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Help us support and develop female coaches, shaping the future of girls’ football and creating better experiences for every girl who plays.

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At Alamein FC, we already know the impact of great coaching, and how powerful it is for girls to also learn from women who understand their experience of the game.Our players see it every week in the way they are taught, supported and understood. Many are learning from women, often older players who have walked the same path ahead of them. It’s an impact that we believe every girl in football should have the chance to experience.But as girls’ football continues to grow, the next step is clear. We need more female coaches, and greater support to help those already in the game continue to grow, develop and lead. What’s holding female coaches back?At the moment, those pathways aren’t always easy to access. Coaching qualifications require time and often a significant personal financial commitment, creating a real barrier for many female coaches looking to progress to the next level. Opportunities to gain experience in structured, supportive environments can be limited. And while new initiatives like Football Australia’s Coach Education Tutoring (CET) program are beginning to emerge, they are still in their early stages. You can help can change that, starting here.Your donation will help to launch the Alamein Coach Education Fund, a new initiative, funded by philanthropy, that formalises training, experience, support and recognition of the next generation of female coaches. Your generous gift will help us provide:<ul><li>SCHOLARSHIPS: A scholarships program that will help female coaches upscale their formal coaching qualifications</li><li>EXPERIENCE: Creating and expanding real coaching opportunities for more female coaches within Alamein programs</li><li>MENTORING: Connecting female coaches with mentors, education and expert guidance both within and beyond the club</li><li>LEADERSHIP: Supporting female-led training and holiday programs that give female coaches leadership opportunities beyond &quot;coaching a team,&quot; to learn how to develop strategic, positive and successful coaching programs</li></ul>The impact of your generous gift won’t stop at Alamein: it will be carried by the female coaches we support into clubs, schools and teams across the game, shaping the experience of girls wherever they play.The Alamein Coach Education Fund is about strengthening what we already have, while also preparing for and building what comes next. It will help us both attract and retain talented and dedicated female coaches for Alamein; create new opportunities for existing players who want to step into coaching; and raise the already-high standard of coaching across the club. And it will ensure that more girls are taught by women who understand them.By investing in the training, development and recognition of female coaches, we are helping build a stronger pathway for women across the game so that more girls, at more clubs, have the opportunity to be coached by women.Alamein FC is Victoria’s only all-female club with a complete NPLW pathway, from junior development through to senior elite competition. We are volunteer-run, and every dollar raised goes directly into supporting girls and women in football.Your donation will help us take the next step: for our players, our coaches, and the future of the game. Be part of the Alamein Angels.As part of this campaign, we are continuing the Alamein Angels kit-stipe tradition. Donors who contribute $300 or more will have their name (or a dedication) printed into the stripe of our 2027 playing kits, worn by every Alamein player from our youngest juniors through to our Senior NPLW squad, throughout the season. It’s a way to be part of the club in a lasting, visible way, and to stand behind every player who wears the Alamein shirt.

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