NELSON Bay Neptunes junior representative touch football squads are on a major sporting mission this weekend.
All roads lead to the Tomaree Sports Complex fields for the annual Peter Wilson Memorial Cup Championships to be staged from Saturday 31 January to Sunday 1 February where the multiple line ups are chasing silverware honours.
Nelson Bay Touch Football Co-ordinator Nicole Mitchell told News Of The Area that the Peter Wilson Memorial Cup tournament was an ideal participation event in the lead up to the Junior State Cup Northern Conference Championships in Dubbo.
“Our junior representative squads are tracking nicely after an intensive training program and solid performances at the recent Wallsend Junior Rep Gala Day,” she revealed.
“The coaching staff have focused on honing skills and developing combinations with all the players in tip-top shape and ready to mix it with the best in the region.”
The finest junior boys and girls touch footballers from across NSW will compete in Peter Wilson Memorial Cup competition age categories from U10s to U18s.
The Cup is the largest premier regional junior touch football tournament.
More than 180 teams and 2500 junior players from the Greater Hunter, Manning Valley, Great Lakes, Central Coast and as far as Dubbo and surrounds will compete.
With plenty of depth in their playing stocks, the Neptunes’ rep teams are brimming with talent and skill and tipped for strong showings at the prestigious event.
The local association has tasted recent success, with Nelson Bay’s championship-winning U18 Girls, led by Australian Junior Emus international middle Ali Mitchell, winning the 2024 tournament.
Pat Hay’s outstanding U12 Boys combination lifted the trophy last season.
By Chris KARAS
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