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Celebrating Women & Girls In Football

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.

In 2022, Football Queensland celebrated Female Football Week from 6-13 May starting with Female Football Round coinciding with Mothers Day.

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 World Cup 2023.

Congratulations to the 2022 Female Football Week Award Winners & Nominees listed below!

2022 Awards

FEMALE COACH

Katrina Appleton

Saints Eagles Souths Football Club

Katrina’s dedication to the club and children she coaches is described as “unparalleled” and she is committed to developing her young players both on and off the field by instilling values and lessons that they can take with them through life.

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FEMALE PLAYER

Rebecca Emerson

Central FC Gladstone

Rebecca is one of the most capped female players in the Central Coast region with a playing career spanning over 35 years, and her peers describe her as a “competitive but classy” footballer who has been instrumental in supporting and progressing women’s football.

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MALE CHAMPION

Scott Giles

Redlands United FC

An infectiously passionate supporter of the women’s game, Giles is described as “uplifting, encouraging, enthusiastic and resourceful in building women’s football,” proactively advocating for equal and adequate opportunities for female players.

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REFEREE

Taylah Scholefield

SEQ Conference

Currently in her 13th year as a match official, Taylah is committed to giving back to the game by supporting the development of emerging female referees across the state.

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VOLUNTEER

Rebecca Ashelford

Toowong FC

Instrumental in navigating Toowong through the COVID-19 pandemic with her communication and coordination efforts and leading the club’s recent flood recovery, Rebecca has also encouraged and facilitated extraordinary levels of volunteer involvement throughout the club.

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WOMEN’S FOOTBALL CLUB

Bargara FC

Central Conference

With a strong focus on enhancing and nurturing female football within its community since its inception, Bargara FC prides itself on cultivating an inclusive environment for women and girls in roles throughout all parts of the club, beginning with its female-led executive team.

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Club Activation Opportunities

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.

Female Only Community Coaching Course

Host a female only community coaching course to upskill parents, existing players or current coaches. There’s a range of courses available depending on the coaching requirements of attendees. Express your interest to host a course here. 

Social Media Promotion

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

Recognise Your Club Champions

Use the free editable graphics provided by Football Queensland to recognise your club champions who promote female football and female inclusivity in the game.

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.

 

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