Interkultura October 2019 Newsletter

Special Edition Newsletter

CELEBRATE INTERKULTURA Friday 18 and Saturday 19 October 2019

Join the fun and friendship at the Friday Gala and the Saturday Football Festival

Interkultura offers great football, friendship and fun. Players and fans from across Victoria are coming to Ballarat. Craig Foster, former Socceroo Captain, SBS Chief Football Analyst and Human Rights Ambassador, will lead this celebration of friendship through football. Tal Karp, Olympian and former Matilda will inspire as MC and leader of the Girls Only! Skills Clinics coordinated by Melbourne Victory FC.

Our Friday Triple D event kicks off with dinner, dialogue and dance at Civic Hall hosted by Patron, Craig Foster and MC Tal Karp. The event is a superb package: catering by the acclaimed Peter Ford, dialogue and the excitement of African rhythms and drums by Bortier Okoe. Triple D promises to be a very special night. Book a seat - book a table! www.trybooking.com/BEPNJ

On Saturday join the fun at Ballarat Regional Soccer Facility. Over 150 players from 12 Victorian emerging ethnic communities will participate. The tournament kicks off at 9.45am. As well, Interkultura will offer Street Soccer, Girls Only! Skills Clinics and delicious global food. There is something for everyone. All are welcome. Entry by gold coin donation.

Interkultura will be a great event for everyone.

Triple D Eve Friday 18th October, 6pm

Venue: Civic Hall Ballarat, 300-304 Mair St, Ballarat

DINNER - DISCOURSE - DANCE

Join Interkultura Patron Craig Foster, former Matilda and Olympian Tal Karp, Corporate Sponsors and NGO Supporters at the Gala Triple D Eve!

Enjoy amazing global dining by Peter Ford Catering and dynamic African beats with Bortier Okoe.

Ticket sales close on Monday 14th October - so BOOK NOW! www.trybooking.com/BEPNJ

BOOK NOW

Interkultura Community Football Festival Saturday 19th October, 10am

Venue: Ballarat Regional Soccer Facility, 900 Pleasant St S, Redan

Football championship for players of asylum-seeker and refugee background from emerging ethnic communities primarily in rural and regional Victoria with Human Rights Ambassador Craig Foster.

All welcome, all day with gold coin donation.

Authentic world street food from A Pot of Courage, Girls Only! Football Skills Clinics hosted by Melbourne Victory FC, free street soccer and community activities.

Girls Only! Skills Clinics Schedule

Age Group Session Duration Time 6 - 11 45 minutes 11am - 11.45am 12 - 15 1 hour 15 min 12pm - 1.15pm 16+ 1 hour 15 min 1.30pm - 2.45pm

Our Melbourne Victory FC partners and former Matilda, Tal Karp, will lead these sessions. For expression of interest please contact Debbie/Elisabeth at BRMC on [email protected] or 03 5383 0613, no later than 10 October.

Our Sponsors and Partners

Interkultura founding partners Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council and Ballarat City FC Youth Foundation thank our sponsors for their generous commitment to corporate and social responsibility in regional Victoria. We also thank our community donors and volunteers.

Donations Welcome!

Consider supporting the Interkultura Football Tournament by donating to https://asf.org.au/donate/interkultura-football-tournament

All donations $2 and above are fully tax-deductible.

Assist in removing barriers to participation that young people from emerging ethnic communities face on a daily basis. Choose to help erase the significant costs of transportation and accommodation or provide sporting equipment that allows players to safely join in the tournament.

INTERKULTURA. Friendship Through Football. Interkultura was created to welcome, include and connect regional intercultural communities in friendship through football.

In February 2019 around 100 players from 7 rural, regional and suburban locations participated in a pilot event at Ballarat's Regional Soccer Facility. Karen, Hazara, Rohingya and diverse African ethnic communities were represented. Enthusiastic feedback from participants and multicultural agencies called for an annual regional event.

As a result Interkultura was initiated by Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council (BRMC) and Ballarat City Football Club (BCFC), supported by the Victorian government. Now many Ballarat businesses and organisations have joined the partnership.

For more information contact Debbie/Elisabeth at [email protected] or 03 5383 0613.

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Please get involved and spread the word about this amazing event!

BRMC respectfully acknowledges the Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung people, their elders and community leaders, past, present and emerging - traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work.