⭐️ Winner is ..

Eilidh Gibson - @BritishCanoeing athlete

Eilidh set up the organisation ‘Slalom Inspires’ with the aim of inspiring & empowering women and girls in canoe slalom 💦

#PLx2019

[Slalom Inspires @SlalomInspires]

We are DELIGHTED to announce @JaffaFruit will be supporting us. It'll be a genuine privilege to have them be part of our journey. With their help we can't wait to spread our message wider and inspire more women and girls in canoeing 💙 #letsdothis #grateful

[Jaffa Fruit @JaffaFruit]

Proud to support this wonderful organisation. @SlalomInspires empowers women in the sport of #canoeslalom. In November they will be running an event at Lee Valley for the women of division 1 & premier in Great Britain. https://t.co/D9Nen79wIU

[Slalom Inspires @SlalomInspires]

It is 2019 and Slalom Inspires is back - bigger and better than ever!! 💥 This year we are running 4 EVENTS all across the UK to inspire as many girls as possible 🤩 check out our poster 👇 and head to our Facebook for full info & sign up. Spread the word! #slalominspires

[Slalom Inspires @SlalomInspires]

Today was an absolutely awesome day on the river for Slalom Inspires! We had 23 Scottish girls on the River Tay from aged 10 to double Olympian @FionaPennie. Everyone seriously commited to the Christmas theme also and canoeing kit had never looked better 🤶🎄😍 #SlalomInspires

[Paddle UK @paddle_uk]

Huge congratulations to @eilidhgibson4 and everyone else involved in the @SlalomInspires

What a superb initiative!

https://t.co/FoickERmSM

[Eilidh Gibson @eilidhgibson4]

This week be was just unreal. To everyone involved-thank you for taking a chance on a girl from Scotland's little idea- you have empowered me to do so much more. It was a genuine privilege to experience that weekend with all of you. @SlalomInspires- this is just the beginning 💙

[Julia Kang @margokang]

Thanks so much to Eilidh and @SlalomInspires for creating this amazing opportunity for young female athletes. Truly privileged to be part of it @LeeValleyWWC

[Emma Groome @EmmaGroome]

Inspiring day @SlalomInspires! Loved sharing my career journey alongside @ruthynorfolk @AliceJHaining @LynsD to everyone that came along to our workshops! Well done to @eilidhgibson4 & everyone involved in making the day happen! #womeninsport #performancelifestyle #athletefutures