Please be advised that we will be holding our Club Captain’s Media Shoots at AFLB HQ (Highton Reserve) with the option of the following dates: 

• Monday 24th March – 3pm-6pm 

or 

• Tuesday 25th March – 3pm-6pm    

There is an expectation for each club to provide the following club representative (Captain preferred) for an individual shoot at one of the above dates. 

• 1 x Senior Male Football Player 

• 1 x A-Grade Netballer 

• 1 x Senior Female Footballer (If Applicable) 

The players will need to be dressed in full playing attire – Including boots and netball bibs with changerooms available onsite. 

If your club is wearing alternative uniforms for any of the themed rounds below, it would be great if you could let me know prior and have the player equipped with the alternative uniform (if applicable).  

• ANZAC Day 

• Indigenous Round  

• Inclusion / Pride Round 

• Other Club Based Initiatives  

If there are any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out Sean Atkinson (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Camryn Sheehan (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

The resources from last week's Club Education Webinars are gradually being added to the Club Education Hub. We aim to have all videos available within the next 7 days so that you can effectively prepare for the upcoming season. 

We are currently collecting photo and video submissions from Clubs so that we can develop some historical content on the last 25 Years of Netball in the Geelong Football Netball League. 

Please send all submissions through to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

New AFL Barwon Club Content Submission Form – Share Your Stories & Updates

AFL Barwon is excited to introduce a new, streamlined process for clubs to submit social media content, major news stories, and community updates for us to share.

We will use this information to create a regular Club Noticeboard update across our platforms, with the possibility of broader coverage for major announcements.

What can you submit?
Game day photos/videos 
Player milestones & achievements 
Club events & announcements 
Community initiatives & feel-good stories 
Major club news & opportunities 

How to submit?
Fill out our AFL Barwon Club Content Submission Form

We encourage all clubs to use this form to keep us informed about exciting news and key updates we can share across our platforms. Whether it's a player reaching a milestone, a club fundraiser, or a heartwarming community initiative, we want to hear about it. 

If you have any questions, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Local club fundraising opportunity through Container Deposit Scheme partnership 

Local football clubs across the state will be supported to raise funds and become more sustainable through a new partnership between AFL Victoria and Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic). CDS Vic provides the opportunity for Victorians to return eligible drink containers for a 10-cent refund. 

https://cdsvic.org.au/afl-victoria 

Please contact Tim Secombe (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) with any questions regarding the above information.

Helping grassroots clubs and organisations address barriers in participation, develop safe and sustainable practices and build social and active local communities.

Open now - closing: 27 March 2025

Come and learn how to use Prep-to-Play and prevent injuries this season.  

A practical workshop to give you the confidence and skills to use new warm-up, tackling and ground ball drills at your next training. This will include a structured, evidence-based football specific warm-up and cool down, as well as how to teach and introduce contact skills (tackling/being tackled/ground ball focus) safely and effectively. 

When and where: 6.00pm -7.30pm Tuesday March 25th, Highton Reserve

Who can attend: Coaches, players, parents, trainers, health/exercise professionals. Prep-to-Play can be used in female and male teams, and all age groups.  

Coaches will earn 50 CPD points via AFL Learn. 

Please contact Tim Secombe (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and/or the Prep-to-Play team (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) with any questions regarding the above information. 

Ahead of the Game is a free program for players (12 years-18 years), their parents and coaches. Funded by Movember and partnering with the AFL, Ahead of the Game has delivered 1000+ sessions and reached 18,000+ young players nationally in 2024.

Ahead of the Game provides young players with the tools to deal with life’s challenges, and the confidence to support their mates through tough times, whilst also empowering them to look after their own mental wellbeing. The program has been designed to have localised Delivery Partners come to community clubs to deliver at a time that suits during the season.

In 2025 Ahead of the game will have capacity to deliver up to 40 workshops in the Geelong & Colac regions.

Further information and to register your interest can be found here - https://play.afl/movember-ahead-game 

Watch video about Ahead of the Game  

Reminder, Male U18 Colts section to submit team entry for 2025 season by 10th March 2025.

BFNL (DOW) Senior & Reserves footballs (8 per club) are available for collection at AFL Barwon office –  Will Ross is the lead for football ordering process. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Football Match Day Operations & Competition Rules and Junior Football Webinars are now be available via AFL Barwon Club Education Hub

Player points are being applied to CDFNL, BFNL, GDFNL, GFNL & Senior Women’s football, starting this week and are ongoing from, Monday to Friday, Clubs are reminded that player points may not be available to be granted on Saturday match days in season 2025.  

Please remind players to register to your club for player point allocations any player points matters - please refer to Michael Limb This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

If your club is in a position where you are seeking additional netball players to field a Saturday team (senior or junior), please feel free to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we can post your contact details here. 

This will provide opportunity for those clubs who aren’t able to accept anymore players, to give those players some alternate contacts. 

13&U netball players for the winter BFL season.  

Modewarre Football and Netball Club are looking for 5-6 more players to fill their 13&U netball teams. We welcome all levels of abilities, including beginners. Teams play Saturday mornings or Friday nights and train on Wednesday afternoons.   

Please contact Christine Graham at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to express your interest or for more information. 

Lara FNC Seeking 17&U Netballers 

Lara FNC are seeking 17&U Netballers for Saturday division 1 and 2 competitions. 

If you, or someone you know, are interested in playing netball in this age group, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Beginner Umpire Training Session 
AFL Barwon Facilitated 

These training sessions are to provide individuals with the opportunity to take part in an education component discussing the basic netball rules, before getting out on court to have a go at umpiring in a non-competitive environment with court side support from our mentors in the program.  

Participating in one of these sessions is one of the pre-requisites for all umpires prior to starting their umpiring journey within AFL Barwon competitions.  

Tuesday 11th March 
4:30pm 
Kardinia Park 
Sign up via the link below 
 https://www.aflbarwon.com.au/umpire-netball 

Umpire Coordinator Meeting  
AFL Barwon Facilitated 

As we approach the 2025 Season, we will be hosting a Club Umpire Coordinator/Mentor session. It is mandatory that all GFNL and BFNL clubs have a representative at this session.  
 
Wednesday 12 March  
6:45pm-7:30pm 
Online 
 
Contact your club contact or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to sign up. 

Mentor Workshop 
Netball Victoria Delivered  

The Mentor workshop looks at the skills and knowledge needed to guide and progress umpires through the different stages of their pathway with an emphasis on mentoring beginner umpires. 
Covers topics such as the mentor/mentee relationship and responsibilities, constructive feedback skills, the do’s and don’ts of mentoring, and expectations of beginner umpires 

A reminder that all clubs are required to have an Umpire Coordinator.  

Friday 14th March 
6:30pm-8:30pm 
Online 
Sign up via the link below 
https://learning.netball.com.au/login/index.php  

Barwon Junior Netball Championships – Championship Teams 

Venue: Oberon High School Stadium, Armstrong Creek 

13&U at 5:20pm, 15&U at 6:30pm, 17&U at 7:40pm 

• Colac & District FNL v Bellarine FNL 

• Geelong FNL v Geelong District FNL 

Full BJNC fixture and results 

Geelong Central Netball Competitions – Development Teams 

• 13&U Bellarine FNL v Jets – Kardinia Park Court 7 – 7pm 

• 13&U Geelong FNL v KIC Kookaburras – Kardinia Park Court 3 – 6:05pm 

• 15&U Bellarine FNL vs Devious Devils – FORFEIT WIN 

• 15&U Geelong FNL vs Monarch Crystals – Kardinia Park Court 8 – 7:55pm 

Full GCNA fixture and results – 13&U teams 

Full GCNA fixture and results – 15&U teams 

TUESDAY FIXTURES 

FRIDAY FIXTURES 

Please ensure you have submitted your team entries AS SOON as you are aware of your numbers via the links above. This supports our team in allocating resources (netballs, paperwork etc) and creating fixtures (midweek) most effectively for the season. 

Due dates: 

• Saturday (BFNL/GFNL): FRIDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 

• Midweek: 24TH MARCH
  
  
• CDFNL: FRIDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 

Player, Coach and Umpire Registrations 

A reminder that ALL Players, Coaches and Umpires must register on both Netball Connect AND PlayHQ – this is compulsory and can lead to loss of match points. 

Netball Connect is for ‘Netball Victoria Membership’ which includes player/coach/umpire insurance for netball activities such as training, practice matches and in season games. 

Pricing for Netball Victoria Membership.  

PlayHQ is our competition administration system. All Players and Coaches must also register to PlayHQ and be assigned to teams.  

Coaches should be registered and assigned to teams by round 1 so that accreditation checks can occur. 

Instructions on how to set up these forms  and complete these actions can be found here:  

Please view this ‘Pre-Season Handbook HERE!’  

Netball - Certificate of Currency 

Each club has access to their ‘Certificate of Currency’ via Netball Victoria’s insurance provider, Howden. 

These expire in March each year, but can be re-downloaded via the following steps. 

1. Head to https://www.howdengroup.com/au-en/netball-australia-certificate-currency-howden  
2. Select the state, league and club 
3. Generate your Certificate of Currency.  

You may be asked to provide this should you be booking courts or other things throughout the year, so it is a useful document to keep on file. 

Development Coaching Course – Face-to-face component 

Netball Victoria Accredited Course 

Sunday 16th March  

12pm to 4:30pm 

Herne Hill Recreation Reserve