As the footy season inches closer to its conclusion, Merriwa Magpies are looking forward to hosting their final All Abilities Carnival for the year at Wareena Park on Sunday, 24 August.

The monthly carnival brings together the six Victorian Football Integration Development Association (FIDA) teams from Northern Victoria; Wangaratta, Wodonga, North Albury, Benalla, Shepparton, and Echuca.

On the day, Merriwa Magpies will be playing Benalla, Wodonga, and GV Stars, with the first bounce set to start at 10am and the final game set to wrap up at about 3pm.

Team manager John Mullins said the statewide initiative has proved hugely positive for FIDA teams, bolstering the camaraderie and friendship that all sport teams possess.

"It's an opportunity for people who are eligible to play in this particular form of Aussie Rules Footy," he said.

"They get recognised as a team in their own right."

Being affiliated with the Wangaratta Magpies Football Club, the team have access to training facilities down at the football ground once a week as well as general support from Wangaratta Magpies footy players.

"Throughout this year they've offered players from the club who come over and run our group," John said.

"It's been a great opportunity I think for both our group to see how the senior footballers operate and the senior footballers in turn having a chance to lend a bit of support and advice to the players."

The team couldn't do it without the dedicated support they've garnered over the years from community members and groups, with volunteers being the force behind running activities and tournaments.

"We have a core group of parents who have had kids in the program in the past and are still involved as volunteers for the group, doing all of the things that footy clubs need," John said.

"The centres that attend have all got great support around them with their coaches and trainers.

"We've had great support from our local umpires here in the area.

"The majority [of the players] have been students of the special school... we've got a good group of young teachers down at the school who have offered their services as umpires."

John encouraged people to come along to show their support for local all abilities footy.

"It's a great spectacle for people who haven't had the opportunity to go and see people playing to their own ability," he said.

"Quite a few of the players have their carers out on the ground with them, so it's all played in really good spirit.

"The whole idea really is just to give them the experience of being out on the footy game."

There will be also be food and coffee available on the day, as well as a raffle.