The NSW Football Legacy Program will offer clubs a number of opportunities to work with Northern NSW Football to help drive increased participation and retention for women and girls in 2023.
Australia co-hosting the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup with New Zealand will help give players and clubs the chance to take part in a number of programs.
NNSWF Legacy Development Officer Helen Moseley said there was plenty of excitement around opportunities in 2023.
“It’s obviously an amazing thing for Australian football that we are co-hosting the World Cup and even better than that are the opportunities that are going to arise out of that,” Moseley said.
“From funding through participation and infrastructure grants to scholarships and training courses as well as the already incredibly popular and successful Daughters & Dads Program, there really is something for every club.”
Opportunities for clubs across northern NSW in 2023 include:
NSW Football Legacy Fund | NSW Government
Participation and Infrastructure Grants will re-open in 2023, giving clubs an opportunity to access funding for projects.
Women in Football Scholarship Program | Northern NSW Football
Opportunities will be available for volunteers, referees and coaches across northern NSW.
Volunteers:
- Four learning modules with Online Courses Australia, free to those registered as a volunteer with a NNSWF-affiliated club.
Referees:
- All-female Level 4 referee course with referee starter pack, all-female Level 3 referee course, all-female Level 3 assessor course, match official development programs, with regional and metropolitan locations.
- Referee development support network with mentorship, discussion and Q&A forums, resources, and frequent events.
Coaches:
- All-female MiniRoos, Skill Training and FA “C” Licence, and individual scholarships for FA/AFC “B” Licence courses, with regional and metropolitan locations.
- Next course: Regional All-Female C Licence, Coffs Harbour February 2023.
- Coach development support network with mentorship, discussion and Q&A forums, resources and frequent events.
All-Female MiniRoos and Skill Training courses
NNSWF is also looking for expressions of interest to host All-Female MiniRoos and Skill Training courses at clubs across northern NSW. Complete the form to register your interest.
Daughters & Dads | Northern NSW Football
Daughters and Dads Active and Empowered is a world-first lifestyle program targeting fathers and father figures as the agents of change to improve their daughters’ physical activity levels, sport skills and social-emotional wellbeing.
Daughters and Dads Football has successfully rolled out pilot programs in term four and is looking to expand. The northern NSW region will have programs in Coffs Harbour, Newcastle and Lake Macquarie for term one in 2023.
Anyone interested in becoming involved as a facilitator can complete the facilitator application form and attend a Facilitator Training Day held on one of the below dates:
Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility - Wednesday 18 January – 9am to 4.30pm
Valentine Sports Park - Friday 13 January – 9am to 4.30pm
Clubs interested in hosting the Daughters & Dads program can complete the expression of interest form HERE.
For more information, contact the NNSWF Legacy Team at legacy@northernnswfootball.com.au or call 4941 7200.