Launched in 2014, Female Football Week is an annual initiative aimed at elevating women and girls and their contribution to football. As part of the celebrations, we are pleased to announce nominations for the 2023 National Female Football Week Awards are now open.
Female Football Week is from May 19-28 and the theme is #LoveOurGame is a celebration of Australian women’s football and encourages participants to embrace their love for the world game and its positive impacts.
2023 NATIONAL FEMALE FOOTBALL WEEK AWARDS
With the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ just around the corner, there’s no better time to recognise the community champions and trailblazers across our game.
Player of the Year – Laura Malignaggi
Laura is a key member of the Keilor Park SC family, showing strong leadership in the senior women’s side through her captaincy and mentorship over the years.
She volunteers her time to coach the club’s Little Eagles (4–7-year-olds) and assists with the social media, helping promote the club to prospective players and families.
Coach of the Year – Rebecca Berry
Rebecca is one of the few coaches in the Bendigo football community to have completed her C License and she continues to expand her coaching knowledge by collaborating with other coaches and being mentored by A-License coach Louise McColl.
She manages to coach four different teams, while working full time and studying and has helped pioneer the junior girl’s program at Colts United and created a bridge between junior and senior football.
Volunteer of the Year – Marina Krasic
Marina started volunteering as a teenager at YMCA, learning about inclusiveness, ensuring that barriers are removed in sport allowing full participation for all.
She has been heavily involved at Geelong Galaxy for 10+ years, including delivering the inaugural GO Soccer Mums program in Geelong, sitting on the FV Women’s Standing Committee, President and Secretary of the club, and leading the club in hosting Go7s for four years in the region.
Ally Champion of the Year – Anouk Meereboer
Anouk is a trailblazer.
She may be the Sale Men’s Coach and the LVSL U18 Boys rep team coach, but she is a true advocate of female football. She helped organise GOSevens, GOFives, GOGirls, GOSoccerMums programs and is an FA Schools program deliverer at local primary and special schools and coaches holiday clinics.
Anouk coordinated coaching and referee courses plus organising come and try days and tournaments. She supports junior coaches and was part of Gippsports ‘LetUsPlay’ campaign. She is a true ally of female football, and her encouragement has been instrumental in seeing more females get involved in football at both playing & coaching levels.
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