The CM-GR Academy, proudly sponsored by Academy Graphics, returned in 2025, and this time it looked a little different!

We had some familiar and well respected Netball Personalities from the Region ready to dive in and upskill our up and coming talented Netballers. This program is designed to develop their  netball knowledge, both on and off the court, as well as prepare them for the year ahead.

Our Coaches were there every step of the way to help them achieve the goals they set out. The program was held each Sunday in February, to allow participants to get back into their netball early and be primed for the 2025 Season.

Sessions will included:

- Athlete Testing & Development

- Dynamic Warm up's & proper Recovery thanks to Central Mallee Health

- Speed & Footwork

- Fuelling your body / Nutrition Education Session

- Posisional Craft

- Attacking / Defensive Work

-Game Play

- Specila Guest Speaker

- Opportunity to re-test for Elite Athelte Testing (post 4 weeks)

CM-GR Academy is a talent program, aimed at 13, 14 & 15 year olds (born 2010-2012), which had 40 positions available for 2025. If more than 40 player registered, participant selections will be made by an independent panel of Central Murray and Golden Rivers coaches and officals based on the applications received.

This year CM-GR Academy will comprise of 4 Sessions:

Session 1 - Sunday, Februray 2nd 10am-1pm

Session 2 - Sunday, Februray 9th 10am-1pm

Session 3 - Sunday, Februray 16th 10am-1pm

Session 4 - Sunday, Februray 23rd 10am-1pm

These sessions were held at the Swan Hill Basketball Stadium. 

We had 40 participants, led by Mel Wait, Coaches were Tessa DeMaria, Casey Frame, Tayla Foster, Sheridan Harrop and Mads Nalder.

Interleague is a talent development program, which gives the best junior netballers in our League’s the opportunity to participate at a higher level.  

The Central Rivers Region fill 6 squads – Central Murray 13 & Under, Golden Rivers 13 & Under, Central Murray 15 & Under, Golden Rivers 15 & Under, Central Murray 17 & Under and Golden Rivers 17 &Under – who compete at various Interleague tournaments throughout the season. 

The tournaments for 2024 are as below: 

Performing well at the Northern Region Association Championship Qualifying Tournament in Bendigo, may see the girls qualify for finals. The top two league teams for this tournament, in each age group, will progress to the Association Championship State Finals Day in Melbourne. 

Interleague is a major component of the Netball Victoria Talent Pathway, where up-and-coming netballers from regional and metropolitan areas are assessed on their skills and potential. Talent Scouts attend each tournament date, inviting selected players to attend Talent Academy trials. 

Congratulations and good luck to all players, coaches and umpires who represent the Central Rivers Leagues’ in 2025, and a big thanks to Foott Earthmoving for their ongoing sponsorship of the program. 

Central Murray 13 & Under Matches

HDFNl 3 – 16 – Win

North Central 2 – 15 – Win

Wodonga 7 – 6 – Loss

Loddon Valley 3 – 12 – Win

Bendigo 5 – 10 – Win

Echuca 6 – 10 – Win

Semi Final Murray 10 – 8 – Loss

Player of the Day: Piper Frame

Coaches Notes: A very solid first tournament playing together. All the players gave their very best all day, a great team effort.

15 & Under Matches

Wodonga 9 – 12 – Win

Golden Rivers 8 – 12 – Win

HDFNL 11 – 5 – Loss

EDNA 5 – 10 – Win

Loddon Valley 4 – 14 – Win

Wodonga 7 – 10 – Win

Semi Final Murray 11 – 5 – Loss

Player of the Day: Team effort, but if we had to pick one, Ruby Ryan.

Coaches Notes: After injury & illness, some quick changes to the team were made and some great netball was played. Defensive pressure all over the court was outstanding. Playing with only 8, the girls did an amazing job to make the finals, but tiredness got them in the end losing their first final.

15 & Under Reserves Matches

Deniliquin 6 – 13 – Win

Castlemaine 0 – 13 – Win

Yarrawonga 7 – 13 – Win

EDNA 7- 13 – Win

CVNA 11 – 8 – Loss

Wodonga 6 – 13 – Win

Shepparton 12 – 13 – Win

Semi Final Lost by 2 goals

Player of the Day: Milla Pearson & Eliza Lawry

Coaches Notes: Overall, it was a very successful day, only losing the semi final by 2 goals. A huge effort from all the girls. Lots of potential. For our Under 15s this year, which is really exciting!

17 & Under Matches

Barellen 15 – 13 – Loss

Genazzanno 3 – 13 – Win

Rochester 12 – 9 – Loss

HDFNL 10 – 11 – Win

Murray 11 – 11 - Draw

North Central 9 – 12 – Win

Bendigo 13 – 9 Loss

Wangaratta 12 – 12 – Draw

Player of the Day: Willow Conlan

Coaches Notes: Good effort from all, as the day progressed so did our defensive play.

Golden Rivers 13 & Under

Matches Yarrawonga 11 – 9 – Win

Kyabram 9 – 10 – Loss

EDNA Silver 9 – 8 – Win

Wodonga 9 – 7 – Win

Seymour White 8 – 0 – Win

CVNA 11 – 6 - Loss

15 & Under Matches

Echuca Navy 9 – 12 – Win

Central Murray 12 – 8 – Loss

Wodonga White 12 – 16 – Win

Loddon Valley 8 – 10 – Win

HDFNL 10 – 15 – Win

EDNA Navy 6 – 17 – Win

Semi Final Wodonga Maroon 11 – 9 - Loss

Player of the Day: Lyla Morton

Coaches Notes: Wonderful team effort, showing their amazing skills & great passages of play.

17 & Under Matches

Genazzano Blue 5 – 20 – Win

Loddon Valley 10 – 7 – Loss

Wodonga Maroon 8 – 8 – Draw

Yarrawonga Blue 16 – 5 – Loss

Picola 12 – 11 – Loss

Castlemaine 10 – 11 – Win

KDL 8 – 12 – Win

EDNA 9 – 10 – Win

Semi Final Yarrawonga Blue 11 – 10 - Loss

Player of the Day: Scarlet Grey

Coaches Notes: Really strong effort all day from all the girls. We had some close games that didn’t always go our way. A great fight in the semi final against a team that had an easy win over us earlier in the day.