International
Women in Cue Sports Survey 2026
For women aged 18 or over who currently participate, previously participated or are trying to access cue sports.
Women & Girls Cue Sports Pathway
Building confidence, access and progression for women and girls.
This dedicated area brings together development enquiries, session feedback and testimonials so Eights & Arrows Pathways can listen, improve and evidence the difference made through women and girls activity.
International research programme
Listen first. Test solutions. Publish the evidence.
We will listen to women, identify the barriers, test solutions, measure what works and publish the evidence.
How responses will help
Responses will help Eights and Arrows understand why women and girls start playing, what helps them continue, what prevents participation and progression, what competition opportunities they want and what practical programmes should be tested.
Findings will be anonymised and used to shape pilot programmes, partnerships, funding applications, the Eights and Arrows Live Impact Dashboard and the annual State of Women and Girls in Cue Sports report.
Controlled pilot
Girls’ research and participation
The initial pilot is limited to the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. The online survey is distributed only through approved partners.
Research independence
Constructive and partnership focused
This programme is independent, constructive, evidence led and partnership focused. It is not intended to attack individual players, promoters, tours, governing bodies or organisations.
Eights and Arrows does not claim to have all the answers. We will listen, test practical solutions, measure what works and publish the evidence.
Named responsibilities
Research, privacy and safeguarding
- Founder, Programme and Privacy Lead
- Emma Cunningham
- Safeguarding Lead
- Anna Goodwin
- Independent Safeguarding Escalation Contact
- Stef Kemp
Four stage pathway
From a first opportunity to meaningful elite support.
Women and girls will not be treated as one homogeneous group. Participation, retention and progression will be considered separately.
START
Introduce girls and women to cue sports and remove initial barriers.
DEVELOP
Provide coaching, mentoring, equipment, confidence building and regular participation.
COMPETE
Create suitable amateur, graded, open, team and competitive opportunities according to player preference and ability.
ELITE
Ensure leading female players continue to have meaningful competitive, commercial, media and development opportunities.
Forms
Development and feedback forms.
Use these forms to register interest, share barriers, tell us what support is needed and give feedback after sessions.
Women & Girls Development Form
For players, parents/carers, venues, clubs, coaches and partners who want to express interest in women and girls development activity.
- Development needs
- Preferred session type
- Access barriers
- Support or partnership interest
Session Feedback Form
For participants to complete after a women and girls session, helping us understand what worked, what could improve and the impact of taking part.
- Session experience
- Confidence and wellbeing
- Accessibility
- Question 25 testimonial text
Development pathway
What we want women and girls to gain.
The aim is to make the first step easier, the next step clearer and the pathway into regular participation more supportive.
1
BelongingSessions that feel welcoming, safe and encouraging from the first visit.
2
ConfidenceCoaching, mentoring and peer support to build belief and independence.
3
ProgressionClear routes into practice, leagues, competitions, volunteering and leadership.
4
EvidenceFeedback and testimonials help us improve delivery and show funders the real impact.
Testimonials
Participant voices.
This area shares participant voices and feedback from Women & Girls sessions.
“Testimonials from participants will appear here as feedback is collected.”
Women & Girls session participant“Participant feedback helps show confidence, access, wellbeing and progression.”
Eights & Arrows Pathways CICQuestions
Need help with the Women & Girls pathway?
Email Eights & Arrows Pathways if you are a player, parent/carer, venue, club, coach, funder or potential partner.