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 2026 Junior State Cup
Manly Touch invite interested players to complete our Expression Of Interest for the NSWTA 2026 Junior State Cup via the form below – all details regarding JSC are included on the form and below:
>> 2026 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; 4:00 – 5:30pm – Tuesday 14th October – COMPLETED U12 Girls & Boys; 4:00 – 5:30pm – Wednesday 15th October – COMPLETED U14 Girls & Boys; 4:00 – 5:30pm – Tuesday 14th October – COMPLETED U16 Girls & Boys; 5:00 – 6:30pm – Wednesday 15th October – COMPLETED U18 Girls & Boys ; 8:00 – 10:00am – Sunday 26th October @ Beacon Hill Reserve – COMPLETED |
| TRIAL #2 – UPDATED
U10 Girls & Boys; 4:00 – 6:00pm – Tuesday 21st October – COMPLETED U12 Girls & Boys; 6:00 – 7:30pm – Thursday 30th October – COMPLETED U14 Girls & Boys; 4:00 – 6:00pm – Tuesday 21st October – COMPLETED U16 Girls & Boys; 6:30 – 7:30pm – Wednesday 29th October – COMPLETED
U10 Girls & Boys; 5:30 – 6:30pm – Tuesday 28th October – COMPLETED |
JSC Key Dates*
*Indicative only and subject to change
| Coaching EOI opens | 16th August 2025 |
| Coaching EOI closes | 30th September 2025 |
| Coaches submitted to Executive for ratification | 3rd October 2025 |
| Coaching appointments announced | 20th October 2025 |
| Player EOI opens (girls and boys U10-U18) | 26th September 2025 |
| Player EOI closes | 8th October 2025 |
| Selection Period (including Trials) | 13th October – 29th October 2025 |
| Teams submitted to Executive for ratification | 30th October 2025 |
| Team announcements | From 4th November 2025 |
| Team Schedules (Team Managers) – Training Schedule – Interclub Gala Day details – Key JSC team information Nov – Feb inclusive |
Nov 2025 – Feb 2026 Inclusive |
| Junior State Cup Northern Conference, Dubbo | 20th – 22nd February 2026 |
| Junior State Cup Finals, Tempe | 1st March 2026 |
JSC Gala Day Key Dates*
*Indicative only and subject to change
| Manly Touch Eagles Cup Gala Day | 30th November 2025 |
| Battle of the Beaches Gala Day – Renegades, Walsh Street, North Narrabeen | 9th December 2025 |
| Mets Gala Day – Penrith Touch Fields, St Marys | 14th December 2025 |
| Christmas Cup / Sharks Gala Day – Taren Point Touch | 22nd December 2025 |
| Scorpions Day – Nolan Reserve, North Manly | 18th January 2026 |
| Parramatta Gala Night | 30th January 2026 |
| Bankstown Gala Day | 1st February 2026 |
| Manly Day – Nolan Reserve, North Manly | 15th February 2026 |
| Junior State Cup Northern Conference, Dubbo | 20th – 22nd February 2026 |
| Junior State Cup Finals, Tempe | 1st March 2026 |
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 juniorrepdirector@manlytouch.com