Record teams set for Proctor Park Challenge
The stage is set this weekend in Bathurst as the 2022 Proctor Park Challenge is ready for take-off with a record number of 97 teams set to participate in the much-hyped pre-season female club tournament.
There will be quality youth female football action across four age groups with the Under 12’s, 14’s, 15’s and 17 Girls all playing in round robin matches across the two days before culminating in the Grand Final to be played on Sunday.
The Under 12 Girls competition will showcase a different look with a 9 v 9 small-sided games format set to make its debut at the Challenge.
Football NSW Girls Youth League clubs, Association Representatives and local club sides along with teams from Northern NSW and Capital Football will all feature in Bathurst this weekend.
There will also be two special guests that will be running their eye over the tournament and talent with Young Matildas coach Leah Blayney and ex-Matildas and Silver Ferns coach Tom Sermanni set to be in attendance.
Football NSW Development Manager for Regional Football Andrew Fearnley was looking forward to this weekend’s football festivities following a successful Bathurst Cup tournament for the Boys last weekend.
“The Proctor Park Challenge has been a long-standing competition and as it attested by the record number of teams participating this year.
“The Challenge will once again provide a competitive environment for teams as they fine-tune their season preparations but also a weekend for teams to enjoy playing football particularly against opposition from outside their normal leagues.
“This is another great opportunity for the game to showcase some of the outstanding talents the female game has in this state, and we are all looking forward to seeing the action in what will be a fantastic weekend of football at Bathurst.”
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