Sport
19 April, 2024
Interleague coaches appointed
HAMPDEN Football Netball League has appointed its junior interleague coaches for the 2024 South West District Football League junior carnival.
The league will take four teams to the one-day carnival, including two under 17 squads and two under 14 sides.
The event will be held on Sunday, May 5 at Heathmere Recreation Reserve and Portland’s Alexander Park.
Respected Portland Tigers junior coach Justin Impey will lead one of the under 17 teams, while Warrnambool’s Ben Parkinson will guide the other under 17 squad.
Both coaches were a part of the Hampden Football Netball League under 17 interleague coaching panel in 2023 against Ballarat.
Koroit premiership coach Andrew Foster will take charge of one of the under 14 teams, while experienced North Warrnambool junior mentor Aaron Ross will coach the other.
League Administrator Trent Hill said the league was thrilled with the calibre of coaches leading its junior interleague teams in 2024.
“All four coaches are experienced mentors and the learnings our junior players will receive from them will be highly beneficial towards their football,” Hill said.
“We as a league are excited to be a part of the carnival to showcase our strong junior talent.”
