REP TOURNAMENTS
JUNIOR STATE CUP
Overview
The NSW Touch Association (NSWTA) Junior State Cup, held every year in the third weekend of February in Port Macquarie, attracts around 360 teams, with approximately 6,500 players and officials in attendance. Approximately 20,000 people converge on Port Macquarie for a fantastic few days of great touch footy.
This event is when touch football clubs from all over NSW combine to compete at this tournament to become crowned NSWTA State Champions.
In 2019, due to enormous growth, the Junior State Cup was split into Northern and Southern Conferences with finalists progressing to a State Final event.
The Manly Touch Experience
Competing at JSC is a great opportunity for aspiring junior players and a chance to be the best team in the state makes this an amazing weekend of touch footy every year.
Manly Touch enters boys and girls Junior teams ranging from U8s (inclusion of the U8 age category is currently being reviewed by NSWTA) to U18s.
JSC Key Dates*
Coaching EOI opens | 21 September 2020 |
Coaching EOI closes | 30 September 2020 |
Coaches submitted to Executive for ratification | 4 October 2020 |
Coaching appointments announced | 7 October 2020 |
Coaches meeting | TBA |
Player EOI opens (girls and boys U8-U18) | 5 October 2020 |
Player EOI closes | 16 October 2020 |
Selection Period (including Trials) | 18 – 28 October 2020 |
Teams submitted to Executive for ratification | 28 October 2020 |
Team announcements | 31 October 2020 |
Uniform requirements submitted | 6 November 2020 |
Team Schedules (Team Managers) – Training Schedule – Interclub Gala Day details – Key JSC team information Nov – Feb inclusive | Nov – Feb Inclusive |
Junior State Cup Northern Conference, Port Macquarie | 19 – 21 February 2021 |
Junior State Cup Finals, TBA | TBA |
JSC Trial Dates*
AGE GROUP | DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
U10 & U12 (Trial #1) | Sunday 18 October 2020 | 8:00 – 9:30am | Nolan Reserve |
U14 (Trial #1) | Tuesday 20 October 2020 | 6:00 – 7:30pm | Passmore Reserve |
U10 & U12 (Trial #1 – Backup) | Wednesday 21 October 2020 | 6:00 – 7:30pm | Nolan Reserve |
U14 (Trial #1 – Backup) | Wednesday 21 October 2020 | 6:00 – 7:30pm | Nolan Reserve |
U10 & U12 (Trial #2) | Sunday 25 October 2020 | 8:00 – 9:30am | Nolan Reserve |
U14 (Trial #2) | Tuesday 27 October 2020 | 6:00 – 7:30pm | Passmore Reserve |
U16 & U18 | Tuesday 27 October 2020 | 7:00 – 9:30pm | Nolan Reserve |
U10 & U12 (Trial #2 – Backup) | Wednesday 28 October 2020 | 6:00 – 7:30pm | Nolan Reserve |
U14 (Trial #2 – Backup) | Wednesday 28 October 2020 | 6:00 – 7:30pm | Passmore Reserve |
U16 & U18 (Backup) | Wednesday 28 October 2020 | TBC | Nolan Reserve |
JSC Gala Day Key Dates*
Renegades Gala Day – Rat Park, Narrabeen | 12 December 2020 |
Mets Gala Day – Penrith Touch Fields, St Marys | 13 December 2020 |
Wallsend Gala Day – Lewis Street, Wallsend | 17 January 2021 |
Scorpions Day – Nolan Reserve, North Manly | 26 January 2021 |
Parramatta Gala Night – Doyle Ground, North Parramatta | 30 January 2021 |
Bankstown Jets Gala Day – Vale of Ah Fields, Milperra | 31 January 2021 |
Manly Day – Nolan Reserve, North Manly | 5 February 2021 |
Mets Gala Day – Timbrell Park, Five Dock | 7 February 2021 |
Teams submitted to Executive for ratification | 28 October 2020 |
Junior State Cup Northern Conference, Port Macquarie | 19 – 21 February 2021 |
Junior State Cup Finals, TBA | TBA |
*Indicative only and subject to change
Player Eligibility
To represent Manly Touch at Junior State Cup, you must be a current financial member and have played at least 5 games in our local junior summer competition prior to JSC.
All junior players (parents/guardians) and officials representing Manly Touch at JSC must sign the MWTA JSC Players and Officials Code of Conduct.
Selection Criteria and Process
For more information on the selection criteria and process please click on our MWTA Representative Team Selection Policy.
Junior State Cup Team Officials Information
Active Kids
As Manly Touch charge an individual based player levy for representative teams parents, we are able to use the Active Kids Voucher system for Junior State Cup.
For instructions on how to apply for and redeem an Active Kids Voucher for Manly Touch representative levies, please go to our Active Kids page.
Referees
An Expression Of Interest for JSC Referees will be advised shortly based on NSWTA timetable.
For more information on this event please contact:
Craig Lowe Junior Rep Director Manly Warringah Touch Association Incorporated PO Box 214, Dee Why NSW 2099 [email protected]
SENIOR STATE CUP
Overview
The NSW Touch Association Senior State Cup, held every year in the first weekend of December in Port Macquarie, attracts 245 teams, with approximately 4,000 players and officials in attendance. All up approximately 10,000 people converge on Port Macquarie for this fantastic weekend of touch footy.
This event is when touch football clubs from all over NSW combine to compete at this tournament to become crowned NSWTA Senior State Cup Champions.
The Manly Touch Experience
This is a great weekend away with your teammates and a chance to be the best team in NSW which makes this an amazing weekend every year.
Manly Touch are always very well represented at Senior State Cup with mens, womens and mixed teams from U20s to Opens (Premier League) through to seniors sides 30s, 40s, 50s and 55s attending. In recent times Manly Touch have sent 16 senior teams or 224 players plus coaches, managers, referees to Senior State Cup.
SSC Key Dates*
Coaching EOI opens | 10 August 2020 |
Coaching EOI closes | 30 August 2020 |
Coaches submitted to Executive for ratification | 31 August 2020 |
Coaching appointments announced | 7 September 2020 |
Coaches meeting | TBA |
Player EOI opens | 4 September 2020 |
Player EOI closes | 20 September 2020 |
Selection Period (including Trials) | 21 – 30 September 2020 |
Teams submitted to Executive for ratification | 1 October 2020 |
Team announcements | 5 October 2020 |
Uniform requirements submitted | 5 October 2020 |
Senior State Cup Port Macquarie | 4 – 6 December 2020 |
*Indicative only and subject to change
Player Eligibility
To represent Manly Touch at Senior State Cup, you must be a current financial member and play 5 games in local senior summer competition or 5 games in the preceding local senior winter competition.
Selection Criteria and Process
For more information on the selection criteria and process please click on our MWTA Representative Team Selection Policy
Senior State Cup Team Officials Information
Referees
An Expression Of Interest for SSC Referees will be advised shortly, based on NSWTA timetable.
For more information on this event please contact:
Mel Vayro Senior Rep Director Manly Warringah Touch Association Incorporated PO Box 214, Dee Why NSW 2099 [email protected]
VAWDON CUP
Overview
Vawdon Cup is a weekly representative competition conducted by NSW Touch Association. With teams representing affiliates such as Penrith, Parramatta, Cronulla, Easts, Wollongong and Central Coast as well as everywhere in between, Vawdon Cup puts you up against some of the best players in the Country.
Games are played throughout the Sydney Metropolitan area catering for Open, Senior and Youth divisions. The competition normally has 12 rounds and a final series.
Games are played weekly on a Friday night with two Sunday double headers. The competition is held from July until October.
The competition is however still split into skill-based divisions so even a beginner has a place to get started. Manly Touch has fully accredited coaches in charge of each squad which will help improve your knowledge and skills. Trials and training usually commence in early June.
Players must be a minimum of 15 years of age to play in the Opens Divisions and must be between 13 to 17 years of age to play Youth League.
The Manly Touch Experience
Manly Touch are always very well represented at Vawdon Cup with Mens Premier League; Womens Premier League; Mens Division 1 and 4; Womens Division 1 and 2; two Girls Youth League teams; and an Inclusion side all participating.
Key Dates
This year’s Vawdon Cup will commence in July with Grand Finals being held in October.
Trials will be announced on this website and our Facebook page. We anticipate trials will commence in June.
Player Eligibility
To represent Manly Touch at Vawdon Cup, you must be a current financial member, be 13 years of age or over and have played 5 games in the local senior winter competition or 5 games in the preceding local senior summer competition.
Selection Criteria and Process
For more information on the selection criteria and process please click on our MWTA Representative Team Selection Policy
Vawdon Cup Team Officials Information
Senior Representative Manager Position Summary
Active Kids
As Manly Touch charge an individual based player levy for representative teams parents, we are able to use the Active Kids Voucher system for Vawdon Cup.
For more information on this event please contact:
Mel Vayro Senior Rep Director Manly Warringah Touch Association Incorporated PO Box 214, Dee Why NSW 2099 [email protected]