Albion brings together trailblazers for International Women’s Day celebration

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2026-03-11T12:00+00:00

Albion celebrate international women's day at Rockwater. 📸 by BHAFC.

Brighton & Hove Albion hosted a special International Women’s Day event at Rockwater on Tuesday evening, bringing together leading voices in women’s sport to celebrate athlete stories, champion leadership, and highlight the continued progress being made across elite performance pathways.

The club welcomed 160 guests to Rockwater’s roof terrace, including members of our women’s first team, board representatives, local councillors, and influential businesses who continue to champion and accelerate progress for women in sport.

Fran Kirby, Maisie Symonds and Jelena Cankovic join the Q&A panel. 📸 by BHAFC.

Fran Kirby, Jelena Cankovic and Albion captain Maisie Symonds took part in a panel Q&A, sharing insights into their personal journeys, their experiences in the game, and the challenges and highlights that have shaped their careers. The session also included prize giveaways and interactive moments with supporters.

Players such as Madison Haley, Rebecca Rayner and Sophie Baggaley were also in attendance, reinforcing the squad’s commitment to championing the importance of women’s sport.

Albion striker Madison Haley said, “It’s really important that we engage with the local community and get more young girls moving, going to football games, and seeing people who are like them, who are role models and successful.

"You don’t have to be the biggest football fan, but it’s important to see women push themselves and have that comradery.”

Renne Regis and her mother Jennifer Stoute join the club in International Women's Day celebrations. 📸 by BHAFC.

In partnership with Nike, champion sprinter Renee Regis and her mother, Olympic bronze medallist Jennifer Stoute, joined guests for an inspiring Q&A session. Renee continues to build her own profile on the elite stage while following in the footsteps of Jennifer’s decorated career, and together they embody a powerful multi‑generational story of ambition, excellence, and progress in women’s sport.

Speaking afterwards, Jennifer said, “Having my girls, Renne and Alicia, in sport has given them a different type of resilience. It has allowed them to be strong and to make great decisions for themselves, because sport gives you that inner strength.”

Renee added, “There is still such a division between men’s and women’s sports, so if we could bridge that gap and get more people to watch all sport, it could encourage more women to try something new. When you start to watch sport, you’re able to zone into what you want to do.”