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ALL 10 clubs remain committed to competing in the Bendigo Football-Netball League this season.
The BFNL continues forging ahead to get a 2020 season off the ground, with league manager Cameron Tomlins saying at this stage none of the 10 have indicated they won't be participating.
Both the Loddon Valley (Mitiamo) and North Central (Wycheproof-Narraport) had clubs that due to the continued uncertainty had already pulled out of the 2020 season before the final decision by those leagues had been made to cancel.
"At this point in time to the best of our knowledge, all 10 clubs are still committed to competing this year," Tomlins said.
"We definitely haven't had any clubs approach us to say they're out, regardless of what we do, which is positive.
We definitely haven't had any clubs approach us to say they're out, regardless of what we do, which is positive
- Cameron Tomlins
"We're all waiting for more information on what the structure of the season may look like, but at this point in time, we're of the opinion that 10 clubs are pushing ahead with us."
The BFNL will hold its next fortnightly president's meeting on Wednesday night where for the first time some definitive dates can be discussed given the state government has given the all clear for senior sport to begin full contact training on July 13 and games to commence from July 20.
If a BFNL season is to go ahead - and that is still to be confirmed given the league is seeking clarity around crowds and game-day protocols - starting on Saturday July 25 would allow all teams to play each other once (nine rounds) with a traditional four week final series to culminate on October 17.
The BFNL is now the only senior football-netball competition in the AFL Central Victoria region still standing, with the Heathcote District, Loddon Valley and North Central leagues all having cancelled 2020.
"From our point of view, we're concentrating on the process that we've put in place. Each league is going to make the decision that is best for it and its clubs," Tomlins said.
"From early on we set a few target milestones that we believe was achievable and we're still within those timeframes, so we'll continue to stick with our process and see what will work best."
Horsham District became the latest regional Victoria league to cancel its season on Tuesday.
