HFI partner with ACPE

Hills Football is pleased to announce our partnership with Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) as the naming right sponsor of the HFI Premier Leagues.

The partnership will see ACPE as naming rights partner for the HFI Men’s and Women’s Premier League competitions; whilst contributing to the continued growth in stakeholder engagement by working with, and providing subject matter expects through a number of upcoming community initiatives and webinars during the 2022 HFI Connect Series.

ACPE is one of the most respective specialist tertiary education institutions based in Sydney Olympic Park. The college offers degree programmes in PDHPE teaching, physical education, sports coaching, health and fitness, dance education, and sports management. ACPE Director of Program Innovation & Development Gareth Long spoke of the relationship set to provide significant opportunities for both organisations.

“ACPE are pleased and excited to be partnering with Hills Football. This partnership will enable ACPE staff and students to contribute to the growth of quality football experiences within Hills Association. ACPE is committed to enhancing sport for everyone, whether that is supporting the development of talent or growing community sport. ACPE look forward to working with such a forward-thinking association and their players, coaches, administrators, and volunteers.”

Hills Football Inc General Manager and ACPE Alumni, Matt Rippon hailed the historic and significant partnership for football and its members in the area.  

“It is a pleasure that our Association can partner with the most reputable sport-specialist tertiary provider in the country”.

“ACPE will provide a terrific contribution not to just the growth of advocacy of the game at grassroots; but building a platform for continued and improved member engagement and education opportunities as well as a pathway for budding sport administrators”

HFI Premier League went to a new level in 2021 with the inclusion of the Women’s competition inclusive of live stream match of the Rounds. The HFI Premier League will again be a vocal point of Hills in 2022 as the return of local competitions commence in April.