Brisbane Lions partnership to Inspire more girls to try AFL
Brisbane Lions AFLW players are inspiring Queensland girls in every corner of the state to get involved in sport, be more active, and feel more confident on and off the field with the launch of a new online learning management system.
The Queensland Government has partnered with the Brisbane Lions Football Club to support the delivery of Lions Learning, a digital system aimed at connecting and engaging communities across Queensland.
The first program on the mobile-friendly online learning platform, Inspire, will be delivered through schools and has AFLW players teaching girls about leadership, body confidence, health, and physical activity.
Lions AFLW Player and Inspire Program Coordinator, Taylor Smith, says it provides a great opportunity for young women to engage with professional athletes.
“When I was growing up, we didn’t have access to female athletes like you do now. To be able to develop a program that allows AFLW players to share their experiences and their insights and to teach these girls about such important topics of everyday life, it’s an incredible opportunity to use our experiences and insights to inspire the next generation.”
Participation in AFL continues to grow in Queensland with around 35,000 girls involved across Auskick, school and club football.
Brisbane Lions Head of Women’s Football, Bree Brock, said the platform will help to extend the club’s influence beyond the field.
“It opens the doors of opportunity for thousands of other women and girls to be able to access the content of Inspire in all our regional and remote areas”, Ms Brock said.
“It’s beginning to have those conversations with young women and girls around looking after themselves from a holistic point of view, not just the physical side of it, but mental health and wellbeing as well.”
“The Brisbane Lions and its delivery partner, Playbk Sports thank the Queensland Government for their support through the ActiveKIT Super Round, and we’re looking forward to delivering this program and seeing the impact it will have on young girls across Queensland.”
The Lions are aiming to deliver the Inspire Program to more than 5,000 students this year, with rollout due to begin during Term 2.
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