Chris Febvre • January 20, 2021
Ovens & King FNL 2021 Fixture Release
Ovens & King FNL 2021 Fixture Release
The Ovens & King Football Netball League is excited to officially release the 2021 fixture, which offers plenty of exciting matches and plenty of value for each club involved.
Putting 2020 behind us, the league is excited to announce what it hopes will be a tight fixture and race for the five grades of netball and two grades of football in 2021.
The 2021 season will launch on March 27 with the earlier start factoring in two byes for each club following Glenrowan’s departure from the fixture for 2020, and the Queen’s Birthday long weekend resulting in a league-wide bye.
Season 2021 kicks off with two blockbuster matches with the 2019 grand final rematch between Milawa and Bright set to continue a budding rivalry, while Tarrawingee and King Valley will lock horns.
Easter is early in 2021 and this will see OKFNL clubs and spectators celebrate Easter, with clubs’ traditional Good Friday and Easter Saturday matches, with matches again at popular holiday spots, King Valley, Bright and Bonnie Doon again set to put O&K football and netball on full display.
ANZAC Day falls on a Sunday in 2021 and this will see age-old rivals Tarrawingee and Milawa clash at Tarrawingee in what will be a hotly contested match.
“Each year the fixture is a big part of the OKFNL off season, and as always there are a number of complexities to take into consideration; the weekly bye and Easter round scheduling as well as when home games fell were consistent across the league,” OKFNL League Manager Cam Green said.
“The OKFNL received over 20 individual fixture requests from clubs, whilst also considering neighbouring fixtures such as the Ovens and Murray and the Goulburn Valley.
“Whilst we do try to accommodate all the club’s requests, there are a number of factors which mean some clubs will miss out on one or two priorities, some of these factors include ground availabilities and other conflicting club requests.”
The fixture will be vastly different to previous years without an interleague bye and a bye every week for at least one club. The season will run over 21 weeks, with 22 team byes scheduled, however, Bright and Bonnie Doon will play in the second week of the round 11 split round which will see football and netball played on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.
The will season ramp up for a big finals series in late August and the leagues showpiece event, the Grand Final, is scheduled for September 11.
2024 saw the launch of the AFL North East Border Volunteer Recognition Program, proudly supported by one of our long standing partners, APCO! The program recognised 20 volunteers across the region each week throughout the footy season and will do the same once again in 2025. The categories include - Club Volunteer Umpire/Club Umpire Junior/Youth Coach Auskick Coordinator/Volunteer Clubs are welcome to nominate one of their hard working volunteers throughout the year, and if they are selected they will receive a $50 APCO voucher to use in an APCO store near you. Nominations can be submitted by clicking on the following link - VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION NOMINATION FORM
Two local football netball clubs are set to receive a funding boost to upgrade their lighting infrastructure through the Country Football Netball funding program! The Milawa Football Netball Club who compete in the Ovens & King FNL and Barnawartha Football Netball Club competing in the Tallangatta & District Football League will both receive funding through the Country Football Netball Program which through a partnership between the Victorian Government, AFL, AFL Victoria and Netball Victoria aims to support county football and netball clubs infrastructure improvements and developments. A total of 7 clubs across Victoria received funding in this round, and with two clubs successful in the North East it is a great outcome for football in the region and both clubs should be congratulated for the work they have put in to be successful! We look forward to seeing these projects come to life! For more information on the program and other success applicants please click here - https://play.afl/victoria/news/funding-boost-country-football-facilities?fbclid=IwY2xjawIx1hdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYxTMXDPhmQhLOMmUjo6YAkpXU-dFqKLUzVdYIegdiFK2xGe-yf-PgwBiA_aem_EdgEJ5XDtkeJH8VGU35rfA
2025 saw AFLNEB host there now annual Club Development Day which had a focus on upskilling those who are hands on during game days throughout the season! With over 45 attendees participating in three dynamic workshops - - Club Umpire Session, - Coaching Masterclass Session, and - Building Stronger Clubs Workshop - Our Community Club Leaders and dedicated Volunteers are now equipped with the resources and skills to tackle the upcoming season! Additionally, more than 25 Sports Trainers benefited from the Level 1 Sports Trainer Course, enhancing their expertise and readiness. Massive thank you to La Trobe University Albury-Wodonga for hosting us at their amazing campus! We wish all the clubs the best for the upcoming season and look forward to further supporting them with additional sessions throughout the year!
