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Footy girls, this one's for you!
Whether you're just starting out or already play and want to take your game to the next level — the AFLW All Girls Superkick Centre at Whitten Oval is the place to be! Will take place 2 hours before each game!
Dates: Sat 16 August, Sat 30 August, Sun 21 September, Fri 26 September, Fri 10 October
$55 for the full program at Mission Whitten Oval, for Girls aged 7–12
Run by the Western Bulldogs & AFL Victoria – all skill levels welcome.
Each session will go for one hour and coached by AFL Vic Female coaches
Scan the QR code on the flyer to register or register here: https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/df01ff
You're Invited: Ally Night Supporting Aboriginal Allyship
Tree Alliance is excited to share that they've received funding from Hobsons Bay City Council to present a special Ally Night — an evening dedicated to celebrating and supporting Allyship with Aboriginal people.
When: Monday, August 11th
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Royal Yacht Club, Williamstown
They are planning a positive and engaging evening, featuring live music and a panel of inspiring speakers.
They warmly invite teachers, parents, and community members to attend and be part of this important conversation. This is a free event and tickets can be purchased via TryBooking - https://www.trybooking.com/DC
triple j’s Unearthed High is OPEN NOW!
HELP HIGH SCHOOL-AGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS GET THEIR MUSIC PLAYED ON TRIPLE J
What is Unearthed high? The search is on! triple j is looking all around the country for Australia’s best high school music act and if young people in your school or community are making great music, we want to hear it! The best entries will be played nationwide across triple j and triple j Unearthed.
What is the prize? We’ll help the winning student take their career to the next level. We’ll set up the winning artist with a songwriting session with one of four high-profile Australian artist including The Jungle Giants, Peach PRC, Nerve or What So Not. Plus, the winner will be connected with experts in the industry for top tier career guidance.
How to enter: High school-aged artists need to upload a song to the Unearthed high competition page, tell us which school they attend and tick the Unearthed High box. Before entering, note these guidelines below:
- Songs must be original creations – no covers
- The competition is for high school aged students
- At least 50% of a group’s members must still be in high school
- Entries can be from bands, solo acts, producers, or MCs
- Any genre of music is allowed – dance, electronic, hip hop, indie, metal, pop, punk, roots, etc.
For entrants to have the best chance of getting played on triple j and triple j Unearthed, they should upload their songs early in the competition. You can find a bunch of tips on how students can make the best of the competition on the triple j Unearthed website: https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/.
Indigenous Initiative: We are also shining a spotlight on the best Indigenous high school act in the country. As well as being eligible for the prize mentioned above, the strongest Unearthed High entry from an Indigenous artist/band will win the opportunity to have their next single mixed by internationally acclaimed engineer Konstantin Kersting and a mentorship with triple j’s Blak Out host, Nooky. The winner’s song will also be sent to community radio stations around Australia.
Key Dates and information:
Enter here: https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/competitions/unearthed-high
Entries open Tuesday, 24 June 2025 at 08:00 AEST
Entries close Monday, 4 August 2025 at 23:59 AEST
Finalists announced Week Commencing 11 August 2025
Indigenous Initiative winner announced Week Commencing 11 August 2025
Competition winner announced Week Commencing 18 August 2025
Girls Football Come and Try Clinic - Spotswood FNC and Western Bulldogs
Spotswood Football Netball Club is holding a girls only training clinic with AFLW players on 6 August, followed by an information session about girls football and the 2026 season.
