At the beginning of each year, Expressions of Interest are sought for players around the region who are keen on competing as part of the Geelong representative squads. Following the selection process the squads undergo a staged training program as they prepare for their upcoming tournaments.
Traditionally, Geelong teams have competed annually in the Victorian Regional Country Championships “Country Champs”.
In 2024, we are looking to extend the selected players and coaches by entering them into additional tournaments across the State. This year female teams will play in the Western United Cup to be held in Ballarat on 4-6 October. Under 11 Boys South and Under 12 Boys teams will play in the Mt Eliza Cup on 20 October and Under 16 Boys will play in the Shepparton Cup on 25-27 October.
Our representative squads are composed as follows – U12’s, U14’s & U16’s Girls and U11’s, U12’s, U14’s & U16’s Boys.
These additional opportunities also provide further exposure for our sponsors – click here to find out more about sponsorship.
VICTORIAN REGIONAL COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Victorian Country Championships (“Country Champs”) is an annual Junior tournament established in 1978 by the Country Leagues Football Association (CLFA). It attracts both male and female regional representative players aged 11 years to 17 years old, coaches, officials and spectators over 3 days of competition, to determine and crown State Champions.
The Event takes place each year in June on the King’s Birthday long weekend.
Each year Geelong competes against teams from from all over Regional Victoria including Geelong, Bendigo, Shepparton, Moama-Echuca, Albury/Wodonga, Gippsland, Goulburn, Latrobe Valley, Swan Hill, South West Victoria and Sunraysia.
All the details from the 2024 tournament including selected players and results can be found here: