Football Victoria opens expressions of interest for Women & Girls Youth Advisory Committee

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Football Victoria (FV) have announced that expressions of interest are now open for their Women & Girls Youth Advisory Committee (YAC).

The YAC will unite young women aged between 14-21 to lead positive change in the football industry. The group will have a direct line of communication with Football Victoria and will have a platform to discuss ideas, create change and drive engagement for women & girls in football.

The YAC is representative of the diverse voices of Victoria’s youth, advocates for issues affecting women and girls’ participation and will lead a project that aims to address key issues that women & girls face.

The selection criteria are as follows:

  • Identify as female.
  • 14-21 years of age.
  • Interested in representing/contributing to the views of young women on participation in football.
  • Interested in developing committee skills and experience with relevance to sport and football.
  • Available to participate in fortnightly meetings and committee activities from October – December 2021 with possibility to extend.

Benefits of Membership:

By joining YAC, you will contribute to the strengthening of links between young women and girls and Football Victoria, whilst being able to inform FV of issues relating to young women and girl’s participation in football.

Further contributions will include:

  • Provision of advice to inform the development of programs and projects specific to young women and girls in football.
  • Conduct research and consultations among young women in Victoria regarding participation in football.
  • Provision of a platform for young women and girls to advocate for priorities that are important to them.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Development of a Youth Action Plan to be presented to the Football Victoria Leadership Group mid December 2021.

FV encourages applications from young people from diverse communities including: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, LGBTQI, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and young people living with a disability/impairment.

If being a part of Football Victoria’s Women & Girls Youth Advisory Committee interests you, submit your expression of interest by 5:00pm Wednesday, October 20, 2021 HERE.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application via email by October 29, 2021. The first meeting of the YAC will follow shortly after.

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Football NSW 2025 Registrations Surge as Season Approaches

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Football NSW community registrations have rocketed beyond the 200,000 marks, keeping pace to eclipse the record numbers set in 2024, as the code’s popularity continues to boom across the state.

Australia’s most populous state has been breaking records the last couple years with rising participation numbers. This year continues to solidify that trend.

Junior participation is leading the charge with more than 115,000 children aged 5-12 already signed up with local clubs as the winter football season draws near.

This sustained growth follows an exceptional 2024 season that witnessed a 9% increase in overall player registrations, with female participation skyrocketing by an impressive 17%.

Football NSW CEO John Tsatsimas was particularly proud with the increased junior and female representation.

“It’s pleasing to see the healthy number of juniors registering for the upcoming community football season,” Tsatsimas commented via official Football NSW Press release.

“It’s equally great to once again see female participation at the forefront of our growth.

“Our club volunteers and Associations have done a tremendous job in overseeing registrations within their local communities and we’re looking forward to seeing the new season get underway in April.”

Not just grassroots football in NSW, but nationwide, football participation has seen huge growth in youth and female participation.

A strong NSW football environment at the forefront of this surge is key to maintaining and cultivating participation.

Though with every increase in participating numbers, the community-based clubs bear the brunt of more demand.

Now more than ever, associations and clubs need sufficient support from the state Football federation if they want to continue these exciting results.

Though time will tell how much of an increase in players there will be, the report is promising.

How to maintain the players and bring more into the footballing community in the coming years will be the next big questions for all levels of football in the state and in the country.

Liverpool FC and Adidas Reignite Partnership

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Liverpool FC and Adidas have announced a new multi-year partnership, agreeing to the return as the club’s official kit supplier from August 1, 2025.

This renewed collaboration with Adidas will see the iconic brand supply match kits, training gear, and culture wear for the club’s men’s, women’s, and academy teams, as well as LFC Foundation staff.

This alliance marks the revival of a storied relationship, with Adidas having previously provided kits during some of the Reds’ most successful eras.

Liverpool CEO Billy Hogan commented on the importance of this partnership and what it means for the club.

“Everyone at the club is incredibly excited to welcome adidas back into the LFC family. We have enjoyed fantastic success together in the past and created some of the most iconic LFC kits of all time,” he said via press release.

“Adidas and Liverpool share an ambition of success and we couldn’t be more excited to partner together again as we look forward to creating more incredible kits to help drive on-pitch performance. We’d like to thank Nike for their support over the last five years and wish them well for the future.”

The initial collaboration from 1985 to 1996 saw Liverpool secure multiple domestic league titles and FA Cup victories, while the subsequent partnership from 2006 to 2012 delivered further silverware, cementing adidas as a fan-favourite kit provider.

Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden expressed his excitement for the returning collaboration.

“We are extremely excited that adidas and Liverpool Football Club are teaming up once again. The club is one of the biggest and most iconic names in world football with a huge fan base,” he said via press release.

“The jerseys worn during previous partnerships are some of the greatest ever created.”

With the three stripes returning to Anfield, excitement is building ahead of the unveiling of Liverpool’s new home and away kits.

The designs will be officially revealed through Liverpool FC and adidas channels, with fans able to purchase the fresh range from the start of August.

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