Metro North Junior Football Conference

State of Origin footy is BACK

Join the fun of Origin Countdown broadcast LIVE on and and be a part of the audience.

There will be audience giveaways - including your chance to win tickets to the sold out game!

Thursday Feb 12
4pm-7:30pm
Southern Oval, Optus Stadium

Get Tickets Here - https://bit.ly/4aiWSII

🌟 Nominations are now open for the 2026 WA Volunteer of the Year Awards! 🌟

Do you know an incredible volunteer or organisation making a real difference in our communities? Now’s your chance to recognise their impact by nominating them for one (or more!) of the seven award categories.

The WA Volunteer of the Year Awards celebrate the vital contribution volunteering makes to the social, cultural, economic and environmental wellbeing of Western Australia and the people who inspire us all through their dedication.

📝 Nominations close Friday, 20 February
🎟️ Tickets on sale from Monday, 2 February
🏆 Awards Gala Dinner: Thursday, 14 May

👉 View categories and submit your nomination here:
https://awards.volunteeringwa.org.au/

Please share with your networks and help us celebrate the spirit of volunteering

WA Volunteer of the Year Awards Celebrating Western Australian Volunteers

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO TAM MALONEY – CITIZEN OF THE YEAR! 🇦🇺

We are incredibly proud to celebrate club legend Tam Maloney, who has been awarded ‘Citizen of the Year’ by the Yanchep Two Rocks Community & Recreation Association as part of Australia Day 2026.

Tam is a valued Life Member of the YYanchep Districts Junior Football Cluband has volunteered across countless roles over many years. Her dedication, leadership and tireless service embody everything that makes community sport special. An honour like this could not be more well deserved.

This recognition comes in addition to Tam being acknowledged as one of WA Football’s newest Regional Development Council (RDC) Life Members, celebrated for her extraordinary commitment, service and impact on junior and community football across the region.

The award was proudly presented by Mayor Linda Aitken, City of Wanneroo, recognising Tam’s long-standing contribution to the community and her unwavering passion for supporting others.

💛🏉 Congratulations Tam your impact on community football wider community is truly incredible.

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🏆 Huge congratulations to Janine Gaskell! 💚💛

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate Janine Gaskell, recently recognised as the Joondalup Community Citizen of the Year for her outstanding service to our local community and especially to Metro North junior football.

For nearly 30 years, Janine has been a tireless volunteer and leader at Joondalup Kinross Junior Football Club - JKJFC JETS, giving countless hours to support young players, families and fellow volunteers. Her commitment and passion have helped shape a welcoming, values-driven environment where kids can thrive both on and off the field.

Janine also played a key role in bringing the Starkick All Abilities Program to Joondalup Kinross JFC, helping ensure children of all abilities have the chance to be involved in footy, feel included, and be part of a team.

Janine’s impact goes far beyond the scoreboard. She represents everything that’s great about community sport. A well-deserved recognition for a true champion of junior footy. 👏👏👏

👉 To read more, click here:
https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/wanneroo/northern-suburbs-community-champions-celebrated-c-21398610

Starkick All Abilities
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Joondalup and Wanneroo honour local champions Several community champions across the northern suburbs were recognised on Australia Day with awards celebrating their service to the community.

National Volunteer Week Grants are now open!

Volunteering WA has grants of up to $1,500 for clubs to organise an event or activity in National Volunteer Week (18-24 May 2026)

Applications close 13 February 2026.

Learn more and apply
www.volunteeringwa.org.au/nvw

Want to host an event or activity to thank your volunteers during National Volunteer Week?

Get brainstorming, because applications for our 2026 National Volunteer Week Grants are now open!

With support from Lotterywest, we’re offering volunteer involving organisations across WA the opportunity to apply for a grant to organise an event or activity which recognises volunteers during National Volunteer Week (18-24 May 2026).

Applications close 13 February 2026.

Learn more and apply: www.volunteeringwa.org.au/nvw

Ever thought about being an umpire? Now’s your chance! Come along to our Umpiring Come & Try Session — learn the basics, ask questions, and give it a go. No experience needed!
Click the link to register!
https://wafootball.com.au/get-involved/umpiring/umpiring-come-and-try-sessions/

WA Football Umpiring are excited to be kicking off the 2026 season with the Umpire Your Way Launch for women and girls in umpiring.

🗓️Sunday 8 February
⌚️9am - 12pm
📍Ernest Johnson Reserve, South Perth

This fun, welcoming and inspiring day is open to new and returning umpires and is designed to bring women, girls and gender diverse people together before pre season training begins. The event will focus on building meaningful connections, having fun and starting the season feeling confident and supported.

REGISTER HERE - https://forms.office.com/r/HcSik7NFaW

Congratulation to Metro Norths 2025 AFLW Draft Picks

Number 1 draft pick, Olivia Wolmarans from Subiaco Football Club Inc. who is off to Richmond FC
Mia Russo - Wanneroo Junior Football Club (official), West Perth Football Club who was picked up by West Coast Eagles and
Olivia Crane, also from Wanneroo Junior Football Club (official), Subiaco Football Club Inc. who is heading to Port Adelaide

We wish Olivia, Mia and Olivia, along with all of the other WA draft picks the best of luck in their AFLW football journeys.