World Footy News

This year’s Women’s National Championships are being held in Cairns, Queensland. As usual, there will be two divisions:

Division 1 is the top tier of women’s football and includes the powerhouse football states of Victoria and Western Australia as well as strong state teams from Queensland and New South Wales, bursting out from traditional rugby territory.

Division 2 is a development league which comprises Australian Capital Territory, Arafura (Northern Queensland, Papua New Guinea and Northern Territory), South Australia and Tasmania.

The Arafura team takes the place of the usual Northern Territory state team whilst the Thunder rebuild their female talent program.  Read on for the full schedule.
 

MATCH PROGRAM

Day 1  -  June 18 
Ground: CAZALY’S STADIUM
Match 1  -  9:00 am  Tas vs ACT  (Div 2)
Match 2  -  11:15 am  WA vs NSW  (Div 1)
National Championships Opening Ceremony  -  1:15 pm
Match 3  -  2:15pm  Arafura vs SA  (Div 2)
Match 4  -  4:20 pm  QLD vs Vic  (Div 1)

Day 2  -  June 10
Ground: FRETWELL PARK
Match 1  -  9:00 am  SA vs ACT  (Div 2)
Match 2  -  11:15 am  Tas vs Arafura  (Div 2)

Ground: CAZALY’S STADIUM
Match 1  -  2:15 pm  Vic vs WA  (Div 1)
Match 2  -  4:20 pm  NSW vs QLD

Day 3  -  June 20         Rest Day

Day 4  -  June 21
Ground: FRETWELL PARK
Match 1  -  9:00 am  Arafura vs ACT  (Div 2)
Match 2  -  11:15 am  SA vs Tas  (Div 2)

Ground: CAZALY’S STADIUM
Match 1  -  2:15 pm  Vic vs NSW  (Div 1)
Match 2  -  4:20 pm  QLD vs WA

Day 5  -  June 22        GRAND FINALS

Ground: CAZALY’S STADIUM
Division 2 Finals  -  1:45 pm  1st vs 2nd  
On Field Presentation to Winners  -  3:35

Division 1 Finals  -  4:20 pm  1st vs 2nd  
On Field Presentation to Winners  -  6:05
(Includes Debbie Lee Medal and Melissa Backhouse Rising Star Medal presentations)