By SANFL Media
Almost 450 multicultural boys and girls from Islamic schools across Adelaide are being introduced to Australian rules footy this month as part of SANFL’s annual Bachar Houli Cup.
SANFL, together with SANFL clubs Central District and North Adelaide, last week hosted 200 boys in a lightning carnival with modified nine-a-side matches at X Convenience Oval, Elizabeth.
This will be followed with the girls’ Bachar Houli Cup at Prospect Oval on Tuesday August 15, with about 240 participants in 16 teams.
Participating schools across both days include Pinnacle, Playford, Garden and Australian Islamic colleges in Adelaide.
Named after triple Richmond premiership player and devout Muslim Bachar Houli, the carnival is aimed at growing football participation for multicultural boys and girls in Years 5-8 and to highlight football pathways from Islamic…