The MCG is delighted to support the Melbourne Football Club’s annual `The Welcome Game’ which will be held this Saturday when the Demons host Port Adelaide.
The Welcome Game is an inclusive event that promotes a message of welcoming everyone to Australian Rules football, the MCG and the Melbourne Football Club.An initiative created by the Demons, The Welcome Game encourages new fans to embrace the sport and enjoy a range of fun cultural activities on the day.
This is the third instalment of The Welcome Game and is growing bigger every year. In conjunction with the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC), the Melbourne Football Club has made up to 20,000 tickets available to various schools, organisations and multicultural communities.
MCC CEO Stuart Fox is proud to be a part of such a great day.
“We’re delighted to again be involved with The Welcome Game and give an opportunity for new fans to experience the thrill of coming to the MCG for the first time,” Fox said.
“Our award-winning staff will be on hand to greet fans on Saturday with everything from a friendly hello, to a gold coin-donation sausage sizzle in Yarra Park.”
All money raised from the sausage sizzle will be donated to the MCG’s community partners.
As an added bonus, everyone coming to the match will receive 50 per cent off entry into visit the National Sports Museum – located at Gate 3 – which will be open from 10am.
Melbourne proudly partners the Victorian Multicultural Commission and The Welcome Game is being held for the first time during Cultural Diversity Week.
Melbourne CEO Gary Pert said The Welcome Game gives new fans an opportunity to grow an attachment with the Club over the course of the season.
“We’re really excited to be welcoming not only new fans, but everyone to the MCG this Saturday as we kick off our season,” Pert said.
“Our members and supporters have been fantastic in backing our fan growth ambitions and welcoming new people to our game.”
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