INVITATION: 2026 Harmony Week – 10 Hour Walking Football Game
Friday, 20 March 2026 | 7:00am – 5:00pm
JL Murphy Reserve Synthetic Pitch
Off Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne
On behalf of Walking Football 4 Health Victoria and the Soccer for Peace Foundation, we are delighted to warmly invite you, your Rotary members, and Friends of Rotary to attend and support the 2026 Harmony Week – 10 Hour Walking Football Game, a landmark multicultural sporting and community celebration taking place during Harmony Week in Melbourne.
Harmony Week celebrates Australia’s rich multicultural identity and promotes inclusiveness, respect, and a strong sense of belonging for all — values that closely align with Rotary’s commitment to service, peacebuilding, fellowship, and community connection.
We warmly invite Rotary members to join us in solidarity — whether by attending as supporters, enjoying fellowship with the community, or stepping onto the pitch for just a few symbolic minutes to gently walk and kick the football in unity.
This is not about playing for 10 hours.
It is about standing together to demonstrate that everyone belongs this Harmony Week — and to “Walk and Play for the Love of the Kids.”
The event will bring together Rotary members, families, Friends of Rotary, community members, seniors, and many others in a spirit of unity, harmony, and service.
About the 2026 Harmony Week Game
Theme:
“Celebrating Our Unity in Diversity – Supporting Inclusion and Celebrating Australia’s Multiculturalism, While Raising Funds for The Royal Children’s Hospital.”
The event will feature a 10-hour continuous Walking Football match symbolising endurance, unity, and commitment to community wellbeing. Participants will rotate throughout the day, allowing individuals and groups to take part at any convenient time.
Fundraising Commitment
Funds raised will be donated to the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
The Appeal makes a life-changing difference for sick children and their families by supporting groundbreaking research, advanced medical equipment, and family-centred care programs.
Event Highlights
Why Rotary’s Presence Matters
Rotary has always stood for Service Above Self. Your presence would:
We would be deeply honoured to welcome you, your members, and Friends of Rotary on Friday, 20 March 2026. Clubs are encouraged to attend at any time during the day that suits them.
For further information, please contact us on 0414 518 508 or via email at ozuemesiri@gmail.com.
We sincerely look forward to standing together in fellowship, unity, and service.
Yours in Rotary Service,
Founder & President
Soccer for Peace Foundation
