The NWSF Conference, held on Monday, July 7, 2025, transformed Christie Park into the hub for coach education and player development across North West Sydney. A strong lineup of local NWSF coaches gathered for a dynamic lineup of both practical and theory-led sessions, earning two CPD hours towards their revalidation of licences, while sharing ideas, challenges, and vision within our community.
This year’s highlight was the exceptional speaker panel. Headlining the evening were Tom Sermanni (former Matildas, USA and New Zealand head coach), Alex Epakis (Young Matildas head coach), and Alex Watson (Academy Technical Lead at Sydney FC). Their insights spanned elite international coaching to youth development frameworks, all tied together under the conference theme of “empowering players”.
Congratulations to local NWSF clubs Roselea FC and Flying Bats, who were recognised by Football NSW for contributing the most coaches to the event, and awarded with a free SportsSessionPlanner licence for their commitment to coach education.
Feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive, calling it the “signature event” of the NWSF coach education calendar. NWSF was excited to announce plans to expand the Conference in 2026 and beyond, maximising the opportunity for local coaches to connect and learn as part of an integrated football ecosystem.
