AFL Barwon and BodyFit Training (BFT) have extended their partnership until the end of 2023. The continued support from BFT will see the partnership move into its third year.
The BFT branding will again be on show on all match days with all AFL Barwon club water carrier bibs sporting the BFT logo. The new agreement will also see BFT be the competition naming rights holder of the Bellarine FNL D Grade Netball competition. There will also be a monthly "BFT Flex Moment" which will be great addition to the partnership.
The partnership with BFT provides the AFL Barwon club members with discounted membership rates.
AFL Barwon Region General Manager, Edward Wilson was quoted,
“We’re humbled by BFT’s continued support of AFL Barwon & our wider community. Within the health and wellness industry, they are a leader, and their expertise and offerings provide immense value to all AFL Barwon community members”.
BFT Franchise Director, Lisa Merante was quoted,
"We are thrilled to be joining forces again with AFL Barwon as an Official Partner. Both BFT and AFL Barwon value the importance of community in creating safe, inclusive, and fun environments to achieve your goals. We are excited to continue helping the AFL Barwon community achieve theirs in 2023”.
The Academy Coaches will be required to attend training one night a week (likely Wednesdays) from Mid-June through to Early-to-Mid August, and training two nights a week during September up until the V/Line Cup Carnival for the Under 15 Groups.
It’ll be expected that coaches are to be attending community club games from R1-R4/5 of the AFL Barwon Junior Football competitions, to have a look at the players nominated by clubs in the Barwon region.
Applications for these positions close on Friday, April 21st.
For any further information please contact Lachlan McClounan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Netball Victoria are running the following workshops in the Barwon and Colac regions over the coming months.
GAME AND MATCH MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Topics include providing umpires with improved understanding of the protocols relating to Section 13 of the Rules of Netball and the instances when they should be applied and aims to increase an umpires' confidence to apply the Game Management section in matches, and gain a better understanding of the difference between Match Management techniques and Game Management requirements, and how these can work together.
Friday 5 May 6:30pm-8:30pm Kardinia Park, Geelong Delivered by Tim Marshall
AFL Barwon advises the Match Review of the weekends games has been completed with the following findings.
Torquay v Queenscliff
Due to the Senior Torquay v Queenscliff match Saturday 8th April not being filmed, the MRP were unable to consider the 2 incidents as requested by the officiating umpires.
The Notice of Report issued on the day by the field umpire against #57 Queenscliff Sol Bowtell for a dangerous tackle on #28 Torquay Oscar Lewis in the 4th quarter has been assessed by the MRP based on the information provided.
Using the Classification table provided by AFL Victoria, the base sanction for this offence is 1 match.
The player has entered an early guilty plea which resulted in a reprimand to be applied.
Ocean Grove v Newcomb
At the request of the officiating umpires, the MRP reviewed an incident that occurred during the second quarter of the Ocean Grove v Newcomb Senior match Friday 7th April.
The incident involved a potentially dangerous tackle on Ocean Grove Player #22 Nathan Down by Newcomb player #23 Corey Ogle.
The MRP determined that the tackle made by Newcomb player #23 Corey Ogle on Ocean Grove Player #22 Nathan Down was not a reportable offence and no charge was laid.
At the request of Newcomb FNC, the MRP reviewed an incident that occurred during the second quarter of the Ocean Grove v Newcomb Senior match Friday 7th April.
The incident involved potential high contact on #7 Newcomb Elliott Taylor by #31 Ocean Grove Glenn Campbell.
The MRP determined that the tackle laid by Taylor contributed to the contact and there was no evidence of a reportable offence being committed by Campbell.
No charge was laid.
The Notice of Report issued on the day by the field umpire against #20 Ocean Grove Jacob Talarico for a dangerous tackle on #6 Newcomb Pat McGinley in the 4th quarter has been assessed by the MRP.
Using the Classification table provided by AFL Victoria, the base sanction for this offence is 1 match.
The player has entered an early guilty plea which resulted in a reprimand to be applied.
Barwon Heads v Portarlington
At the request of the officiating umpires, the MRP reviewed an incident that occurred during the fourth quarter of the Barwon Heads v Portarlington Senior match Saturday 8th April.
The incident involved a potentially dangerous tackle on Barwon Heads Player #20 Oliver Wiltshire by Portarlington player #44 Benjamin Deluca.
The MRP determined that the tackle made by Portarlington player #44 Deluca on Barwon Heads Player #20 Wiltshire warranted a free kick but was not a reportable offense and no charge was laid.
