Bega host first ‘Girls Only’ Gala Day
Girl Power was certainly the theme on Wednesday 10th of August when 130 young energetic female participated in Bega’s first ‘Girls Only’ Gala Day.
Organised by Far South Coast General Manager Kerryn Constable and assisted by Football NSW’s Servet Uzunlar and Lily Dillinger, the 130 enthusiastic young female stars from Years 3 to 6, were placed into ten teams that took part in matches throughout the course of the day.
Titled ‘Mini Matilda’s’ Gala Day, it was a fantastic opportunity for the sport in emphasising exercise and fun, not just winning, but introducing football to girls who may not have had the chance to play the game before.
Teams that featured in the Gala Day were St Pats, Quamma, Mumbulla, and Wolumla all of which played against each other in a fun and fair spirit.
Former Matildas star Uzunlar was impressed with the Girls’ talents that were put on show on the day.
“First and foremost it was great branching the sport of Football to regional areas such as Bega and to see the smiles on all the Girls faces was what mattered most for us.
“We saw a number of first time players who generally took to the sport rather well and we are hoping that this will in turn encourage them to participate in Football in the not too distant future.
“Either way the winner was Football.”
