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| Sport | Australian rules football |
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| Founded | 1990 |
| Administrator | AFL Victoria |
| No. of teams | 28 |
| Country | Australia |
| Related competitions | |
| Official website | fida.org.au |
The Victorian FIDA (Football Integration Development Association) Football League (VFFL or simply FIDA) is an Australian rules football based in Victoria. The competition provides people with an intellectual disability the chance play football at a competitive level.[1][2]
The league is mix-gendered and open to people aged 14 and over, with four regional conferences, the largest being in metropolitan Melbourne.[1][3]
As of 2022, FIDA has 28 clubs and approximately 800 players.[4] The competition is supported by the Hawthorn Football Club, Box Hill Hawks, Coburg Football Club and Williamstown Football Club.[4]
- ^ a b "FIDA". AFL Central Victoria. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "The Victorian FIDA Football League Is Australia's Biggest And Oldest Disability Football Competition". news.com.au. CODE Sports. 30 March 2023. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Clubs". FIDA. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ a b Lees, Oliver (4 June 2022). "Push to bring inclusive football to eastern Victoria for people with disability". ABC News. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.