Capital Football welcomed a new CEO when Samantha Farrow was announced in the position, commencing the role on Monday 12 February 2024. Samantha arrives in Canberra with nearly 10 years’ experience as CEO at Surf Life Saving NT. Previously, Samantha held key talent identification positions at the Australian Sports Commission in the lead up to…
MATCH PREVIEW: CHARITY SHIELD SETS THE TONE
The traditional curtain-raiser to the season, the Capital Football Charity Shield, will officially start the 2024 campaign this weekend as last season’s Champions and Cup Final winners meet at Deakin Stadium in a pair of fixtures that are sure to set the scene nicely for the seven months of action to follow. In the eighth…
SOCK IT TO SARCOMA RETURNS AS CHARITY PARTNER FOR 2024
The Capital Football Charity Shield returns for 2024, with a two-day event at the beginning of March, and will once again be in support of Sock it to Sarcoma. Returning for their second year as the sponsored charity, Sock it to Sarcoma is the vision of Abbie Basson, a Perth woman who, aged 17, had…
EOI: CAPITAL FOOTBALL COACHES 2024
Capital Football seeking Coaches to take part in a range of programs across the organisation for the 2024 season. Capital Football are looking for coaches interested in the following areas: Inclusion (including Powerchair) MiniRoos Game Development/Schools Futsal TSP/NYC Girls TSP/NYC Boys Each applicant must provide evidence of their coaching qualifications and have a valid Working…
EOI: TSP TRAINING GROUP 2024
Capital Football are seeking Expression of Interest from Boys and Girls seeking to be part of the new Talented Support Program (TSP). Interested parties are asked to complete the JotForm below for consideration. Please note that completion of the EOI does not guarantee a place in the TSP trial process. Further details of successful applicants…
CAPITAL FOOTBALL TO LAUNCH TALENTED SUPPORT PROGRAM
The Capital Football Talented Support Program (TSP) is the proposed Elite pathway for entry into Talent Identification for aspiring players within the ACT and surrounding region. Its goal is to create an equitable player and coaching pathways at all levels of the game to give every talent a chance and foster involvement in football for…
COMMBANK YOUNG MATILDAS 23-PLAYER SQUAD CONFIRMED FOR AFC U-20 WOMEN’S ASIAN CUP UZBEKISTAN 2024™
CommBank Young Matildas Head Coach Leah Blayney has named a talented 23-player squad to take part in the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™ which includes Canberra United players Chloe Lincoln, Sasha Grove and Tegan Bertolissio. After successfully navigating Rounds 1 and 2 of qualification, Australia were last year drawn in Group A…
A UNIFIED STAND FOR RESPECT AND SAFETY IN AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL
As Football Australia addresses recent concerns, we remain steadfast in our commitment to the core values of safety, respect, and well-being for all participants in our sport. The incidents involving the conduct towards match officials during A-Leagues’ matches this season underscore a broader challenge within our football community. James Johnson, CEO of Football Australia, asserts,…
CFL MEN: STARS SHINE BRIGHT AS CFL CHAMPIONS
The UC Stars completed an unbeaten season with a comprehensive Grand Final victory over West Canberra Lightning, claiming a 5-1 victory in the Men’s Capital Futsal League showdown at Daramalan College. The Stars shone early and didn’t take long to get themselves ahead on the scoreboard, setting the Final alight after just three minutes. Jamie-Lee…
CFL WOMEN: LIGHTNING GO BACK-TO-BACK BUT SWIFT MAKE IT TOUGH
Defending Champions West Canberra Lightning made it back-to-back titles as they held off a fast-finishing South Canberra Swift to claim a narrow 2-1 success in an epic Women’s Grand Final at Daramalan College. The defending Champions got off to the perfect start by striking twice inside the opening three minutes of the match. It took…