Women in sport

Darebin has some great programs to encourage more girls and women to take part in physical activities.

We know that women and girls' participation in sport and recreation is lower than that of men and boys. Two thirds of women in Victoria have low levels of physical activity on a weekly basis.

Darebin City Council is actively seeking to 'change the game', helping more women and girls get active! Your gender should not limit your ability to take part in sport or any other aspect of community life.

Get inspired...

Reading our Levelling the Playing Field booklet featuring the profiles of five local female sporting figures.

Watching the Darebin Women's Sports Club's journey to gender equality in sport.

Front and Centre: Achieving Gender Equality on and off the Field video

So where do I get started?

We have many sports and active recreation programs to encourage more girls and women to take part in physical activity. Check out our Find a sporting club/activity tab and Free exercise tab to explore local sport and recreational opportunities to get active here in Darebin.

This Girl Can

'This Girl Can' Local Women Webinar series is a number of inspiring online videos covering various personal stories, ways of getting active locally, and overcoming barriers for women in sport with Darebin and local surrounding area.

'This Girl Can' Local Women Webinar series video

You can also find online workouts specifically for women on This Girl Can's Get Active @ Home page.

This Girl Can Week 2024

This Girl Can Week is all about celebrating and supporting everyday women to get active in ways that suit them — featuring a range of physical activity events designed to welcome beginners and those curious to try something new. Whether you’re new to movement, returning to something you used to love, or ready to try something new, there’s something for everyone.

Check out the activities running in Darebin below.

Club	Activity	Venue	Date
Northside Lions Superules Football Club	Come and try session for women over 35s.(PNG, 2MB)	Crispe Park, Reservoir	17 November Sunday 10m—12pm
Preston Bullants Junior Football Club	Girl’s come and try for under 10 to 15s.(PDF, 149KB)	HP Zwar Reserve, Preston	Monday 11 and 25 November 5pm—6pm
Reservoir Cobras Cricket Club	Social Sixers cricket have a bat and a ball(PNG, 1MB)	CT Barling Reserve, Reservoir	Monday 11 November 5.30pm—7pm
La Trobe University Hockey Club	Mini hockey comp(JPEG, 100KB)	KP Hardiman, Reservoir	Sunday 17 November
Boccia Australia	Boccia 4 Beginners(PDF, 288KB)	Darebin Community Sports Stadium	Thursday 14 November ongoing
Darebin Falcons Football Club	Come and try session(PNG, 3MB)	Merri Park, Northcote	Wednesday 13 November

Change Our Game

Darebin City Council is a key supporter in the Victorian Government's Change Our Game campaign and support services to help increasing female leadership and participation in sport. Check out the campaign page for workshop and education opportunities, grants and scholarships specifically for women.

Promoting Women and Girls Sport Partnership

Darebin City Council is proud to partner with the Darebin Women's Sports Club on a 'Promoting Women and Girls in Sport' partnership agreement. This involves Council support for the Darebin Falcons VFLW team through until 2022, as well as support for women and girls participation, leadership, and gender equality advocacy in their sporting operations.

This partnership is helping the club break down the barriers, to help grow more diverse participation in soccer, AFL and cricket for women and girls to over 750 players locally. But also providing leadership and off field opportunities in coaching, officiating and administration that is helping grow the female capacity of the club.