The balls are being used to support the Breast Cancer Network of Australia as part of the annual Pink Footy and Netball Day.

Last year more than 150 pink footballs and 250 pink netballs were sold, raising more than $80,000 for the Breast Cancer Network of Australia.

ACT senator and Pink Footy and Netball Day ambassador for Canberra Kate Lundy said yesterday that breast cancer touched many lives and raising awareness was important.

''It's really about coming along and supporting your team,'' she said.

''It's a combination of raising awareness about breast cancer and it's an opportunity to get behind the spirit and play with a pink ball.''

Both AFL Canberra and Netball ACT are behind the event and at least 50 pink footballs have been distributed to the Australian football teams, providing essential financial support for the Breast Cancer Network of Australia.

Ainslie Women's AFL team captain Kendelle Treloar said her team was looking forward to getting involved in the cause and dressing up.

''This weekend we will be playing with the pink football and we will also be wearing pink socks,'' she said.

''We'll probably put pink ribbons in our hair as well. We're girls, we'll take any opportunity to put pink on.''

A lot of the teams help to raise extra funds by raffling or auctioning their pink balls after the match.

''We have a lot of fun with it and really try and get behind the initiative, raffle the ball off and stuff like that, so we really do try and get involved,'' Treloar said.

Lundy said it showed our sports clubs were prepared to be part of the wider community and that everyone should try to get involved this weekend.

''Pretty much every club is going to be involved in some way or another. So get down to your local club and odds are you'll see a pink ball flying around,'' she said.

For more information about Pink Footy and Netball Day go to the event's official website.