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BENDIGO Junior Football League will introduce a new under-10 girls competition this season.<\/p>\n

Hailed as the next step in an already strong and successful female football pathway, the six-week competition will introduce girls to football at a younger age in a modified, competitive, all-girls environment, giving clubs the opportunity to either begin or further strengthen their female football pathways.<\/p>\n

In preparation for the competition, AFL Victoria will facilitate a come and try day in the coming months, with all BJFL clubs invited to participate.<\/p>\n

To be eligible to play, participants need to have been born in 2016, 2017, 2018, or before April 30, 2019.<\/p>\n

For more information about the competition or how to get involved, aspiring players are encouraged to contact their local BJFL club.<\/p>\n

The BJFL, which currently runs under-12 and under-15 girls competitions, says it is excited to see the next generation of girls hitting the field.<\/p>\n

For details on the come and try day, keep an eye on AFL Central Victoria’s Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

BENDIGO Junior Football League will introduce a new under-10 girls competition this season. Hailed as the next step in an already strong and successful female football pathway, the six-week competition will introduce girls to football at a younger age in a modified, competitive, all-girls environment, giving clubs the opportunity to either begin or further strengthen […]<\/p>\n

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