Inaugural Female Kickstart Championships

Supported by the Coles AFL Indigenous Program and The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), the five-day Championships will see seven teams represented at Under 18 level, including all States and Territories.

AFL Head of Diversity Jason Mifsud said the Championships ensure the AFL is growing the reach and impact with Indigenous Australia.

“The National Female Kickstart Championships is the first targeted female Indigenous strategy pursued to support the key objective of driving participation and talent outcomes.

“It will also enable the AFL to drive other social outcomes such as health, education, leadership and employment objectives with Indigenous females.

“We would like to thank FaHCSIA for its significant contribution to the National Female Kickstart Championships and Coles for its tremendous support and commitment to the Coles AFL Indigenous program.”

The Championships will form the basis for selection to compete in the National Female Youth Championships as part of the AFL Indigenous Female Youth team. The AFL’s Chris Johnson and Xavier Clarke will head the selection process.

Match schedule

Monday September 9

10:30am: QLD v NSW/ACT   
11:30am: NT v SA      
12:30pm: WA v TAS  
1:30pm: VIC v QLD   
2:30pm: SA v NSW/ACT        
3:30pm: TAS v NT
4:30pm: VIC v WA 

Tuesday September 10

10:00am: SA v Tas     
11:00am: VIC v NT    
12:00pm: QLD v WA 
1:00pm: TAS v NSW/ACT    
2:00pm: SA v VIC  
3:00pm: NT v QLD  
4:00pm: WA v NSW/ACT

Thursday September 12

10:00am: SA v WA    
11:00am: QLD v TAS    
12:00pm: VIC v NSW/ACT
1:00pm: NT v WA      
2:00pm: SA v QLD        
3:00pm: VIC v TAS  
4:00pm: NT v NSW/ACT

Friday September 13

9:30am: Female Kickstart Grand Final
11:30-12:30pm: Presentation