This Girl Can Week – Central Goldfields 2023

Sports Focus is proud to have partnered with Central Goldfields Shire Council to deliver a jam-packed This Girl Can Week, full of fun, free and girl-friendly events!

This Girl Can Week is running from 9th – 15th October 2023, and we’ve rounded up some local sport and active recreation providers to deliver activities for those who identify as a woman or girl. Check them out below!

This Girl Can Victoria advocates for all women – cis, trans, non-binary and gender diverse – to get active in supportive and welcoming environments. These activities are welcoming and inclusive of anyone who identifies as a woman or girl.

Come & Try Dancing

Come and try dancing with Dance Station Maryborough. For girls aged 12 – 18 yrs+.

Dates: Tuesday 10th October

Times:

  • 4.30pm – 5.15pm (12-18yr olds)
  • 5.30pm – 6.15pm (18yrs +)

Venue: Maryborough Sports and Leisure Centre, Gillies Street, Maryborough

Register here

Martial Arts – Junior

Come and try martial arts with the Maryborough Martial Arts Club. For girls aged under 18 years.

Dates:

  • Monday 9th October
  • Thursday 12th October

Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Venue: Maryborough Sports and Leisure Centre, Gillies Street, Maryborough

Register here

Martial Arts – Adult

Come and try martial arts with the Maryborough Martial Arts Club. For girls aged 18 years and over.

Dates:

  • Monday 9th October
  • Thursday 12th October

Time: 7:15pm – 8:15pm

Venue: Maryborough Sports and Leisure Centre, Gillies Street, Maryborough

Register here

Hot Shots and Junior Tennis

Come and try tennis – for girls aged 3 – 18 years.

Date: Saturday 14th October

Time: 9:30am – 11am

Venue: Maryborough Tennis Centre, Lake Rd, Maryborough

Register here

Come and Try Skateboarding

For girls aged 12- 25 years

Dates and times:

  • Wednesday 11th October; 4pm – 5pm
  • Tuesday 17th October, 4pm – 5pm

Venue: Maryborough Skate Park, Maryborough

Register here

Come and Try Cricket

For women and girls of all ages. Free sausage sizzle available. 

Date: Sunday 15th October

Time: 10.30am – 12pm

Venue: Carisbrook Recreation Reserve, McNeill St, Carisbrook

Register here

Come and Try Croquet

Dates and times:

  • Tuesday 10th October, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
  • Wednesday 11th October; 9:30am – 12pm

Venue: Maryborough VRI Croquet Club, Railway St, Maryborough

Register here

Come and Try AFLW

Join Carisbrook Football Netball Club to try AFLW!

Date: Wednesday 11th October

Time: 6pm – 7pm

Venue: Carisbrook Recreation Reserve, McNeill St, Carisbrook

Register here

Reformer Pilates

Join Alysha from Reformed for some Reformer Pilates sessions. Classes capped at 6 participants.

Dates and times:

  • Friday 13th October, 5pm
  • Saturday 14th October, 7:30am

Venue: Reformed, 7 Wilson St, Maryborough

Register here

Beginners Strength Sessions

Join Brad from BMPT for some Beginners Strength Sessions.

Date: Saturday 14th October

Time: 10am

Venue: BMPT, 35 Drive in Court, Maryborough

Register here

Goldfields Reservoir parkrun

Date: Saturday 14th October

Time: 8am

Venue: Goldfields Reservoir, Reservoir Rd, Maryborough

Register here