Ballarat Football Netball Clubs Junior Swans division fields teams across junior football & netball grades in the Ballarat Junior Football Netball League.
The history of the junior club dates back over 50 years, with the Swans Juniors being the first tenant of Alfredton Recreation Reserve back in 1984. The senior division of the club joined the juniors at Alfredton 10 years later in 1994.
The Ballarat Football Netball Club Junior division has a long history of producing AFL players including recent stars Drew Petrie, twins Nathan & Mitch Brown, and brothers Brad & Matt Crouch. All products of the clubs junior program.
The junior club also runs a very successful Auskick program from Alfredton Recreation Reserve over 10 weeks on a Friday night. Further details on Ballarat FNC Auskick can be found here.
The current junior committee for Ballarat Swans is:
2018 COMMITTEE
| POSITION | NAME | MOBILE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR | Karl Drever | 0438 397 544 | swansjuniors@ballaratfnc.com.au |
| SECRETARY | Les Stokes | 0400 221 458 | swanssecretary@ballaratfnc.com.au |
| FINANCE CO-ORDINATOR | Bec Anderson | 0419 000 553 | swansfinance@ballaratfnc.com.au |
| FOOTBALL CO-ORDINATOR | James Bik | 0439 453 155 | swansfootball@ballaratfnc.com.au |
| NETBALL CO-ORDINATOR | Kylie Scobie | 0438 313 199 | swansnetball@ballaratfnc.com.au |
| FUNDRAISING | Trecia Bik | 0402 413 107 | – |
| COMMITTEE | Sean Simpson | 0418 320 335 | – |
| COMMITTEE | Steve Fisher | 0408 323 338 | – |
| COMMITTEE | Richard Bayles | 0428 545 611 | – |
In season 2018, Ballarat Swans will field the following teams:
FOOTBALL
| TEAM | COACH | CONTACT PHONE | TEAM MANAGER | CONTACT PHONE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U/16.5 SENIORS | Adam O’Keefe | 0490 668 220 | Les Stokes | 0400 221 458 |
| U/16.5 RESERVES | Paul Constable | 0407 348 992 | TBC | TBC |
| U/14 SENIORS | Rod Stepnell | 0430 951 144 | Cam Farrington | 0400 385 669 |
| U/14 RESERVES | Cam Hart | 0418 372 231 | Gaye Haintz | 0417 367 442 |
| U/12 SENIORS | Mick O’Brien | 0417 019 401 | Andrew Holloway | 0409 559 058 |
| U/12 RESERVES | Nigel McGrath | 0408 517 693 | Georgie & Tim Reed | 0422 655 791 |
| U/10 SENIORS | Dylan O’Neill | 0459 276 673 | Shane Swan | 0439 362 774 |
| U/10 RESERVES | Scott Petrie | 0418 503 764 | Kristen & Kane Quick | 0410 649 563 |
| U/10 DEVELOPMENT | Nick Watson | 0427 160 939 | TBC | TBC |
NETBALL
| TEAM | COACH | CONTACT PHONE | TEAM MANAGER | CONTACT PHONE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U/17 SENIORS | Di Wakeling | – | To be confirmed | – |
| U/17 RESERVES | Di Wakeling | – | To be confirmed | – |
| U/15 SENIORS | Meg Porter | – | To be confirmed | – |
| U/15 RESERVES | Suzanne O’Brien | – | To be confirmed | – |
| U/13 SENIORS | Jo Crick | – | To be confirmed | – |
| U/13 RESERVES | Kathy Haintz | – | To be confirmed | – |
| U/11 SENIORS | Emma Watson and Lisa James | – | To be confirmed | – |
| U/11 RESERVES | Emma Watson and Lisa James | – | To be confirmed | – |