Our Journey. Our Voice.

The Advisory Panel is a player-led board that affords us, the players, the opportunity to represent the collective voice within the Girls Academy. We have the privilege of engaging in strategic initiatives throughout the year that support the long-term growth of the league while developing leadership skills applicable long after our playing days.

What does the Advisory Panel represent? It’s about connection, opportunity, and ownership. Early on in the Girls Academy’s structuring, we made it known that connection between players within the league is of the utmost importance. Yes, we compete on the field, but off the field, it’s imperative we work together to increase opportunities for female leadership from the classroom to the workplace to our local communities.

From charity drives and fundraising to event plus-ups and league branding, the Advisory Panel is actively working to make the Girls Academy the best platform for on and off-field development. No matter what we take on in the future, reps in leadership roles help us use sport as a vehicle for the change we want to see.

Traditionally, youth sports are designed and operated by adults who aren’t actively playing in the leagues they oversee. While there’s nothing wrong with this, more often than not, players have no say in rules, decisions, and regulations that affect them. Not in the Girls Academy.