First Nations’ girls soccer team is Dubbo-bound

Key points

• A team of young girls from the Mid North Coast will be the first local female team to play in the First Nations Football Festival in Dubbo on October 9-10. The Mitjigan's, a name meaning 'Little Girls' in Gathang, are coached by Birpai woman Kayla Clark.
• Several players compete in Football North Coast representative squads and local clubs. The team is fundraising to help families meet the cost of travel.
• The girls received uniforms designed by the players, with a smoking ceremony and traditional ochre paint-up held to mark the occasion.