Hello Readers,
The July issue of Pedals always seems so full of excitement. It’s the issue before Federal Conference and I can feel the anticipation building from both Federal Council and the Federal Conference convening committee as their final updates reach my inbox. The 2025 Federal Conference, held in Adelaide and hosted by South Australian State Council is no exception. Mija Reynolds, Edwina Bowie and their conference convening team are working tirelessly to ensure an exceptional conference experience. This issue includes a run-down of Federal Conference events, motion deadlines and a link to register for Federal Conference (pages 8 - 11).
I’m writing this article while waiting at Longreach Airport as I prepare to fly to Brisbane for the Queensland School Sport Netball State Championships as coach of the North West 10-12yrs girls team. In a true ‘small world’ moment (although, we all know that despite not being geographically close, the bush is a connected community), Tania Karger (Yaraka Isisford Branch) is a member of the team I am coaching. You can read all about Tania’s netball + school success in the Yaraka Isisford Branch update on pages 36 - 37.
As always, thank you to all members for their contributions – it is such a joy reading your submissions.
Until next time, HANNAH CALCINO
