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Castlemaine\u2019s highly anticipated and much-loved community event, the MAIN Game, returns to the Camp Reserve on the King\u2019s Birthday long weekend, Sunday June 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


A Kick to Kick and Information Session is being held tomorrow evening (Wednesday April 17) for those who have registered to pull on the footy boots for the Rockatoos or the Radio Galahs in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Can the Radio Galahs defend their MAIN Game trophy for the third consecutive year? It\u2019s going to be a hotly contested game and you will not want to miss it. So be sure to pencil in the date on your calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The MAIN Game is a community engagement event and major fundraiser for community radio station, 94.9 MainFM, the day centres around a game of grass roots Aussie Rules footy as the Radio Galahs and the Rockatoos go head to head in a footy friendly where community is the ultimate winner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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