In support of promoting and growing the women’s game in NSW, three Hills Football Association Clubs have recently held ‘Female Only Come and Try’ events.
Several Hills Football Association Clubs – including Castle Hill United, Hills Spirit FC and Norwest FC – recently held ‘Female Only Come and Try’ events in support of driving and promoting women’s football in NSW, which saw a substantial turnout of new players and coaches in attendance, in what is a significant reflection of the growing interest and participation in women’s football.
Existing players within the clubs were encouraged to bring a friend to be able to experience first-hand what it’s like to play the world game in an inclusive, safe and enjoyable setting.
It further provided a terrific opportunity to showcase to the wider community that females of all ages and ability levels were able to participate in football within the Hills area.
The 2021 grassroots season, although cut short due to COVID, saw an increase in female participation by 20% with the Hills FA hoping to see a further increase this year.
At the Francesco Crescent Reserve, home to Norwest FC, the day was made even better when two former Hills FA juniors – and now Football NSW Institute stars in Ella Buchanan and Amy Chessari – gave up their time to run some of the activities, as well as chat to the players about their experiences.
“We are working harder than ever on the development of female football at our club, across all ages and skill levels,” Norwest FC Committee Member Rebecca Crompton said.
“Our goal is to build on our existing great network of women and girls teams to increase female participation rates at the club over coming years as well as providing a pathway for our girls to enjoy and play competitive football at a community level.”
