General Updates
The 2024 AFL Barwon football and netball season came to an exhilarating conclusion on Friday the 27th September at Kardinia Park, and we would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the premiership-winning teams. Your dedication, teamwork, and hard work throughout the year have culminated in well-deserved victories—what an incredible achievement!
A huge thank you also goes out to the countless people who made this finals series a success. To the volunteers, club staff and officials, your tireless efforts behind the scenes ensured everything ran smoothly across all venues.
To the host clubs, thank you for welcoming us and putting on such well-organised and memorable finals. It’s been a fantastic season, and we can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store!
The AFL Barwon Commission is seeking nominations for a number of awards to be named in a bid to acknowledge outstanding service and achievements.
We are seeking nominations for the following awards to be named in a bid to acknowledge outstanding service and achievements.
Football
- Bellarine Football Netball League Seniors Best on Ground in a Grand Final
- Geelong Football Netball League Seniors Leading Goal Kicker
- Bellarine Football Netball League Seniors Leading Goal Kicker
Netball
- Geelong Football Netball League A Grade Netball Best on Court in a Grand Final
- Bellarine Football Netball League A Grade Netball Best on Court in a Grand Final
- Geelong Football Netball League A Grade Netball Best and Fairest
- Bellarine Football Netball League A Grade Netball Best and Fairest
- Geelong Football Netball League A Grade Netball Hot Shots
- Bellarine Football Netball League A Grade Netball Hot Shots
To nominate an eligible person(s) for a renaming of any awards outlined in this document, click on the following link Award Naming Application Form
To view the renaming process, please see the following link AFL Barwon Recognition & Awards Program
Is your club looking to fill key roles for the upcoming season? AFL Barwon is here to help! We encourage all clubs to advertise their vacancies on our website to reach a wide audience of local talent.
Simply submit the position, a brief description, and any other details you’d like to include, and we’ll get the word out. Whether it's coaching, administration, or volunteer roles, let us help you find the perfect fit for your club!
Send your submissions to
Netball
Thank you to everyone for choosing to play in our competition, we look forward to seeing everyone at the courts over summer. Our competition is forever growing, with this summer season set to again break our record for the biggest season yet!
Fixture
The fixture for both Tuesday and Friday night grading week 1 is now live on PlayHQ. Please see below a link to the public site to pass onto club members.
https://www.playhq.com/netball-australia/org/afl-barwon-fnl/afl-barwon-fnl-summer-202425/cd60acff
Venues and times
Commercial Partnerships
Serenity in the Stadium: Yoga for Mental Health at GMHBA Stadium
This year for World Mental Health Day, we are joining Active Geelong, Read the Play and Kardinia Park Stadium Trust to bring a new event to the Geelong community.
Serenity in the Stadium will be taking over the iconic GMHBA Stadium on Thursday 10 October, where up to 2,000 people will gather on the oval for a one-hour yoga session as the sun rises over the stands.
The practice of yoga is beneficial for many reasons including mind-body connection, stress reduction, improved mood, mindfulness, physical activity and social connection.
Lead by Sally Ferriss from Wonder Yoga, the event aims to raise awareness for mental health and the importance of physical activity and social connection for our mental wellbeing.
Join us in making a difference this World Mental Health Day.
Date: Thursday 10 October 2024
Time: Approx. 7am
Location: Oval at GMHBA Stadium, Geelong VIC
Cost: Adults $55 | Student/Concession - $33 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) – $132
