Football Federation SA goes Pink in Support of BCNA
Football Federation SA is pleased to be supporting the Breast Cancer Network Australia’s (BCNA) Pink Sports Day this Mother’s Day Weekend, May 11-12.
Pink Sports Day is a way for communities around Australia to pay tribute to those affected by breast cancer and FFSA is encouraging clubs to ‘see pink’ during this ‘Pink Football Weekend.’
To support the cause, FFSA Senior Referees for this weekend's National Premier League fixtures and Sunday’s Adelaide Airport Women’s Cup fixtures will be wearing pink socks and using pink whistles.
Clubs and Players have also been encouraged to get involved and show their support by wearing pink armbands for their matches over the weekend.
MetroStars, Raiders, Campbelltown City, Croydon, White City, Playford City and Adelaide Comets are among the Men’s clubs to have backed the cause, with MetroStars collecting donations at their match against Raiders at TK Shutter Reserve on Saturday.
Women’s Premier Division clubs MUWFC, Para Hills East, South Adelaide, Fulham United and Sturt Marion are also supporting the initiative, while Adelaide University’s U15 side will be donning its pink away kit this weekend.
“Tragically, nearly one in eight Australian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013,” said FFSA CEO Michael Carter.
“Football Federation SA is proud to be dedicating this round to the Breast Cancer Network Australia’s Pink Sports Day to show our support for this cause. We urge all players, officials and spectators to contribute however they can to this great initiative.”
Supporting the BCNA follows the success of the Adelaide Airport Charity Cup which raised funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Pink Football Weekend will be followed by the Cancer Council’s Call to Arms campaign in July.
BCNA is the peak national organisation for Australians personally affected by breast cancer.
BCNA inform, empower, represent and link together people whose lives have been affected by breast cancer.
BCNA works to ensure that women diagnosed with breast cancer, and their families, receive the very best treatment, care and support possible - no matter who they are or where they live.
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