The Beerwah Glasshouse Football Club (BeeGees) marked Female Football Week from May 5–10 with a series of events aimed at creating development pathways for girls in the sport.
The club hosted a range of activities throughout the week to celebrate inclusivity and encourage participation.
On Tuesday, May 6, a ‘bring a friend to training’ session was held for all girls’ teams, including the U10/11, U12/13 and U14/15 squads. This was followed by a “Stretch and Food for Fuel” workshop, educating players on how nutrition can enhance on-field performance.
The following day, Wednesday, May 7, the U8/9 girls also participated in a ‘bring a friend to training’ session, followed by an open training event.
Players from the U6s through to the FQPL Premier Women’s squad took part in small, mixed-age games, giving senior players the opportunity to mentor the next generation.
To conclude the week, all three of the BeeGees’ senior women’s teams played on home turf in a showcase of the club’s female football talent.
Club president, Amanda Barry, said she was proud of the initiative’s success.
“It was an amazing celebration of the women and girls who make our club strong, more inclusive, and more united,” she said.
“This is just the beginning, and I look forward to seeing our female football program continue to grow.”
BeeGees FQPL3 Women’s head coach, Amy Higgins, said the week provided an important opportunity to bring the club’s female players together.
“As a female football coach, I have immense pride and passion to facilitate the strengthening of our grassroots to senior pathways,” she said.
“Our junior girls are the future of our club, so it’s important that there is clear pathways into the senior squads.
“I look forward to seeing our Seniors continue to mentor our future superstars.”
