THE BARWON BULLETIN
The official noticeboard for AFL Barwon Club Officials & Volunteers. Updated weekly on Thursday.
EDITION 16
November 21, 2024
(LAST UPDATED - November 21, 2024)
General Updates
Annual General Meeting
The Bellarine Football Netball League, Geelong Football Netball League, and AFL Barwon Football Commission Limited Annual General Meeting’s will be held on Wednesday 27th November at Buckleys Entertainment Centre.
All AGMs will be held in-person, as per the event specifics below:
Bellarine Football Netball League
Date: Wednesday 27th November 2024
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Buckleys Entertainment Centre
Geelong Football Netball League
Date: Wednesday 27th November 2024
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Buckleys Entertainment Centre
AFL Barwon Commission
Date: Wednesday 27th November 2024
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Buckleys Entertainment Centre
Apologies for either AGM are requested to be brought to the attention of the AFL Barwon Regional Manager, Edward Wilson (
A digital copy of the Annual Report will be available to all attendees on Wednesday 27th November for your perusal in-person.
A Google link form is currently open for Geelong FNL Clubs to complete requests for the 2025 Fixture.
The Google link form was emailed to Senior Football and Netball contacts on Thursday 14th November.
Please refer to the email and complete any requests by COB Friday 22nd November.
ATT: AFLB Senior & Junior Football Managers & Coordinators
We have used Footballs from the 2024 Finals Series that would be perfect for training balls, now available to be purchased.
There are limited amounts of Size 4 and Size 5 leather footballs available for $50 each.
Please contact
Football
Netball
ATT: Netball Directors and Coordinators
A reminder that feedback on the previously distributed proposed competition rule and by-law changes is due by COB TODAY (Thursday 21st of November).
Feedback must be sent to
ATT: Netball Directors, Coordinators, Treasurers
With the due date for player payment reporting having passed, the operations team will now commence compliance checks on all submissions. This pertains to correct reporting, all contracts supplied, and correct amounts paid in line with contracts.
If any discrepancies are identified, you will be contacted to provide reasoning, or any missing information or documentation.
Umpiring
ATT: Club Umpire Coordinators and Umpires
I have had quite a few questions over the last few weeks about merchandise. Please see some information below!
Umpire Jackets – LINK TO PURCHASE
The jackets will be available every order window 1-7th of each month from October – June of each year.
Next order window is Dec 1st – 7th
Umpire T-shirts – LINK TO PURCHASE
Stock for this item is held more regularly, so orders can be placed at any time.
Stock for this item is held more regularly, so orders can be placed at any time.
Commercial Partnerships
A reminder for all Clubs that Buckleys are holding thier Annual General Meeting tonight at 7pm in the Buckleys Auditorium.
Club Development
Nominations for the Good Sports Awards 2024 are now open to all community sporting clubs who are part of the Good Sports program.
The Awards shine the spotlight on success, celebrate the volunteers who are the backbone of Good Sports clubs and provide clubs with the recognition they deserve for reducing harms from alcohol and drugs in their communities, and creating even healthier sporting environments.
There are cash prizes of up to $2000 for winning clubs!
Wanting to make changes to City-owned community assets? Submit a proposal for works to enhance or upgrade one of our facilities.
Proposed works include anything that might potentially be fixed to an asset or ground, for example: sports lights, facility or pavilion, sporting infrastructure, turf management etc.
The proposal for works must be approved before the commencement of any project.
Thanks to the many clubs under the COGG Local Government Authority (LGA) that took the opportunity to have your say around future facilities & recreational needs.
It is not to late to have your say with the census closing at 5pm 30th November.
Why should you contribute?
The City of Greater Geelong’s growing population and continued passion for sport means that it’s time to evaluate the use of our facilities and levels of participation in sport, to plan for our future recreational needs.
By completing the Sport and Recreation Census you’ll provide us with a clearer understanding of your club and its members. The results will inform us to better support your organisation and sport into the future.
Along with helping us understand sport and recreation trends, completing the census will assist in recognizing constraints on pavilions and reserves, understanding where gaps and opportunities exist, and identifying who, when and how people are using our facilities and reserves.
We thank you in anticipation of your support of growing Geelong’s reputation as an active, healthy, and engaged community by completing the survey. Please see our 2024 Sport and Recreation Census attached.
Eligible kids can receive up to $200 to cover the costs of memberships and registration fees for programs like local club footy, Auskick and Superkick.
Local club fundraising opportunity through new 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.