South Australian Women's Football League

HISTORY

In 1990 a group of women in South Australia decided to look at putting together a South Australian Women's Football League.

Victorian Women's Football League sent a team of women footballers across the border to play a demonstration game against South Australian women. With this being a huge success, South Australia were able to gather enough interest from sportswomen throughout metropolitan region to form a league of their own.

Initially starting out with four clubs, the South Australian Women's Football League (SAWFL) has had gradual development over the years. Currently, we have a league comprising again of four clubs with each player having the opportunity to represent South Australia at the annual National Championships.

In 2004, Adelaide was host the National Championships, and a new era affiliated with the SANFL was born. In 2006 SAWFL are working closely with the SANFL to further development female participation in Australian Rules incorporating programmes such as AusKick and Rec Footy.

In 2008 we mark a new era for the introduction of Youth Girls footy for under 16s, 14s and 12s.

We welcome all girls and women to join the icon sport of Australian Rules Football and any new clubs that would like to participate in the competition.