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25.01.2022 The South West District Football Netball League is delighted to announce that they will be hosting a Junior Netball Competition for all junior grades. The competition will be for the following age groups 11 & Under, 13 & Under, 15 & Under and 17 & Under. Seven of the SWDFNL clubs will be represented and we are excited that the Penshurst Football Netball Club and the Casterton-Sandford Football Netball Cub will be joining our netball competition for the 2020 season. The game...s will be played in Portland, Casterton and Hamilton pending council approval, and we are hoping that the competition will kick off on Saturday the 18th of July at 10.30am with the 13 & Under and 17 & Under matches followed at 11.45am with the 11 & Under and 15 & Under games. There will be 10 rounds with the Grand Finals for each grade to be played on the 26th of September. There will be strict Covid-19 policies in place which all clubs, players and supporters must adhere to. These can be obtained from the respective club contacts or the Netball Victoria website. We are so pleased that our Junior netballers have been given this opportunity to get back out on the courts and are looking forward to some great netball action over the next few weeks.

25.01.2022 The SWDFNL Executive would like to advise that the 2021 draw published in the Portland Observer today is incorrect. The draw is currently being revised and will be published on our facebook site and forwarded to the Portland Observer and Hamilton Spectator when finalised. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

25.01.2022 Donate now to the Club Support and Future Fund here: https://asf.org.au/projects/afl-western-district/ The Future Fund will act as a support to clubs who may s...truggle or experience hardship due to the impacts of COVID-19. If every one of our 10,000 participants across football and netball donated just $10, we would raise $100,000 in no time! ALL donations over $2 are tax deductible. Donate now: https://asf.org.au//afl-western-district---club-support-a/

24.01.2022 AFL Western District has approximately 10,000 registered members across Western Victoria participating in Australian Rules Football and Netball. The number of v...olunteers, family and supporters associated with clubs is significant in the district. AFL Western District is committed to ensuring the survival of all clubs through this challenging period. Our clubs provide an essential social hub to rurally isolated communities and are a key support for the vulnerable. Sponsorship, gate takings and functions are key revenue channels for clubs. All of these revenue streams are expected to be severely hampered by the emerging crisis. Clubs have fixed costs to maintain operations - examples being utility bills, ground rental, liability insurance, ground maintenance and others. Join us by making a donation today, so that when the shutdown ends, all of our clubs can successfully bounce back. You can donate directly by clicking here: https://asf.org.au/projects/afl-western-district/ Or for further details about the crowdfunding initiative, please click here: https://asf.org.au//afl-western-district---club-support-a/

24.01.2022 Netball Victoria Affiliate Pledge As a proud Netball Association /League, we are very grateful that Netball Victoria has demonstrated sound decision making - both now and in the past - for the overall benefit and longevity of our sport. As a sport, we have always done a lot with a little. And this is evident now more than ever. ... In an environment where some multi-national corporations have faltered, a small, not-for-profit state sporting organisation, is still chugging along. It’s not quite business as normal working environments, staff hours and the way netball is delivered have all had to change but it is business as usual. Netball Victoria exists to improve people’s lives, and we are thankful that they will withstand the pandemic and be there to support organisations like ours and our Clubs now and into the future. Our Association/League is also in a sound position. Things will be difficult, but with the support we receive from both Netball Victoria and our community, we know we will be okay. In all areas of our lives we have been forced to adapt over recent months, and netball has been no exception to this. But at the end of the day we #PlayForTheLove. And the small sacrifices we have had to make will soon seem a distant memory when we are back on the court and thriving once again. A strong Netball Victoria is important to us, not just for our Association/League, but for the overall longevity of the sport we love. At this time, we are strongly encouraging our members to pledge their 2020 Netball Victoria Membership. Your Netball Victoria Membership is an investment in the future of our sport. Having a Netball Victoria Membership is saying, yes, I support my Association/League, my Club, my Coaches and my Umpires. It’s saying I love my netball, and I want to see it thrive on the other side. https://youtu.be/zDrx1-vbsOM

23.01.2022 REMINDER! Just 2 more sleeps to get your applications in for Round 2 of the $40m Victorian Government Community Sport Sector Short-term Survival Package Grant top ups, new funds & more are available to help community sporting clubs & associations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic To apply and for more information, follow the link: https://sport.vic.gov.au//backing-grassroots-sporting-club

23.01.2022 - A message from Defib For Life - Reminding all clubs to ensure that all defibrillators are being maintained and are in working order. Defib For Life is a NF...P foundation that since 2010 have worked tirelessly to help sporting clubs implement life saving defibrillators. In Victoria alone last year there were 95 Victorian lives saved because of the use of public access defibrillators and the willingness of bystanders to get involved. Since 2011, Defib For Life (DFL) have been a preferred supplier to AFL's clubs in Victoria. Many clubs would have received a $300 grant provided by WorkSafe to purchase their Defib For Life, 7 year defibrillator package. Defib For Life urgently needs your support to ensure that all defibrillators we placed into AFL clubs remain functional. We are currently contacting all of those clubs to establish if their defibrillator is currently Rescue Ready, unfortunately in many cases club contact details have changed so we are struggling to contact them all. Most clubs have been diligent in maintaining their defibrillator, but we do know some have not. The replacement of expired pads and batteries are crucial to maintaining a Rescue Ready defibrillator and by now most of those club's who received the $300 WorkSafe grant will be responsible for the cost of up keeping their defibrillator. Given that defibrillators have been responsible for saving so many lives at football venues since 2011 we hope that all clubs will choose to maintain a Rescue Ready defibrillator. Our fear is that some won't due to either a lack of funding, lack of understanding or ignorance. Our aim is to avoid a situation were a cardiac arrest occurs at a venue and the club defibrillator is not functional. We intend to send emails to all of our contacts to offer them our new Defib Maintenance Service.

23.01.2022 The State Government has today announced the Community Sport Sector Short-term Survival Package. This is a package designed to support leagues, associations and... clubs with maintaining operations through the COVID-19 impacts. PLEASE NOTE: Applications open today and are to close 15 June 2020, or earlier should they be exhausted. We highly recommend your club investigates the viability of putting in an application at your earliest convenience. The amount of funding available to a club is $1,000. Applications can be lodged through the below link. https://sport.vic.gov.au//community-sport-sector-coronavir

23.01.2022 Please be aware that Online National Transfers on Footyweb/Sports TG are closed until further notice. Any Questions or queries please contact the AFLWD Office.... Hampden Football Netball League Inc Warrnambool & District Football Netball League Western Victoria Female Football League Mininera & District Football League South West District Football Netball League

21.01.2022 AFL Victoria and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) have teamed up for a HUGE Grant Scheme in 2020. More information on Today's announcement https://bit.ly/2sfNRyA... #towardszero

21.01.2022 AFL Western District presents 'Discovering Resilience' in collaboration with The Resilience Project. Register your attendance to the free session through the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/afl-western-district-presen

21.01.2022 We encourage you to join the Tackling the Stigma discussion this Friday at 7:00pm, where you’ll learn about the relationship between sport and mental health.

21.01.2022 Some great resources available to clubs on the Toyota Club Help website! These articles cover some of the major concerns that have been raised for community clubs during this time. Head to https://www.afl.com.au/clubhelp/covid-19

20.01.2022 **Announcement** SWDFNL and it's member Clubs are making a decision on our Junior Competition for 2020 this coming Wednesday evening 1st July. We understand our junior players and parents are restless and looking for a decision! ... With the updated Netball Victoria Return to Community Netball Guidelines having been released yesterday, we are excited to meet and discuss a possible return to competition date with our Clubs. We are not sure exactly what this might look like until we meet on Wednesday, so please be patient as our League & Clubs work through the new guidelines and discussions are had over the next few days. The SWDFNL Advisory Committee is very much hoping that a Junior competition WILL get up and running, in some way shape or form. Please watch our page for further announcements next week. Regards SWDFNL Advisory Committee 2020

20.01.2022 It is so exciting to see the Melbourne Vixens in the Suncorp Super Netball grand final this weekend. Tune into Channel 9 at 1pm on Sunday the 18th of October and cheer on our fellow netballers. #Vixens4Life #DoingitforVic #UpthVix

19.01.2022 The 2020 Sportscover Clubbies Awards is open for nominations! Once again Inside Sport and Sportscover are on the hunt for more uplifting stories from the grassroots of Aussie sport: inspiring coaches, hard-working volunteers, athletes whose passion for competition defies age, clubs that transform their local community. Nominations close Feb 14. Click the link below for more details!... https://www.insidesport.com.au/clubbies

19.01.2022 The latest from the AFL Western District.

19.01.2022 Parents / Caregivers and players when you arrive for your game tomorrow please remember the strict Covid 19 guidelines below I have highlighted a couple of the guidelines Parents / Caregivers please maintain a 1.5 metre physical distance from each other and please do not gather in groups of more than 10.... If you or your player are unwell please do not attend the game. Players please bring your own clearly named drink bottle. Players and support staff once your game has finished please gather your belongings and exit the venue immediately Good luck and happy netballing to all teams tomorrow

17.01.2022 Just a reminder regarding the guidelines for clubs and their supporters during the Covid 19 restrictions on game day these guidelines must be strictly adhered to

17.01.2022 A little Rooie needs a helping hand.... On Friday the 13th of November one of our league's own Shauni Morrissey and her partner Tom received the news no parent wants to hear, that their daughter Annie had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. They have been ensured that this is ‘the best’ type of cancer she could have with a good recovery rate, but the road ahead for the family of 5 will be long and tough. Annie is a bubbly, adventurous and cheeky almost 3 year old w...ith the whole world at her feet. She is just the kind of strong willed girl that will fight this with everything she has. This diagnosis means a lot of trips back and forth to Melbourne for treatment. This will have a huge impact on the young family. They also have 1 year old twins at home in Portland to care for, they both work casual jobs and rent a house in Portland, so the financial impact due to what could be many days or weeks away at a time for treatment with no income, will be huge! Any donation no matter how big or small to ease the tiniest bit of stress will help! Our hearts go out to you Shauni and family, we hope your little battler gets through this tough time. Stay strong! SWDFNL members, cancer is blind to club colours, although we may have rivalry on the fields and courts we are hoping you can put it aside.....if you are able to donate, please do....no matter your club, we are still one League #everylittlebithelps #8clubs1league #strongertogether #cancersucks https://www.gofundme.com/f/annies-brave-battle

17.01.2022 It was fantastic to see netball back in action yesterday there were so many happy smiling faces. Results from Round 1 11 & Under... Heywood 6 def Casterton/Sandford 4 Penshurst 13 def Heathmere 12 Branxholme Wallacedale.10 def Tyrendarra 1 13 & Under Branxholme Wallacedale 19 def Tyrendarra 2 Casterton/Sandford 16 def Heathmere 15 Heywood 18 def Penshurst 6 15 & Under Penshurst 46 def Heathmere 5 Branxholme Wallacedale 51 def Tyrendarra 10 Casterton/Sandford 28 def Heywood 6 17 & Under Tyrendarra 24 def Heathmere 20 Casterton/ Sandford 36 def Cavendish 15 We look forward to more netball action next week for Round 2

16.01.2022 Let’s Talk Foundation was established in 2016 following a spate of suicides in South West Victoria. Our objectives are to: Reduce the stigma around mental health Encourage help-seeking Enhance the capacity of the community to support someone with mental health issues... Important conversations that all clubs should be having with players, staff and volunteers.

16.01.2022 The South West District Football Netball League would like to announce that after a meeting held tonight with all clubs involved in the Junior Netball Competition regarding the current Covid 19 challenges within our communities, they have decided to put the season on hold for 2 weeks. The season is proposed to recommence on Saturday the 15th of August with Round 5. We would like to advise that Coleraine has made the difficult decision to withdraw from the 2020 competition. We hope all players and their families remain safe and well and we look forward to seeing you all back on the courts in a couple of weeks.

16.01.2022 For those interested in umpiring in 2021, follow the details on the below post to find out more!

15.01.2022 The South West District FNL is seeking nominations from Interested persons looking to join the Advisory Committee in 2020. For more information and nomination f...orm, please follow the link below. Nominations Close Monday January 20. AFL Western District https://bit.ly/2Q4iaAB

15.01.2022 What a great day for netball today at Pedrina Park in Hamilton. Results from Round 2: 11 & Under Penshurst 17 def Tyrendarra 2 Goal Scorers Penshurst... Eloise 9 Marli 9 Emily 2 Goal Scorers Tyrendarra Chloe Jones 2 Heathmere 15 def Heywood 10 Goal Scorers Heathmere Maddi 14 Scarlett 1 Goal Scorers Heywood Arlee 10 Casterton/Sandford 8 drew with Branxholme/Wallacedale 8 Goal Scorers Casterton/ Sandford Adele Murphy 4 Phoebe Rhook 3 Chloe Pratt 1 Goal Scorers Branxholme/Wallacedale Charla Webb 1 Maddie Dawson 4 Scarlett Donoghue 3 13 & Under Heathmere 20 def Heywood 19 Goal Scorers Heathmere Summer Millard 10 Tiana Sanderman 10 Goal Scorers Heywood Sharnee Hutchinson 8 Tiarna Keegan 10 Isabella Malseed 1 Westerns 31 def Tyrendarra 6 Goal Scorers Westerns Mackenzie Riddell 9 Diesel Stone 7 Layla Spencer 1 Sienna Stone 14 Goal Scorers Tyrendarra Alisha Hoggan 1 Gina Shemeld 5 Casterton/Sandford 23 def Branxholme Wallacedale 7 Goal Scorers Casterton/Sandford Olivia Nolte 8 Sarah Richardson 9 Cheslea Hulm 6 Goal Scorers Branxholme/Wallacedale Bella Holmes 1 Savannah Burrow 4 Ayla Ewing 2 15 & Under Penshurst 53 def Tyrendarra 9 Goal Scorers Penshurst Libby Rentsch 15 Libby Fox 11 Alice Whitehead 6 Katherine Rentsch 21 Goal Scorers Tyrendarra Zarli Lipscombe 1 Kayley Smith 3 Tamsyn Ailey 5 Heywood 29 def Heathmere 11 Goal Scorers Heywood Sarah Nash 9 Matilda Hutchinson 20 Goal Scorers Heathmere Amity McCallum 1 Annabel Sutherland 4 Georgie Harvey 2 Maya Gallagher 4 Casterton/ Sandford 30 def Branxholme Wallacedale 23 Goal Scorers Casterton/Sandford Ivy Lane 11 Chloe Foster 17 Marissa Jamieson 2 Goal Scorers Branxholme/Wallacedale Abbey Myers 8 Emily Tognan 13 Kara Karatau-Keightley 2 17 & Under Heatmere 32 def Cavendish 29 Goal Scorers Heathmere Hayley Fidge 3 Bella Eichler 24 Ally Bamford 5 Goal Scorers Cavendish Shaya Walter 17 Mia McGrath 3 Amy Goss 9 Tyrendarra 27 def Penshurst 24 Goal Scorers Tyrendarra Lexie Morton 4 Nikita Kelly 8 Jemma Nelson 15 Goal Scorers Penshurst Eden Blanchett 11 Georgia Rentsch 13 Well done to all teams today and look forward to seeing you all next week for Round 3 at Island Park in Casterton.

15.01.2022 ****Calling all Coaches!!!! **** Learn from one of the best in the business. Former AFL Coach Brendan McCartney is coming to Warrnambool for a coach development session. Sunday 29th of March, at the Deakin University Clubrooms 9.30am.... Places are limited and all attendees MUST be registered on coach.afl to attend Please register your attendance HERE: https://afl.androgogic.com.au/local/afl_enrol/enrol.php

15.01.2022 2021 Coach Accreditation - Renewals are OPEN! The accreditation process for coaches will follow the same process as recent years. From January 1, all coaches with an existing accreditation will be able to login to their CoachAFL account to renew their coaching accreditation. When logging in from January 1, coaches will be prompted to complete the following: 1. Complete their Coaching Profile and update their Coaching Role in order to register to their club/s 2. Pay the ann...ual membership fee of $49.50 ($24.75 for coaches from cancelled leagues in 2020 this is automatically credited in their account)* 3. Agree to the Coaches Code of Conduct 4. Complete the ‘Coaching Better at Training’ online renewal module *Note: All Victorian Coaches who were registered/accredited in 2020 will automatically have a 50% credit applied upon the payment screen when renewing in 2021. To be eligible, the coach must have registered and accredited by July 30, 2020 and have correctly registered to their Victorian club/league. See more

14.01.2022 AFL Victoria has sanctioned small outdoor group training to commence from Monday, 25 May 2020. Please see below AFL Victoria’s Return to Small Outdoor Group Tra...ining Protocols and information. Should you have any questions, please consult https://www.afl.com.au/clubhelp/covid-19/faqs/return-faqs

14.01.2022 Register now for the free online event hosted by The Resilience Project tomorrow night!

14.01.2022 Registrations to trial for our 2020 SWAS NVTA Netball Pathway Program supported by Netball Victoria close this Friday and it's going to be a huge one with 2 tri...al dates; Sunday February the 2nd & Sunday February the 9th With over 80 players already registered make sure not to miss out and find the link for registration to trial here; https://forms.gle/jaQRZXjzFNrkVbuG9

13.01.2022 The Netball Victoria Talent Academy program is still open for talented athletes to nominate for selections! The program is focused on individual athlete deve...lopment within a training environment that is delivered by highly qualified coaching and support staff, with a focus on technical and tactical skill development, strength and conditioning and athlete education and wellbeing It is the primary pathway for Victorian athletes to be considered for State 17/U representation Athletes must be born in either 2005 or 2006. Nominate: http://netb.al/TalentAcademyNoms

13.01.2022 For further updates as they come to hand, please visit netb.al/COVID_19.

13.01.2022 Seeking umpires for season 2021! If you think this is you, get in touch with one of the below contacts in your region to find out more For any other questions, contact [email protected]

13.01.2022 Changes have been made to the Return to Play / Return to Training protocols View the updated protocols and checklist through the following link - https://aflvic.com.au/return-to-play-documents/

13.01.2022 We are saddened to advise that due to stage 3 restrictions being introduced to Regional Victoria from midnight on Wednesday the Junior Competition has been cancelled for 2020. We would like to sincerely thank all clubs and teams involved in the short season and hope you all stay safe and look forward to seeing everyone in 2021.

11.01.2022 WOW!! Inspire Sports Group are coming to Warrnambool in 2020!! Junior Netball Clinic (Ages 10-13) - What's included? Game Sense activities, Introduction to tech...nical skill components and Match Play of course! For players aged 10-13 years. Spaces are limited! www.trybooking/com/BHGSW Inspiring Coaches Workshop - Age Specific Skills - Are you teaching the age appropriate skills for your team? If you're a coach that works with 8-10 year olds right up to 15-16 year olds this is the session for you as we work through the various skills that should be introduced to different age levels. www.trybooking.com/BHGSY Inspiring Umpires Workshop - The Umpires Toolbox Pt.1 - This Umpiring Workshop has been developed to cover all aspects of positioning, vision and timing. Catering to beginner umpires and the more experienced, this session is sure to be extremely beneficial for all! www.trybooking.com/BHGSZ Learn from current elite level coaches and umpires - what an opportunity! Hampden Football Netball League Inc Warrnambool Standard Warrnambool & District Football Netball League South West District Football Netball League Mininera & District Football League Warrnambool City Netball Association Port Fairy Netball Association HNA (Hamilton Netball Association Portland Netball Association Inc. Cobden Night Netball AFL Western District

11.01.2022 Fill in those last few weeks of school holidays with one of our Community Clinics! Run by qualified coaches, the clinics are designed to develop and improve skills of your budding netballer, in a fun and inclusive environment. Register now: http://netb.al/JanCommClinics

11.01.2022 The latest announcement from the AFL Western District.

11.01.2022 Latest update from Netball Victoria

10.01.2022 For the first time, every AFL Western District club will be eligible to receive up to $10,000 in funding via the Towards Zero Club Grants program, with the @tac...victoria rewarding club groups who can show their commitment to a future of zero deaths and serious injuries on our roads. For details on the simple criteria to meet and examples of how your club can get involved, head to towardszeroclubgrants.com for more information. Applications open on April 1st! @tacvictoria #towardszero See more

10.01.2022 *** REMINDER *** The South West Trainers Association are holding their concussion forum this Saturday the 22nd of February. Chief Medical Officer of the AFL Dr Peter Harcourt will be in attendance.... All players, coaches, families, trainers and support staff are encouraged to attend!

10.01.2022 We are excited to announce we have teamed up with the Australian Sports Foundation to create a fundraising campaign to raise $100,000 to act as a club support a...nd future fund for the benefit of all clubs in AFL Western District. Any amount can be contributed by individuals and businesses and all donations are tax deductible. If every one of our 10,000 participants across football and netball donated $10, we would raise $100,000 in no time! Donations would be generously welcomed at: https://asf.org.au//afl-western-district---club-support-a/ For more information on the project, head to: https://asf.org.au/projects/afl-western-district/

10.01.2022 The Sporting Club Grants Program provides grants to assist in the purchase of sports uniforms and equipment and to improve the capacity and accessibility of Victorian clubs and other community sport and recreation organisations and increase the skills of their coaches, officials and managers. Grants are available across 5 categories including Uniforms and Equipment, Skill Development, Club Operational Capacity and Indigenous Participation More information available at the lin...k below. https://sport.vic.gov.au//our/sporting-club-grants-program#

09.01.2022 We are very pleased to announce that via the support of The Midfield Group and Sportspower stores across Warrnambool, Hamilton and Portland we are able to offer... a number of vouchers to struggling families to ensure their child has the gear to play in 2020. We have the ability to support up to 50 footballers and netballers with a $120 Sportspower voucher to use at their local store to purchase apparel or equipment so they can take to the field or court. Applications can now be submitted via the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx Applications will remain open until the vouchers available are exhausted.

09.01.2022 Netball Victoria Clinic coming our way this school holidays. Thursday 21 January Warrnambool Stadium, Warrnambool 9:30am-12pm | 7-11years... 12:30pm-3pm | 12-15years Cost $40 per participant Maddie 0488634345 https://vic.netball.com.au/western-region-news See more

09.01.2022 Attention Junior Netballers! We are pleased to announce an upcoming junior netball clinic in Portland and Casterton during this school holidays. PORTLAND JUNIOR CLINIC... Tuesday 29 September Flinders Park, Portland 10am-12pm Ages 7-11 1pm-3pm Ages 12-17 CASTERTON JUNIOR CLINIC Wednesday 30 September Island Park, Casterton 10am-12pm Ages 7-11 1pm-3pm Ages 12-17 Cost $15 Sessions are limited to 20 participants Contact Maddie on 0488634345 Register here: https://vic.netball.com.au/western-region-news Event detail emails will be sent to individuals prior to clinic day.

09.01.2022 It's competition time! During these unprecedented times, players and supporters around the state are missing local footy and netball more than ever. It’s imper...ative that we continue to stay connected with each other. As a way to stay connected and keep the competitive spirit active, welcome to the #CountryClubChallenge. In partnership with our friends at WorkSafe Victoria, the #CountryClubChallenge is an online competition between country clubs, where we want to see the best club skill efforts, fitness challenges and creative isolation videos. All the information about the competition, can be found in the image below. With weekly prizes up for grabs, now is the perfect time to safely come together with your club and enter the #CountryClubChallenge! To get started, like the facebook page here: facebook.com/countryclubchallenge - goodluck!

08.01.2022 School holiday Netball Fun!! Two huge days of Netball Activities for all juniors, all abilities! Register www.netballvic.com.au/western

08.01.2022 **Attention Junior Netballers** Under 13 Born between 2008 -2009 Under 15 Born between 2006 2007 Applications close Friday 12th February... SWAS X NETFIT Netball Academy Objective: The objective of the SWAS x NETFIT Netball Academy Program is to offer selected athletes with sports science components and personal development at a local level. *Mental and physical challenge *Being comfortable being uncomfortable *Step into the darkness Duration: February - November 2021 Who can apply: We invite all netballer’s from the Under 13 & 15 age bracket’s to be a part the NETFIT Academy Program. Under 13 Born between 2008 -2009 Under 15 Born between 2006 2007 Benefits to athletes selected in the Laura Langman NETFIT Academy Program: *8 NETFIT Academy face-to-face coaching sessions plus 1 community give back leadership session. *7 Wellbeing & Mentoring NETFIT online workshops. *SWAS Personal Development & Education including Leadership Supportive Athletic Routine Self-Awareness Problem Solving Effective Time Management Sports Nutrition Physical Literacy Effective Communication Self-Marketing & Branding Media Training *Sports Science Testing & Education including speed agility stability power & further sport specific tests. *SWAS x NETFIT Academy Uniform *Full year fitness plan *Individual coaching feedback notes per session *Full access to the NETFIT App *E-player diary *Injury Prevention & Recovery Support and Education designed and delivered by industry experts. *12 month Gym membership for athlete’s free and personal use to support their athletic pursuits. *Musculoskeletal Screening with a qualified Physiotherapist to guide all future development. *Sports Science Testing & Education including speed agility stability power & further sport specific tests. *Ongoing Access to SWAS’s Medical Support Network as trusted and recommended by SWAS. *Professional Certification Opportunities i.e. First Aid Certificate Online Education Platforms: Sport Relevant etc. *Athlete Wellness Monitoring supporting and monitoring athlete’s daily professional physical load and personal mental wellbeing in aid of daily health management and crisis aversion and identification. *Weekly Wellbeing Learnings *Confidence with food *Self-awareness *Philosophy for decision making *Out of the box netball *Be comfortable being uncomfortable *Work for and with where you are right now https://swas.org.au/academy-sports/netball/

07.01.2022 Netball Victoria in conjunction with WorkSafe Victoria will continue to reward good safety practices in Leagues and Clubs throughout the WorkSafe Country Netbal...l League in 2020 If your League or Club has recently updated facilities, conducted First Aid Courses or installed or implemented risk management policies, you should apply now These are not the only safety measures that can be rewarded let us know about your safety initiatives and features and you could be awarded one of two $2,000.00 cash prizes: https://netb.al/Nominate2020

06.01.2022 Make sure you get involved in the #CountryClubChallenge! Head to the Facebook page to submit your videos to start gaining points on the leader board!

06.01.2022 Some good news for our Affiliates and Clubs this morning Sport and Recreation Victoria have opened a further round of the Community Sport Sector Coronavirus ...COVID-19 short-term survival package. Clubs who previously applied to the fund, will automatically receive an additional $500 payment to the account nominated in previous round. You do no need to do anything to activate this funding. Clubs who did not apply or were unsuccessful in the previous round may apply for $1,000. This is a simple application process and we encourage encourage your clubs to apply! For further information on this grant http://netb.al/SRVfundingR2

06.01.2022 The 2020 Fixture is out now! Round 1 will launch on the 18th of April and the season decider will be held on Saturday the 12th of September. To view online click below:... http://websites.sportstg.com/comp_info.cgi See more

06.01.2022 Inline with the postponement of local Leagues until the 31st of May. The coaching workshop planned for the 29th of March has been cancelled until further notice. All coaches who had previously registered for this course have been notified by email.

06.01.2022 It has been a long time coming, however the wait has been worth it the Junior Netball competition will commence on Saturday the 18th of July at Flinders Park in Portland below is the draw for the first round. Court entry for the 10.30am games is 10am and for the 11.45am games it is 11.30am Please remember to bring your own drink bottle clearly named... 11 & Under 11.45am Week 1 - 18/7/20 Penshurst v Heathmere Court 4 Casterton v Heywood Court 5 Tyrendarra v Branxholme Court 6 13 & Under 10.30am Week 1 - 18/7/20 Tyrendarra v Branxholme Court 3 Heathmere v Casterton Court 4 Penshurst v Heywood Court 5 Westerns v Coleraine Court 6 15 & Under 11.45am Week 1 - 18/7/20 Penshurst v Heathmere Court 1 Casterton v Heywood Court 2 Tyrendarra v Branxholme Court 3 17 & Under 10.30am Week 1 - 18/7/20 Casterton v Cavendish Court 1 Tyrendarra v Heathmere Court 2 BYE - Penshurst Good luck to all sides

05.01.2022 Happy #NAIDOCWeek2020! The SWDFNL would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the amazing lands we all love, enjoy and play our two great games of AFL and Netball on #GunditjmaraCountry, #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe.. We celebrate the many local talented indigenous players past and present that have graced the fields and courts for our SWDFNL clubs around the district. NAIDOC week is a chance for all of us to celebrate and acknowledge the history, culture and achievements of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

05.01.2022 The SWDFNL is excited to announce that our league Netball Coordinator Sally Morton has been awarded by Netball Victoria Volunteer of the Year for 2020. Sally has been the league Netball Coordinator for the past few years and her passion and commitment for the league and netball are outstanding. During these challenging times of COVID Sally organised a junior competition even though it only lasted a short while the girls parents and clubs were very thankful to Sally for her determination to see our juniors playing. The SWDFNL is so fortunate to have someone like you who is so passionate about the league and netball. Congratulations Sally this award is well deserved.

05.01.2022 Our long term partners at Victor Sports have created a "Players Pack" to help support players during the season postponement. The Players Pack provides you with... all the essentials to get you ready for your return to football, normally retailing at $95 - the Players Pack is available to you for just $59 +gst! EVEN BETTER - for ALL purchases made, Victor Sports will apply a credit to the account of your nominated Sports Club! For more information contact Victor Sports or email [email protected] See more

04.01.2022 Don't miss out on the Sporting Club Program Grants! Applications are now open and close on the 29th of September. To apply head to https://sport.vic.gov.au//our/sporting-club-grants-program

04.01.2022 Shout out to all our members to check out the below deal with F45 Training Warrnambool! Sign up by June 9 to go in the running to WIN a 4 week pass for FREE!

04.01.2022 The SWDFNL Executive are excited to release the draw for the 2021 season. The season will commence on Saturday the 24th April. Good luck to all clubs for a successful 2021 season.

04.01.2022 Are you a male aged 18 to 25? The Great South Coast Suicide Prevention Place wants to hear from you. The study aims to better understand mental health and help-seeking behaviour in young men. Complete this 15 minute survey and go into the draw to win one of 3 Coles Group eGift card. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FGKJ6P8

03.01.2022 South West Victoria NETFIT Academy is now live! Applications for the South West Academy of Sport NETFIT Academy are now live! For any Under 13 & 15 netballers..., who are wanting to train in a high performance environment, with a focus on netball skills, team work, mental and physical strength through courage. If you think you’re ready for the next challenge of 2021 - this is the place for you! https://netfitnetball.com/academy-southwestvictoria/ for all the info you need and the link to apply! *applications close 31st Jan, 2021 @theathletesfootaustralia #moretocome #2021unstoppable #communityvision #netfitacademy2021 See more

03.01.2022 URGENT | NETBALL We require all netball athletes registered to trial for the 2020 SWAS NVTA Netball Pathway Program to read and complete the following additional form no later than 7:00pm this Friday the 31st of January. https://www.cognitoforms.com//SWASNVTANetballPathwayProgra

03.01.2022 Keen to win a $1,000 equipment voucher? Complete the TAC survey to go in the running! The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) is completing a key piece of research that will inform the work in promoting road safety in Victoria moving forward, and the help of you and your clubs community can land you $1,000 worth of new gear for the 2021 season. The club who generates the highest number of individual respondents in the region will claim the prize, so access and share the foll...owing link now: https://www2.srnet.com.au/SE/1/31046/ This survey is available until midnight Friday 11th September. Please note: All responses are treated in the strictest confidence, according to privacy legislation. As a market research company, EY Sweeney complies with the requirements of the Privacy Act. The information you have provided will be used only for market research purposes. See more

02.01.2022 This week we head to Pedrina Park in Hamilton for Round 2 of the Junior Competition. The draw for this week: 11 & Under at 11.45am... Heywood V Heathmere Court 1 Tyrendarra V Penshurst Court 2 Casterton/Sandford v Branxholme/Wallacedale Court 3 13 & Under at 10.30am Casterton/Sandford V Branxholme/Wallacedale Court 3 Westerns V Tyrendarra Court 4 Heathmere V Heywood Court 5 Penshurst BYE 15 & Under at 11.45am Heywood V Heathmere Court 4 Tyrendarra V Penshurst Court 5 Casterton/Sandford V Branxholme/Wallacedale Court 6 17 & Under at 10.30am Heathmere V Cavendish Court 1 Tyrendarra V Penshurst Court 2 Casterton BYE Good luck to all sides competing on Saturday and just a reminder that only players and officials are to enter the court area, parents and care givers are to remain in the spectator area, maintaining their 1.5 metre distance and in groups of no more than 10. Thank you all for abiding by the strict Covid restrictions in place by doing this you are allowing our netballers to participate in the sport they love

02.01.2022 **OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT** The SWDFNL Advisory Committee and it's member Club's wish to advise our members and supporters that our 2020 season has been officially cancelled. Notice was given today to AFL Western District of our decision to cancel the 2020 season. This decision was not taken lightly, and the Advisory Committee would like to acknowledge and thank our Club Presidents and their respective Committee's for being forthcoming, open and honest within our discussion y...esterday evening. The biggest concern for all Clubs is the health and well being of their players, coaches, supporters and volunteers, due to there being so many unknown variables in relation to restrictions on contact training, competition contact play commencing and crowds, our Club's feel that the best and safest decision moving forward for their members and volunteers is to cancel our 2020 season. We believe this decision is in the best interests for all those involved within our League. Our members health and safety are our Club's and the League's top priority. We believe that at this point in time, the risks out way the benefits when it comes to running a competition in the current COVID-19 environment. As a League our Club's will now be focusing on moving forward in preparation for season 2021. Our Club's and the SWDFNL Advisory Committee will be united in their efforts to ensure our competition gets back on it's feet in 2021. Whilst our season will not be commencing, as a League we fully support any return to Junior Football and will support our neighbour Junior league GSWJFL in any decision they may make in regards to a possible season in some format for our young players. Whilst this may not be the outcome everyone was hoping for, we ask that you support our Club's & League's decision and move forward with season 2021 in your sights. We will be back and we will be stronger than ever.

02.01.2022 Is your community sport club looking to get more people participating? VicHealth is inviting community sport clubs (clubs) to apply for an Active Club Grant to increase opportunities for more Victorians to be active. We know how valuable sport is, to get us moving toward better health and wellbeing.... Three out of five women are not getting enough physical activity to benefit their health and many people particularly people who are less physically active are interested in more fun, flexible and social sport activities. Applications close 12pm, 24 February 2020

02.01.2022 Are you coaching, or wishing to coach in 2020. You MUST register with Coach.afl to do so. This is an annual coaches course, and can be completed at home, in your own time. Jump online and begin your coaching journey today!

02.01.2022 Would your club like $5,000? AFL Victoria has teamed up with the TAC and SEN to create a new competition for clubs which will provide four weekly $5,000 cash pr...izes for clubs who can show us how they are staying connected and motivated during this time. Register your club and upload a 60-second video here to be in the running - https://aflvic.smartygrants.com.au/CSF2020Rd1

01.01.2022 South West Sports trainers association is hosting a concussion forum on Feb 22nd. This is a very important conversation for all clubs to be a part of. All player, coaches, parents and club presidents are invited to attend.

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01.01.2022 Is Beach Netball up your alley??? Why not give it a try? Register your team today!