Country Football WA has appointed its first female president, with Mel Sulzberger elected to the role at Tuesday night’s Board Meeting. Sulzberger joined the CFWA board in 2023 and brings over a decade of involvement in Albany’s country football community. Her extensive volunteer experience includes roles such as Auskick Coordinator, President of Southern Districts Junior Football, and team manager of the U16s Royals Football Club (Albany). Sulzberger’s extensive experience spans various sports across the country, including serving on club committees in South Australia and Victoria. She recognises the vital role sporting clubs, especially football clubs, play in regional areas. “I..
Read More [+]Country Football WA is delighted to announce the appointment of three new board members. Andrew Lockyer will serve for the next two years, Andy Henshaw has been elected to fill a one-year casual vacancy, while Mark Blakely has received a two-year casual vacancy position on the board. A three-time premiership player with East Fremantle in the WAFL, Lockyer also played 76 games with the West Coast Eagles. Lockyer also initiated a fundraising initiative known as the AFL Rams for the victims of Cyclone Seroja in the state’s Mid-West in 2021. Henshaw’s football journey began when he played..
Read More [+]With an impressive background in sports administration, Brent Hedley has been appointed the new Executive Manager Country, Facilities and Affiliates at the West Australian Football Commission. Hedley joins the WAFC having held the role of Executive Officer of Football Futures Foundation. He played a leading role in establishing the charity organisation that raises funds to utilise soccer as a vehicle for strengthening community engagement and strategic growth. Previously, Hedley was Head of Mental Health and Wellbeing at the AFL Players Association where he oversaw the AFL’s Mental Health Industry Review and worked closely with the league, clubs, and players to..
Read More [+]Country Football WA (CFWA), the governing body of country football in regional Western Australia, is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from persons wishing to be considered for appointment as a board member. The role of the CFWA is to control and formulate policy which oversees the promotion, development, and management of country football throughout the State. CFWA revised its Constitution in 2023 to structure a new governance model which has onboarded regional Junior Leagues from the start of season 2024. Due to recent resignations, there are currently two vacancies on the board which will be filled as per section..
Read More [+]An exciting new era will be launched before next season with Country Football WA (CFWA) to support junior football in the regions. CFWA will oversee all WA Country Football from junior boys and girls to seniors. An organisational restructure means a newly elected board comprising of representatives from junior and senior leagues will provide a voice for all football in regional WA. Acquiring junior football by the CFWA will see an increase in members to approximately 24,000, up from the current 12,000. The move aligns all levels of football in WA to assist the current staffing..
Read More [+]Burley will continue its long-standing tradition as the official football of Western Australia after signing a new deal with the West Australian Football Commission. The contract includes competitions across the state such as the WAFL, Juniors, PFL, CFWA, Metro and Masters competitions. Burley has been the exclusive supplier of footballs to the WAFL since 1921. WAFC Chief Executive Michael Roberts welcomed the deal, which will be in place for up to five years. “Burley has been synonymous with football in this state for more than a century and the company aligns with our vision of ensuring..
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