Women's Sport

The PPF Women’s Sport Committee was established in 2022 with the aim of improving the experience of being an elite female player, no matter what stage of their professional pathway they are on. The committee helps player associations to work collaboratively to understand the specific services and support needed by female players and share information which will help develop opportunities.

In 2026, we carried out some member research which established that female players now make up nearly 10% of the overall membership of the PPF.  Find out more about the rapid increase in female players and the support that's provided to them.

PODCAST & FILM CLIPS

Georgia Elwiss PCA Vice Chair: Pushing the Female Voice

WSL & UEFA B Coaching

First all women's UEFA A Coaching Course

PPF Female Athletes Week - Players Panel

PPF Female Athletes Week - Executive Panel with PFA, RPA & PCA

Darts Player Fallon Sherrock MBE: Opportunities in women's game

Snooker player Rebecca Kenna: Pro Tour Development

Rugby player Sarah Beckett: Importance of Allyship

PFA See it. Achieve it. Taylor Hinds

Snooker player Rebecca Kenna: Fan Engagement

CASE STUDIES

Female Membership Growth Statistics

Injury and Mental Health - PGA Golfer Victoria Mallett

Dual Career Footballer - Tessel Middag

Rugby Career Podcast

Environmental Ambassador Footballer

Red Roses Maternity Policy

PCA Fairer Future

OTHER RESOURCES

KEY WOMEN’S SPORT CONTACTS

NPA – Liz Bloor, Chief Executive
E: liz.bloor@netballplayersassociation.com

PFA – Fern Whelan, EDI Player Services Executive Women's Football
E: fwhelan@thepfa.co.uk
W: https://www.thepfa.com/players/womens-football

PCA – Emma Reid, Head of Player Rights and Women’s Cricket
E: emma.reid@thepca.co.uk

RPA – Rachel Burford, Head of Women's Rugby
E: rburford@therpa.co.uk

PFA Scotland: Jane Ross, Women's Football Development Officer
E: jane@pfascotland.co.uk