Draft:Bendigo Junior Football League
The Bendigo Bank Junior Football League is an Australian rules football league for the Central Victoria region. The BJFL motto of 'creating stars of the future' is aimed at developing players both on and off the field and giving opportunity to players, coaches, umpires and officials.
History
[edit]The Bendigo Junior Football League, more commonly known as the BJFL, officially dates back to 1958 with competitions and clubs playing in the area prior to the official establishment.[1] Competing clubs in 1958 were South Bendigo, Golden Square Youth Club, PCYC, Flora Hill, North Bendigo, Marist A & B, YMCA and St Vincents. Finalists were Marist A, GSYC, YMCA & St Vincents. The Grand Final was played between Marist A and St Vincents. [1]
Clubs
[edit]| Club | Years | Moniker | Colours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlemaine FNC | 1984-Current | Magpies | 
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| Eaglehawk JFC | 1965-Current | Two Blues | 
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| Golden Square JFNC | 1958-Current | Bulldogs | 
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| Heathcote JFNC | 2017-Current | Saints | 
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| Huntly FNC | 1986-Current | Hawks | 
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| Kangaroo Flat JFC | 1963-Current | Roos | 
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| Lockington Bamawm United | 2023-Current | Cats | 
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| Maryborough FNC | 1991-Current | Magpies | 
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| Marong FNC | 2003-Current | Panthers | 
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| Mt Pleasant FNC | 2021-Current | Mounts | 
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| Maiden Gully YCW JFC | 1994-Current | Eagles | 
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| North Bendigo JFC | 1958-Current | Bulldogs | 
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| Quarry Hill JFC | 1975-Current | Demons | 
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| Rochester JFC | 2022-Current | Tigers | 
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| Sandhurst FNC | 1960-Current | Dragons | 
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| South Bendigo FNC | 1958-Current | Bloods | 
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| St Francis JFC | 2004-Current | Falcons | 
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| St Kilians St Peters JFC | 1976-Current | Saints | 
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| St Monicas JFC | 1975-Current | Saints | 
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| St Therese's JFC | 1975-Current | Sharks | 
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| Strathfieldsaye FNC | 1978-Current | Storm | 
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| White Hills JFC | 1967-Current | Demons | 
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| Woorinen FNC | 2015-Current | Tigers | 
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| Club | Years |
|---|---|
| Kyneton FNC | 1992-2022 |
| St Liborius | 1975-2011 |
| Dockers JFC (Sandhurst-Marist) | 1958-2021 |
| St Vincents | 1958-1975 |
| YCW | |
| Calivil United | |
| Holy Rosary | -2012 |
| Long Gully | -2008 |
| Mooroopna | 2011-2012 |
| Notre Dame | 2012-2012 |
| PCYC | |
| YMCA | 1958-1971 |