Bay Tigers Women’s Tackle Captain Coach Ash Breust is loving her new role at the club.
The local returning home to the Bay after playing at the Canberra Raiders then claiming a premiership at the Illawarra Steelers.
Group 16 are introducing the 9 a side competition in 2026 after lobbying from many clubs.
Ash describing the club as very supportive including Men’s First Grade coach Jeff Cox.
“It’s so good. I feel part of the family,” Ms Breust said.
“At my first training session I was very nervous. I hadn’t really met any of these people but no they were very welcoming,” she said.
“One of the things Jeff said was about the club’s Good Woman, Good Man Project, so we always support each other no matter what and I’ve already felt that.”
While the Bay Tigers have just confirmed they will field teams in the Women’s Tackle and Ladies League Tag competitions with strong numbers at pre-season training in recent weeks, they said there is still room for more players no matter their level of experience.
“Everything is looking perfect. Everyone’s coming down to training putting in the hard work and effort,” Miss Breust said.
“We would love some new girls to join as well. We would love to have some extra players because you never know what’s going to happen with things like injuries and events people will have on like weddings during the season,” she said.
“Currently we’re training Tuesday at 6pm at MacKay Park but have to be here by 5:45 and on Fridays at 5:30. Any ladies interested in joining us can just come down.”
The Tigers women will play two trials later this month.
Their League Tag side against Bungendore up there on March 21 then the Tackle team against Yass at MacKay Park in Batemans Bay a week later.
