Tag Archives: Women’s Football

Returning to team sport after childbirth

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Boronia Hawks are featured with a nice photo in this week’s edition of “A Note from Leisure”, the informative newsletter from Knox City Council’s Suranga Dissakarunaratne, Leisure Services Officer.

Joint Training Day

“Playing for team motherhood”: Returning to team sport after childbirth

“Motherhood and a decrease in physical activity participation often go hand in hand. Specifically, early motherhood is a time when women have some of their lowest rates of sport participation. This is a problem, because during the postnatal period (up to 1 year after giving birth) women are at high risk of drastic weight gain, postpartum depression, isolation and anxiety. While physical changes that affect sport participation are well-addressed, how postnatal women re-engage in sport is also affected by gendered expectations accompanying motherhood. These expectations include gender roles dictating how mothers “should” behave. Another expectation is intensive mothering, that is, the expectation that mothers must prioritize their child’s needs over their own. These expectations both decrease mothers’ physical activity levels and also weaken their emotional and physical well-being”. Learn more……..

Boronia’s Women’s Football Team Moves to Premier Division

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The success of our Women’s Football Program continues following the announcement that Boronia Hawks will play in Premier Division in 2022.

Boronia Women’s Squad 2021

The Eastern Football Netball League has released the divisional structure for the top tiers of Women’s Football yesterday, featuring the inclusion of new teams Mount Evelyn and Eastern Devils. Premier Division is split in to two sections, with cross-over rounds featuring teams between Premier A and Premier B.

Please click here for the link to the 2022 Senior Women’s Fixtures.

Boronia coaches Scott Nicholas and Candyce Wright have welcomed the announcement as an exciting opportunity for our players and both are looking forward to the challenge.

Senior President, Greg Hannon said that “Our players now have the opportunity to play against the highest standard of players and teams in the Eastern Suburbs. This will be a huge challenge for our playing cohort but one that I’m sure their coaches and players are very much looking forward to. We wish our female players the very best in 2022 in their new competition”.

Please click here for information on our Women’s Football Program:

Please click here for the EFNL announcement:

Specialist Coaches appointed for Women’s Football

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Boronia Hawks is very proud of our strong coaching teams across all our football programs at junior and senior level. We can now announce a significant boost to the coaching staff for our women’s football teams with the appointment of seven very experienced specialist coaches.

Corey Burgess, Jackson Lech and Luke Hannon are returning from last year while we welcome Jess Bolton, Dane Romano, Danny Weston and Ryan White to the team for the first time. Congratulations and thank you for your contribution to our women’s program.

Pre-Xmas Training Kicks Off

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WOMEN’S TRAINING – NOVEMBER / DECEMBER

  • Tuesday & Thursday Nights
  • This week at Boronia Heights PS
  • 6:00pm sharp
  • Runners only – no boots
  • BYO water bottle
  • New players are very welcome
  • Enquiries: Scott Nicholas, Senior Coach on 0403 238 494? or Karen Little Football Manager on ?0417 077 783?

MEN’S TRAINING – NOVEMBER / DECEMBER

  • Mondays at Salvation Army Oval
  • Wednesdays at Boronia Heights PS
  • 6:00pm sharp
  • Runners only – no boots
  • BYO water bottle
  • Supporters welcome but both venues are strictly alcohol-free
  • Enquiries: Andrew Wright, Football Manager on ?0455 020 770?

SENIOR WOMEN’S FOOTBALL IS BACK!

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Do you know someone who might be interested in being part of one of the largest women’s football programs in the Eastern Football Netball League?

Boronia Hawks pre-season training begins on Tuesday 16 November at 6pm, and we’re welcoming new and experienced players to be part of our squad for the 2022 season. With two teams (Div 1 and Div 3) and a great culture now entering our fifth season, there’s no better time to join!

For more information please contact Senior Coach Scott on 0403 238 494 or Football Manager Karen on 0417 077 783.

Proudly supported by Community Bank Wantirna.

Annual Report – Director of Community & Inclusion

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Karen Little

The growth in our Club, particularly in Junior Girls’ football and Women’s netball and football teams, despite a pandemic and missing an entire season in 2020, has been phenomenal. Thank you to everyone who has worked hard to create a Club environment that attracts and retains players.

Our Gender Equity Plan was launched to the Club and we’ve been making steady progress on a number of key actions. These included balanced gender representation on our Board and Committees, issue of a Pregnancy and Sporting Participation policy, initiatives to strengthen the connection between our Men’s and Women’s football squads and the inclusion of a netball team which was open to any female regardless of age and playing experience. The plan will continue to evolve over time as key actions are completed and as the needs of the Club change.

Candyce Wright became our Club’s first female Senior Coach and we’re delighted that she’ll be returning for season 2022. Thank you to all of our wonderful Senior Women and Men and Vet’s footballers who connected with our Junior teams through coaching, right from Auskick through to our older age groups. The connection between our footballers at different stages of our football pathway is so important in creating a Club community that is supportive of our One Club culture.

During the season we were able to hold mental health training by Outside the Locker Room for our Men’s and Women’s football squads, netballers, members and volunteers. For the first time we were able to hold a session for our Junior players and parents. Following the completion of training by Mental Health Australia, our Youth Mental Health team was established and I thank those who are part of this initiative in committing to support the young people at our Club.

It has been a privilege to be on the Board, to work with wonderful people who are committed to the success of our Club and to have had a portfolio that I care deeply about. I look forward to new challenges knowing that this space is in very capable hands.

Karen Little, (outgoing) Director of Community and Inclusion

Appointment of Women’s Football Coaches

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Boronia Hawks are very pleased to announce the Coaches for our Women’s Football teams for the 2022 season. Please join us in congratulating them all on their appointment and thanking them for their commitment to the Hawks and Women’s Football.

  • Senior Coach: Scott Nicholas
  • Senior Assistant Coach: Lachlan Watson
  • Co-Coaches – Development Squad: Candyce Wright & Ray Lacey.

Message from Snicko: “Looking forward, we’re pleased and grateful to announce that all four coaches have been appointed to lead our squad for next season! Ray and Candyce will be Co-Coaches of the Development team, while Scott (Senior Coach) and Lach (Senior Assistant) will coach the Senior team. We’ll announce our Specialist Coaches and additional support staff as we get closer to next year. We can’t wait to get started, and continue to build on our success from 2021”.

Boronia Hawks launch Gender Equity Plan

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We have a proud Club history, with many memorable milestones achieved. This 2021 season sees another milestone being the first season that Senior Women’s and Development football teams and four netball teams have taken the field and court.


The benefits of the increase in our player numbers are many and a re-evaluation of our facilities and the way that the Club operates has been necessary. The allocation of resources to all of our sporting teams and meeting the needs of our volunteers and members is critical in creating a Club environment that is welcoming, family-friendly and inclusive, that gives all the best chance of experiencing success.


As a strategic approach to achieve this, the Board is pleased to present the BHFNC Gender Equity Plan. The plan links to the club’s vision statement “Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club is one club; working together for success, on and off the field”.


The plan will evolve and develop over time, with the needs of the Club. Feedback and suggestions are welcomed and should be directed to Scott Nicholas, Club Chairperson or Karen Little, Director Community and Inclusion.

SENIOR TRAINING RESUMES

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Our Senior Men’s and Senior Women’s Football Squads are set to resume training next week in strict compliance with COVID-19 protocols for community sport.

All Men’s Under 19’s and Under 17’s are invited to training and ANY NEW PLAYERS for Men and Women’s Footy are VERY WELCOME to join us for a run!

All players are strongly encouraged to register with the EFNL to ensure insurance coverage. Current players should check with the Men’s Hub and the Women’s FB Group for further details.

Sessions will follow the club’s COVID Safe Plan and adhere to guidelines mapped out by AFL Victoria’s Return to Train Protocols.

Please direct any enquiries by email to boronia@efnl.org.au or via message to this FB page. Further details of COVID compliance will be shared in a few days. https://efnl.org.au/football-registration/