AFL Masters Vic Metro Women’s Pathway Programs
AFL Masters Vic Metro supports women to be involved in the sport’s administration, leadership, playing, coaching, umpiring, and volunteering. Our sport is seeing a continued positive growth in national participation.
Vic Metro, with over 350 women registered in our 2023 competition, and hundreds registered for the AFL Masters QuickKick program, is continuing to invest in footy for fun for over 35s, with a structured pathway for progression. Vic Metro’s player pathway includes opportunities at 4 levels:
1. AFL Masters QuickKick: Structured AFL introductory sessions and clinics that teach the fundamental skills of Aussie Rules for female participants new to the game; women who have always wanted to play the sport but were derived of opportunities or simply never got around to it. The essential rules of footy combined with the actions of marking, kicking, and handballing are all taught amongst a great social atmosphere.
For more information on the AFL Masters QuickKick program visit: https://aflvm.com.au/womens/afl-masters-quickkick/
2. Over 35’s Women’s Non-Contact: Australian Rules games of a modified nature. The rules consist of zero contact, smaller grounds, and smaller sides, with zones and rotated forwards permitted to enhance the ability of goal scoring. An experience that paves the pathway to the traditional game or serves those who can no longer play standard footy.
For more information on the Women’s 35s Non Contact pathway go to: https://aflvm.com.au/womens/over35snoncontact/
3. Women’s 35s (Contact) Competition: Established in 2018, the competition is Australian Rules in a traditional sense. Each team features 18 players on the playing field and games played fortnightly, and modified rules are applicable to older athletes. The competition features a diverse range of ages where ALL over 35s are welcome, and continues to thrive year after year.
To find out more on the Women’s 35s (Contact) Competition pathway visit: https://aflvm.com.au/womens/over-35s-womens-competition/
4. Vic Metro Representative side: The opportunity to represent our league whilst donning the famous Big V and embodying the Vic Metro spirit. Off the field, the opportunity to connect with fellow footy lovers from across the nation who share the same love for Masters footy.
For more information on representing Vic Metro at the National Carnival visit: https://aflvm.com.au/events/national-carnival-overview/
Introducing an Over 35s Women’s Team
If you are introducing a new women’s team to your existing club, there are resources available for everyone, whether you are starting your first female football team, or wanting to improve the experience for your existing teams. Importantly, this also includes strategies which can assist your club to successfully recruit and engage women and girls in playing, coaching and administration roles. If your club would like to apply to field a Women’s 35s Non-Contact or Women’s 35s (Contact) Competition team in 2024, please review the following resources. New team entries close 15 October each year.
Application for Membership
New Club Application Requirements
Individual Players
Clubs are actively recruiting! Contact your closest club to find a women’s team. If your closest Masters club does not have a womens team, there are still plenty of opportunities for you to join in the fun. Play as a fill-in or join in with casual matches that will be organised throughout the season.
Contact the Vic Metro Women’s Football community directly via our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomensAFLMastersVicMetro or email: [email protected]