WOMEN looking to push themselves in a sporting nature will have the chance again later this year when the Limestone Coast Rugby League season fires up.
Prior to that, women’s come and try days will start this Sunday for the Blue Lake Knights in Mount Gambier, with a further session the following week.
Sunday will see personal trainers Zach Doidge and Victoria Macera from the Iron-Will Club attend to warm the women up before training sessions, while Sunday, June 24 will have Matthew Grubb from the Mount Gambier Grappling Club run through some warm up exercises.
The women will then head out to undertake various exercises and learn about the game of rugby league.
The idea is to have a women’s competition again this season in conjunction with the men’s competition.
Currently Naracoorte Jets have a side ready to go, with the hope to find enough players for at least one, if not two teams based here in Mount Gambier.
Knights president Brenton Hodge is pushing the program, after a previous competition was held two years ago.
“We did not have a competition last season for a few reasons, but we have ladies returning who are keen to play,” he said.
“We have the Naracoorte Jets with a women’s team and they will be raring to go.
“Even though we only had two teams last time, we treated it seriously, not just as a fun day.
“You have to take league seriously, you have to train the body and mind right.
“It was an awesome competition with some great games.”
Hodge said the interest through social media was already impressive, with around 40 people registered for the come and try days.
“We have had some good messaging through the Facebook page and I have spoken to a few ladies from the football clubs and they are pretty keen to build on it,” he said.
“Realistically if we have the rugby before Christmas, then have the football in February, it will blend and will help with their fitness and physicality.
“It will be a good summer sport for the women to come out and play.”
Hodge said there were plenty of women out there keen to try something a bit more challenging, with rugby league providing just that.
“I think it is a really good opportunity because there are ladies out there who really want to push themselves,” he said.
“They want to see whether they are up for it.
“Rugby league is 100pc go and it is a challenge.”
The come and try sessions will take place at Frew Park from 2pm for the next two Sundays, with women just needing to show up, with drink bottles supplied on the day.
