2025 Female Football Week round-up

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The Women in Football 'Celebrate You' Breakfast. Video: Football West/Dom Giorgi

Football West would like to thank everyone who contributed to the recent Female Football Week.

Events included:

Female Football Week Awards 

  • Commbank Coach of the Year: Emma-Lee Dellar
  • Referee of the Year: Maria Avramita
  • Volunteer of the Year: Ebony Ward
  • Community Champion of the Year: Penny Tanner-Hoath 
  • Player of the Year (presented by LEGO): Emily Casella 
Awards

Congratulations to all the winners, with a special mention for Penny Tanner-Hoath and Emily Cassela who were also national winners in their respective categories.

WA COMMUNITY AWARD WINNERS

'Celebrate You' Breakfast 

  • Attendees: 80+
  • Focus: Celebrating women in football through stories, connection and inspiration
  • Panel Speakers:
    • Maria Hulls
    • Professor Sophia Nimphius
    • Sam Geddes
    • Liz Tylich
    • Jaalah Rudd
    • Alexandra Lyons
    • Jasmine Bremner
    • Thea Slatyer
    • Annette Ellis

FULL PICTURE GALLERY

Female Football Week 2025
More than 80 people attended the 'Celebrate You' Breakfast

Girls 5-a-Side Tournament 

  • Teams: U14–U16 girls teams
  • Referees: Junior female referees
  • Highlights: Inclusive, high-energy tournament encouraging both player and referee development

All-Female C Diploma Coaching Course Final Session 

  • Graduates: 24 female coaches
  • Milestone: Final session of a female-only pathway supporting women in coaching

Thanks to the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries for the support

junior match officials
The Girls 5-a-Side tournament was officiated by junior female match officials