Jaylee Ismay
4 October 2017: The University of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Capitals have joined ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ United and the ACT Meteors to launch the 2017/18 summer of women’s sport.
The event, held at Manuka Oval, saw players, staff and sponsors come together to celebrate ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ as a leading city for women’s sport in Australia.
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The University of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Capitals at the season launch. Photo: 5 Foot Photography.
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Capitals captain Natalie Hurst said the local community had long embraced women’s sport and that support for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s three female teams would only increase.
“ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ has always supported women’s basketball but it’s great to see football and cricket getting more attention,” Ms Hurst said.
“The fact that in ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ we can celebrate three women’s sports teams shows the strong support that this community has for females in sport. There’s room to continue growing, but we’ve already got a great foundation in place.”
University of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Capitals General Manager Matthew Phelps said the club was looking forward to kicking off the summer of sport in ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.
“We have a fresh roster for the 2017/18 WNBL season that includes a good mix of young talent and experienced players,” Mr Phelps said.
“We have a new home court at the National Convention Centre, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and along with the new WNBL broadcast agreement, we hope to attract even more fans this season as we aim to build on the progress we made last season.”
The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Capitals and the ACT Meteors begin their campaigns this weekend, while ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ United’s season kicks off on October 28.
The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Capitals start round one with a double-header, taking on Bendigo Spirit on Friday night before meeting Adelaide Lightning on Sunday afternoon.
are on sale for all 10 home games at the National Convention Centre, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.
Benefits include reserved seating, a membership pin, fridge magnet, lanyard, membership card, game day program and a ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Capitals t-shirt.
Individual match tickets can also be purchase via .
Upcoming ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Capitals Fixtures:
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Capitals v Bendigo Spirit, Friday 6 October, 7.30pm tip off, National Convention Centre, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Capitals v Adelaide Lightning, Sunday 8 October 8, 3.00pm tip off, National Convention Centre, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½