From October 21, Kick-On for Women will span across 22 locations throughout metropolitan, regional and remote New South Wales and has been made possible thanks to a $162,000 grant provided through the federal government's Move It Aus Program.

Within the Hunter region, there will be seven locations including Cessnock, East Maitland, Speers Point, Mayfield, Garden Suburb, Swansea and Wallsend.

NNSWF CEO David Eland said the program was born from feedback from mums, sisters and girlfriends in football who were interested in the sport, however not able to overcome the barriers of self-confidence and time commitments.

"By creating safe, comfortable and welcoming environments, women wanting to learn the basic skills of the game can do so in a supportive, judgement-free and social space."

To date, a pilot of the program in Garden Suburb has attracted 31 new participants and achieved a 68 per cent retention rate.

Leann Bartley a participant in the pilot program said that she was shy and found it difficult to enter large groups

"I was nervous walking into my first Kick-On session, I could kick a ball but didn't know anyone else there.

"By the end of the first session, I had made new friends, had a great time and had picked up some further football skills," Bartley said.

Eland said Kick-On for Women was aimed for females over the age of 16 who are currently not active or have had a period away from organised physical activity and highlighted that the program, is deliberately aligned to Sport Australia's Find Your 30 campaign.

"The 45-minute sessions are often run on Monday evenings, to help women kick-start their week.

"They also run over an eight-week term, the shorter format designed to entice women who are time poor due to family and work commitments to participate in the program."

Visit the Kick-on For Women Page for details of your nearest centre.

The Maitland cricket competition has opened registrations for Sixers Social Women's Cricket Maitland which will be held on Friday afternoons for five weeks from November 1.

The games are 16 overs per innings and go for just over an hour. Everyone bats, bowls and fields equally and all equipment is supplied.

The cost is $60 per person and players can register as an individual or as part of a team. Register at playreg.cricket.com.au. Games are at Johnson Park, Maitland, on Mt Pleasant Street, from 5.30pm-7pm.