Mitchell said the abandoned Big V season, which usually runs from March to September, meant the summer competition had piqued experienced players' interest.

He said the Seahawks' young cohort, including reigning club CBL most valuable player Riley Nicolson, were also eager to suit up.

"We have had interest from about 30 at the moment which is awesome," Mitchell said.

"It is a really nice problem to have, it's great to have that many people interested.

"It is unfortunate (in a way) because only 10 or 12 are going to be playing and I don't like turning people away from sport.

"We were in the works to get some sort of under 23 program as well. Obviously that's been thrown out of whack a fair bit with the virus but long-term if there is going to be this kind of interest in CBL we'll look at trying to get some kind of under 23s or a youth league to run over summer."

Mitchell said Warrnambool's "next generation was ready to come through and play".

"With what Riley did last year, that is the level we're looking for," he said of Nicolson.

"He was set for a good Big V season as well. It will be good to get another year out of Riley while we can.

"I am sure he will move onto bigger and better things soon."

Mitchell said talented juniors, including former Australian under 17 junior and VFL prospect Liam Herbert, Hayden Rhook and Dom Occhipinti, had also expressed interest in playing in the summer competition while teenager Luke Kenna had also impressed.

Herbert, who made Geelong's VFL list this year, will put football first.

"He has a big future with footy but I said 'if you're looking to have something to do over the summer we'd be happy to have you'," Mitchell said. "He hasn't lost much, he's awfully talented."

The CBL, which is split into conferences, has expressed a desire to run a competition from late November if possible, according to Mitchell.

Indoor sport can not resume until the state government enacts the last step of its roadmap to re-opening plan.

It is set for November 23 or when the state records zero COVID-19 cases for 14 days.

"We were certainly quite hopeful with the way things have been tracking that we'd be able to get on the court in October so it's a little bit flattening," Mitchell said.

"But if that's what it takes to be back long-term and not do this in and out business then we're happy to wait.

"The CBL did contact me and say they are looking to get a comp up and running in late November.

"Being an entirely regional competition and all here in south-west Victoria we'd be fairly hopeful, if things stay fairly settled. Hopefully we'll be able to fit in a quick eight or nine-week season over summer."