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Miah’s Indigenous Designs

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Miah from our Under 16 Girls team has discovered a passion for painting footy boots with traditional indigenous art.

Miah has been busy painting the boots of her team mates with meaningful symbols that relate to community, gathering and running on the field. She is currently perfecting her craft to ensure the longevity of her designs.

The Under 16 Girls had a bye today but celebrated NAIDOC Week last Sunday. Miah and her sister Zoe, who also plays in the Under 16’s team, wrote their thoughts on what NAIDOC Week means to them as young indigenous people.

“NAIDOC Week makes me feel inspired. It makes me feel more connected to my community and my people that I have in my life and grateful for everything I have.” – Zoe

“NAIDOC week means to me being able to connect to my community across Australia. Remember and recognise and commemorate all the achievements and history our first nations people have endured and created.” – Miah

We love your designs Miah and can’t wait to see more of what you create!

April Dye plays for Victoria!

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Congratulations to April Dye from Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club on her selection in the Victorian 12 Years and Under Girls Team that played today in the School Sport Victoria Australian Football Showcase.

April started her footy with the Hawks in 2019 and has now played 23 games and kicked 7 goals.

Her dad, Jason is an assistant coach with our Under 14 Girls team featuring both April and her sister Kaylee.

April was also supported today by Amanda Cellante and Scott Nicholas, the captain and coach respectively of our senior women’s football team. Amanda is also the Junior Female Football Co-ordinator and Scott is the Club Chairperson.

Well done April, the whole club couldn’t be prouder of your achievement!

Junior Registration Opens for 2022

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Want to WIN a 4.5kg block of Toblerone and lock in your FREE FEES ?? With Registration for the 2022 season opening tomorrow we’re giving away a giant Toblerone to new and current junior players that register before 5pm Friday Nov 5th !

Use this link to register tomorrow: https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?aID=7742…

Boronia’s Finalists in Knox Local Champion Gender Equality Awards 2020

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Boronia Hawks is very excited to have two of the three finalists in the running for the Knox Local Champion Gender Equality Awards 2020.

After the consideration of many nominations, the 2020 finalists have been announced as:

  • Karen Little, the Club’s Director of Community and Inclusion;
  • Candyce Wright, the Club’s Female Football Co-ordinator;
  • and Alice for her work with Foothills Community Care.

The Award is sponsored by EACH – Eastern Access Community Health and the award function will be held in the New Year when the nominees can receive the recognition that they deserve in front of friends, relatives, and colleagues. 

Boronia Hawks are absolutely committed to active participation of women and girls across the Club and are also pleased to have so many women contributing to the Club in a voluntary capacity on our Board and Committees. Our Gender Equity Plan is an important step as we move forward in this area and both Karen and Candyce have made significant contributions in promoting awareness throughout the Club.

Please join us all in congratulating all three finalists.

Development of Gender Equity Plan

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A working group of sixteen Club members got together last night via Zoom to launch the development of the Club’s Gender Equity Action Plan. The people involved represented all aspects of the Club’s operations and each recognised the benefits that flow on from the effective and equitable participation and integration of girls and women across the Club.

Many thanks to Karen Little and Scott Nicholas for their work in drafting the action plan.

Thank you also to the members of our working group, including Amanda Cellante, Ash Johnson, Bec Allen, Ben Robertson, Candyce Wright, Carly Dymond, David Nicholas, Greg Hannon, Julia Bortoli, Kat McMahon, Kristan Wood, Nathan Allen, Rhianna Little, Samantha Dunkinson, Wayne Preston and Ye Jeffries.

New Grant for Women’s Football

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The Club’s Grants Program has had another successful application. We have just been granted funding of $2,960 for a program to support Leadership for Young Women in Football.

The Victorian Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions offered this grant opportunity under the 2019/20 Community Activation Grants Program. We are very grateful for the government’s continued encouragement of community sport, particularly by backing clubs with the booming popularity of football for women and girls. Special thanks go to Claire Dyson from the Office for Women in Sport & Recreation and to Jackson Taylor MP.

As we grow our Women’s Football Program we have identified a number of young players who will benefit enormously from this opportunity to develop their leadership skills through this structured learning aimed specifically at their age group.

Although the leadership development program has been delayed for this season due to the COVID-19 lockdown, funding has been provided so that we can proceed with the training in 2021.

Once again the Club can thank Kerryn Westcott, our Grants Co-ordinator, and Karen Little, Director of Community and Inclusion, for their work in submitting a successful application for the grant. The Club’s Grants Program continues to provide an outstanding benefit in the enhancement of our facilities and membership support programs. Recent grants include:

  • Millers Scoreboard;
  • Tormore Scoreboard;
  • Uniforms for U17’s team;
  • Tormore Lights;
  • Millers Kitchen Upgrade;
  • Female Coaching and Development;
  • Mental Health Support for senior players;
  • COVID survival package;
  • Leadership for Young Women in Football.

Boronia Auskick Update

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Luke Biddau Moves On.

The Club bids farewell to Luke Biddau, our 2018 Auskick Coordinator, as he sets off overseas.  Luke has a fantastic opportunity to move to Canada to teach Australian Football in schools.

We thank Bidds for all his energy in running our very successful Boronia Auskick at Tormore Reserve, which attracted 92 little Hawka stars.  All the best for the Canadian winters Bidds!

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Our New Boronia Auskick Coordinator: Samantha Dunkinson!

Boronia Hawks are very pleased to announce that Sam Dunkinson will take up the role as our Boronia Auskick Coordinator for 2019.

Sam is already very well known around the Club as our Junior Veep.  Sam is a teacher by profession and is a great fit for this very important role in the Club’s pathway for boys and girls wanting to have a kick with their friends.  Sam has a enormous passion for the Club and we are all very fortunate to have her step up for the Hawka.  Please get around her!

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