Female coach of the year

Key points

• Noosa Lions Premier Women player Kelsey Loader has been named Football Queensland's Female Community Coach of the Year. The 19-year-old guided an Under-11s team through an undefeated season while still playing at senior level.
• Her team trains twice a week at Giraween and plays on Saturdays across the Sunshine Coast. The award also recognises her leadership and her work developing young players.
• She has refereed matches since she was 13 and was named Referee of the Tournament in 2024.