AFL Barwon’s All-Abilities Football double-header returns to GMHBA Stadium on Friday June 13 to launch the 2025 AFL Barwon Inclusion Round.
Now in its third year, the event provides a unique and memorable opportunity for participants in the All-Abilities Football Netball League to compete on the region’s premier sporting stage.
This year’s double-header will see Newcomb Power take on Geelong West Giants at 5.30pm followed by Bell Park Dragons facing St Joseph’s at 7pm, with gates opening at 4.30pm. Entry is free.
AFL Barwon Region general manager Lisa Patterson said the matches hold deep meaning and lasting impact for the community.
“The All-Abilities Football Netball League is one of the most inspiring competitions in our region,” she said.
“It breaks down barriers and proves that football and netball are for everyone.
“Watching our All-Abilities participants run out at GMHBA Stadium is incredibly powerful. Inclusion can’t just be a theme for a weekend, it must be something we build into how we play, how we support, and how we run our clubs.”
The All Abilities matches officially launch AFL Barwon’s Inclusion Round supported by Leisure Networks, a weekend dedicated to recognising and celebrating diversity and inclusion across all levels of local football and netball.
Clubs throughout the region will mark the occasion with players across the broader AFL Barwon region wearing yellow arm bands that share the message ‘Together for Inclusion’.
To further expand opportunities for young people of all-abilities, AFL Barwon will launch a new six-week All Abilities Underage Competition commencing at the start of Term 3.
For more information or to get involved, visit aflbarwon.com.au/inclusion
