Mount Gravatt Football Club’s Kate Guy will be recognized with a Service to Queensland Sport Award at this month’s Queensland Sport Awards, recognizing almost four decades of contribution to Australian rules football.
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Kate will receive the honour at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 21 November, joining a celebration that includes eleven Queensland AFL nominations across various categories—a banner year for the code.
Kate Guy, a pioneer in women’s football
Kate’s journey in football began at age 14 when she joined Mount Gravatt’s first women’s team in the 1970s. As a player, coach, team manager, football director, and committee member, she has dedicated herself to advancing women’s participation in the sport.
Her leadership has revolutionised Mount Gravatt AFC’s landscape, growing female membership from those pioneering days to the hundreds across age groups from under-11s to senior women’s. Her vision for inclusive sport was recently celebrated with a 2024 AFL Merit Award.
Kate’s influence extends beyond local boundaries. In 2022, she was selected as one of seven national AFLW community ambassadors, representing Queensland at the AFLW grand final in Adelaide. This role included participating in official events and the on-field presentation of the AFLW Premiership Cup.
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The Vultures have immortalised Kate’s pioneering spirit through their women’s best and fairest medal that bears her name. As she prepares to accept the Service to Queensland Sport Award, Kate’s legacy stands as a testament to how one person’s dedication can open doors for generations of athletes to come.
Published 11-November-2024