#FootballUnites: Kayla's story at Lansvale United Soccer Club
Football Australia
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brutal\nfor the people in my electorate.'}, {'start': '41.000', 'end': '43.520', 'text': 'Without clubs like Lansvale United,'}, {'start': '43.520', 'end': '46.160', 'text': 'I think people would struggle\nto bind together.'}, {'start': '46.160', 'end': '49.320', 'text': 'And what this club achieves goes\nwell beyond sport.'}, {'start': '50.840', 'end': '54.120', 'text': "My name is Emily Tran,\nand I'm the Secretary of Lansvale United."}, {'start': '54.280', 'end': '57.640', 'text': 'And we also compete as the Vietnamese\nAustralian Soccer Association,'}, {'start': '57.640', 'end': '60.120', 'text': 'and we are so proud of our club.'}, {'start': '60.120', 'end': '63.480', 'text': 'Kayla is a great example of talent\nwaiting for an opportunity.'}, {'start': '63.880', 'end': '66.560', 'text': 'Three years ago,\nsoccer was losing to video games'}, {'start': '66.560', 'end': '68.600', 'text': 'and we were just down to six teams.'}, {'start': '68.920', 'end': '70.360', 'text': 'We also had to break the cycle'}, {'start': '70.360', 'end': '73.560', 'text': 'of Vietnamese parents putting tutoring\nbefore sport.'}, {'start': '73.720', 'end': '75.040', 'text': 'We put flyers in the school'}, {'start': '75.040', 'end': '78.080', 'text': 'and told the parents they needed\nto develop a well-rounded child.'}, {'start': '78.160', 'end': '80.280', 'text': 'Saturday is now game day.'}, {'start': '80.920', 'end': '83.480', 'text': "You learn a lot of skills in sport\nthat can't be"}, {'start': '83.480', 'end': '86.480', 'text': 'taught in tutoring, like problem\nsolving and teamwork.'}, {'start': '86.600', 'end': '89.000', 'text': 'And now parents are 100% committed.'}, {'start': '89.000', 'end': '92.080', 'text': "We've now grown to 17 teams\nand over 200 kids"}, {'start': '92.080', 'end': '94.760', 'text': 'and Kayla is one of our new recruits.'}, {'start': '94.760', 'end': '98.160', 'text': 'I was never really into team sports\nbecause I was really shy.'}, {'start': '98.360', 'end': '101.640', 'text': 'I gave soccer a try\nand I really enjoyed playing in a team'}, {'start': '103.440', 'end': '105.160', 'text': 'I was born in a refugee camp,'}, {'start': '105.160', 'end': '107.280', 'text': 'and I came to Australia\nwhen I was two.'}, {'start': '108.120', 'end': '110.440', 'text': 'Growing up, sport was never a priority.'}, {'start': '110.440', 'end': '111.800', 'text': 'Only school.'}, {'start': '111.800', 'end': '115.560', 'text': 'So when Kayla started playing, I was a bit\nnervous cause she was quite shy.'}, {'start': '115.600', 'end': '118.040', 'text': "But it's been great.\nShe's got more confidence."}, {'start': '118.040', 'end': '120.200', 'text': "She's making friends out of school."}, {'start': '120.200', 'end': '123.880', 'text': "She's off the iPad and she's learning\nhow to deal with boys."}, {'start': '124.880', 'end': '127.840', 'text': 'I really enjoyed seeing Kayla transform\nat the club.'}, {'start': '127.840', 'end': '131.600', 'text': "She's one of the school leaders\nand I can see her communication skills"}, {'start': '131.600', 'end': '133.440', 'text': 'getting better through football.'}, {'start': '133.440', 'end': '134.720', 'text': "She doesn't care what they say."}, {'start': '134.720', 'end': '137.720', 'text': "She's now one of the boys and doesn't\nwant to be treated differently."}, {'start': '137.920', 'end': '140.920', 'text': "It's wonderful to see that resilience."}, {'start': '141.240', 'end': '142.720', 'text': 'And I love it here too.'}, {'start': '142.720', 'end': '145.560', 'text': "I'm a volunteer on the committee,\nworking in the canteen"}, {'start': '145.560', 'end': '148.640', 'text': 'and managing teams\nThe coaches all help each other'}, {'start': '149.120', 'end': '152.560', 'text': "and there's great community spirit\nwhen you bring everyone together."}, {'start': '153.640', 'end': '157.160', 'text': "I'm really looking forward for the \nWomen's Asian Cup in 2026."}, {'start': '157.440', 'end': '159.200', 'text': "I've got two teams to go for."}, {'start': '160.120', 'end': '160.800', 'text': 'Last week,'}, {'start': '160.800', 'end': '162.840', 'text': 'I played my first game with the boys.'}, {'start': '162.840', 'end': '163.800', 'text': "It's fast"}, {'start': '163.800', 'end': '165.440', 'text': "but I'm up for the challenge."}, {'start': '165.440', 'end': '167.960', 'text': "They are a bit more rough but I'm happy."}]