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Country Football WA and Nutrien AG Solutions Reach Major Milestone
Fri, June 21, 2024 - 10:36 AMIn one of the most successful sporting partnerships in this state, Country Football WA and Nutrien Ag Solutions are celebrating reaching a 50-year collaboration. The milestone is reached ahead of next month’s Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Football Championships. Brent Hedley, Executive Manager Country Football, Facilities & Affiliates at the West Australian Football Commission, is delighted the relationship continues to flourish. “Country Football WA is thrilled to celebrate its 50-year partnership between Nutrien Ag Solutions,”
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Thrilling Draw Leaves New Holland Country Women's Team and PFL Even in Nail-Biting Contest
Mon, June 17, 2024 - 1:26 PMIn a thrilling contest on Friday night, the New Holland Country Women’s team and Perth Football League (PFL) could not be separated, resulting in an 8.2 50 to 7.8 50 draw. This draw, the first in their three encounters, means PFL will retain the cup for another year, having won the match in 2022. Originally set to take place at Fremantle Oval, the match was moved to Gil Fraser Reserve in North Fremantle. The Country
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2024 Think Mental Health Round – Country Football WA
Tue, June 11, 2024 - 3:01 PMIn 2019, Country Football WA (CFWA) entered a partnership with Healthway to promote the Mental Health Commission’s (MHC) Think Mental Health campaign to support a comprehensive approach to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes in regional communities. As the hub of the community, CFWA clubs have been identified as prime settings to deliver health initiatives, as the opportunity to connect with players, volunteers or spectators is proven to have a positive impact on the physical
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New Holland Women’s Country WA Team Named
Mon, June 10, 2024 - 5:40 PMThe return of the New Holland Women’s Country WA Team v the Perth Football League (PFL) Women’s team is set to showcase female talent on the big stage, when they play their first match in two years at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Friday night. The State Country squad consists of 24 players from the West Kimberley Football League (WKFL) in the north to the Great Southern Football League (GSFL) in the south. The free
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Junior Participation Soars In Murchison
Fri, May 24, 2024 - 3:10 PMIn a major boost for Murchison in the Midwest of the state, a full season of junior football is being played in all towns this year. The Marlu Junior Football League (Murchison) has worked in conjunction with community stakeholders to put in place a season of junior footy for towns such as Cue, Meekatharra, Yalgoo, and Mount Magnet. Grady Tomelty, RFS Midwest at the West Australian Football Commission, is delighted with the response
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New Holland Country State Women's and Perth Football League reignite annual match
Fri, May 24, 2024 - 2:56 PMNew Holland Country State Women’s team are looking to reclaim the State title and bragging rights, when they come up against the Perth Football League (PFL) Women’s team on Friday June 14 at Fremantle Oval. These two teams have competed against each other twice before with New Holland Country State team winning in 2021 and PFL winning the following year by a narrow two-point margin. The New Holland State Game is another opportunity for female
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2024 WA Football Volunteer Nominations
Wed, May 22, 2024 - 8:14 AMNominations are now open for the 2024 WA Football Volunteer of the Year Awards. WA’s Mark Delane was named one of the WA Football Volunteer of the Year in 2023 for his work at the Dunsborough Football Club. “It was a strange feeling as those who volunteer do it because they are willing to help out and support their community in any way they can,” he said. “I was at the helm when
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BELT UP ROUND – 2024
Thu, May 16, 2024 - 2:02 PMThis is the 26th year of the partnership between Country Football WA and the Insurance Commission to promote the Belt Up road safety message. Our major partnership event is the Belt Up Round, which will run from 17-19 May in all competing leagues. The round has a special significance for our 12,500 country football players, as many know someone affected by a road crash. To remember those injured or killed on the road, players
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Country Football WA announces partnership with long standing partner, West Coast Poly.
Fri, April 26, 2024 - 4:55 PMCountry Football WA is proud to announce a further extension to its 15 year partnership with West Coast Poly. This year’s focus centres on the launch of West Coast Poly Champion of the Week, a new award that focuses on celebrating the special contribution of ‘champions’ throughout the WA country football community, This is a formal opportunity to shine a light on those individuals who go above and beyond to support their club, on and
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Football Debutant at 75 Years of Age
Wed, April 24, 2024 - 3:07 PMBill ‘Cookie’ Cooke has been part of the Pinjarra Football and Netball Club for more than 25 years as a much-loved volunteer. But on Saturday, Cooke made history to become the oldest football debutant for the club, and possibly Australia, at the ripe age of 75. Hundreds of people turned out to see Bill run onto the oval, and the fans were not left disappointed as Pinjarra claimed a one-point victory over Rockingham after a
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