The shield is named after Tocumwal’s Arthur ‘Artie’ Owen and Deniliquin’s Wayne Bradley.
This game also forms part of the selection process for the Southern Riverina Cricket Council Three Rivers Cup teams against Murrumbidgee with that tournament to be played in Hay on January 17, 2027.
Players in the under-13s and under-15s age groups are eligible, so under-12s and under-14s players should also put their name down.
Nominations close next Friday, November 13 and teams will be announced on Sunday, November 15.
Players must be available for the games on December 13 and January 17 to nominate.
Players also need to self-nominate to be considered for selection.
To nominate, comment on the Southern Riverina Cricket Council Owen & Bradley Shield Facebook page with the nominating child's name, age group and club.
Both games represent another opportunity for players to represent Southern Riverina in the under-15s and under-13s age groups.
Players also have the opportunity to represent the Murray Valley Cricket Association at Country Week which will be played at the start of next year.
The second and final trial for MVCA Country Week selection is this Sunday at Finley Cricket Club.
The trial for under-12s to under-14s is from 9.30am to 11.30am, and the under-15s trial is from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
If you have any queries or are an apology, contact the MVCA rep coordinator Keith Baron on 0419 336 162.
The MVCA junior Country Week zones have also been announced.
From January 4, the northern rivers region five Country Week will see seven age groups hosted across five regions.
In the boys’ Country Week fixtures, the under-14s will be hosted in Shepparton, the under-15s in Seymour, the under-16s by the MVCA region and the under-17s by Goulburn Murray.
Bendigo will host the girls’ Country Week under-14s and under-17s age groups, as well as the boys’ under-13s age group.