JUNIOR STATE CUP
The NSW Touch Association (NSWTA) Junior State Cup – Northern Conference, held every year on the last weekend of February, attracts around 360 teams, with approximately 6,500 players and officials in attendance. Approximately 20,000 people converge into the event area for a fantastic few days of great touch footy. The event has been held in Port Macquarie for many years, in 2023 it moved to Dubbo for the first time in a bid to not have the weather impact the tournament, and will continue to be played in Dubbo for the next few years.
This event is when touch football clubs from all over NSW compete to become crowned NSWTA Northern Conference 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 held within a couple of weeks following the completion of the Northern and Southern Conferences.
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 U10s (inclusion of the U8 age category has been removed by NSWTA) to U18s.
NSWTA 2025 Junior State Cup
Manly Touch invite interested players to complete our Expression Of Interest for the NSWTA 2025 Junior State Cup via the form below:
>> 2025 JSC PLAYER EXPRESSION OF INTEREST <<
JSC Trial Dates
To be held at Nolan Reserve unless otherwise advised
| AGE GROUP: | TIME: | DATE: |
| U10, U12, U14 Girls & Boys Trials | COMPLETED | COMPLETED |
| U16 Girls & Boys
U18 Girls & Boys U16 & U18 Boys – Beacon Hill Reserve |
7:00 – 8:30pm
7:00 – 8:30pm 10:30am – 12:00pm |
23rd October 2024
23rd October 2024 6th November 2024 |
JSC Key Dates*
*Indicative only and subject to change
| Coaching EOI opens | 9th August 2024 |
| Coaching EOI closes | 16th August 2024 |
| Coaches submitted to Executive for ratification | August – September 2024 |
| Coaching appointments announced | 3 September 2024 |
| Coaches meeting | TBC |
| Player EOI opens (girls and boys U10-U18) | 3 September 2024 |
| Player EOI closes | 9 October 2024 |
| Selection Period (including Trials) | 15 September – 27 October 2024 |
| Teams submitted to Executive for ratification | 28 October 2024 |
| Team announcements | TBC |
| Uniform requirements submitted | TBC |
| Team Schedules (Team Managers) – Training Schedule – Interclub Gala Day details – Key JSC team information Nov – Feb inclusive |
Nov 2024 – Feb 2025 Inclusive |
| Junior State Cup Northern Conference, Dubbo | 21st – 23rd February 2025 |
| Junior State Cup Finals, Tempe | 2nd March 2025 |
JSC Gala Day Key Dates*
*Indicative only and subject to change
| Manly Touch Gala Day | 1st December 2024 |
| Battle of the Beaches Gala Day – Renegades, Walsh Street, North Narrabeen | 14th December 2024 |
| Mets Gala Day – Penrith Touch Fields, St Marys | TBC |
| Christmas Cup / Sharks Gala Day – Taren Point Touch | 18th December 2024 |
| Scorpions Day – Nolan Reserve, North Manly | 19th January 2025 |
| Wallsend Gala Day – Lewis Street, Wallsend | 19th January 2025 |
| Penrith Gala Day – Penrith Touch Fields, St Marys | TBC |
| Balmain Gala Day | TBC |
| Bankstown Jets Gala Day – Vale of Ah Fields, Milperra | TBC |
| Manly Day – Nolan Reserve, North Manly | 16th February 2025 |
| Junior State Cup Northern Conference, Dubbo | 21st – 23rd February 2025 |
| Junior State Cup Finals, Tempe | 2nd March 2025 |
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
Referees
An Expression Of Interest for JSC Referees will be advised based on NSWTA timetable.
For more information on this event please contact our Junior Rep Director Craig Lowe via [email protected]