In a bid to keep the region's youngsters engaged in sport during the coronavirus pandemic, the Pigeons have worked with neighbouring clubs to organise under 14, 17 and 18 competitions.

Ovens and Murray clubs Yarrawonga, Wangaratta, Wangaratta Rovers and Myrtleford will play under-18 matches in Wangaratta over eight weekends.

They will meet each other twice with a two-week finals series.

Officials are confident of attracting enough players from throughout the region to organise four teams for under 14 and 17 football.

Netball will be played in the same age groups.

Yarrawonga president Ross Mulquiney said there had been strong interest in the junior series.

"We had 5000 hits on Facebook in under 12 hours after we put it out to the public on Thursday," Mulquiney said.

"Our club thinks it's important to work very hard to provide an avenue for its young sportspeople.

"We have created a system and been in touch with nearby clubs and the response has been very positive."

Mulquiney stressed the club will follow Victorian Government guidelines which currently allow contact sport and training at the 18 and under level.

Players can register for under 14 and 17 teams with officials to allocate them into sides for a six-game series and finals.

Matches will start on July 25 or August 1.

"We are putting names together, working with all the local stakeholders including coaches and looking to make the teams as even as possible," he said.

The Ovens and Murray and Albury-Wodonga Junior Football League called off their junior competitions earlier this weekend following the closure on the Victorian border.

The AWJFL has five clubs in NSW and three in Victoria.

Operations manager Matt Elliott said several clubs were presently exploring their options in regards to playing and training.

"I know some clubs are doing it with the full consultation of their members and families," Elliott said.

"They will look at the feedback as to whether the parents and players would commit to something like that.

"As long as whatever they do has the support of members and families and they are adhering to the return to play guidelines then fingers crossed they won't have any issues.

"When I spoke with club presidents on Wednesday morning I asked them to be safe and sensible with planning their football activities."

Like Yarrawonga, clubs are looking to play nearby opposition to limit travel.

Hume league clubs have played practice matches since their season was called off with more in the pipeline.

Meanwhile, the Goulburn Valley league will start a junior netball and football competition next weekend.

Officials have come up with a nine-round fixture for under 16 and 18 football alongside under 15 and 17 netball.

The Murray and Picola leagues are also in talks.