Female footy gears up for four AFL curtain-raisers Friday, April 22, 2016 - 2:05 PM

WA female footballers will get the opportunity to play in four curtain-raisers at Domain Stadium during this year's AFL Season.

Coming off the back of the exhilirating AFL Women's Derby curtain-raiser, U15s Youth Girls teams the Fremantle City Dockers and Ellenbrook Dockers will play in a curtain-raiser to the Fremantle Dockers v Carlton game at Domain Stadium on Sunday, April 24.

"The televised Derby curtain-raiser has really built on the momentum and exposure of female footy in WA," WA Female Football Coordintator Allana Dickie said.

“The matches are an opportunity to showcase the exciting pathways that are now available for young female participants.”

2016 Female AFL Curtain Raisers 

Sunday April 24, 11:40am
U15s Youth Girls: Ellenbrook Dockers v Fremantle City Dockers
Fremantle v Carlton curtain-raiser

Sunday May 29, 12:10pm
Indigenous All Stars Selection Match: North v South
West Coast Eagles v Gold Coast Suns curtain-raiser

Sunday August 7, 12:10pm
Freo Dockers School Girls Moore Division Grand Final
Fremantle Dockers v West Coast Eagles curtain-raiser.

Female football participation increased 46% in 2015 with more than 49,000 females across the State taking part in the sport. 

For more information about this weekend's curtain-raiser event contact Kym Hart on 0424500161 or via email on hartspad@iinet.net.au.

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