AFL Masters Vic Metro’s Over 35’s Women is a thriving competition. With 10 clubs playing from across Melbourne, it is known for its strong social links with over 250 competitors registered in 2023. The Women’s Competition Sub Committee is made up of representatives from all the teams, and assists the AFL Masters Vic Metro Board to develop the emergent competition as well as with communications and collaborative decision making. This Sub Committee is passionate about developing the Over 35’s Competition, as well as creating pathways for, and celebrating the achievements of, women as players, umpires, coaches, volunteers and supporters. More about the pioneers in our AFL Masters Vic Metro Over 35’s Women in these stories:
- https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/move-over-aflw-older-women-footballers-get-a-comp-of-their-own-20180215-p4z0ia.html
- https://www.robertkeeley.com.au/blog/2018/9/20/womens-masters-afl-two-new-perspectives
- Victorian Metropolitan Superules Football League: a whole generation of women gets the chance to have a kick | Herald Sun
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-23/racism-in-afl-football-sports-clubs-victoria-affecting-women/100234226
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-06/alexandra-almond-jane-ryan-aussie-rules-vflw-aflw-footy-in-40s/100782936
- https://www.aflvic.com.au/news/pioneer-belinda-bowey-to-celebrate-game-400-in-womens-footy-first-078663
- 2023 AFLVM Women’s Competition Round 10 Record – click here.
If you’re interested in joining a team, click on Clubs in the navigation bar to find your nearest Women’s Club. If you can’t find a club near you can contact the AFL Masters Vic Metro Women’s Football community directly via our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomensAFLMastersVicMetro or email: Jennifer Pitson, General Manager, AFL Masters Vic Metro – [email protected].