JUNIOR STATE CUP
The NSW Touch Football (NSWTF) 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 NSWTF 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 to U18s.
NSWTF 2027 Junior State Cup
Manly Touch invite interested players to complete our Expression Of Interest for the NSWTF 2027 Junior State Cup via the form below – all details regarding JSC are included on the form and below:
>> 2027 JSC PLAYER EXPRESSION OF INTEREST <<
JSC Trial Dates
To be held at Nolan Reserve unless otherwise advised
| AGE GROUP / TIME / DATE |
| TRIAL #1
U10 Girls & Boys – TBA U12 Girls & Boys – TBA U14 Girls & Boys – TBA U16 Girls & Boys – TBA U18 Girls & Boys – TBA |
| TRIAL #2 –
U10 Girls & Boys – TBA U12 Girls & Boys – TBA U14 Girls & Boys – TBA U16 Girls & Boys – TBA |
JSC Key Dates*
*Indicative only and subject to change
| Coaching EOI opens | 28th August 2026 |
| Coaching EOI closes | 27th September 2026 |
| Coaches submitted to Executive for ratification | 10th October 2026 |
| Coaching appointments announced | 20th October 2026 |
| Player EOI opens (girls and boys U10-U18) | 28th August 2026 |
| Player EOI closes | 9th October 2026 |
| Selection Period (including Trials) | 12th October – 30th October 2026 |
| Teams submitted to Executive for ratification | 31st October 2026 |
| Team announcements | From 2nd November 2026 |
| Team Schedules (Team Managers) – Training Schedule – Interclub Gala Day details – Key JSC team information Nov – Feb inclusive |
Nov 2026 – Feb 2027 Inclusive |
| Junior State Cup Northern Conference, Dubbo | 26th – 28th February 2027 |
| Junior State Cup Finals, TempeTBA |
JSC Gala Day Key Dates*
*Indicative only and subject to change
| Manly Touch Eagles Cup Gala Day | 29th November 2026 |
| Battle of the Beaches Gala Day – Renegades, Walsh Street, North Narrabeen | TBA December 2026 |
| Mets Gala Day – Penrith Touch Fields, St Marys | TBA December 2026 |
| Christmas Cup / Sharks Gala Day – Taren Point Touch | TBA December 2026 |
| Scorpions Day – Nolan Reserve, North Manly | 17th January 2027 |
| Parramatta Gala Night | TBA January/February 2027 |
| Bankstown Gala Day | TBA January/February 2027 |
| Manly Day – Nolan Reserve, North Manly | TBA February 2027 |
| Junior State Cup Northern Conference, Dubbo | 26th – 28th February 2027 |
| Junior State Cup Finals, Tempe | TBA March 2027 |
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 NSWTF timetable.
For more information on this event please contact admin@manlytouch.com.