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Maningrida footy festival with the Sydney Swans
Sydney Swans in Maningrida

Swans thank partners and organisations for supporting Maningrida Footy Festival.
More than 20 organisations and partners were involved in this year’s anti-smoking initiative in the Top End.  
This month the Sydney Swans travelled to the Northern Territory to host the second annual Maningrida Footy Festival. 
Players and staff visited five communities in the Top End including Jabiru, Gunbalanya, Milingimbi, Ramingining and Maningrida as part of the Australian Government’s Tackling Indigenous Smoking program.  
This year, the primary message focuses on the impact of second-hand smoking in the community - those who don't smoke but are affected by friends and family who do. These visits allowed us to connect with community members, strengthen partnerships, and broaden the reach of our health and wellbeing messages. 
Over the course of the festival, more than 120 young people participated in clinics and games. 
We welcomed five men’s and three women’s teams to the Footy Festival with teams travelling from both Milingimbi and Ramingining.  
Education sessions were delivered at six schools across a total of 22 sessions, reaching approximately 385 students.  
The trip would not have been possible without more than 20 organisations and partners who helped us along the way, and the club extends its immense gratitude for their support.  
We would like to thank AMSANT, Red Lily, Miwatj, Malala Health, East Arnhem Regional Council, West Arnhem Regional Council, NT Police, the Australian Defence Force, AFLNT, Nja-Marleya, Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation, Solid Rootz, 33 Creative, Maningrida College, Jabiru Area School, Gunbalanya School, Ramingining School, Milingimbi School, and Ninti One.  
A huge thanks also to QBE Insurance, Gatorade, Koala and Yona who supported the trip through donations of football, cups, mattresses and cardboard bed bases. 
Marleya, Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation, Solid Rootz, 33 Creative, Maningrida College, Jabiru Area School, Gunbalanya School, Ramingining School, Milingimbi School, and Ninti One.  
 A huge thanks also to QBE Insurance, Gatorade, Koala and Yona who supported the trip through donations of football, cups, mattresses and cardboard bed bases. 
 

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