THE Border will launch its biggest assault on the Association Netball Championship finals in Melbourne on Sunday.
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The Albury Netball Association will be represented by four teams, the Ovens and Murray two and Netball Wodonga one.
Albury secretary Kathryn Dalton said it was a huge opportunity for their 13, 15 and 17 and under and open teams.
“The more opportunities we can give our younger players to be coached, scouted and critiqued, the better netballers they will become,” Dalton said.
“This is an important goal of the representative program at the Albury Netball Association.
“It’s been a fantastic effort by all the players and coaches and people involved behind the scenes.”
Jodie House, Fiona Boyer, Paula Cary and Leanne Meredith will coach Albury’s sides.
Wodonga representative coach Sally-Anne Anthony said the association’s 13 and under side was looking forward to playing at the State Netball Hockey Centre.
"It's great for our region,” Anthony said.
"It's the first team going to state in six or seven years, Wodonga haven't had a presence at them for quite some time.
"We've got some speed and have girls that are four foot and play like they're eight foot.
"These girls should certainly be pushing to try out for under 16s Ovens and Murray level, they're just little champions.
"They've beaten all our under-15 girls and are even pushing our under 17s."
The Ovens and Murray’s open and 17 and under teams are also playing.
Central East (Melbourne), Central West (Melbourne), Eastern (Gippsland), Northern (Central and Sunraysia), Western (Wimmera and South West) and North East (Goulburn Murray) are the regions taking part on Sunday.
North Albury netballer Nakita Singe, who was selected in the Victorian under-19 squad late last year, will be playing.
Matches get underway at 9am.