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Titans Celebrate International Women's Day

On International Women's Day, the Titans celebrate the role that women play in key roles right across the business.

On field and on court, to the board room and executive, the Titans are proud of the culture that continues to provide pathways from grassroots to elite sport both in a playing and administrative capacity. 

Since last year, the Titans have added an NRLW side plus have joined Netball Queensland's Sapphire and Ruby leagues.

Titans Board Member Jemma Elder says International Women's Day is not only about celebrating the present, but also a chance to talk about opportunities for future generations.

"I think for us it about providing opportunities for all communities and providing opportunities for both girls and boys," Elder said.

"We want to be a club that people look at and they can see a progression from the grassroots to the elite.

"They can be the next Tahnee Norris or Temepara Bailey as a coach or the next Britt Breayley-Nati or Steph Hancock as a player.

"I think this club has exceptionally strong leaders and strong champions.

"What women bring and what International Women's Day means is diversity.  We've got this diversity of thinking as a club and we've got diversity of opinion and life experience."

Pictured: Titans co-owner Rebecca Frizelle, board member Jemma Elder, Chief Financial Officer Natasha Daley, Titans Netball Head Coach Temepara Bailey, NRLW Assistant Coach Tahnee Norris, NRLW players Brittany Breayley-Nati and Stephanie Hancock and Sapphire Series player Emily Gilbert.

Titans NRL player Steph Hancock says she's inspired by the collective group of women at the club, headed by co-owner Rebecca Frizelle.

"To be a part of the Titans and to see the stature of women at this club, to have someone like Rebecca Frizelle for starters - I idolise that woman," Hancock said.

"She has been amazing for the women's game of rugby league but not just footy, there is plenty I could say about her but I don't think words do it justice.

"It is a beautiful thing to see so many women around rugby league and now we've got the netball girls."

Hancock will celebrate her 40th birthday this week and as one of the older heads among a young NRLW group, she says she's excited about the future.

She says the Titans are a club that anyone can aspire to, no matter what their background.

"I think it is important (that we are a diverse club), I've said it when I talk to the girls, it doesn't matter if you're short or tall, 20 or 40, whether you're from New Zealand, Tonga or Great Britain - sport is for everyone."

Temepara Bailey has achieved almost all there is to achieve in her chosen sport of netball.  A World Cup and Commonwealth Games gold medallist with the New Zealand Silver Ferns, Bailey is now tasked with establishing the Titans netball program.

"It (International Women's Day) is what it sounds like, it's celebrating special women in places that make differences," she said.

"Not only in the business and the sport sense but mothers and sisters and all that goes around it."

Bailey says the Titans are a club that support women and that has been built is an important part in that. 

"You see different people and you assume different things but when you come together you are all here for the same reason and that is just that you're passionate for whatever you're doing.

"One thing that is really special about the Titans club is that it is like a family.

"To be a woman, I think that is special as well and the support we give each other is massive."

Mixing NRLW and Netball programs within the clubs pathway program is a great thing for aspiring young athletes according to Bailey.

"It is great that there are different opportunities for young women," she said.

"You can go with NRLW, netball or other sports and in businesses I think they are recognising women in key positions now which is amazing."

Acknowledgement of Country

Gold Coast Titans proudly acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout South East Queensland.