Join Lake Macquarie City Council’s Women in Sport Festival from 7 -16 March for a week of fun activities which empower young girls and women in sport.
This annual inclusive festival offers something for everyone, with an extensive program that caters to sporting newcomers, aspiring professional athletes, coaches, administrators and anyone who wants to challenge themselves and take on a new sport.
Lake Macquarie City Council encourage fathers, sons, brothers, partners, husbands and friends to get behind their mothers, daughters, sisters, partners, wives and share the festival experiences with them.
The festival will offer something for everyone including a combination of talks, entertainment and hands-on activities for girls and women of all ages.
Try a Sport Day
Date: Friday 7 March 2025
Time: 10am – 2pm
Location: Speers Point Park
Join in for a family fun day out at Try a Sport day! There will be a number of local sporting organisations keen to test your ball skills, challenge your coordination and inspire you to take up a new sport or become reacquainted with an old one.
It will a great opportunity for girls and women to come out and watch or try a variety of sports, without any cost or commitment.
There will be something for everyone, each stall has a fun, interactive component that can engage all members of the family!
The Try a Sport Family Day will be located in Speers Point Park.
The festival will showcase a range of sports matches, workshops, clinics and live entertainment and will be a great opportunity for girls and women to come out and watch or try a variety of sports, without any cost or commitment.
Community Led Sports Activities
Date: Various dates & times
Location: Various locations
More info
In addition to the Try a Sport Day, there’s also community led activities around the region for different sports including AFL, league, tennis, futsal, pickleball, floorball, martial arts, orientering and ultimate frisbee.
For more information, to view the full program, visit Women In Sport Festival event information on the Lake Macquarie City Council website.