Beaumaris Football Club

Happy International Women’s Day!

We think of all the inspiring, strong, and dedicated women we have on and off the field at The Beaumaris Sharks Football Club.

Most importantly we celebrate the strength, resilience, and impact of Holly and Bianca. Incredible women —strong, kind, and inspiring in so many ways. Their passion, spirit, and the joy they brought to those around them will never be forgotten.

Today, as we honor the amazing women in our lives, we also cherish their memory and the legacy they left behind. Always with us, in our hearts.

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Thank you to our sisters in footy for having us at there ground tonight 💙💛💙❤️

Great energy and teamwork at tonight’s joint training session—pushing each other to be better, stronger, and ready for the season coming up.

The future of women’s football is bright in Beaumaris ✨

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So proud of our girls who competed in the 2025 Carmen’s Fun Run this morning! The weather certainly threw everything at them but as the Shark Spirit embodies they all finished with big smiles on their faces. Well done girlies 💖💙💛

Shout out to our 2 girls who worked the event meeting AFLW Star Jess Waterhouse ⭐️

The Gals 🥰

Another great finish to an even better week of preseason! Things are certainly heating up on the track!

Join us every Tuesday and Thursday 6:30pm @ Moorabin Reserve.

For any questions send us a dm 💌

…and just like that we are back!
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Want to improve your skills? Want to play with like minded girls? Want to make lifelong friends? Want to have a heap of fun? Well we are the club for you! 🦈
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Come and join us! Everyone is welcome!
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In Beaumaris Football Club is inviting any interested parties, whether they be Family, Friends, Past Players or Businesses to consider ‘Embracing the Hunt’ and becoming a Player Sponsor.

We are immensely proud of our Club and our community and wholeheartedly believe in the notion of ‘strength in numbers’.
Choose your favourite player(s) or have one nominated on your behalf. Your valuable financial contribution will go a long way towards allowing our players to focus on ‘embracing their hunt’ for that elusive and coveted Premiership in 2025.

Time for the Sharks to bare their teeth. Be part of the feeding frenzy in 2025! 💙💛🦈

See link in our bio

A Go Fund Me has been organised by the families of Bianca and Holly. It aims to raise awareness about the dangers of methanol poisoning — a silent but deadly risk that often claims lives without warning.

They want to honour the memory of Bianca, Holly, and others impacted by methanol poisoning by turning this tragedy into a mission for change. The funds raised through this GoFundMe will be used to:
1. Relieve Financial Burdens: Assist the families in covering out-of-pocket expenses, including those incurred while bringing Bianca and Holly home during this difficult time.
2. Support Existing Initiatives: Contribute to organisations already working to combat methanol poisoning through education and prevention efforts.
3. Fund Awareness Campaigns: Launch initiatives to educate travellers, local communities, and businesses about the dangers of methanol poisoning and how it can be avoided.

The link to the Go Fund Me can be found in our bio.

Thank-you for any contribution - large or small 💙💛🐬

Remembering Holly Bowles - The Footballer and Dual Premiership Winner

“Great ability to unsettle forwards and is very cool under pressure”
(scroll across to read the full story)

Vale Holly Bowles #32, 2005 - 2024

Forever in our hearts 💙💛🦈

fly high, our beautiful girl holly. #32 💛💙✨

Statement from the Beaumaris Football Club in regards to the passing today of Bianca Jones. 21/11/2024

It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of former Beaumaris Football Club junior Bianca Jones.

Bianca’s brave fight ended today in the loving embrace of family in Thailand.

The Beaumaris Football Club extends its deepest sympathy to Michelle and Mark Jones and their extended family at this traumatic time.

Our football community has been built upon the values of togetherness, care, compassion, and mateship. In this dark hour, we come together to remember and grieve for a fellow Shark – a young girl, Bianca, taken too soon but who will be forever in our hearts.

Bianca was a much-loved player during her time playing for the Sharks. Bianca joined the Sharks in 2021 in our evolving girls Under 16’s and continued into 2022 where she was an integral part of the premiership-winning BFC U18s Girls team.

Relatively new to footy, but keen to follow in dad Mark’s footsteps, Bianca’s main attributes were her speed and agility. More importantly, she quickly bonded with her teammates due to her spirited efforts to improve herself as a player and her vivacious, sparkling personality that lifted the team on cold training nights and matchday.

Bianca’s infectious charm and tenacity made her a fondly regarded teammate and friend. Her smile, exuberance, and happy nature made her a delight to be around.

The Jones and Bowles families take great comfort from the overwhelming amount of Club and Australia-wide support there has been for Bianca and Holly. We will shortly announce a GoFundMe assistance program for the families of both girls. Whilst we have all felt largely helpless here in Australia, wouldn’t it be special if the Aussie spirit can at least relieve the families of the financial burden this situation has caused both families?

VALE BIANCA

Bianca’s fellow premiership player teammate, bestie, and travel companion Holly Bowles is still fighting for her life. We continue to send all the positive Sharks energy we can muster to Holly, Shaun, and Sam Bowles as Holly continues her valiant fight.

Fins up,
Nick Heath
President
Beaumaris Football Club

Statement from the Beaumaris Football Club in regards to Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones

The Beaumaris Football Club extends its love, best wishes and unconditional support to Holly and Bianca in their hour of need.

Our heartfelt thoughts are also with their parents Samantha and Shaun Bowles, Michelle and Mark Jones, as well as their extended families and friends.

The situation that occurred whilst both girls were travelling in South-East Asia is tragic and distressing.

Holly and Bianca are valued members of the Club. Both girls progressed through our junior program with Holly extending her love for the game to playing Senior football this year in the highly regarded VAFA Women’s B Grade competition. Both girls have achieved rarified air by playing in BFC premiership teams, firstly together in 2022, with Holly adding another premiership in 2023 by being part of the coveted U18 Division 1 Girls Grand Final winning team.

By their deeds and involvement in the girls and women’s football programs, both Holly and Bianca have become cherished and highly respected members of the Beaumaris Sharks family.

We acknowledge Holly and Bianca’s teammates and friends at the club are struggling to come to terms with what has occurred. Now more than ever, the wider Sharks Community needs to lean on each other for both comfort and support.

Keep an eye out for internal club communications for gatherings where this collective support can be provided.

Also, if you would prefer personal support at this time you may wish to contact the Club’s Chaplain, Rev. David Steerey, who has kindly offered his counselling services on 0402 837 726 or via email [email protected].

Additional support, individually or in groups, has been offered by club affiliate and Psychologist, Jo Ryan. Contact Jo directly on: 0409 183 677 or [email protected].

Please everyone take care and let me know if there is anything I or the Club can do for you.

Once a Shark, Always a Shark.

Fins up,
Nick Heath
President - Beaumaris Football Club

BFC contacts:
Nick Heath – 0413 333 452
Walter Tedde, Club Secretary – 0416 101 563
Peter Caswell, Media Mgr – 0418 387 406

• CONGRATULATIONS •

We are so proud to see these two superstars make the 2024 Premier B Team of the Year!

Sienna had a standout season, dominating in the ruck and consistently polling coaches votes. Not only has she made Team of the Year she also claimed our clubs Best and Fairest ‘Kate H**e Medal’.

Cass had a great season also. She consistently turned up every week played her role and strived to put her best efforts on the field. Not only has she made Team of the Year she also awarded Third Place Best and Fairest.

We are so proud of you both 🌟