Chris Febvre • February 11, 2022
New logo for the Ovens & King FNL
New logo for the Ovens & King FNL
The Ovens & King Football Netball League Board (OKFNL) is proud to present a new and inclusive league logo for the 2022 season and beyond.
With the league becoming a football netball league in 2005, and with many clubs quickly following suit, the OKFNL Board wanted to create a logo that incorporated all aspects of the league.
Netball Premierships have been won since 1956 with a proud history which has seen many dynasties of dominance in its time, ably led by Fay Morgan whom the A Grade league Best and Fairest Medal is named after, and celebrated 50 years in 2006.
Since then, the netball grades have added a B Reserve and an Under 15s grade to now see five grades of netball played on a Saturday and with many clubs eyeing multiple Premiership Cups each year.
OKFNL Board Chair Peter Byrne said the time was right to change the logo.
“Late in 2021, it was decided to change the league’s logo,” Byrne said.
“Everyone thought it was important to change it and to represent netball, as we are a football netball league and have been for many years.
“It isn’t just the logo for guernsey’s, dresses and shorts, this change will be reflected on our life member badges as well.”
The OKFNL Board has made the move to allow netballers to wear shorts and tops in matches in the OKFNL.
“We wanted to relax the By-Laws surrounding netball uniform requirements to make netball more comfortable for all players, and to hopefully increase participation in all grade levels,” Byrne said.
“Shorts and polo shirts will need to be in club colours and approved by the Board to ensure they are of similar standard league-wide. It will be up to each individual player with what they want to wear.
“We will be among the first sporting league’s in North East Victoria to incorporate this which is something we are proud of.”
This pre season Nines is coming to the OKFNL. A great opportunity for OKFNL clubs to connect with local junior footballers and introduce them to their club ahead of the 2026 season. Local OKFNL clubs can enter teams of 9-12 players, with prizes and giveaways for clubs who attract the most junior footballers, most registrations across teams and team spirit on the day! When - Sunday 16th of November Where - Wareena Park, Wangaratta Time - 10am to 4pm Cost - $350 per team (approx $35 per player) Ages - 16+ For more information on Nines you can check out all the details here - https://play.afl/play/afl-nines To enter a team or find out more please contact Daniel Saville (OKFNL Ops Manager) - okfnloperations@gmail.com
The 2025 North East Border V Line Cup teams have been selected, with Division One and Two boys teams and the girls teams preparing to compete in Ballarat. AFL North East Border would like to thank all the coaches and support staff who have been working tirelessly over the past two months preparing the squads to compete at the carnival in Ballarat on the 23rd and 24th of September. The NEB teams will compete against the Goulburn Murray teams on Tuesday the 23rd at Mars Stadium, before taking on the Greater Western Victoria teams on Wednesday 24th at City Oval. Please check out the AFLNEB Facebook and Instagram pages to follow the action!
Ben has been involved with the local Wangaratta Auskick centre for five years and the coordinator for four of those, the exciting announcement was announced at the allocation night for Auskickers graduating to the Wangaratta and District Junior Football League in front of local Auskickers, parents and local WDJFL Clubs. The prize for the award is a grand final weekend experience including three nights' accommodation in Melbourne, a ticket to the Welcome to Melbourne function, attendance at the grand final parade, and a reserve seat ticket to the 27 September grand final. Over his time, Ben has secured significant sponsorship for the program; has initiated the all-girls' group; provides a support network for smaller centres across Wangaratta and surrounding regions; contributes to community events like allocation night and puts in a heap of extra work with the allocation process; organises half-time Auskick games at local football league matches; and, of course, the countless hours spent organising jumpers, certificates, equipment and everything in between, year after year. Wangaratta is regularly one of the biggest centres in the state, if not the nation, and this year was the biggest in Victoria. That, as you can imagine, makes it almost a full-time commitment, year-round. A huge congratulations to Ben from everyone at AFLNEB!
