NSW PSSA Girls Championships headline Albury

The major regional city of Albury set the scene and played host to the 2016 NSW PSSA Girls Championships across three days in what was a fantastic week of female football which saw Sydney East and Sydney North crowned joint winners.

The quality of football on display was second to none as Girls from across NSW went head to head over the three days with Football NSW offering its support with useful Referee and Coach Education along with assistance from the Female Football department.

Steve Mead, Principal of the Bexley Public School summed up his thoughts on what he saw and experienced from the monumental tournament.

“The quality of football across the three days of the Championships demonstrated again the growth in the women’s game in Australia.

“The technical skills and game sense of the girls at the carnival reflected their knowledge of all aspects of the game.

“Our young footballers had the opportunity to meet former Matildas stars Servet Uzunlar and Renee Rollason who they aspire to be like in the future.

“It is fantastic to have the support of players like Servet and Renee who have been through the NSWPSSA pathway giving of their time to attend our event.

“The selection players from 8 different regions in the NSW Team to compete in the National Championships in Western Australia reflected the spread of talent across the state and highlighted the importance of providing development opportunities for players from all over New South Wales.”

Uzunlar was also very impressed with the talent on show in Albury.

“It was yet another fantastic year at the PSSA Girls tournament.

“The high standard of football played across three days has really showcased that the women’s game is developing rapidly.

“Congratulations to all the girls involved, especially to Sydney East and Sydney North taking the title as joint winners.”

Football NSW Coach Education Manager Oscar Gonzalez acknowledged that the teachers who coached the schools were also improving yearly like the development of the players.

“A very positive outcome has been the fact that the coaches and teachers have built on their experience and learnings and implemented many ideas that were discussed in 2015 carnival. 

“Their dedication and effort to provide the girls the best possible experience is to be commended. 

“We are already in discussions with the NSW Convenor for Football on how we can make the week an even better learning and enjoyable experience for the coaches.”