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Country Football WA partners with Tackle Your Feelings
Fri, April 19, 2024 - 1:35 PMCountry Football WA is proud to announce an innovative partnership agreement with Tackle Your Feelings. This new partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing free mental health education across community football clubs in Western Australia. The Tackle Your Feelings program is tailored for community football players, coaches, committee members, umpires and club support staff, and offers free access to invaluable mental health resources. Tackle Your Feelings Program Manager, Adam Baldwin is thrilled to be partnering
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Kyal Steps into WAFL Coaching Cauldron
Thu, April 11, 2024 - 2:18 PMAs a Premiership star with Subiaco Kyal Horsely’s playing career was highly successful, but his debut season as a senior WAFL coach is set to provide an entirely different set of challenges. The 36-year-old, who was born in Kalgoorlie and played 14 games with the Gold Coast Suns, is best remembered for his role in a golden era for the Lions in the WAFL. Horsely played 207 matches for Subiaco and was a Premiership captain
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Country Girls Star for WA in 16s Championships
Wed, April 10, 2024 - 2:39 PMWestern Australia kicked off their AFL National Championships – U16s Girls campaign with a triumphant win over the Gold Coast Suns Academy in Victoria on Sunday. Three country players represented WA – Mia Carlshausen (Dalwallinu), Lacey McKay (Kalgoorlie) and Heidi Ireland (Collie) – who ran out 62-point winners in their first of two matches for the Championships 12.8 (80) to 3.0 (18). Despite a slow start, the Black Swans came from an eight-point deficit in
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WA Benefits from Telstra Footy Country Grants
Thu, April 4, 2024 - 1:35 PMNearly twenty clubs from WA have been successful in applying for the first round of funding as part of the Telstra Footy Country Grants program. More than $2 million will flow into more than 250 local footy clubs around Australia as the initiative is rolled out. As one of the successful applicants Chapman Valley FC in the Mid-West City of Geraldton can now install behind-the-goal netting to improve safety for players as part of
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First female president elected to CFWA Board
Fri, February 16, 2024 - 8:36 AMCountry 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,
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Country Football WA Welcome Three New Board Members
Wed, February 7, 2024 - 11:18 AMCountry 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
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Strong Credentials for New Country Footy Boss
Mon, January 29, 2024 - 3:58 PMWith 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
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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS COUNTRY FOOTBALL WA
Tue, January 23, 2024 - 8:27 AMCountry 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
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New Era For Junior Football in WA Regions
Tue, November 28, 2023 - 4:01 PMAn 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
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Burley Sekem Tradition Continues in WA Footy
Mon, November 13, 2023 - 2:08 PMBurley 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
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