Girl empowerment

Girl empowerment

Gosnells City Football Club was looking for female players for its under 15s, under 17s and senior women’s teams. Coach Ann Gourley said the club was had an emphasis on growing the game and getting young people involved in it. “As coaches we try and role model...
School’s footy program

School’s footy program

Serpentine Jarrahdale Grammar School is preparing to introduce an AFL and AFLW Football Academy in semester two. The academy was inspired by the head of physical education James Bristow and deputy principal Mike Jenzen who combined their experience playing in the West...
Sisters represent Australia

Sisters represent Australia

Suzette Thomas and her sister Elizabeth Reid will be representing Australia in a polocrosse test match against South Africa in April. The former Jarrahdale resident whose family still lives in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale said they have always been involved in...
New home for rugby

New home for rugby

After 18 years of sharing facilities with the Kelmscott Senior Football Club the Arks Rugby Union Football Club finally have a home they can call their own at the new Harrisdale pavilion and playing fields. The club, which was formed in 1975, moved to John Dunn Oval...
Slithering slope race at Serpentine

Slithering slope race at Serpentine

Sunday’s Snakes N Ladders trail race held by the Perth Trail Series saw 289 racers take to the bush at Serpentine National Park in perfect running conditions. It was the third race of the Summer Series and provided the most elevation over any distance with the first...