Women kicking goals – Bacchus Marsh Football Club will show you that.
Formed just two years ago, the club’s women’s team is already making its mark.
The 19-player team has been in the finals for the past two years, and all eyes are on a premiership this season.
But senior coach Hayley Gossow, who is also assistant coach with Collingwood AFL, says the team needs more female players to get behind the “fastest growing sport” in Victoria.
“With all the promotion for the AFL women’s league, there’s a lot of interest in women’s footy,” Gossow says. “We’ve had big spectators and big crowds for our practice matches.”
Fit women over the age of 18, with good ball skills, are urged to come along to a training session and try out the sport.
Gossow says the team is all about getting out, kicking a ball, and having a go.
“It’s a bit of fun for the girls,” she says.
“I guess for them, it’s about seeing themselves improve. You don’t have to commit straight away, but we’d encourage everyone to come and have a go.”
While there are 19 players on the team, Gossow says the number of women playing some weeks falls to as few as 13 or 14.
Team manager Rod Bertram says, with the AFL women’s league set to launch this weekend, it’s the perfect time to get involved.
“We will play in the newly formed Ballarat Football League Goldfield Division,” Bertram says. “We encourage any girls 18 and over to come along and try out with us.
“There is no limitations on age or ability – the opportunity is there to play with a friendly and welcoming club, and it’s a great way to have some fun and keep fit.”
Training is at 6pm on Wednesdays and Fridays at Maddingley Park, 16 Taverner Street. However, training this Friday has been cancelled because of the AFL women’s match.
To register or for more details, call Rod Bertram on 0413 134 489 or Hayley Gossow on 0433 936 620.
