Female Football Week

What is Female Football Week?

Female Football Week is a nation-wide initiative aimed at promoting female participation and celebrating the contributions of women and girls across all parts of the game.

It provides an important platform for discussion on how we can continue to drive female participation at all levels of the game, something which is a strong focus for Football Queensland as we work to grow the women’s game across the state in the lead-up to and beyond the FIFA Women’s Cup 2023.

Zones and clubs across Queensland are invited to join FQ every year in celebrating Female Football Week by hosting events or initiatives throughout the week. Dates for celebrating Female Football Week in 2022 will be announced early next year.

Past, Present & Future Video Series

Sue Monteath, the first Queenslander to captain the Westfield Matildas, has an amazing story to tell.

The pioneering Australian football legend, takes a trip down memory lane to discuss her incredible career and give a powerful insight into the progress of the women’s game.

Emily Gielnik is a Brisbane Roar FC legend, a Westfield Matildas star and a proud Redlands United FC product.

She takes us back to where it all began and reflects on the journey from her junior days to, potentially, a FIFA Women’s World Cup on home soil.

Brisbane Roar FC’s emerging star Jamilla Rankin has big ambitions and a bright future.

The Westfield W-League Young Footballer of the Year nominee tells us about her rapid rise, inspiring team-mates and FIFA Women’s World Cup hopes.

2021 Women’s Football Champions

For the Centenary Season of women’s football in Queensland, FQ payed tribute to the Women’s Football Champions who have gone above and beyond to support, develop and deliver opportunities for women and girls within our state’s footballing family.

Club Activations and Events

Throughout Female Football Week, clubs and zones are encouraged to run activities to engage with female participants.

See below some suggestions of events and activities that clubs can host.

Parent/daughter training session

Parents are asked to dust off their boots, lace up and join their daughter for one training session as part of their team. How handy is dad with a football? Can mum master a penalty kick?

MiniRoos Come and Try day

Bring your daughter or friend down to your local football club to take part in MiniRoos games and skills sessions aimed at building fun and friendship. MiniRoos only

Bring-a-friend to training day

Have a friend who is interested in playing football, but reluctant to take the step? Bring them to a training session and get them involved in the fun and games. Open to all ages

Buddy/mentor program

Your football club is a family. Match a senior player with a junior for a season-long buddy program, which may involve anything from 15-30 minute sessions during a designated training day each week, a combined stretching/warm up session, or visiting and cheering each-others teams throughout the season. Strong sense of community means a strong club, and players who remain loyal to their club.

Junior Girls Mascot for Senior Games

As a stand-alone initiative or part of the buddy/mentor program, clubs could organise for their junior teams to walk out with their senior team players pre-game. A gesture of care and leadership for the next generation of footballers.

Club BBQ/Lunch/Dinner

A simple and effective way to build community is with a gathering of players. A barbecue or food focused event is simple, and when coupled with a drawcard, such as social football and games, creates a fun and friendly atmosphere.

Exhibition Match

An exhibition match is a game designed to be a one off event, often to raise funds for charity or awareness. Could a team of club volunteers and coaches beat the women’s senior team in a friendly match to raise money for charity?

Female Football Festival/Gala Day

An expansion on the barbecue social event, a festival or gala day which is designated to celebrate female football is a great way to create awareness for the initiative and the women and girls who play the game.

A combination of any of the previously mentioned activities could all be implemented into one, family-friendly day. The added bonus of being a specific day, promoted club wide, is a good opportunity for any fund-raising initiatives for your club.

Girls Skills Coaching Session

A coaching session inviting female participants to undertake specific specialty skills outside and in addition to regular training sessions is an effective way to build skills and network.

Administrator Networking Functions

Specific functions designed for clubs administrators to network within their community is a way for individuals to build personal networks, but also useful for clubs to build lasting relationships within the community.

Social Media Promotion

Throughout Female Football Week there are a range of social media promotions run by Football Queensland. The most notable is #YehTheGirls and #YTG, any image and video tagged with these hashtags will be used and shared by Football Queensland to celebrate the female football community.