Bendigo Football Netball League

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Expressions of interest are now open for the position of 2024 Bendigo FNL 'OPEN AGE' Netball representative coach 🏐

The BFNL intend to enter both Open and 17 & under teams in the 2024 Netball Vic Association Championships, whilst other opportunities are currently being negotiated.

This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the premier teams in our region who consistently feature in in the top handful of finalists across the entire state.

For more information or to express interest by close of business Monday Dec 4th: https://www.bendigofnl.com.au/news-archive/expressions-of-interest-2024-bfnl-open-netball-coach

‘Celestial Footy’, a book on the history of Chinese heritage Australian Rules football will be launched in Bendigo at the All Seasons Hotel on Saturday December 2nd 2023

In "Celestial Footy, the story of Chinese Heritage Aussie Rules", author Patrick Skene chronicles the participation and passion of Chinese heritage immigrants and their descendants in Australia's beloved national game – Australian Rules Football.

Bendigo has a special place in the book as the birthplace of the Chinese Aussie Rules tradition - the home of Henry James Chin Kit, the pioneer Chinese footy player who first played for Ironbark in 1882. Other Bendigo players covered in the book include Russell Goldfield Jack, Ron Wee Hee and Ian Chinn who went on to play with South Melbourne before World War II.

Carlton AFLW star Darcy Vescio designed the book cover inspired by Chinese calligraphy and coaches whiteboard drawings.

The event is supported by the Golden Dragon Museum and the Bendigo Chinese Association.

Full story: https://www.bendigofnl.com.au/staff/edit-news-articles/celestial-footy-to-be-launched-in-bendigo

Event Details: Celestial Footy Book Launch
Date: Saturday December 2nd, 2023
Venue: All Seasons Resort Hotel - Conservatory Room, 171/183 McIvor Hwy, Strathdale, Bendigo
Time: 4pm - 6pm

Cost: Free

Register for the event: https://events.humanitix.com/celestial-footy-book-launch-bendigo

Books available for sale on the night

For more details or to interview the author please contact [email protected]

The Bendigo Strikers Netball Club is seeking to appoint a coach for our Development Program. The development coach is responsible for overseeing the training and development of athletes that have been selected in the Bendigo Strikers Development Academy.

Application closes this Sunday 7pm. Position descriptions can be requested via email; [email protected].

For more information please contact Meagan Keating (0428 132 031) or Ben DeAraugo (0418 376 208).

Congratulations to all recently announced players on their selection in the inaugural Bendigo Strikers Netball VNL squad 👏

An amazing representation of talented BFNL affiliated athletes!

Well done to all BFNL clubs who were successful in 2023 Transport Accident Commission (TAC) Club Rewards Program.

250+ Vic clubs share in $600K TAC funding program Victorian football and netball clubs will share in more than $600,000 for their efforts in campaigning to eliminate road trauma in their communities.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

All players (new and existing) please sign up via the links below to attend our 2024 season tryouts.

We can't wait to see you on the courts in November!

Tryout dates:
Tuesday - November 21st
Thursday - November 23rd

5:00pm - Under 15, Div 1 and Under 17
6:30pm - All Senior Grades

Registration forms and further information in the following links:

Under 15 Development, SEC 1 & 17 registration:
https://forms.gle/tUqX7UnZqpGVyHFs5

Senior registration:
https://forms.gle/oeY4SrKwhEQwELes8

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📣 Congratulations to the successful BFNL affiliated athletes who have progressed to the 2024 Victorian State Squad Selection trials 👏

17/U:
⭐ Kyla Byrne - Castlemaine Football Netball Club
⭐ Claire McGee - Sandhurst Football Netball Club
⭐ Harriett Whiteacre - Sandhurst FNC

19/U:
⭐ Montaya Sardi - Castlemaine FNC
⭐ Dasha Taylor - Gisborne Football Netball Club
⭐ Megan Wilson - Castlemaine FNC

Find out more 👉 https://vic.netball.com.au/victorian-state-teams?fbclid=IwAR3YPqYT1EzWNFCeHHkilmRS-Cd832rjSr-9n99-H4SnBQGdeMu202aWrdU

Victorian State Teams We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of all the lands and waters where netball is played throughout Victoria and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We also wish to recognise the tremendous contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make to sport, and in parti...

🏉 Off-Season Hub | Dragons’ stars leave den

By Nathan Dole

DEPARTURES of ruckman Hamish Hosking and captain Lee Coghlan from Sandhurst have continued what’s been a dramatic couple of weeks across the Bendigo Bank Bendigo Football Netball League.

Full story ⏬
https://www.bendigofnl.com.au/staff/edit-news-articles/off-season-hub-dragons-stars-leave-den

🏐 Off-Season Hub | McGlashan steps up to coaching role

By Nathan Dole

A SIX-TIME premiership player and long-time star on the netball court, Alicia McGlashan has taken on South Bendigo’s A-grade coaching role for the ’24 season.

Full story ⏬
https://www.bendigofnl.com.au/staff/edit-news-articles/off-season-hub-mcglashan-steps-up-to-coaching-role

It is hard to believe, however season 2024 netball tryouts are just around the corner! 🏐

We have compiled a central hub for all BFNL club trials dates, details, and registration links here ⏬

https://www.bendigofnl.com.au/staff/edit-news-articles/season-2024-club-netball-tryouts-hub