Who we are
RISE - Coffs Harbour Inc. is a Non-for-Profit Incorporated Association that works with local organisations to support our local youth in Australia and the Coffs Harbour region.
RISE - Coffs Harbour has worked to develop community connections that create positive outcomes for all young members of the community, especially refugees restarting their lives in Coffs Harbour and around the country.
Our inclusive programs also create wider opportunities for isolated members of the community to connect with others outside of their own cultural group through a football context and greater participation in community services.
Testimonials
To the RISE Team,
I am writing to express my deepest appreciation and congratulations on the incredible success of the Empowered Girls Program. As both a mother of a daughter in the program and a teacher, I am beyond impressed by what this initiative promotes and achieves.
It is clear that RISE provides much more than soccer development; you have created a space that unites young women and empowers them to play with confidence and agency. This is all guided by an exceptional coaching team who do more than just coach—they inspire, guide, and mentor. The culture you have cultivated is positive, driven, and safe, providing our young women with the high-quality holiday clinics and competitive games they need to truly excel.
The description of the Empowered Valkyries as fierce, fearless, and united perfectly captures the culture being developed here. You are giving young women the opportunity to be strong and empowered, and seeing the growing numbers of girls who turn up week after week is proof that this program was much needed in our local area. Thank you for your dedication to fostering a generation of women who know their strength.
With gratitude,
Sarah Corsalini
My 8 year old daughter loves soccer and just can’t get enough of it. We were told about the RISE program for girls, Empowered Female Football development program.
I took her along and she was so welcomed by Phil, all the coaches and other parents. She is much younger than most of the girls, but they took her under their wings and she really looks up to them. She loves it and doesn’t mind at all getting up at 5.30am.
It is a fabulous program for young aspiring girls who just love the game.
Thank you RISE.
Sue and Tish
Hi Phil, below is some feedback as mum from the RISE program... :)
Our 12 year old daughter commenced the RISE program in Coffs around 6 months ago. Right from the start we have been blown away by the positive and supportive training environment RISE provides for the kids. Holly is one of the younger players, but is always supported by the older boys and girls and learns so much from them. The knowledge and experience from the coaches is invaluable and of course the dedication. It's a lovely community and we feel very lucky to have found it! Thank you RISE🙏
