The 2023 Senior Boys Academy marked yet another successful program for the Bachar Houli Foundation (BHF). The talent-based academy aims to provide high-performance training, education, and mentoring for Muslim footballers aged between fifteen to eighteen across Australia, with a seven-day residential program being the mainstay. In addition to enhancing the high-performance capabilities of participants, the

Representation matters. For many in attendance at the Bachar Houli Foundation (BHF) Employment Program Professional Development (PD) day, growing up there wasn’t anyone in similar roles they could look up to, or believe that a role in the football industry was a viable option. But thanks to the support received from BHF, this group of

The balmy winter breeze whips through the stands of the MCG as Adem Yze engages in deep discussion over why Melbourne’s midfield group has found themselves out of position at a boundary throw in stoppage from their match against Gold Coast. “There’s a mid-there, one and two here,” Yze said. “So why do we feel

  Richmond’s VFL team is reaping the rewards of its strong Bachar Houli Foundation connections, with youngsters Mutaz El Nour and Mohammed Yassine, and assistant coach Mohammed Kaakour making waves at the Swinburne Centre. Yassine is an excellent story of persistence, having spent 2022 with the Club in a train-on player capacity before earning a list spot this year. The

  An exciting new partnership between Bachar Houli Foundation and Goodlife Health Club & Fitness First will allow the program’s nationwide participants to access the gym giant’s facilities. Through the partnership, all participants of the Bachar Houli Foundation will receive access to Goodlife Health Clubs and Fitness First gyms across the country as part of

  The Bachar Houli Foundation has welcomed a $950,000 funding commitment from the State Labor Government that will significantly broaden the reach of Foundation programming. Bachar Houli said that the funding would allow the Foundation to expand on the work they do with Muslim Victorians in schools. “We are proud of the impact our programs

  Image from the the 2022 Jolson Houli Unity Cup (Photo by Cameron Grimes / Richmond FC Media) The Bachar Houli Foundation is delighted to announce a three-year extension with the Melbourne Cricket Club as a major community partner. The enhanced partnership will see the MCC Foundation become a presenting partner of the

The Bachar Houli Academies' first designated coach Mohammed Kaakour has joined Richmond Football Club's VFL side as an assistant and line coach for 2023. After volunteering with the Bachar Houli Foundation for many years, Kaakour was formally appointed as the BH Academies Coach earlier this year, a role that he will continue in moving forward.

    AFL Premiership winning coach Mark "Choco" Williams has joined the Bachar Houli Foundation (BHF) Coaching Pathways Program as a mentor for aspiring Muslim coaches. Williams is a widely-respected figure in the AFL industry, having been involved in the sport for over 40 years as a player and coach, most notably leading Port Adelaide

  The Bachar Houli Foundation has appointed Mohammed Kaakour as its first designated coach for its Junior Boys and Senior Boys Academies. Kaakour has previously worked with the Foundation's Academies on a voluntary basis, but his new role sees him formally joining the Foundation's ranks and solidifying his position as a key figure in developing