CREAM of Nelson Bay’s emerging touch footballers are primed for strong showings at this year’s Junior State Cup Northern Conference Championships in Dubbo.
Billed as the premier NSW Touch Football junior representative event, the Cup’s northern conference players return to the central west to test their stamina and skills from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 February.
Former Australian Emus legend and Nelson Bay Touch Football coordinator Nicole Mitchell told News Of The Area that the Neptunes rep squads are “brimming with outstanding young talent.”
“Our teams have put in a solid preparation in the build up to the Junior State Cup and look fit, sharp and ready to have a crack against some of the strongest line ups in NSW.”
The Junior State Touch Football Cup is the largest participation sport ever held in the Dubbo Regional Council with the event attracting up to 10,000 people to the Lady Cutler Sporting precinct for three days of elite-level touch football.
Some of the best junior boys and girls touch footballers from across NSW will compete in competitions from Under 10 years to Under 18 years in the Northern Conference division.
Nelson Bay Neptunes will field competitive teams throughout the three day carnival and are ready to shine after an intensive training program during the festive season.
The Port Stephens contingent tuned up for the Junior State Cup with strong performances on Sunday 18 January at the Wallsend Wolves Junior Representative Gala Day at Upper Reserve.
Squad members will also compete in the upcoming Peter Wilson Memorial Cup Junior Touch Football Championships from Saturday 31 January to Sunday 1 February.
The event held at Tomaree Sports Complex is the largest premier regional junior touch football tournament.
More than 180 teams totalling over 2500 junior players will compete from the Greater Hunter, Manning Valley, Great Lakes, Central Coast and as far as Dubbo and surrounds.
By Chris KARAS
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