Mar
4
12:30PM

Female Football Week - Mar 4-10

Fri, 4 Mar 2016
from 12:30pm to 1:30pm

by Club Admin
Posted: about 8 years ago
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Time zone: Melbourne
Reminder: None
Ends: 01:30pm (duration is about 1 hour)

Football Federation Victoria has announced its inaugural Female Football Week (FFW), which will run from March 4-10, to coincide International Women’s Day.

The week and has been developed to celebrate and promote opportunities available to girls/women to get involved in football. Read on for details of programs and activities being run as part of FFW…

Are you a soccer mum that would like to get more involved?

Soccer Mom Challenge
Join FFV and community clubs who are taking on the goal of increasing the number of women in coaching.

Research suggests that there are mothers who would love to coach their kids’ teams, they just haven’t had the confidence and support they need to give it a go. Until now.

During Female Football Week, the FFV will run a series of activities and events targeted at mothers and women to equip them with all they need to coach:
• New to the game? Don’t worry – we can teach you. Sign-up to our Football 101 course here https://form.jotform.com/60447286936971
• Never played before? That’s fine too. Join our special pickup game. https://form.jotform.com/60447286936971
• Don’t have the confidence? Let’s change that. Join our support group for new female coaches here. https://form.jotform.com/60447286936971.You will be assigned a personal mentor, meet our Ambassadors (women who have been in your situation and thrived), and get to know other mothers taking the challenge.

For more details on the Soccer Mom Challenge, please email wfn@ffv.org.au.

Discounted all-female Referee Course
The Level 4 referee course provides participants with education and training to become a referee.

The one-day course combines classroom theory with practical sessions on the football field.

The aim of this course is to educate new referees on the FIFA laws of the game and how to uphold these laws and contribute to the enjoyment and fair play of football in Victoria. It is $75 for girls/women during FFW. (Usual course cost $125).

Sign-up for the course http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/ref-hq/refeering-courses-and-development/level-4-refereeing-course/, and find out more about becoming a referee.

MiniRoos for Girls – come and try session
AIA Vitality MiniRoos is FFA’s introductory football program for kids aged 4 – 11 years. It provides opportunities for girls to play football with their friends in a fun and safe environment.

This free session is scheduled for Saturday, March 5, 10 – 10:45am, State Football Centre (Darebin). Subsequent sessions subject to demand.

Sign-up for the free session, and find out more about MiniRoos.

Advanced Coaching Course – Scholarships available to regional coaches
An advanced AFC/FFA Youth C licence coaching course will commence in Geelong during FFW, and three full scholarships are available to female coaches in regional areas.

For details, contact technical@ffv.org.au.

Find out more about the advanced coach pathway.

Social pickup game (new/inexperienced players)
You’ve watched from the side-lines long enough – time to give it a go.

Play football in a fun and social environment with other people who can’t kick a ball straight. Register your interest here.

Discounted all-female Coaching Course
We have numerous coaching courses in our community coach pathway, and we plan to deliver at least one discounted all-female course during Female Football Week.

The specific course will depend on demand – register your interest here https://form.jotform.com/60387863082967, and save the date: Saturday, March 5, at State Football Centre (Darebin), 281 Darebin Road, Thornbury, 3071.

Fit Football
Fit Football is a group-based fitness session for people who don’t have the time or commitment to play competition football.

It can be done anywhere, anytime, with any number of participants, and focuses on providing the fun and health benefits of being involved in sport – you don’t even need football skills! Sign-up for the free session https://form.jotform.com/60447712178963, and find out more about ‘Have a Ball Getting Fit.’

More activities to be announced soon, so keep an eye on FFV social media and the web page at http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/ffw/ !

For more details on the Women in Football Network, or Female Football Week, please email wfn@ffv.org.aw.

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