The B-grade competition has swelled to 14 teams following Pine Lodge's promotion into the second tier.
The Lodgers join Undera as clubs with their highest grade nestled in the Clyde Young Shield and will host Tatura at Lemnos Recreation Reserve in round one action tomorrow.
Reigning one-day premier Shepparton United tackles Mooroopna first-up, while among the other fixtures Kyabram's defence of its crown begin against Northerners.
The association is still searching for umpires to make sure all games are officiated sufficiently and, with D and E-grade action not starting until next weekend, any players looking to fill the first Saturday of the season - and well as their hip pocket - are encouraged to put their hand up.
In C-grade, 11 teams will take to the pitch this campaign, up from eight last season.
Pine Lodge has retained a team in the Jim McGregor Shield, but Central Park-St Brendan's has not.
Mooroopna has added a second outfit to the division and will battle under the monikers Blue and White, while Euroa, Numurkah and Shepparton United have all entered squads.
The Lodgers did the double last season and will take on Mooroopna White tomorrow to kick off the season.
Eight teams will take part in the SJ Perry Shield D-grade competition when it starts, , with all games to be played as one-day matches this season.
Invergordon, Karramomus and Undera are the only three outfits remaining the same from the end of last season, with Central Park-St Brendan's, Kyabram, Northerners, Waaia and Dhurringile joining the ranks.
Seven teams will compete for the Whitelock Shield in E-grade, with Mooroopna, Old Students, Pine Lodge and Shepparton United returning for another crack.
The quartet is joined by Tatura, Murchison and Katandra.
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