FEMALE FOOTBALL WEEK

It was extremely pleasing to see an increase in fans and supporters at the FFW promotions and activities either at NPL, WNPL matches or via broadcast mediums. There were also families and friends who celebrated and supported participants at the various gala days, skills sessions and come’n’try activities.

FNSW would like to thank the Associations and Clubs that supported FFW and hosted events in what has been a challenging season. This year’s activations included female football festivals, come and try skill sessions, female only coaching courses/workshops, Football4all matches, exhibition games, FFW themed NPLW rounds, small-sided football competitions, Kick-On for Women programs, player appearances, schools programs and Zumba football sessions.

Female Coach Developer Workshop: FNSW facilitated a female coach developer workshop at Valentine Sports Park. The two-day course consisted of 17 female coaches from various associations at both a community and NPLW level. During the two days, participants were fortunate enough to hear from speakers including Rae Dower, Debbie Fisher, Kelly Anne-Parry from ACPE, Warren Grieve and Les Bee. It provided a great opportunity to network and teach female coaches across various levels of football how to deliver feedback to coaches and work to improve the game.

FEMALE FOOTBALL WEEK Female Football Week 2021

Throughout the course of FFW 2021, over 3,000 participants were involved as players, coaches, administrators, and officials across more than 20 different activations.

It was extremely pleasing to see an increase in fans and supporters at the FFW promotions and activities either at NPL, WNPL matches or via broadcast mediums. There were also families and friends who celebrated and supported participants at the various gala days, skills sessions and come’n’try activities.

FNSW would like to thank the Associations and Clubs that supported FFW and hosted events in what has been a challenging season. This year’s activations included female football festivals, come and try skill sessions, female only coaching courses/workshops, Football4all matches, exhibition games, FFW themed NPLW rounds, small-sided football competitions, Kick-On for Women programs, player appearances, schools programs and Zumba football sessions.

Female Coach Developer Workshop: FNSW facilitated a female coach developer workshop at Valentine Sports Park. The two-day course consisted of 17 female coaches from various associations at both a community and NPLW level. During the two days, participants were fortunate enough to hear from speakers including Rae Dower, Debbie Fisher, Kelly Anne-Parry from ACPE, Warren Grieve and Les Bee. It provided a great opportunity to network and teach female coaches across various levels of football how to deliver feedback to coaches and work to improve the game.

Throughout the course of Female Football Week (FFW) 2021, over 3,000 participants were involved as players, coaches, administrators, and officials across more than 20 different activations.

It was extremely pleasing to see an increase in fans and supporters at the FFW promotions and activities, either at NPL, WNPL matches or via broadcast mediums. There were also families and friends who celebrated and supported participants at the various gala days, skills sessions and come’n’try activities.

Football NSW would like to thank the Associations and Clubs that supported FFW and hosted events in what has been a challenging season. This year’s activations included female football festivals, come and try skill sessions, female only coaching courses/workshops, Football4all matches, exhibition games, FFW themed NPLW rounds, small-sided football competitions, Kick-On for Women programs, player appearances, schools programs and Zumba football sessions.

Matildas Camp: 4th May – 7th May 2021 During the week of FFW FNSW hosted a Matildas Talent ID Camp at Valentine Sports Park. During the week, the players stayed on site and regularly participated in training sessions. The players on Matildas Camp: 4th – 7th May 2021 this camp consisted of the best 26 Australian– based players with the intent to select prior to the During the week of FFW, Football NSW hosted a Matildas Talent ID 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The camp also consisted of a female coaching staff that consisted of Mel Camp at Valentine Sports Park. During the week, the players stayed on Andreatta, Rae Dower and Leah Blayney. site and regularly participated in training sessions. The players on this camp consisted of the best 26 Australian–based players with the intent to select prior to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The camp also consisted of Matildas Invite Only Training Session: 4th May 2021 a female coaching team that consisted of Mel Andreatta, Rae Dower and Leah Blayney. Coaches from Community football and NPLW were given the opportunity to attend an invite only Matilda’s training session. This coincided with one of the Matildas scheduled training sessions Matildas Invite Only Training Session: 4th May 2021 for the week. In total, 41 female coaches were invited to attend.

Coaches from Community football and NPLW were given the opportunity to attend an invite-only Matildas’ training session. This coincided with one of the Matildas scheduled training sessions for the week. In total, 41 female coaches were invited to attend.

Matildas Invite Only Internal Match: 7th May 2021

Female Coach Developer Workshop Football NSW facilitated a female coach developer workshop at Valentine Sports Park. The two-day course consisted of 17 female coaches from various associations at both a community and NPLW level. PG 16 2021 ANNUAL REPORT | FOOTBALL NSW

During the two days, participants were fortunate enough to hear from speakers including Rae Dower, Debbie Fisher, Kelly Anne-Parry from ACPE, Warren Grieve and Les Bee. It provided a great opportunity to network and teach female coaches across various levels of football how to deliver feedback to coaches and work to improve the game. The female coaches were also invited to attend a closed match. The coaches enjoyed the unique experience and welcomed the technical discussion. We look forward to working with Football Australia to provide more opportunities for coaches to experience such high-level coaching opportunities.

Matildas Invite Only Internal Match: 7th May 2021 female coaches were also invited to attend a closed match. The coaches enjoyed the unique and welcomed the technical discussion. We look forward to working with the FA to provide more opportunities for coaches to experience such high-level coaching opportunities.

Football NSW Inflatables at Activations:

Game Development Officers were involved in a number of different activations throughout the week where we delivered and managed the inflatables over the space of the week. Throughout the week all three of our inflatables (the dartboard, shooting target and field) were utilised and were extremely popular with event organisers.

Football NSW Inflatables at Activations

Football NSW Game Development Officers were involved in a number of different activations where we delivered and managed the inflatables over the space of the week. All three inflatables (the dartboard, shooting target and field) were utilised and were extremely popular with event organisers. Lisa De Vanna Interview: 4th May 2021 Football NSW hosted an interview with Lisa De Vanna and Stephanie Brantz at Valentine Sports Park. The interview dived into Lisa’s playing journey and how she worked her way up to becoming a Matilda whilst also exploring how she keeps herself in a peak playing state. Online, this video has been viewed many thousand times, working as a great way to promote Female Football Week. Female Referee Promotional Video: 5th May 2021 Football NSW also looked to promote female referees by way of a video interview with Emma Kocbek and Amber Morris. They both explained what it means to be a referee and why females should be involved.

Kick-On for Women

In 2021 Football NSW Clubs and Associations delivered Kick On for Women programs that saw 250 Lisa De Vanna Interview: 4th May 2021 KICK-ON FOR WOMEN women take part in the introductory football program focusing on fun, football and friendship. It is a low-impact, football-based program providing physical and mental health benefits, social contentedness, alongside promotion of the benefits of engaging in team sport. The program FNSW hosted an interview with Lisa De Vanna and Stephanie Brantz at Valentine Sports Park. The interview dived into Lisa’s playing journey and how she worked her way up to becoming a Matilda whilst also exploring how she keeps herself at a peak playing state. Online, this video has been viewed thousands of times – working as a great way to promote Female Football Week. provides 45-minute weekly In 2021, Football NSW Clubs and Associations delivered Kick-On for sessions that offer a more social and accessible version of football Women programs that saw 250 women take part in the introductory specifically modified for inactive women over the age of 16. During the program the participants Female Referee Promotional Video: 5th May 2021 disco football program focusing on fun, football and friendship. It is ver and learn the basic competencies in a relaxed, non-competitive setting. FNSW also looked to promote female referees by way of a video interview with Emma Kocbek and a low-impact, football-based program providing physical and Amber Morris. They both explained what it means to be a referee and why females should be mental health benefits, social contentedness, alongside promotion involved. Unfortunately, we were looking to have four referees involved but the short notice of the of the benefits of engaging in team sport. The program provides filming impacted this. 45-minute weekly sessions that offer a more social and accessible version of football specifically modified for inactive women over the age of 16. During the program, the participants discover and learn the basic competencies in a relaxed, non-competitive setting.