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In the pink … some of the girls and women taking part in Sunday’s training with club officials<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 12, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

The focus on women in sport has shifted to football with the first of three “Pink Soccer” days planned for the South Burnett held in Kingaroy on Sunday.<\/p>\n

All footy codes seem to be targeting girls and women this year, with the Saints AFL club putting together a women’s team, a women’s rugby league team mooted, and now Football South Burnett going all out to encourage more girls and women into the game.<\/p>\n

The free \u201cgirls only\u201d training days are aimed at girls and women aged 12 and over.<\/p>\n

Twenty-three participants were put through their paces on Tom Alford Oval on Sunday by 2013 Queensland Coach of the Year Karen Thomas, from the South West Queensland Thunder; Australian representative futsal goal-keeper Katlin Peterson, from Oakey; and SWQ Thunder Open women’s coach Craig Burgess.<\/p>\n

They also did fitness training with Belinda Lewis from Fresh PT at Morayfield.<\/p>\n

The training has been funded by the State Government’s recent “Get Playing” funding round which focussed on women’s and girls’ participation in sport.<\/p>\n

The next sessions will be held at:<\/p>\n