14th to 19th of August: Vitas Carosella, who has been writing passionately about sustainability and football, even a feature on The Ball, connected us to Vasse Soccer Club in South West Australia that strives to be sustainable, using Forest Green… [Read More]
Tag: Australia
Inspirational Women at the Football for Good Forum in Sydney
During the second to last day of Festival23, on August 12, 2023, the Football for Good Forum was held in a collaborative space designed to communicate and embed the positive impact women’s football can have as a driver towards a… [Read More]
Workshop Youth Leaders: Climate Change and Gender Inequality
By Sarah Van Vooren, Atoot Co-Founder, Equal Playing Field Ambassador and member of our Spirit of Football Family Arriving early to the sprawling campus of Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation in the north suburbs, Festival23 was buzzing with positive… [Read More]
The Ball and American Consul meet Women’s Street Soccer Program
By Sarah Van Vooren, Atoot Co-Founder, Equal Playing Field Ambassador and part of our Spirit of Football Family Continuing our work around Melbourne we visited The Big Issue Street Soccer women’s programme, which supports disadvantaged and marginalized women, many of… [Read More]
‘I plan to fight for equal opportunities for my sister’ – Casey Fields Primary
By Sarah Van Vooren, Atoot Co-Founder, Equal Playing Field Ambassador and member of the Spirit of Football family Stepping onto the community pitch at Casey Fields Primary School in suburban Melbourne was my first sip of The Ball & Spirit… [Read More]
The Matildas go Waltzing on in the round of 16
‘Waltzing Matilda’ is a famous Australian folk song. The song originally to do with a sheep shearers strike in the 1890s is all about fighting for social justice. Waltzing is from the German term ‘auf der walz’ , which means… [Read More]
The Ball 2023 on the finish line: Australia
After 12 months, The Ball has reached its last country on this year’s journey: Australia. Australia is country number 21 on this journey. Full with activities, The Ball’s journey culminates with a visit to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final… [Read More]