What to expect
FREMANTLE RECLINK COMMUNITY CUP IS BACK WITH THE NEWSHOUNDS DEFENDING THEIR CROWN AGAINST THE BANDGROPERS
The Fremantle leg of the Reclink Community Cup will be held at Fremantle Oval October 1 for its eight year in Western Australia and 30th year across Australia.
This head-to-head Aussie rules match between media and arts organisation personalities Newshounds and local musicians Bandgropers is a crucial fundraising event for Reclink Australia.
A cultural collision of music and sport, the WA Reclink Community Cup boasts an electrifying musical line-up for 2023 with New Nausea, Project BEXX and a halftime show from KISS (TAKE).
The Bandgropers, boast players from Odlaw, Methyl Ethel, Jocelyn’s Baby, Gap Year, Drowning Horse, New Talk and Federal Member for Fremantle, Josh Wilson plus a host of other local bands. The Newshounds feature players from RTRFM, ABC Perth, The West Australian, WA Government and local Fremantle Council members.
Both teams will also be wearing a specially designed Indigenous jumper designed by Wayne Ryder re-worked by Stage Left Designs.
“The Reclink Community Cup is a special and unique day where footy and music come together for everyone to enjoy. The support from our partners, sponsors, football and music industry as well as the wider community is amazing and is the reason why we are able hold the event year after year” said Dave Wells, Reclink Australia CEO.
The Reclink Community Cup event itself is an incredibly fun day of family-friendly entertainment, the Newshounds vs Bandgropers football match itself augmented by not just live music but also food, drinks and a relaxed atmosphere that firmly emphasises love, team spirit and community.
Proceeds from this fundraising event go to Reclink Australia’s life-changing programs. Reclink’s structured sport and recreation programs improve life outcomes for those experiencing mental illness, family violence, homelessness, social isolation, gambling harm, unemployment, drug, and alcohol rehabilitation and more.
“As the Community Cup has grown, our impact and programs we are able to deliver continues to grow and enable us to improve participants’ physical and mental health and promote social inclusion within the community,”- DAVE WELLS (CEO, Reclink Australia)
It’s never been easier to make a difference, just relax and enjoy family entertainment, live music and of course the big game at Fremantle Oval on October 1, bouncedown at 1pm, it’s sure to be a fun day out where community is the winner!
Tickets are on sale now through Oztix or communitycup.com.au
To learn more about Reclink and to donate, visit reclink.org
This year the Fremantle Reclink Community Cup welcomes Plico Energy and Shelter Brewing Co as our major sponsor and Hesperia as team sponsors.
Plus support from Hay Shed Wines, City of Fremantle, Notre Dame University, Ability Action Australia, Cockburn Cement, Beyond Bank, Matchless Music, CCA Productions, Elastoplast, All Abilities Australia and Minute Man Press Balcatta.
