Every athlete's journey is different.
Mariah Owens shares her path from school sport to the national beach volleyball stage, overcoming unexpected challenges and embracing opportunities along the way.
Alongside Mariah's story, Sonya Barber shares how The Female Co is creating opportunities for regional girls to develop their skills, build confidence, and pursue their sporting dreams while staying connected to the communities they call home.
🎙️ Listen to the full interview with Mariah Owens and Sonya Barber.
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The Female Co is a non-profit organisation that's changing the game, one woman and girl at a time.
Bridging the gap in opportunities for females living in regional and remote communities. The Female Co – Changing the Game, One Woman and Girl at a Time
Founded on the vision that where you live should not determine the opportunities available to you. The Female Co is a charity dedicated to supporting women and girls in regional, remote, and discrete communities, creating access to opportunities i
04/06/2026
End of financial year is here.
And while everyone’s talking numbers
we’re thinking about the girls who are still trying to get to the starting line.
The ones who are talented, disciplined, ready…
but overlooked.
Your donation doesn’t go to hype.
It goes to access.
Training.
Education.
Support.
Opportunity.
Back her now.
02/06/2026
The vision behind TFC Academy was never simply to improve athletic performance.
It was to create an environment where young women can grow in confidence, discover their potential, and build lifelong skills.
Yes, we'll help athletes become stronger and perform at their best.
But more importantly, we'll help them become leaders, mentors, and women who believe in themselves.
That's the real impact we're here to create.
01/06/2026
A huge congratulations to Ruby Thompson on her selection in the Hockey U19 Qld team.
This achievement reflects Ruby’s dedication, hard work, and commitment to her development both on and off the field. We are incredibly proud to see her earn the opportunity to represent Queensland on the national stage.
The journey continues. 🔥
29/05/2026
A little look at what we’re building behind the scenes.
More intention.
More structure.
More opportunity.
Every layer has been thought through.
Every session has purpose.
Because “good” isn’t enough anymore.
This next version goes deeper.
Hockey National Champions in the spotlight 🏑🔥
Lulu, Marlie and Lana take us inside their Nationals journey on ABC Far North with Bluey Forsyth.
Sharing how it all started, and the journey, mindset, and hard work behind the championship win.
🎧 Listen to the full interview.
26/05/2026
Fun Fact:
Otis Gowa grew up in a small town called Ravenshoe where the sport was predominately rugby league and touch football. In his late teens found athletics and travelled to many carnivals and state championships. In 2006 he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer (Hodgkin’s lymphoma) and was in remission ten months later.
In 2008, Otis became Australian 100m Champion.
Otis is now the sprint coach for The Female Co where he passes on his knowledge of speed and conditioning and help mentor athletes at a high-performance level.
Follow along to get more behind-the-scenes insight into the team and work driving TFC athlete development.
25/05/2026
A new era for women’s sport in the North 🔥
Our latest newsletter takes you inside the official launch of the Far North Flames and the movement building high-performance pathways for women athletes across the region.
Subscribe to read the full story and discover the future being built for women’s sport in the North 🧡
📩 Sign up here: https://the-female-co.kit.com/profile
21/05/2026
Visibility is power.
The TFC Black Staple Tee is more than a staple it’s a statement. Designed to empower women athletes to be seen, recognised, and backed for their talent, every purchase supports programs creating pathways and exposure for female athletes.
Wear it with purpose. Back the movement.
20/05/2026
Here are the receipts.
The early mornings. The extra reps. The hard conversations. The consistency.
These athletes were always capable of success. We’re just proud we’ve built a space that captures it, celebrates it, and makes sure regional and remote young women are actually seen.
Just some of the achievements from our girls lately 👏🏽
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