The hard work has paid off for Craigieburn City as its women’s side goes from strength to strength in the FV state league competition.
Craigieburn has risen through the ranks since forming in 2014 and currently play in state league 1 north-west.
The side sits in fifth position after 15 rounds, but with just eight points between the top four sides, means Craigieburn still has a chance of promotion.
On Sunday, Craigieburn City lost to ladder leaders Clifton Hill, 4-2.
Craigieburn president Paul Dugo said they were thrilled with how their female program is still continuing to grow.
“It’s been a long process,” he said. “Our senior women are in state league 1 and are the highest team in the City of Hume.
“We have girls teams in every age group and couple with multiple. It’s good to see that amount of girls that we have, especially on the senior side.”
Dugo said the aim was to get promoted again and play in the Victorian Premier League women’s competition.
He said the side had a real belief that they could do it and they were improving every year.
“Being in state league 1 we are very pleased with that,” he said. “It was not easy early on but there was a lot of persistence.
“The club wants to make sure they are happy and it’s a really good place to be,
“Eventually they want to play in the state’s top flight, the National Premier League women.”
Dugo said they wanted to give everyone an opportunity to play sport.
They’ve worked with some local schools to offer scholarships to girls that might not have the chance to play due to financial constraints.
Dugo said they want to break down the barriers and have been working hard for that.
“We’ve always worked hard in that area and I think people come down to the club which is accessible for girls and women,” he said.
“Once you start to get them coming into the club more women and girls follow and we’re really pleased about that.
“On the committee I think there’s more women than men.
“We want to keep growing.”
