Deploy Football continues allegiance with Football NSW

Liam Watson26/02/2021 6:00 am25/02/2021

Deploy Football have partnered with Football NSW to be the Official Community and Tournament Ball.

Based out of the Sutherland Shire of Sydney, Deploy Football is a proudly Australian owned and leading football developer and manufacturer which services grassroots clubs and schools across the country and internationally.

Deploy’s strong focus on creating high quality products gives players, coaches and organisations the best chance to achieve great results.

A two-year agreement sees Deploy come on board as the official ball for the Waratah Cup, Country Cup, State Cup Finals and Champion of Champion Finals.

“It’s great to be back partnering with Football NSW and helping support grassroots tournaments,” Andrew Head, Founder & Managing Director of Deploy Sports Group Pty Ltd, said.

“We are creating a strong bond with local football clubs & associations and have a clear focus on bringing quality and value to the community – I’m looking forward to a great year of football.”

Football NSW are thrilled that Deploy have recommitted as a reliable locally-based partner.

“It’s fantastic to have Deploy Football on board with Football NSW as our Official Community and Tournament ball for 2021 and 2022,” Football NSW CEO Stuart Hodge said.

“We’ve worked with the brand before, so we know that they will provide a quality product for our competitions, including the Waratah Cup, State Cup, Champion of Champions and our Junior tournaments.”

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Female Football Week kicks off across Northern NSW

Declan Chan12/05/2026 6:05 am11/05/2026

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Female Football Week has officially begun across Northern NSW, with a program of gala days, networking events and awards ceremonies running until Sunday May 17, marking a ten-day celebration that organisers say reflects both the growth of women’s football in the region and the work still required to sustain it.

The national initiative, now a fixture on the football calendar, provides a dedicated period of visibility for female participants across all levels of the game from players, coaches, referees to volunteers, whose contributions have historically received less recognition than their male counterparts.

NNSWF Participation and Women’s Football Officer Serena Carter said the week offered something for everyone connected to women’s football in the region.

“Female Football Week provides a fantastic chance to highlight the dedication and skill of female players, coaches, referees and volunteers across the northern NSW community,” Carter said. “There’s something for everyone to enjoy, from grassroots participants to elite competitors.”

Women’s football in northern NSW spans remote and regional communities where clubs operate on limited resources, alongside more established metropolitan programs with clearer development pathways. Female Football Week creates a moment of shared recognition across that spectrum and acknowledges the role volunteers play, from running the canteen to progressing through the pathway.

Northern NSW Football has recorded some of its strongest participation numbers in women’s and girls’ football in recent seasons, a trend that has placed increasing pressure on clubs and facilities to keep pace. The week’s events offer clubs an opportunity to showcase their commitment to diversity and inclusion at a time when that commitment is being tested by growth.

Football NNSW Releases Infrastructure Strategies as Participation Growth Outpaces Facilities

Declan Chan11/05/2026 6:05 am10/05/2026

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Northern NSW Football has unveiled bespoke infrastructure strategies for each of its seven member zones, providing an evidence-based roadmap for facility investment across the region as continued participation growth exposes critical gaps in the sporting infrastructure available to support it.

The Member Zone Infrastructure Strategies draw on data across participation rates, population growth and existing facility conditions to map what each zone has, what it needs and where investment will have the greatest impact. Identified gaps include drainage, lighting and inclusive changerooms – the foundational infrastructure that determines whether facilities are functional, safe and accessible year-round.

NNSWF Government Relations Manager Gary Fisher said the strategies represented a significant step toward smarter, more targeted investment across the region.

“By bringing together key data on participation, population growth and existing infrastructure, these strategies give us a stronger understanding of where the needs are greatest and where investment will have the most impact,” Fisher said. “Ultimately we want to create more inclusive and accessible environments for everyone involved in the game while building stronger, more sustainable clubs and communities for the future.”

Northern NSW Football has previously noted that participation across the region is at record levels and still rising, with women’s and girls’ football a significant driver of that growth. Infrastructure that was built for a smaller and less diverse participation base is increasingly unable to meet current demand, let alone accommodate future growth.

The strategies are also designed to strengthen NNSWF’s alignment with government funding priorities, providing the evidence base needed to support grant applications and long-term facility planning across all seven zones.