Futsal
The inaugural F-League and State Futsal League will kick off in September with hopes it will unite and elevate Futsal in the state. Football Victoria announced that the F-League will serve as top-tier competition for Open men and women, while the State Futsal League will cater for boys and girls in the under-12, under-14 and under-16 age groups. The start date for both competitions has been proposed as September 23, with a 10 round season to follow that concludes on the weekend of November 25.
Bendigo NL
A pair of Gisborne stars have been named in the Bendigo Netball League open representative teams. Goaler Claudia Mawson and midcourter Kirby Elliott have been named in the team of 11 which will compete at the Victoria Association Championships on June 18.
Cricket
Cricket Victoria is making changes to the junior player pathway. In metro regions, the existing Victorian Premier Cricket representative competitions of the Dowling Shield and Marg Jennings Cup will be shifted to younger age groups. Additionally, a new Premier Cricket under-18’s competition will be created, ensuring the top age of the pathway aligns with the state’s highest level of club competition. Country regions will have a new competition called the ‘Country Cup’, catering to the same age groups as the Dowling Shield and Marg Jennings Cup competitions, including the Central Highlands.
Basketball
Basketball
Sunbury’s next generation were on show at the National Junior Classic on the weekend. The Jets one team compete in the competition, which has the best local clubs from across three states compete. The Jets’ under-16 boys took part in the three day event, with Basketball Victoria rating them one of the Victorian teams to watch for the tournament.
