was nicknamed the MUGARS, an acronym for Melbourne University Girls Australian Rules Squad. In 2016, the MUWFC became a part of the MUFC and is equally represented alongside the Blacks and Blues sides on the MUFC board. The MUWFC field three senior sides and three junior sides across three different leagues. Historically having senior teams in both the Victorian Women's Football League and WRFL/EDFL Youth Girls Competition, in 2016, upon formation of the inaugural statewide competition aligned with the Victorian Football League, MUWFC entered a senior side, with a second and third team competing in the Premier Division and Division 3 of the Victorian Women's Football League respectively. The WRFL/EDFL Youth Girls Competition also expanded from under-13s side and under-18s side to also include and under-15s side. In 2002, MUWFC won their first premiership against St Albans in Division 1. This was followed by double premierships in 2003 and 2005, to make up the club's five premierships. In 2005, an Under-18s Youth Girls team was formed. They started competing in the Essendon Districts Football League in 2012. From 2009, partnered with the club, allowing them to use Arden Street Oval for training and matches. Under this arrangement, Melbourne University served as North Melbourne's VFL Women's affiliate from 2016 until the end of 2019, when North Melbourne decided to field a standalone team instead. In 2011, an Under-12s team was established in conjunction with North Melbourne Football Club. The club also facilitates intervarsity teams, for both the Southern University Games and Australian University Games. Premierships Premier Division 2002, 2003, 2005, 2018 Premier Reserves Division 2003, 2005. See also :Category:University Football Club players Adelaide University Football Club Sydney University Students AFC University of Queensland Australian Football Club Bibliography Black & Blue: The Story of Football at the University of Melbourne. J Cordner et al., 2007. Kevin Taylor, The Sydney Swans. Allen & Unwin, 1987. Rodgers, S and A Browne, Every Game Ever Played : VFL/AFL Results 1897–1997, (Ringwood, Vic. : Viking, 1998) References External links University Blues website University Blacks website University jumpers on Footyjumpers.com Melbourne University Women's Football Club University Australian rules football clubs Victorian Amateur Football Association clubs Australian rules football clubs in Melbourne Sport at the University of Melbourne Former VFL/AFL clubs 1859 establishments in Australia Australian rules football clubs established in 1859