WAAFL launches Women’s Competition in 2018

The Western Australian Amateur Football League will be launching a Senior Women’s Competition in 2018 for the first time in the leagues 96-year history.

The formation of the WAAFL Women’s competition identifies the need for a senior community competition as well as creating a pathway towards the WAWFL competition.

A restructure of the WAAFL By-Laws will reflect the change to the competition which used to read “Only males are eligible to play in the Senior and Colts competition”

The WAAFL will be conducting two Women’s grades (A and B) in the first year. The Clubs who will be fielding teams are listed below.

A Grade Fixtures: https://bit.ly/2HjRN8n

B Grade Fixtures: https://bit.ly/2HUKNfd

Round 1 kicks off on the 28/29th April.

Clubs:

For information regarding the Womens Competition please contact your club or:

Ashlea Renshaw WAAFL Football Operations Coordinator arenshaw@wafc.com.au 9287 5595

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