Brisbane Reclink Community Cup

  The much-adored charity football series that pits musicians against media has rolled out national dates for 2016, bringing the one of the most anticipated events on football, music and charity calendars to Brisbane for the first time. The Reclink Community Cup celebrates Australia’s dynamic music and community broadcasting sectors all whilst raising funds to help Reclink Australia provide sporting and art opportunities for disadvantaged Australians. It all takes place on Sunday September 25 at Pine Rivers Show Ground, featuring performances by some of the country’s most notable artists with lineups for entertainment, players, and personnel in each state expected in the coming months. PLAYER CALL OUT It’s now time for Brisbane’s musicians and media to stretch out those atrophied muscles and start training for an epic aussie rules showdown. Expressions of interest for both teams are now open, so throw your hat in the ring at communitycup.com.au/brisbane VOLUNTEER SIGN UP Volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Reclink are calling out to all volunteers to head to the website to register your interest for your state’s Community Cup. Sign Up To Volunteer > communitycup.com.au/brisbane This year’s theme ‘Smells Like Team Spirit’ pays homage to Nirvana’s classic album Nevermind celebrating its 25th anniversary with a classically Australian cheeky nod to the day’s sport skew. With humble beginnings in 1993, the Melbourne game now attracts more than 10,000 people and raises more than $100,000 for Reclink Australia each year. In past years, luminaries such as Paul Kelly, Courtney Barnett, Tim Rogers, Tex Perkins and more have participated either as players, coaches or even water runners. About Reclink Australia Reclink Australia is a not-for-profit organisation whose aim is to enhance the lives of people experiencing disadvantage or facing significant barriers to participation, through providing new and unique sports and arts opportunities and specialist recreation programs. In the past 12 months Reclink Australia has provided more than 10,000 activities, across national networks, with more than 100,000 opportunities offered in those activities. Reclink Australia targets some of the community’s most vulnerable and isolated people: at risk youth, those experiencing mental illness, people with a disability, the homeless, people tackling alcohol and other drug issues and social and economic hardship.