Western United extends global reach with Walking Football

Avatar
Image credit: Western United website

Western United has collaborated with Walking Football 4 Health Global and Balestier Khalsa Football Club in Singapore, aiming to spread the love of football across the globe.

This marks Western United’s first venture into the realm of walking football, a rapidly growing sector of the sport that is inclusive of all participants.

As part of this partnership, Western United will participate in a tournament at the Walking Football 4 Health Global headquarters in Singapore, furthering the Club’s commitment to making football accessible to everyone around the world.

Western United General Manager of Community Development & Partnerships Aylin Bagdadi explained how beneficial this deal will be with connecting the club’s brand to an international audience.

“This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to grow the Western United brand and we are grateful for the support and enthusiasm of Walking Football 4 Health and Balestier Khalsa Football Club,” Bagdadi said in a club statement.

“More importantly, a key part of our mission at this Club has always been to increase opportunities for everyone to become involved in football, and this is a fantastic step in continuing to pursue that vision.

“Walking football is such a great way to get involved in our great game, and we are excited to link further with local and global organisations in this space.”

What is Walking Football?

Walking football is particularly well-suited for individuals recovering from illness or medical events, retired players, or those new to the sport.

This low-intensity format features small-sided teams playing on a modified pitch with shorter game times, blending all the enjoyable aspects of football without the high physical demands.

Running, physical contact, and heading the ball are prohibited, and the ball must remain below hip-height throughout the game.

After the recent Teqball partnership, this unique collaboration is an example of Western United remaining committed to promoting awareness and participation in all forms of football worldwide.

It also highlights Western United’s business strategy before the new season, where the club seems dedicated to broadening its own brand and reach both locally and internationally.

This deal will look to expand opportunities to get involved in football within the local community in the west of Victoria.

Previous ArticleNext Article

Off the Pitch Podcast: Cavallucci On the Importance of FQ’s Future Club+ Initiative for Local Clubs

Avatar
Image Credit: Football Queensland

On Episode 16 of Soccerscene’s Off the Pitch Podcast, it was a special episode with FQ CEO Rob Cavallucci ahead of the all-important 2025 Queensland Football Convention.

Many topics around the issues in Queensland football were discussed including Futsal’s incredible growth, update on Perry Park’s upgrade plan and driving player retention in certain youth age groups.

On the topic of administration, FQ’s new Future Club+ is a ground-breaking initiative designed to strengthen the foundations of football clubs across the state.

The concept of this began after last year’s convention and through interactive club lab sessions and ongoing consultation, FQ are continuing those discussions and driving practical change.

Cavallucci discussed the current volunteering and administration issues that are plaguing local football clubs.

“Future Club+ is in line with what I talked about earlier in regard to what we need to do to best position this sport for the next 20 years,” he said.

“Clubs are run by volunteers and volunteerism is waning. A lot of clubs can’t get the administration right because they also can’t get the governance right.

“The sport is run by volunteers and when you look at the fact that volunteerism is declining in Australia across every sport, you know it’s a problem we have to solve right now.

“From a governing body point of view, when you look at that, that’s actually a limiting factor on the success of our sport.”

He also gave a solution on how FQ are going to tackle this in the future, specifically in regards to what  Future Club+ will offer in the 2025 Queensland Football Convention and beyond.

“We need to start to work with clubs to transform how they manage themselves and that means a whole series of things. Hence the Future Club+ concept is looking at that and rethinking about best practice of how a club should operate,” he said.

“What we’ve been doing over the last 18 months through a series of webinars and in the last convention, and even in this upcoming one, there’s three Future Club+ sessions and it’s all about best practice at a club.”

In this convention, the three Future Club+ sessions are:

#1 What data reveals about your club future

#2 The amalgamation playbook: Real stories from the clubs forging the future

#3 The growth engine: your tool kit to fund staff and empower volunteers.

“Those three subjects should be very appealing to any club.”

Click hear the full interview with Rob Cavallucci, on Episode 16 of Soccerscene’s Off the Pitch Podcast – available on all major podcasting platforms.

Adelaide United and 1KOMMA5° Strengthen Ties Through Shared Values

Avatar
Image Credit: Adelaide United

Adelaide United has confirmed 1KOMMA5° Adelaide as the A-League Men’s Away Front of Shirt Partner for the 2025/26 season.

The new one-year partnership further strengthens the strong relationship between the two organisations, which first began in the summer of 2024.

During the 2024/25 campaign, the clean energy innovator featured on the back of the club’s home and away shorts.

Nathan Kosmina, Adelaide United’s Chief Executive Officer said that the collaboration represents both of the organisations shared values on South Australian expertise.

 “To have a partner so deeply invested in renewable energy and built on South Australian expertise is something we’re truly proud of,” Kosmina said in a press release. 

“It aligns perfectly with Adelaide United’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and community impact.

“We’re proud to showcase the 1KOMMA5° brand on our away shirt and thank them for their continued support of the Reds.”

Founded in 2019 and formerly known as Kozco, 1KOMMA5° Adelaide has earned global recognition as a pioneer in the clean energy sector. 

The company continues to set new benchmarks for innovation, driving the transition toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. Its vision is to empower individuals to take control of their own energy, living from the sun and wind, forever, for free.

Beyond shirt branding, the partnership confirms 1KOMMA5° as one of Adelaide United’s key commercial partners, focused on creating shared value through community engagement and positive environmental impact.

The agreement also includes a player partnership with Amlani Tatu, one of the Club’s most exciting emerging talents.

Danny Mudronja & Wayne Faranda, 1KOMMA5° Adelaide directors commented on the deal.

“We’re thrilled to expand our partnership with Adelaide United and to have our brand represented on the away shirt this season,” they said in a statement. 

“Like the Reds, we’re proud to call South Australia home and to champion innovation, sustainability, and progress for future generations.” 

Together, the collaboration highlights how sport and business can unite to promote positive environmental change and celebrate South Australian excellence on and off the field.

Most Popular Topics

Editor Picks

Send this to a friend