VWFL 2013 Season Launch

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VWFL 2013 Season Launch Saturday 6 April 2013 Presented by the Victorian Women’s Football League

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VWFL Launch Record_v1.indd 1 4/04/13 2:15 PM PRESIDENT’S FOREWORD SEASON LAUNCH MATCH

It is an honour to be the new President of the Victorian Women’s Diamond Creek Demons V Darebin Falcons Football League, and on behalf of the Executive to welcome all our PREMIER RESERVES 11AM players, club volunteers, coaches, umpires, officials, sponsors PREMIER DIVISION 1PM and supporters to the launch of the 2013 VWFL Season. DIAMOND CREEK DEMONS DAREBIN FALCONS Coach Coach Richard Dal Pos As we look forward to the new season, I want to initially acknowledge the hard work, dedication Grant Barden and numerous hours every player, coach and club volunteer has put in to prepare themselves and 1 Laura Corrigan 28 Meagan Ciavarella 3 Tory Pettit 29 Nikki Duckstein their teams for this new season. 2 Brittany Grech 29 Kelly Burden 4 Karen Paxman 30 Elise O'Dea 3 Katie Loynes 30 Dianna Haines 6 31 Alexis Carydis 4 Tanya Hetherington 31 Tiahn Cowan 7 Dani Moore 32 Rebecca Privitelli The 2013 season will see over 1000 players take the field each round, with a total of 27 clubs and 5 32 Mckenzie Mckenzie 8 Anna Schwager 33 Sam Smith 35 teams participating. A revised competition structure will mean that for the 2013 season, there 6 Stacey Cross 33 Jessica Eberle 9 Sarah Hammond 34 Shannon Egan will be a competition for Premier Division, Reserves Division, South East Division, and now also 7 Kirby Hicks 34 Alana Jessica 10 Kathy Zacharopoulos 35 North West Division 1 and North West Division 2. Three new teams in the South East Division 8 Katie D'olivera 35 Clare Cosgrave 11 36 Faele O'Connor and two new teams in North West Division 2 for this year are a reflection of the exciting growth in 9 Lisa Williams 36 Joanne Gardner 12 37 Alicia Reivers women’s football and we welcome these teams to the VWFL. 10 Charlotte Dillon 37 Rebekah Sibenalar 12 Janine Milne 38 Tamara Mifka 11 Kaitlyn Smith 38 Millie Barden 13 39 Matilda Van Riel With increasing participation of girls and women in football, the VWFL is at an important moment 12 Bianca Richmond 40 Donna Rosella 14 Sandra Silfvast 40 Georgia Hammond 13 Zoe Slatter 41 Dani Pike 15 Aasta O'Connor 41 Alberta Gunner in its existence. The VWFL Executive are committed to sustaining the momentum that the 14 Laura Attard 43 Sarah Van Nieukeik 16 43 Eliza Leverett previous Executive, together with AFL has been creating to develop and implement 15 Danni Bromley 44 Hickey Hickey 17 Stephanie Simpson 44 Kate Scodellaro a sustainable structure for the growth of women’s football in Victoria. We – the league, clubs, 16 Amy Callaway 45 April Davis 18 46 Jem Wilson players, officials, and VWFL partners – must continue to work together to ensure that our game 17 Steph Chiocci 46 Olivia Rahme 18 Taryn Escreet 47 Rebecca Hickmott is developing in a positive direction, continually striving for a league that encourages strong 18 Shae Audley 48 Denae Clow 19 Ashleigh Damiano 48 Bridget Kelly competition, professional attitudes and behaviours of all involved, welcoming and inclusive clubs, 19 Melissa Douglas 49 Nicole Paul 20 Nic De Giorgio 49 Clara Santeara 20 Caroline Kilmarin 54 Karen Medwid/Attard 22 Natalie Wood 50 Sharon Roussos and a league that enhances the reputation of women’s football so that our game and its players 22 Tracey Ashley 60 Courtney Merbis 23 Sommer Portway 51 Julia Chiera are well-respected in the football and broader community. 23 Loz Morecroft 64 Christina Bernardi 24 54 Irene Toh 24 Anna Saxton 69 Megan Purvis 25 Jane Lange 55 Vanja Smiljanic To all our clubs in the 2013 competition, I wish you all the very best of luck for the season ahead – 25 Rachel Gray 70 Hayley Munro 26 Racha Hatahet 58 Helen Florance play hard but play fair, and enjoy the game. Let’s make 2013 a fantastic season of football. 27 Mon Whelan 28 Lisa Halfpenny 62 Tracy Ashby

OFFICIATING UMPIRES Naomi Hirst Field: Reserves Adrian Fisher & Dan Bourke Goal : Dan Bourke & Stacey Bourke President Premier Division Dale Robinson & Kaitlin Beardmore Victorian Women’s Football League PREMIER RESERVES SCORESHEET 1st 2nd 3rd 4th FINAL SCORE Darebin Falcons Diamond Creek Demons

PREMIER DIVISION SCORESHEET 1st 2nd 3rd 4th FINAL SCORE Darebin Falcons Diamond Creek Demons

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VWFL Launch Record_v1.indd 2 4/04/13 2:15 PM ANZAC CUP YOUTH GIRLS TRANSITION WORKING GROUP On Friday 26 April 2013 the VWFL “All NATIONAL Shaping the future of women’s footy Stars” team will play against CHAMPIONSHIPS The Transition Working group (TWG) was established in 2012 to plan and shape the future Defence Force (ADF) combined services of women’s footy in Victoria. The group comprising members from the AFL, AFL Victoria, team in the third annual clash for the The fourth AFL Youth Girls the VWFL Executive, clubs and life members, meet regularly to develop a strategic plan to ANZAC Cup. Nationals for U18 players will take place in a regional take the game forward. VWFL Clubs have been engaged and feedback from clubs has been This game gives the VWFL’s second tier used to help shape the way forward. centre for the first time. competition players (Reserves, North West The TWG recommendation is for AFL Victoria to manage women’s football in Victoria from 2014 and South East clubs) the opportunity to Shepparton in Victoria will play host to the best with the creation of a state league and a divisional competition structure. AFL Victoria and the VWFL represent the VWFL and gives the ADF an youth girls in Australia between 5 - 11 May. will outline this proposed model at a meeting with VWFL clubs, Executive and Life Members on opportunity for their best players to come Monday 22 April 2013 and a Special General Meeting will be held in June to vote on the proposal. together to represent the Defence Force. Competing teams: NSW, ACT, QLD, SA/NT, WA, Victoria Metro and Importantly, the proud history of the VWFL will be retained and celebrated, and women’s footy, the In the first clash in 2011 the ADF defeated the Victoria Country/Tasmania. fastest growing segment in the game, will be appropriately resourced to grow and develop. VWFL under lights in a game played in very heavy rain. 2012 saw the VWFL just hold on Sunday 5 to Saturday 11 May 2013 A great deal of work has been done by the TWG with one outcome in mind, doing the best to record a win so the ledger is square at one Go to www.youthgirls.aflvic.com.au for details thing for the game. win apiece This is a great occasion allowing our football community to acknowledge our AFL WOMEN’S NATIONAL country’s brave service women and the tradition of the ANZACS. UPCOMING EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS Women in Football The Big V is once again preparing to defend our title at the VWFL All Stars v ADF AFL Women’s National Championships. The championships AFL WOMEN’S Friday 26 April 2013 Luncheon will be played in Cairns from Monday 17 to Sunday 22 June NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Follow www.vwfl.org.au for full details Saturday 6 July 2013 2013 and Victoria travels to the championships as Division 1 Coburg Social Rooms | Coburg City Oval champion after defeating Western Australia by 82 points in the 17–22 June 2013, INTERESTED IN 2011 . in Cairns UMPIRING? Join the VWFL for a fantastic day that truly celebrates all women in football. The championships consist of teams from all states and territories Follow www.vwfl.org.au The VWFL is currently recruiting umpires for full details with teams pooled in two divisions. Division 1 is made up of Victoria, for the 2013 season. Tickets are $35 per person Includes 2 course carvery, keynote Team WA, Queensland and NSW whilst Division 2 comprises ACT, Come and umpire in the fastest growing speakers and panelists. NT, SA and Tasmania. Our squad currently comprising 39 players segment in the game in a fun, highly skilled is working hard under the management of head coach and supportive environment. Go to www.vwfl.org.au for more information and her coaching staff. Contact VWFL Umpire Coordinator, Adrian Fisher, for more info: 0433 919 262 Our final team of 25 players who will have the honour of [email protected] wearing the Big V will be announced closer to June.

VWFL Launch Record_v1.indd 3 4/04/13 2:15 PM Season Preview 2013 Divisions Preview AUTHOR Katie Lambeski This year is set to be The profile of women’s footy is set to grow In what is sure to be the most competitive The North and South Divisions are now a massive year for the this year with increased live streaming of the and highest quality season yet, the VWFL booming, with the North Divisions now being Victorian Women’s Premier Division matches and finals. The is sure to begin with a bang across all 4 split into two, North Divisions 1 & 2. Sunbury Football League. The 2013 season will see 8 of the 14-week home divisions this weekend. It will all begin with Lions will be among those competing in the season starts on and away season games and all Grand Finals a Premier Division Grand Final rematch North West Division, and will be boosted with Saturday 6 April 2013 shown via the League’s YouTube channel. between Darebin and Diamond Creek at the a graduate from the Youth Girls side, Sheliece at Coburg City Oval with Premier team’s home of Women’s Footy, Coburg City Oval Thomas-Cathay. Diamond Creek and Darebin Falcons set The third ANZAC Cup clash against the on Saturday 6 April. Australian Defence Forces team is sure to Five new clubs have been added with the to face off again in a rematch of the 2012 The Premier Division opening day will see Bayswater Bombers, Seaford Tigerettes and Premier Division Grand Final. be an exciting one. With one win each, the VWFL All Stars will once again take on the Darebin aiming to exact a measure of revenge Whitehorse Colts the new clubs in the South ADF All Stars for the third year in the battle for on last year’s Premiers Diamond Creek, who Division and the Pascoe Vale Panthers and The season opener will include a community will be celebrating veteran Steph Chiocci’s Wyndhamvale Falcons the new faces up North. the ANZAC Cup against our country’s brave day with market stalls and activities for the 100th game. The day after; the reigning Premier Round 1 in the South East Division sees a service women. whole family as well as much-anticipated footy Reserves champions St Albans will be looking Grand Final rematch pitting Hallam against action. Fan favourite, five-time Helen Lambert State trials are currently underway for the AFL for the same result over the 2012 runners-up, St. Johns. It promises to be an action packed VWFL medal winner, Victorian Women’s National Championships occurring Eastern Devils. season across two growing divisions. State player, All-Australian captain and new mid-year in Cairns. 2011’s AFL Women’s recruit for St Kilda Sharks, Shannon McFerran In what is a boon for the Eastern Suburbs club, The women’s game is a growing game. This National Championships saw the Victorian will feature as guest speaker at a function to the Devils have found a home at Mulgrave season offers great opportunities for women of State team too strong for WA running out open to season. Reserve and have recruited the now-former all ages and abilities, be sure you’re part of it 82-point winners to remain undefeated. The Hallam star Hannah Scott. They must be in 2013. In an exciting development for women’s footy, girls will return this year eager to take the cup considered serious challengers in both the VWFL has implemented an additional home once again. divisions especially after close run finishes in 2013 COMPETITION STRUCTURE division to the competition structure for 2013, the finals in recent years. The St Kilda Sharks Round-14 of the AFL Home and Away season, with the competition expanding to include 5 new now look to be another side that will be there Premier Division South East Division will feature an historic curtain-raiser, with clubs. The newly formed North West Division come finals, with a large number of St Albans Seniors & Reserves Bayswater Bombers women playing for and the Western Chirnside Park Panthers 2 will allow for those teams who struggled to players (among them Shannon McFerran) Berwick Hawks Bulldogs. The match between the best of the Darebin Falcons Cranbourne Eagles compete in the previous North West Division moving across to the club. Hallam Hawks female footballers picked by Melbourne and Diamond Creek Demons and new teams joining the competition the Eastern Devils Keysborough Burras selectors is sure to have the Scoresby Magpies opportunity to play football at an appropriate Melbourne Uni Mugars audience glued to their seats. St Kilda Sharks Seaford Tigerettes standard. VU St Albans Spurs St John’s Old Collegians Whitehorse Colts The Victorian Women’s Football League The VWFL have a record number of 27 clubs is eagerly anticipating the first bounce on with 34 teams competing in 2013 across North West Divisions Saturday 6 April that signals the start of another Premier Division (Seniors & Reserves), great year in women’s footy. Division 1 Division 2 North West Divisions 1 and 2 and South East Altona Vikings Deer Park Lions Division. New clubs joining the league in 2013 Bendigo Thunder Jacana Jaguars Visit www.vwfl.org.au for all the latest news La Trobe Uni Trobers Pascoe Vale Panthers are: Bayswater Bombers, Seaford Tigerettes and current events. Follow @womensfooty North Eagles Melton Centrals and Whitehorse Colts (South East Division) on Twitter and find us on Facebook. North Geelong Magpies Wyndhamvale Falcons and, Pascoe Vale Panthers and Wyndhamvale Sunbury Lion Falcons (North West Division 2).

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