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InLife Tackle Free Carnival | Sunday 13 September

Join us at Cranbourne FIDA FC for the final Tackle Free Carnival of 2026.

27 August 2026 | By Jack Thompson-Bolt

Join us at Cranbourne FIDA FC on Sunday 13 September for the final InLife Tackle Free Carnival of 2026.

InLife and FIDA are bringing tackle-free footy to Amstel Reserve in Cranbourne East for a free morning of footy, connection and fun.

The carnival is for players with an intellectual impairment who want to experience footy in a welcoming environment. With tackling taken out of the game, it’s another way to get involved, have a kick and enjoy being part of a team.

Final Tackle Free Carnival for 2026

This is the last InLife Tackle Free Carnival for the year, following events across Melbourne during the 2026 footy season.

📅 Sunday 13 September 2026
⏰ 10:30am arrival for an 11am start
🏉 Cranbourne FIDA FC
📍 Amstel Reserve (Livingston Rec Reserve), Cranbourne East

The carnival is free to attend.

About FIDA

FIDA, the Football Integration Development Association, creates opportunities for people with intellectual disability to play Australian Rules football across Victoria.

Through its clubs, competitions and community programs, FIDA helps more people experience everything that comes with being part of footy, from getting out on the field to building friendships and being part of a local club.

InLife and FIDA

InLife is proud to partner with FIDA to support more opportunities for people with intellectual disability to play, belong and thrive through footy.

The Tackle Free Carnivals are one part of that partnership, creating another pathway for people to experience the game in a way that works for them.

Learn more about InLife’s partnership with FIDA >

Ready to play?

Registrations are open now for the final InLife Tackle Free Carnival of 2026.

Register for the InLife Tackle Free Carnival >
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Jack Thompson-Bolt is Senior Brand & Communications Manager at InLife, a Victorian not-for-profit and registered NDIS provider. He has more than a decade of experience in brand strategy, storytelling and digital communications, working across purpose-led finance, B Corps and consumer brands in Australia and New Zealand. At InLife, Jack leads website and editorial strategy, translating complex disability support and NDIS information into clear, accurate and accessible content that supports informed choice, builds trust with families and referrers, and reflects how support is delivered in practice.