The Maningrida Footy Festival is back for 2025!
After the successful launch of the Maningrida Footy Festival in 2024, we are excited to share that it’s back for another round on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November.
As part of our partnership with the Sydney Swans, we will have several of their AFL and AFLW players and staff join us for a week of footy clinics, workshops and other activities across the West Arnhem region before concluding the week at the Maningrida Footy Festival.
The festival will see men's and women's teams from Gunbalanya, Milingimbi, Ramingining and Maningrida come together for fun competition, music and food and to share the messages about the dangers of smoking and encouraging healthier lifestyles for everyone.
Mala’la will also be running several health stations at the newly built change rooms, offering health checks, activities that promote healthy living and fun giveaways.
It’s going to be a great weekend, and we can’t wait to see everyone down at the oval!
Kick the Habit
Kick the Habit is an initiative by the Australian Government’s Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) program. It encourages communities to say ‘no’ to smoking by supporting healthy lifestyles through the promotion of smoke-free environments as well as discouraging the uptake of smoking and tobacco products.
This year, the focus will be on highlighting the serious impacts that second-hand smoke has on children and young people – our future leaders.
Sign up to play!
If you’re interested in playing at the Maningrida Footy Festival, get your team together and sign up today.
Teams from across the region are welcome to join. Whether you’re a regular player or just keen to have a go, we encourage everyone to take part.
Register your interest:
David Freier
Tackling Indigenous Coordinator
Mala'la Health Service
0407 844 034
Riley Thompson
Regional Sports Coordinator
NT Government
0477 710 509
Binh Van Phan
Senior Project Officer
Mala'la Health Service
0437 869 003
