Switched On Sports

06/10/2026

🏏 FINAL CALL – OPEN AGE WOMEN’S CRICKET! 🏏
Ladies, this is your last chance to get involved in Open Age Women’s Cricket with Cricket Albury Wodonga! 💖

You DON’T need to be involved with a club to play — if you’re keen to give cricket a go, we can help place you with a club and team! 🙌

✨ Season starts early November
📅 Monday nights
⏰ Games from 5:30pm onwards
📍 Games played across the Albury Wodonga region

🤝 Fun, social and welcoming environment
🏏 All experience levels welcome!
Whether you’re an experienced cricketer, returning to the game or picking up a bat for the first time, we’d love to have you involved!
Don’t miss out — get in touch today and be part of the 2026/27 season!

Will need final numbers by October 17th to be able to send out registrations and fixtures.

Message us for more information or to register your interest.

01/10/2026

30/09/2026

💪 STRONGER COMMUNITIES PROGRAMME ROUND 10 NOW OPEN

Could your club benefit from funding for facility upgrades, infrastructure improvements, or community projects? The Stronger Communities Programme (SCP) Round 10 is now open, providing grants to support projects that strengthen local communities.

💰 Grants available from $2,500 to $20,000
🏗️ Funding for infrastructure projects that deliver social benefits
📍 Up to $150,000 available in each federal electorate
✅ Community organisations and local governments may be eligible

Over 20,800 projects have been supported across Australia through the program, helping communities enhance facilities, improve participation opportunities, and create lasting local benefits.

📣 Interested clubs are encouraged to contact their local Federal MP as soon as possible to express their interest in being considered for nomination. Only organisations nominated and invited to apply by their local Federal Member of Parliament can submit applications.

🔗 More information:
https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/stronger-communities-programme-round-10

📝 Apply here:
https://portal.business.gov.au/

Don't miss this opportunity to bring your next club project to life and secure funding that can have a lasting impact on your members and community.

26/09/2026

MATT’S BACK!!!! ❤️🤍🖤

THE HOMECOMING IS OFFICIAL.

We’re absolutely pumped to announce that MATTHEW GORMAN is BACK at the Saints!

Where it all began. Where he belongs.

Matt brings experience, leadership, professionalism and plenty of football ability — and we can’t wait to see him back in the red, white & black in 2027. 🔥

And it’s a Gorman family homecoming, with a massive welcome to Steph, Grace, Maeve & Eloise! ❤️

Welcome home, Gormo!

THE SAINTS ARE LOADING… 👀

18/09/2026

15/09/2026

🏏💚 UNDER 15s GIRLS CRICKET – WE WANT YOU! 💚🏏

Cricket Albury-Wodonga is looking to get an Under 15s Girls competition up and running, and we want to hear from you! 🌟

We’re calling on cricket clubs to register their interest in putting forward an Under 15s Girls team (Ages 12-15). This is a fantastic opportunity to grow girls’ cricket, create more opportunities for young players and help build the future of women’s cricket in our region. 🏏

Don’t have a club? That’s okay! 🙌
Individuals can also register their interest without being connected to a club. We’ll use the expressions of interest to help bring players and clubs together.

👉 Register your interest here:

https://forms.gle/1hTbdikf44fZKBGp7

📧 Ebony Thomas
[email protected]
📞 0447 129 666

13/08/2026

Applications are now open for the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program.

The Office of Sport is providing up to $500,000 to help community sporting organisations purchase, maintain and provide training for automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

Since 2017, the Program has supported the installation of more than 2,500 AEDs at community sport and recreation facilities across NSW, helping improve participant safety and emergency preparedness.

This year, all funded AEDs will be registered on the GoodSAM AED Registry, strengthening emergency response capabilities and public access to life-saving equipment.

📅 Applications close 7 October 2026, or earlier if funding is exhausted.

🔗 Learn more via the NSW Grant and Funding Finder: http://srkr.io/6181BzEU

07/08/2026

🚨 Grants Closing in August 🚨

Don't forget to check out the grant opportunities below. Please read the eligibility criteria and guidelines carefully before applying 👇

1. Regional All Abilities Participation Grants (SRV)- Closes 12 August
https://sport.vic.gov.au/funding/regional-all-abilities-participation-grants

2. Ian Potter Foundation Grant - Round 3 - Closes 20 August
https://www.ianpotter.org.au/can-we-apply/funding-rounds

3. Variety Charity Community Grants Round 2 of 4 - Closes 21 August
https://vic.variety.org.au/how-we-help/community-grants/

4. Sporting Clubs Grants (SRV) - Round 1 of 2 - Closes 26 August
https://sport.vic.gov.au/funding/sporting-club-grants-program

5. Border Trust Annual Community Grant Program - Closes 30 August
https://www.bordertrust.org.au/find-a-grant/community-grants/

6. Coles Little Athletics Community Fund - Closes 31 August
https://www.coles.com.au/about/our-partners/community/little-athletics

7. Bank WAW Sponsorships - Closes 31 August
https://www.bankwaw.com.au/About-Us/Community/Sponsorships

8. For Towong Shire clubs only - Community recovery grants for January 2026 bushfires - Closes 31 August
https://www.vic.gov.au/community-recovery-grants-2026-bushfires

9. Local Sporting Champions (ASC) - Closes 31 August
https://www.ausport.gov.au/grants_and_funding/local_sporting_champions?a=653871&a=653871

DM or email our team if you require grant related assistance 📝
[email protected]

01/08/2026

What a legend Harry

29/07/2026

☀️ PRESEASON NOMINATIONS OUT NOW! ☀️

We are thrilled to announce that 2027 Murray Bushrangers Preseason Nominations are now open!

Players must be nominated by their local club by Monday August 24.

Please contact your local club for further details!

AFL North East Border
AFL Goulburn Murray