Capital Football is proud to announce the launch of the first dedicated football academy for people with a disability in the ACT. The Canberra United All Abilities Academy, which is believed to be the first all-ability football academy aligned with either a Hyundai A-League or Westfield W-League club, is open to all footballers with cerebral…
In the hundreds of players that play futsal in Canberra every year, very few would recognise the name Jim Roberts – Australia’s first elite futsal coach, trailblazer, and undoubtedly one of the fathers of Australian futsal. Born in Sydney’s southwest suburb of Panania in 1948, a young Jim Roberts was one of Australia’s brightest football…
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the delivery of football in 2020 and will continue to impact aspects of the 2020 NPL1 Men’s Championship Series, which commences this weekend. In line with Capital Football’s COVID-Safe Plan, the following restrictions will be put in place for the duration of the 2020 Championship Series: Attendance at…
Referee Georgia Ghirardello and assistant referees Lauren Hargrave and Delfina Dimoski made Capital Football history on Sunday afternoon at Deakin Stadium, becoming the first all-female referee team to officiate a Capital Football NPL1 Men’s match. Georgia Ghirardello has 13 years of referee experience, having spent two seasons in the Westfield W-League as an assistant referee…
Further to the current closure of grounds for training, ACT Sport and Recreation have advised that turf sportsgrounds will be closed for all organised sporting use from Saturday to Wednesday inclusive (22 – 26 August). This includes training and match play. ACT Sport and Recreation have made this decision in light of monitoring of the…
Over the last couple of days, the NSW Government has added several restrictions that significantly impact the delivery of sporting competitions in NSW. Given we have NSW teams participating in our competitions, the restrictions also impact Capital Football competitions. In considering the application of the restrictions, we have sought advice from the ACT Government and…
If you have stumbled across Gungahlin United’s Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram accounts, then you would have seen the handiwork of Kailey Tonini. From updating friends and family of scores around the grounds, notifying teams of ground closures due to wet weather or engaging participants during the temporary suspension of football, Kailey is the hardworking volunteer…
You may be aware that NSW Health has issued a letter recommending a tightening of restrictions, aimed at minimising the risk of COVID-19 transmission in community sport. Capital Football has contacted NSW Health, the NSW Office of Sport, ACT Sport and Recreation, Football NSW and the ACT Coalition of Major Participation Sports (ACT COMPS) to…
ACT Sport and Recreation are closing all turf ovals for training purposes from Wednesday through to Friday (19 – 21 August). The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Significant Event warning for Wednesday – Sunday (19 – 23 August), with the ACT forecasted to have damaging winds and a 95 percent chance of rain tomorrow…
ACT Sport and Recreation has announced that all their fields will remain open for this weekend. With rain forecasted on Friday evening and Saturday, ACT Sport and Recreation have deferred to peak sporting bodies and clubs to determine the fitness for play this weekend. To keep all of our clubs and participants informed, Capital Football…
