Wangaratta Rovers netball grades taking on 2020 Push-Up Challenge

Players throughout the netball grades are taking part in the Push-Up Challenge, a national initiative to help raise funds and awareness for mental health.

Each day a new push-up target is set based on different mental health statistics, with players pairing up or tackling the task solo.

Rovers C-grade coach Rebecca Kreltszheim admits the mental health challenge is a timely one, as people navigate their way through isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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After completing a different fitness challenge in April, Kreltszheim said the Rovers were ready to strive for a new goal.

"We did a Strava challenge in April between the grades to see who could clock up the most kilometres running, bike riding and walking for the month," Kreltszheim said.

"It was a good way to keep us connected and motivated.

"I saw the (push-up) challenge on social media and thought it'd be a good one to get involved in."

Kreltszheim said the prospect of being able to train again soon is a welcomed one, with Victoria loosening social distancing restrictions this week.

The Ovens and Murray football and netball season is still on hold due to the coronavirus until at least May 31.

"It's been the comment of just about everyone I've talked to that's involved in sport that they're just missing that social connection we're used to having on Tuesday, Thursday and all of Saturday," she said.

"I'm definitely missing it and the girls, we're all very excited."

The Rovers continue to track their progress for the challenge on social media.