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.
In 2021, Female Football Week will be held from March 1 to March 8 aligning with the national week of celebrations which conclude on International Women’s Day.
Football Queensland’s Female Football Week celebrations will continue into the following week with a number of programs and initiatives planned after the Kappa Women’s Super Cup kicks off on March 5 and ahead of the opening round of the NPL Women’s competition on March 12.
Zones and clubs across Queensland are invited to join us in celebrating Female Football Week by hosting events or initiatives throughout the week.
Is your club planning an event? Scroll down and complete the form below to let us know how your club is celebrating, or contact FQ for more information via marketing@footballqueensland.com.au.
Nominate a Women’s Football Champion!
In the Centenary Season of women’s football in Queensland, FQ is paying 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.
We’re asking for the community’s help to recognise the volunteers, administrators, coaches, referees, players and other grassroots stars that you have seen devote energy and hours towards growing the game.
Regardless of age, gender and location, we just want to say thank you!
The selected Women’s Football Champions will be profiled and acknowledged through FQ’s website and social media, and will be invited to attend a special event in relation to the celebration of the centenary season of women’s football in Queensland.
CLICK HERE to submit a nomination.
Female Football Week Club Events
Brisbane
New Farm Soccer Club
Event: Girls Skills Coaching Session
Date: Saturday, 6th of March
Time: 9 – 10am
Venue: New Farm United Soccer Club
Contact: Gianina Banks
Email: gianina.banks@bankslawyers.com.au
Clairvaux Soccer Club
Event: Female Football Gala Day
Date: Saturday, 6th of March
Venue: Clairvaux FC Fields
Contact: Robert Mclean
Email: robbie_mclean@hotmail.com
UQFC
Event: Female Football Gala Day
Date: Saturday, 6th of March
Venue: Cubberla Creek Reserve
Contact: Martin Buttigieg
Email: martybuttigieg@gmail.com
Yeronga Eagles FC
Event: MiniRoos Come & Try Day and Girls Skills Coaching Session
Date: Friday, 5th of March
Venue: Leyshon Park
Contact: Julio Menendez
Email: yerongaefc@gmail.com
Eastern Suburbs FC
Event: MiniRoos Come & Try Day
Date: Monday, 1st of March
Time: 4:30 – 5:30pm
Venue: Heath Park
Contact: Trish Da Rin
Email:info@eastsfootball.com
The Lakes FC
Event: Female Football Gala Day
Date: Saturday, 27th of February
Time: 9 – 12pm
Venue: Kinsellas Park
Contact: Emma Moorhouse
Email: safeguarding@thelakesfc.com.au
Redlands United
Event: Redlands Coast Girls Challenge
Date: Sunday, 28th of February
Time: 9am – 5pm
Venue: Compass Fields
Contact: Scott Giles
Email:footballoperations@redlandsunited.com.au
North
Estates FC
Event: Parent/Daughter Training Session and Buddy/Mentor Program
Date: Thursday, 4th of March and Sunday, 6th of March
Venue: Victoria Park and Brolga Park
Contact: Erin Brown
Email: erinkbrown@hotmail.com
Burdekin Football Club
Event: Senior and Junior Combined Training
Date: Friday, 5th of March
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: Burdekin Football Senior Fields
Contact: Stacey Lawson
Email: burdekinfootballjuniorsinc@gmail.com
Brothers Townsville
Event: Buddy/Mentorship Program
Date: Wednesday, 3rd of March
Venue: Brothers TSV, Mount Louisa
Contact: Megan Turner
Email: jeffnmegan@bigpond.com
Leichhardt Junior Soccer Club
Event: MiniRoos Come & Try Day
Date: Thursday, 4th of March
Venue: Leichhardt Junior Soccer Club
Contact: Jason O’Donnell
Email: ljsccairns.president@gmail.com
JCU Strikers FC
Event: Bring-a-Friend to Training
Date: Wednesday, 3rd of March
Time: 5:30 – 6:15pm
Venue: Calanna Park
Contact: Janice Fenech
Email: jcustrikers@gmail.com
Marlin Coast Rangers FC
Event: Promotional Women’s Game
Date: Friday, 5th of March
Venue: Marlin Coast Rangers FC
Contact: Sarah Mitchell
Email: secretarymcrfc@gmail.com
Wide Bay
S.C Corinthians Football
Event: Bring-a-Friend to Training and Parent/Daughter Training Session
Date: Thursday, 4th of March
Time: 4pm
Venue: St Luke’s Anglican School
Contact: Matthew Brown
Email: secretary@corinthians.com.au
South West
Football Queensland South West
Event: TFL Premier Ladies Fixtures Round 1
Date: Thursday, 14th of March
Venue: West Wanderers FC
Contact: Janelle Southman
Email: admin@fqsouthwest.com
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.
To register your Female Football Week event, scroll down and fill in the form.
Parent/daughter training session
MiniRoos Come and Try day
Bring-a-friend to training day
Buddy/mentor program
Junior Girls Mascot for Senior Games
Club BBQ/Lunch/Dinner
Exhibition Match
Female Football Festival/Gala Day
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
Administrator Networking Functions
Social Media Promotion
To register your Female Football Week event, simply fill-out the form below.
