Michael is involved with the Round Ball summer development program in Mount Gambier.
This weekend the group will play “mash-up” games combining boys and girls against visiting teams from Warrnambool.
“For many years female players have played in local soccer matches and the Round Ball and many others have mixed girls and boys to create good outcomes and to extend individual players,” Round Ball CEO Scott Dickson said.
“This is different though; this is a competitive fixture against a talented opposition who places a high degree of importance on co-educational football.”
Each side will have 16 players in each squad, eight boys and eight girls, and five girls will play on the pitch at all times. The focus is on development and fun, letting the kids mix and play the game.
Michael has been named boys’ captain of the under 14 team. He is pictured with the girls’ captain Monique Ianella.
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