Northern NSW Football’s Legacy Team is working hard to ensure clubs and individuals are 2023 ready.
Legacy Team manager, Annelise Rosnell explains “Through the NSW Football Legacy Program we have implemented scholarships, grants and programs in 2022 that will improve our football community now and beyond the Women’s World Cup next year.”
The NSW Football Legacy Program was launched in July 2022 in partnership with the NSW Government and Football NSW. Since launch Rosnell’s team have recorded impactful participation numbers.
- Daughters and Dads Football – 100 plus families participating
- Referee scholarships - 28 awarded to complete the Level 4 Referee Course
- Volunteer scholarships - 18 awarded to compete leadership, communication, interpersonal and budgeting certificates
- Coach scholarships - 48 awarded for beginner and advanced certificates
- Participation and infrastructure grants – 16 participation submissions and 5 infrastructure submissions
“The Legacy Program has been embraced by our football community. Over 100 families are participating in Daughters and Dads Football and similar numbers of referees, volunteers and coaches are developing skills through the Women in Football Scholarhips,” Rosnell said.
NSW’s largest investment in female football
The NSW Football Legacy Program represents a $10mill investment from the NSW Government to support football at all levels as a legacy of NSW hosting matches in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
The Legacy Program enhances female player pathways, leadership development opportunities for women and girls, the roll out of the Daughters and Dads Football and First Nations programs.
Programs include:
- Women in Football Scholarship Program
- Daughters and Dads Football
- Participation and Infrastructure Grants
- First Nations Football Program (commencing in 2023)
- Women’s Leadership Program (commencing in 2023)
It’s just the beginning
2023 will be a watershed year in female football and women’s sport in Australia. The opportunities a home World Cup presents cannot be overstated, and Northern NSW Football is ready to capitalise.
According to Rosnell the scale of the opportunity is only matched by the enthusiasm of the Legacy Team.
“Our team of four have a massive 2023 and 2024 planned. Daughters and Dads Football will be significantly scaled up across NSW, we will deliver millions of dollars in grants to improve facilities and female outcomes, award hundreds of scholarships, offer places in the Women’s Leadership Program and provide more opportunities for First Nations participants to shine,” Rosnell explains.
Don’t miss out
If you are a female player, coach, referee, volunteer or administrator now is the time to consider what is on offer through the NSW Football Legacy Program.
Everything you need to know is available on the Northern NSW Football website and individual program updates will be communicated by via NNSWF Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and eDMs.