After a thrilling round of elimination finals in the Picola & District League, the qualifying finals will take place at Jerilderie and Berrigan this weekend.
Jerilderie will host the first set of qualifying finals this Saturday, with Berrigan the venue for the second round on Sunday.
The winners of this weekend’s qualifying finals will advance to the preliminary finals, giving them another rest next weekend.
Meanwhile, the losing sides from this week’s finals will get a second chance next weekend in the semi-finals against the corresponding winners from last weekend.
The finals are set to provide an economic boost to the towns with the influx of players, administrators, officials and spectators.
The two Southern Riverina hosts will see the best four teams in each division of football and netball from the home and away season compete for a preliminary final birth and a place in the final four.
This weekend’s finals fixtures are as follows:
Jerilderie - Saturday, August 17
Football:
Fourths - Berrigan vs Picola United 9.15am, Thirds - Tocumwal vs Katunga 10.30am, Reserves - Katandra vs Tungamah 12.20pm, Seniors - Katamatite vs Katandra 2.05pm.
Netball:
U15s - Deni Rovers vs Picola United 9.30am, u17s - Rennie vs Berrigan 10.40am, u13s - Deni Rovers vs Rennie 10.40am, B-grade - Deni Rovers vs Strathmerton 12.00pm, C-Reserve - Deni Rovers vs Katandra 12.00pm, A-grade - Katamatite vs Katunga 1.30pm, C-grade - Deni Rovers vs Tungamah 1.30pm.
Berrigan - Sunday, August 18
Football:
Fourths - Tungamah vs Deni Rovers 9.15am, Thirds - Katandra vs Waaia 10.30am, Reserves - Waaia vs Strathmerton 12.20pm, Seniors - Strathmerton vs Waaia 2.05pm.
Netball:
U15s - Tungamah vs Rennie 9.30am, u17s - Katunga vs Tungamah 10.40am, u13s - Tocumwal vs Tungamah 10.40am, B-grade - Katunga vs Waaia 12.00pm, C-Reserve - Waaia vs Tocumwal 12.00pm, A-grade - Deni Rovers vs Katandra 1.30pm, C-grade - Katunga vs Waaia 1.30pm.