The Warrnambool and district league’s under 16s football competition has been reduced to eight times.
Panmure and Kolora Noorat have both confirmed they will not field teams in this grade.
The clubs were due to meet each other in round one next weekend.
Clubs drawn to meet these teams will play each other, retaining the 18-round draw.
This is the first season of the age group changing from under 15s to under 16s.
The withdrawal of the Panmure and Kolora Noorat under 16 teams is only for the 2026 season.
