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Ballarat all set for 2024 V/Line Cup

Ballarat is all set to host the V/Line Cup for the first time, with 600 of the best under 15 footballers from country Victoria to participate in the annual carnival from Monday 23 to Wednesday 25 September, 2024.
 
The 75th edition of the carnival will take place in AFL Grand Final week, with programs in the process of locking in squads, some of which have been confirmed (link to submitted squads below).
 
The V/Line Cup comprises three divisions – two boys divisions and a girls division – and features representative teams from seven regions, playing in a total of 21 matches. Each team will contest two matches over the three days, with 70 emerging umpires to officiate the competition.

  • Click here to view the 2024 V/Line Cup playing squads
  • Click here to view the 2024 V/Line Cup fixture on PlayHQ
L to R: Cr Daniel Moloney (City of Ballarat), Kodi Jacques (Essendon FC), Zane Duursma (North Melbourne FC), Macy Irvin, Audrey Murnane, Ruot Lual and Harrison Walsh (V/Line Cup GWV Rebels players), Jason Muldoon (AFL Victoria Region Manager), Jonathan McKeown (Executive Director - Network Development, Asset & Maintenance, V/Line) at Ballarat Station on Wednesday 11 September, 2024

Mars Stadium, Marty Busch Recreation Reserve in Sebastopol and Learmonth Reserve are the venues hosting matches over the three days of play.
 
The V/Line Cup is Victoria's premier under 15 representative footy carnival for country boys and girls, with a rich history dating back to 1949, when the title was won by Goulburn Valley.
 
A girls division has been part of the program since 2010.
 
V/Line has been the carnival’s naming rights sponsor since 2004 and AFL Victoria recently announced an extension of its long-standing V/Line partnership.
 
This tournament is an important part of Victoria’s talent pathway system, providing aspiring young footballers with an opportunity to showcase their skills and put forward a case for selection for Coates Talent League lists in years to come.
 
The City of Ballarat will welcome V/Line Cup participants, their families and spectators to the historic Goldfields city. With some of the finest sporting facilities in regional Victoria, Ballarat has established itself as a destination for sporting events. The event is expected to have a significant positive impact on the local economy.
 
Players and their families will travel from across the state to be involved. There will be free entry to all match days, and all games will be live streamed.
 
The 2024 carnival will feature boys and girls teams representing the following regions:

  • Bendigo Pioneers
  • Geelong Falcons
  • Gippsland Power
  • Goulburn Murray Bushrangers
  • Greater Western Victoria Rebels
  • North East Border Bushrangers
  • South East Stingrays

 
Head of AFL Victoria, Greg Madigan, said: “Congratulations to all players selected to represent their regions in the 2024 V/Line Cup, the premier annual carnival for the best under 15 boys and girls footballers from across country Victoria.
 
“The V/Line Cup has a rich history dating back to 1949 and is an important part of the talent pathway system, which gives young players from country regions the opportunity to showcase their skills ahead of trying out for Coates Talent League lists in years to come.
 
“I would like to acknowledge V/Line’s ongoing support of country footy in Victoria and thank the City of Ballarat for hosting what will be a fantastic event in one of our state’s premier regional sporting locations.”
 
V/Line CEO Matt Carrick said: “V/Line is incredibly proud of our ongoing support for the V/Line Cup, with the 2024 event marking 20 years of our partnership with AFL Victoria.

“Having been previously staged in Gippsland and Shepparton, excitement is now building in Ballarat ahead of the event and we wish all players, umpires, coaches and support staff the best for the upcoming tournament.
 
“We’re passionate about being involved in the communities we serve, and we look forward to supporting the future of this fantastic carnival and seeing the next generation of rising stars showcase their skills.”
 
City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Des Hudson, said: “We are honoured to be hosting the 2024 V/Line Cup, in what promises to be an exciting showcase of talent, dedication, and sportsmanship, as some of the most talented young Australian footballers from around the country come together to compete.
 
“At the City of Ballarat, we are incredibly proud of the sporting amenities we have, particularly in the Australian Rules Football space. It is a credit to our staff for their dedication to maintain and develop wonderful ovals and facilities.
 
“I wish all footballers and officials the best of luck and I hope all spectators enjoy their stay in Ballarat.”

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2024 Kempe Junior Netball Best and Fairest Count Results

We are thrilled to congratulate all the players who have been crowned as winners at last night's Kempe AFL Barwon Junior Netball Best and Fairest Counts.

The awards included are for all Junior Netball competitions including Geelong FNL, Bellarine FNL & AFL Barwon Junior Netball.

The best and fairest awards include votes from all matches with the accumulated votes determining the winner(s) for each division.

The list of winners for each division and overall leaderboard can be found below.

 

Bellarine Football Netball League      

17/U Division 1 Uncle Bucks Cup            

Best & Fairest - Juliet Evans (Portarlington)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Ella Brown (Ocean Grove)

Full Leaderboard

  

17/U Division 2 LBW Business & Wealth Advisors Cup           

Best & Fairest - Piper Needham (Ocean Grove)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Grace Chapman (Drysdale)

Full Leaderboard

  

15/U Division 1 Kempe Cup      

Best & Fairest - Remy Sliwa (Torquay)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Macey Dow (Geelong Amateur) 

Full Leaderboard

 

15/U Division 2 Kempe Cup

Best & Fairest - Catelin Varasdi (Queenscliff)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Jorja Pratt (Geelong Amateur)

Full Leaderboard

 

13/U Division 1 Kempe Cup             

Best & Fairest - Lily Peters (Geelong Amateur)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Milla Saltalamacchia (Queenscliff)

Full Leaderboard

 

13/U Division 2 Kempe Cup               

Best & Fairest - Beth Wilson (Drysdale)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Isla Chivers (Torquay)

Full Leaderboard

 

Junior Coach Encouragement Award - Gracie Stephens & Shani Paranavitana (Barwon Heads)

Junior Trainee Umpire Encouragement Award - Chelsea Gillett (Barwon Heads)

DOW Junior Educational Scholarship - Neve Lindsay (Ocean Grove)

DOW Tertiary Educational Scholarship - Olivia Quirk (Barwon Heads)

 

Geelong Football Netball League                                      

17/U Division 1 Kempe Cup                         

Best & Fairest - Alyssa Dreaneen (Newtown & Chilwell)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Kiara Foster (Colac)       

Full Leaderboard

 

17/U Division 2 Zena Sports Cup                           

Best & Fairest - Erin McGinness (South Barwon)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Chiara Hooley (St Joseph’s)

Full Leaderboard

 

15/U Division 1 Read the Play Cup                           

Best & Fairest - Amelie Ruyg (St Mary's)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Indiah Madden (St Joseph’s)

Full Leaderboard

 

15/U Division 2 Read the Play Cup                           

Best & Fairest - Riley Miles (South Barwon)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Maddison Lane (Leopold)

Full Leaderboard 

 

13/U Division 1 Geelong Advertiser Cup                           

Best & Fairest - Stella Foley (Colac)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Paige McDonogh (Geelong West)

Full Leaderboard

  

13/U Division 2 Geelong Advertiser Cup                        

Best & Fairest - Ruby Hay (Colac)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Esther Walker (Bell Park)      

Full Leaderboard

  

Junior Coach Encouragement Award - Chantelle Brundall & Millie Andrews (St Albans)

Junior Trainee Umpire Encouragement Award - Emily Brislane (Leopold)

   

AFL Barwon Junior Netball                    

13/U Division 3

Best & Fairest - Laila Robertson (Surf Coast Suns)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Myla Stapleton (Surf Coast Suns)

Full Leaderboard

  

13/U Division 4                          

Best & Fairest - Tristynn Brown (Geelong Amateur)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Maggie O’Brien (Torquay)

Full Leaderboard

 

13/U Division 5                          

Best & Fairest - Mia Williams (St Marys)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Kaiya Templeton (South Barwon)

Full Leaderboard

          

13/U Division 6 

Best & Fairest - Aaliyah Markham (Drysdale)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Mia Seidel (Drysdale)

Full Leaderboard

 

13/U Division 7 

Best & Fairest - Shiou-Fen Hayden (Inverleigh)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Scarlett Flanagan (Geelong Amateur)

Full Leaderboard

 

13/U Division 8 

Best & Fairest - Carrie Kelly (St Marys)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Olivia Hitchings (Armstrong Creek Sharks) 

Runner Up Best & Fairest - April Lehmann (Bannockburn)

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15/U Division 3

Best & Fairest - Freya Howley (Newtown & Chilwell)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Saffron Thurkettle (Surf Coast Suns)

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15/U Division 4

Best & Fairest - Millie Whale (Surf Coast Suns) 

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Tessa Baines (South Barwon)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Zoe Till (Geelong Amateur)

Full Leaderboard

 

15/U Division 5                             

Best & Fairest - Destiny Wood (Surf Coast Suns)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Skye Howard (Barwon Heads)

Full Leaderboard

 

15/U Division 6

Best & Fairest - Taylor Metcher (Ocean Grove)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Valentina Grozdanovski (Geelong Amateur)             

Full Leaderboard

 

15/U Division 7

Best & Fairest - Emmy Gray (Bell Park)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Lily McKinnis (Drysdale)            

Full Leaderboard

  

17/U Division 3

Best & Fairest - Molly Larsen (Ocean Grove)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Eve Muspratt (South Barwon)

Full Leaderboard

  

17/U Division 4

Best & Fairest - Ashley Carson (Bannockburn)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Gale Rogers (Newtown & Chilwell)

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Tied count for the Bellarine's top Netball award

Newcomb star Jess Duke and Torquay's Kiralee Collings couldn't be split at tonight's Bellarine FNL Presentation Dinner, with both players tied on 27 votes.

Duke who was runner up to Queenscliff star Kaitlin Gladman in 2023, capped off a remarkable season with Newcomb. Colling's move to the Bellarine started off in remarkable style, polling 12 votes in the first five rounds of the season. Duke's single vote in Round 18, where Colling's didn't poll made for an exciting finish to the count.

Duke was earlier crown the inaugural Geelong Advertiser Coaches Player of the Year award winner.

Geelong Amateur's shooter Ruby Watson was crowned the A Grade Hot Shots winner, with her teammate Louise Shaw selected as the Rising Star.

In other grades:

  • B Grade: Winner- Lauren Lapsley (Geelong Amateur), Runner Up - Grace Boland  (Portarlington)
  • C Grade: Winners - Emily Hoare (Portarlington) & Melanie Holmes (Ocean Grove)
  • D Grade: Winner - Tina Birch (Ocean Grove), Runners Up - Ella Brown (Ocean Grove), Kellie Gibbons (Geelong Amateur), Kristi Reynolds (Portarlington), Molly Gray (Barwon Heads)
  • E Grade: Winner Anabelle Sargeant (Ocean Grove), Leah Tait (Queenscliff)

The full vote leaderboards can be found below:

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Returning Boag wins Les Ash Medal

Matthew Boag has capped off his outstanding return to Torquay by taking home the Les Ash Medal is outstanding style. He was 6 votes clear of his likely match up in this weekend's Grand Final in Anglesea Coach Jordan Keras to claim his first medal. 

Boag's pure ability to win the ball was evident as he averaged 31 disposals, 8 clearances and 7 marks a game in what are remarkable numbers for the year.

He capped off his season by also claiming the Geelong Advertiser Coaches Player of the Year, voted by each week by the club coaches.

Newcomb's Jack Duke took home the Leading Goal Kicker while Geelong Amateur's young star Tom Gorrell was named the Rookie of the Year.

Queenscliff's Jayden Durran held off Drysdale's Joshua Hopgood in a tight count to claim the Don Cole Medal for the best Reserve's player.

The full leaderboards can be found below.

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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. 

  •   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

For more information or to register, visit:

www.serenityinthestadium.com.au

Join us in making a difference this World Mental Health Day.

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