What is Galz & Goals?

• Galz & Goals is the first project of its kind, seeking to establish structured football leagues for under-13 and under-15 girls across the nation, for girls to have fun and stay Healthy.
• In addition to football, girls and community leaders will be given life skills training that will help them improve self-confidence and acquire the right knowledge to make positive choices

How is it being rolled out?

• Through the National Football Association’s (NFA) regional offices, girls are encouraged to sign up for Galz & Goals through schools and academies; once there is adequate registration, leagues are created
• Matches are played on weekends, and the leagues run from March to June
• At the end of each season, football festivals will be held in each region to train community leaders, and to bring teams together in a day-long tournament

Achievements so far

• 1,700 girls took part in 7 regional festivals in 2009-2010
• 178 community leaders trained on healthy lifestyles and the NFA basic coaching certificate.
• Leagues established in 6 regions
• Under-14 girls team sent to represent Namibia in 2009 Norway Cup
• 4 girls selected for Under-17 Girls National Team that competed in Swaziland 2009
• Galz & Goals team won Hessequa Youth Cup in South Africa 2010

Long term . . .

• Over 2,000 girls playing regularly across all 13 regions
• Coaches and girls being trained in technical and tactical aspects of football, as well as in healthy lifestyles
• Coaches having the opportunity to attend NFA licensing courses
• Girls becoming role models and giving back to sport through coaching, mentoring and refereeing