- Western Australia secures the 2024 AFL Masters National Carnival
- Kicking off in September 2024, tournament is expected to attract more than 1,800 participants
- Mass participation event will boost local hospitality businesses and tourism operators
Thousands of amateur football players and their supporters will descend on Perth from 27 September to 6 October 2024 as part of the AFL Masters National Carnival.
The competition is Australia’s largest mass participation Australian Rules Football carnival with more than 60 teams across seven age brackets to take part in the event at various ovals across Fremantle.
More than 1,800 participants from all eight Australian states and territories are expected to convene in Western Australia for the AFL event, which is open to males and females aged 35 and over.
Players and their supporters will be encouraged to explore WA during their time here, with a number of off-field events organised, including a Golf Day at Royal Fremantle Golf Club, a Hall of Fame cocktail function at the WA Maritime Museum, and a visit to Rottnest Island.
Mass participation events form an important part of the Cook Government’s events vision, as they attract out-of-State visitors to WA and provide an important economic boost.
In 2022-23, mass participation events generated nearly $100 million for the WA economy.
Find out more about the 2024 AFL Masters Carnival at https://carnival.masters.afl/
As stated by Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti:
“Hosting the 2024 AFL Masters Carnival is a win for WA’s tourism sector as it will attract thousands of out-of-State guests, giving them a chance to explore all our fantastic destinations and experiences.
“Mass participation events like the AFL Masters are a key component of our Government’s vision to make our State one of the fastest growing events destinations in the Southeast Asia region.
“Thousands of visitors to WA fuels a significant injection into the WA economy through increased spending in tourism, hospitality and accommodation businesses.”
As stated by Acting Sports Minister Paul Papalia:
“I’m excited to welcome the best AFL Masters players to our beautiful State for an epic week of football for men and women aged 35 and over.
“We’re a footy-mad State here in WA, so it’s wonderful to host yet another large-scale sporting event, one of the biggest mass participation football events in Australia.”
As stated by Fremantle MLA Simone McGurk:
“We’ve been fortunate to host some terrific events in Fremantle this year and hosting the AFL Masters is another chance to show the rest of the country what we have to offer. You could say it’s a win for Team Freo.
“You don’t have to be a sport lover to get a kick out of this event, with so many great food options, bars and venues in Fremantle to enjoy.”
