Which statewide competitions are there for women and girls, and who is eligible?

• BMD Premiership: an open-age competition for players who reach a minimum age of 18 in the year of competition. Players turning 17 in the competition year can apply for a written exemption to the Competitions Manager through their BMD Premiership Head Coach and CEO.
• Harvey Norman Under 19s: a restricted-age competition for female players who turn 17, 18 or 19 in the competition year (in 2026, players born in 2007, 2008 or 2009). Players born in 2009 must complete their obligations in the Under 17s before requesting approval to progress to the Under 19s.
• Harvey Norman Under 17s: a restricted-age competition for female players who turn 16 or 17 in the competition year (in 2026, players born in 2009 or 2010). The Wide Bay Bulls may enter an Under 18s side with the Competitions Manager's approval.
• Harvey Norman Under 19s players born in 2009 must play in that competition, and their team's participation in it must be completed, before they can be selected in the BMD Premiership. Clubs can apply for an exemption in writing to the Competitions Manager and Female Pathways Head Coach, with the consent of the BMD Premiership Head Coach and CEO.

Source: 2026 Statewide Competitions Operations Manual, section 7.