Cecilia Moretti announced as AFLW Community Ambassador

August 30, 2024

By SANFL Media

The SANFL is thrilled to announce that Goodwood Saints Football Club’s Cecilia Moretti has been named as the 2024 AFLW Community Ambassador for SA.

Cecilia is one of seven women from around the country involved in local football who have been selected as an AFLW Community Ambassador in recognition for their outstanding contributions to women and girls in football.

Cecilia instigated the girls’ football program at Goodwood Saints in 2013, which saw 10 girls representing the club at a lightning carnival.

Since then the female footy program has grown to five junior teams and two senior women’s teams, ensuring opportunities for any women or girls interested in playing football.

Cecilia has actively encouraged young and adult women’s contribution to physical activity through football and assisted the development of these women and girls socially and emotionally by fostering strong connections with each other and the community through football.

As a Chemist Warehouse AFLW Community Ambassador, Celia and Goodwood Saints FC receives a $1,000 grant from the AFL’s Women’s Football Fund, as well as the opportunity to be involved in the 2024 NAB AFLW Finals Series.

In its fourth year, the AFLW Community Ambassador program recognises members from the football community who have been instrumental in facilitating and nurturing the remarkable growth in footy for women and girls.

AFL General Manager of AFLW Emma Moore said that these women who have been recognised are a big reason why the game for women and girls has gone through such remarkable growth.

“There are so many incredible people across the country who are making significant contributions to the growth and success of football for women and girls, and the Chemist Warehouse AFL Community Ambassador program provides a platform to thank and acknowledge their tireless contributions.

“On behalf of the AFL, I want to acknowledge and thank the seven community ambassadors who have given so much to the game and deserve to be recognised. The game thrives at all levels because of a strong grassroots foundation, which exists because of people like our ambassadors.