ParaMatildas training camp the first step on path to 2024 IFCPF Women's World Cup

The ParaMatildas' path to the 2024 IFCPF Women's World Cup will take a significant step later this month when the national team's first training camp of the year commences in Canberra.

Members of the ParaMatildas celebrate a goal during the 2023 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships final

Members of the ParaMatildas celebrate a goal during the 2023 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships final Source: Getty

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The 14-strong squad will congregate at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) from February 9 to 11, three months removed from their historic success at the 2023 IFCPF Aisa-Oceania Championships in Melbourne.

Of that title-winning team, nine players will travel to Canberra where they will reunite with Lainee Harrison (Northern NSW Football) and Charlize Tran (Football NSW) - two players who competed at the 2022 IFCPF Women's World Cup.

Trinity McPhie, a 16-year-old talent from Queensland, is the only new face in the squad, with coach Kelly Stirton keen to build on the foundations laid over the past 24 months.

"Holding a camp early in the year is an important part of our development and growth heading into an important 2024," Stirton said. "To be successful at the World Cup in Spain, the preparation needs to start now.
"Last year was hugely successful year for the CommBank ParaMatildas program, winning the Para Asian Cup and becoming the number one ranked team in the world.

"The coaching staff and players are now focused on writing the next chapter in our relatively short history and moving to even greater heights.

"I am looking forward to seeing how the players return to the national team environment, whilst welcoming some fresh and established faces to the squad.

"We have a strong combination of experience and youth travelling to Canberra for the camp as we focus on building team chemistry and cohesion ahead of the World Cup in Spain later this year.”

ParaMatildas squad for training camp

FIRST NAME

SURNAME

POSITION

MEMBER FEDERATION

Georgia

Beikoff

Midfielder

Football NSW

Tahlia

Blanshard

Defender

Northern NSW Football

Nicole

Christodoulou

Forward

Football NSW

Tamsin

Colley

Defender

Football NSW

Annmarie

De Uriarte

Forward

Football NSW

Ali

Green

Defender

Football NSW

Karina

Grigorian

Defender

Football NSW

Lainee

Harrison

Forward

Northern NSW Football

Rebecca

Jones

Midfield

Football NSW

Trinity

McPhie

NEW

Football QLD

Eloise

Northam

Midfield

Football NSW

Carly

Salmon

Goalkeeper

Capital Football

Katelyn

Smith

Goalkeeper

Football West

Charlize

Tran

Forward

Football NSW


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Published 6 February 2024 2:48pm
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