World Footy News

In celebration of the first ever Women’s AFL match and AFL Women’s Round, Melbourne Football Club are giving away free tickets to see the Women’s match curtain raiser, followed by the Demon’s AFL clash against the Western Bulldogs. The tickets are available to all women and girls who play football or contribute to the game.

The history making Women’s Round fixture will take place at the MCG on Saturday the 29th of June from 5:10 pm. Tickets are limited so anyone interested in one needs to register as soon as possible at this link.

Volunteers are also being recruited to help out at the game. Anyone who has experience of helping out at women’s matches or is involved in any part of the women’s game is welcome to apply. Please fill in a volunteer interest form at this link.

And for those who really wish to make their mark on the game, Melbourne FC are offering the chance to sponsor one of the participants of the Women’s AFL match. The price to sponsor a player will be $500 with the proceeds being given directly to the team to distribute in the best way they see fit. Sponsors will receive a recognition certificate and a photo of the inaugural Women’s teams plus an invite to attend a women’s team training session. The personal or company name will also be displayed on the team page. For more information about sponsorship, please click here: http://teamb.us/projects/84/project-info/

After the game, a special post-match function will take place to acknowledge everyone who contributes to women’s football. The function will include Q&A time with top female footballers from around the country, and the ticket includes entry to the MCG and a reserved seat at the women’s match, as well as dinner. For more information, please visit the Demons website or click here to download a booking form at this link.