Grammar Gazette- Issue 1, 2017

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The first step in the partnership process has been to assign Roar players as mentors to each team.

The players are working with the current coaches to implement the fundamental skills that are essential to football across the whole programme. Girls Grammar teams will then support their respective players during the National League season. Ms Andreatta will also deliver a coaching seminar to current Girls Grammar coaches. Her initial message will be on how she approaches the preparation and development of a team and how to manage feedback to players. Much of Ms Andreatta’s experience comes out of her extensive teaching, playing and coaching experience with both high-school and National-level players. As the partnership progresses, the skills of both Roar and Brisbane Girls Grammar School players will no doubt improve. Over time, there is a bigger focus on ensuring that the pathways of opportunity are achieved and that the support given to our School players and those in the BRWFC continues to create a framework that can be viewed as a reference guide for more sports organisations. I am extremely proud to have structured a model that enables the School to develop sporting partnerships as a conduit for women’s growth, development and success.

Brisbane Girls Grammar School football team

Matched with BRWFC team member/s

Junior A

Kaitlyn Torpey

Junior B

Angela Beard and Allira Toby

Intermediate

Abbey Lloyd

Senior A

Amy Chapman and Summer O’Brien

Open

Captain, Clare Polkinghorne and Head Coach, Mel Andreatta

Grammar Woman and Girls Grammar Coach, Brianna Black (2015) observing the BRWFC team training at Rangakarra

BRWFC Head Coach, Mel Andreatta, with the Girls Grammar Open Team during a pre-game strategy session

Brisbane Girls Grammar School football players with Brisbane Roar women football players

WINTER ISSUE / 2017