AFL Barwon is ecstatic to announce that Epworth HealthCare have signed a 3-year partnership extension.

Epworth have been the major partner of Female Football in the Barwon Region since the inaugural establishment of the Senior competition in 2017. Female Football is the largest growing participation segment in the AFL Barwon business, with a 17.28% increase in players from 2022 to 2023.

Epworth will continue in as the Major Partner of Female Football in the region with naming rights to all divisions of Senior Female Football, as well as division 1 of all the competitive underage Female competitions.

Epworth branding will be on all Senior Female, Under 19 Female and Under 16 match footballs, as well as the playing jumpers for these Competitions.

AFL Barwon and Epworth are excited about the prospects that the next three years hold. The renewed partnership aims to build on the successes of the past, exploring innovative ways to enhance community well-being through sports, health, and education initiatives.

Lisa Garner, Executive General Manager (interim), Epworth Geelong, said Epworth HealthCare is excited to extend a long-standing partnership with AFL Barwon.

“For the last six seasons, Epworth has proudly supported AFL Barwon through the Epworth Cup and Epworth Female Finals Series and that will continue for another three years,” Ms Garner said.

“As part of our partnership with AFL Barwon, we are thrilled to continue our support of grassroots netball in the Bellarine and Geelong senior netball competitions.”

AFL Barwon Regional General Manager, Edward Wilson is also proud to extend the partnership with Epworth.

“Since the inception of Female Football within the Barwon region, Clubs and AFL Barwon alike have experienced significant growth and without the support of Epworth as a long-term partner of Female Football, this growth couldn’t be sustained. We’re extremely proud of what this partnership delivers to Female Football programs and Clubs across the region, and thank Epworth for their ongoing collaboration and enthusiasm, to sustainably support the future of football for all, within the Barwon region”.

Epworth Geelong is located on 1 Epworth Place, Waurn Ponds. For more, visit www.epworth.org.au