Melbourne Heart FC will participate in the AXF Cup Chinese New Year Charity Tournament on Sunday 16 February.
Melbourne Heart FC will participate in the AXF Cup Chinese New Year Charity Tournament on Sunday 16 February from 11.30am, with all money raised from this year-s tournament going towards the Big Issue Street Soccer program.
Melbourne Heart will again be represented in the tournament by Unite FC, a team from the Australian Somali Football Association, which won the AXF Cup last year for the Red and White.
This year will be the third successive year Melbourne Heart will be participating in the one-day tournament. Unite FC will play against teams including the Melbourne Chinese Soccer Association and the Victoria Police Soccer Club to help celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Supporters are encouraged to attend the tournament held at the Veneto Club in Bulleen from 11.30am on Sunday for a gold coin donation, with all proceeds donated to the Big Issue Street Soccer.
This year-s tournament will also feature a Chinese Dragon and Lion dance and a women-s friendly match between the Vic Police and a Melbourne Heart representative team, comprising women from the Melbourne Chinese Soccer Association and players from Ringwood United SC.
Event Details
AXF CUP Chinese New Year Charity Tournament
Sunday 16 February 2014
11.30am
Veneto Club
191 Bulleen Rd, Bulleen
Featured Teams
Melbourne Heart FC Representative Team (represented by Unite FC)
Victoria Police Soccer Club
MSCA United
Heidelberg Stars Soccer Club
Ghan United
Melbourne Internationals
– FREE Kids activities and prizes
– Chinese Lion and Dragon Dance
– Women’s Exhibition match at 3pm
– Gold Coin Fundraising for Street Soccer
