Barwon Heads gullvanising women’s football

The Barwon heads Football and Netball Club (BhFNC) is proud to be one of the 10 clubs chosen to field a seniors women’s team in the 2018 AFL Barwon competition and are looking for people to them on this historic journey.

The BhFNC see the women’s and girl’s football divisions as an integral part to the future of the club.

The BhFNC has established a female football pathway program, fielding teams last season in the Under 12, Under 15 and Under 19 age groups.

Next season, the club will field Under 12, Under 15, Under 18 and senior football teams.

The senior women’s football program will run in parallel with the senior men’s program, which has a rich history in developing talent and delivering results.

Anyone interested in playing in the Under 18 or senior women’s footy, email [email protected].

With the increase in women’s football participation, there is now a vacancy for the newly created role of Director of Women’s Football.

This person will need to be passionate about women’s football and work with the Director of Men’s Football and the Director of Junior Football to further create an integrated one-club approach to football.

For anyone interested in this role, email Garry Read (BhFNC secretary) on [email protected] by Friday November 10.

There is also a role open for a Senior Women’s Football Coach and Under 18 Girls Team Coach.

If anyone is interested in the role, submit an expression of interest stating any relevant coaching and playing experience, coaching qualifications (Level 2 accreditation minimum) and any other relevant experience, qualifications, employment and other sport participation.

Applications for the coaching roles close Friday November 17.

For more information, visit barwonheadsfnc.org.au.