2026 Belt Up Regional Festival of Football program details
Football West is pleased to confirm details of its programs during the 2026 Belt Up Regional Festival of Football.
This year's festival takes place in the Great Southern region between 11-16 May.
The free activities include:
- Club Development & Safeguarding Workshop, with FW Club Development Lead Mo Syafiq and Integrity and Governance Manager Jamie English
- Coach Education Workshop, with FW Coach Development Officer Cris Ola
- Regional Girls Day Out Carnival, with FW Female Football & Advocacy Manager and ex-Perth Glory A-League player Sarah Carroll
- Women in Football Networking Breakfast, with FW CEO Jamie Harnwell and Female Football & Advocacy Manager Sarah Carroll
- School Clinics
The week finishes with two New Balance NPL WA fixtures at Albany's Retravision Stadium – the Round Eight Women's game between Hyundai Football West Academy and Perth Azzurri at 2pm, and the Round 10 Men's clash between Perth Glory and Bayswater City (4pm).
On the night before the games, all four teams will take part in a free open training session.
DETAILS
Tuesday 12 May
What: Club Development & Safeguarding Workshop
Where: Albany Pavilion
Time: 6-8pm
Cost: FREE
Register: CLICK HERE
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Thursday 14 May
What: Coach Education Workshop
Where: Albany Pavilion
Time: 6-8pm
Cost: FREE
Register: CLICK HERE
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Friday 15 May
What: Regional Girls Out
Where: Retravision Stadium
Time: 3-6pm
Cost: FREE
Register: CLICK HERE
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Friday 15 May
What: New Balance NPL WA Open Training Session
Where: Retravision Stadium
Time: Hyundai Football West Academy & Perth Glory 6-7pm; Bayswater City & Perth Azzurri 7-8pm
Cost: FREE
No registration required
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Saturday 16 May
What: Women In Football Networking Breakfast
Where: Retravision Stadium
Time: 7-9am
Cost: FREE
Register: CLICK HERE
Football West would like to thank the WA Government for its ongoing support for the Belt Up Regional Festival of Football. We also recognise the Insurance Commission of Western Australia as the name sponsor of the Regional Festival of Football.
