Coaches have been named for the Hampden Football Netball League Inc interleague games against Ballarat Football Netball League this season.
North Warrnambool Eagles Football Netball Club Nathan Vardy will coach the football Under 23s team, with South Warrnambool Football Netball Club‘s Will Jamison to coach the under 23 netball.
Former Koroit Saints player Ben Walsh will coach the football under 17s, with another Saint Joe McLaren to lead the under 18s girls team.
The games will be played at Reid Oval on May 23.
Hampden league President Shane Threlfall said Vardy’s passion for youth development, combined with his elite-level experience at the Geelong Cats and West Coast Eagles, would be invaluable.
“Nathan is extremely passionate about developing our promising younger players, and his experience at the highest level of the game will be a tremendous asset to our program,” Threlfall said.
HFNL Head of Netball Dot Jenkins said Jamison’s appointment was a major win for representative netball in the region.
“Will is incredibly passionate about representative netball and showcasing our emerging talent. We’re excited to see this program launch under his guidance,” Jenkins said.
