Empowering Women,
One Cast at a Time
Break Barriers, Build Confidence, Transform Lives
At the Women’s Recreational Fishing League (WRFL), we believe in the power of fishing to change lives. We empower women by breaking down limiting self-beliefs and supporting their participation and success in the traditionally male-dominated sport of competitive angling.
WRFL inspires women to step boldly into traditionally male domains and utilise their resilience, patience, and self-belief to navigate that journey — just as they have done on their fishing fast-track.
Discover Self-Reliance and Confidence
Competitive fishing teaches vital skills such as self-reliance, self-efficacy, and self-confidence. These lessons extend far beyond the water, helping women tackle life’s challenges with newfound strength and assurance.
Reshape Beliefs
The Women’s Recreational Fishing League leverages rec’ fishing to reshape beliefs about personal ability through dynamic conversations, hands-on skills development, and practical application. This journey, supported by a strong tribal network, empowers women to break boundaries and prove that we can achieve anything we set our minds to. By fostering confidence and competence, WRFL inspires women to step boldly into traditionally male domains and utilise their resilience, patience, and self-belief to navigate that journey — just as they have done on their fishing fast-track.
Boost Your Mental Wellbeing
Fishing is about so much more than the catch; it’s about the journey. The sport is recognised for its positive influence on mental wellbeing for both men and women, helping reduce stress, develop mindfulness, and improve mental health.
Enhance Physical Fitness
Fishing is an active sport that can be as gentle or as demanding as you choose. Participation improves core strength, enhances mobility, and boosts overall physical fitness. Regular participation in fishing helps maintain a healthy lifestyle and promotes physical wellbeing.
Ensure Food Security
Fishing is not only a sport but also a means to ensure food security. Learning to catch and prepare your own food fosters not only a sense of accomplishment, but one of independence and certainty that you can provide for yourself and those you love, no matter how your circumstances change.
Develop an Deep Understanding of Our Part in Nature
Fishing nurtures a deeper understanding of our place in nature. It fosters empathy and a sense of custodianship, encouraging us to act as stewards of the environment. This wisdom comes from understanding and respecting the symbiosis and the intricate fabric of nature, recognising the role we play in maintaining ecological balance, and the responsibility and humility that comes with choosing to lovingly release or respectfully keep a fish for your table.
Bridging the
Generational Gap
— While younger women are increasingly raised in environments that promote gender equity, many older women in today’s workforce were not.
These women often confront biases and limiting beliefs that stem from outdated gender roles. WRFL is committed to breaking down these barriers by providing a supportive and empowering environment.
A Supportive Community
Tribal Support and Encouragement
Our programs take place in the great outdoors, fostering a community that offers tribal support, encouragement, and celebration. This communal environment helps women replace old beliefs with new realizations of their power and capability.
Transformative Experiences
Through competitive fishing, women face and overcome challenges that reinforce their strength and resilience. These experiences not only transform their perception of what they can achieve but also have a ripple effect, influencing all aspects of their lives.
Join In.
WRFL’s strategy is more than effective; it’s creating a surging wave of excitement and transformation. Be part of a movement that empowers women, builds community, and changes lives.
Take Your First Step Today
Join WRFL and cast your line towards a more confident, empowered you.
Our Programs
50:50×2050
Participation Pathways
Our BIG VISION is a nation where the gender neutrality of recreational fishing is not only recognised, but evident on the waters — where we see as many women as men benefitting from the litany of life benefits inherent in the sport. Our true mission is to make female-only fishing categories irrelevant, so we can drop our W and become a sporting league for every fisho.
XFactor woMENTORnaments
XFactor woMENTORnaments may be gender specific, but they are NOT sexist. Our format recognises that the perceived gender bias in fishing is cultural and societal. It’s not inherent in our sport. Unfortunately, the beliefs forged across a lifetime create significant barriers to entry… and we’re here to smash them down and forge a new national narrative.
XFactor Tournaments are the springboard.
Virtual League Nights
Motivation & Education
Like any sporting league, regular catch-ups are vital for maintaining a strong sense of tribe and community. Ours happen every month, harnessing the networking power of video chat to keep us connected across the nation. These popular events feature inspirational speakers, gamified fishing quizzes, prize announcements for our app-based fishing competitions and member draws.
Leading Ladies
Training & Development
Financial Members of the League have to option of registering for leadership training, applicable to their future in the recreational fishing space, as well as their broader lives.
This program is designed to shore up succession in the League, develop influential talent for the sector, and inspire consideration of career opportunities and potential in recreational fishing as part of our mission to achieve gender equity in our industry.
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