Vawdon Cup is a weekly representative competition conducted by NSW Touch Association. With teams representing affiliates such as Penrith, Parramatta, Cronulla, Easts, Wollongong, Central Coast and everywhere in between. Vawdon Cup puts you up against some of the best players in the state. 

Games are played throughout the Sydney Metropolitan area catering for Open, Senior and Youth divisions. The competition normally has 8-10 rounds and a final series. 

Games are played weekly on a Friday night with the occasional Sunday double or triple headers. 

Manly Touch has fully accredited coaches in charge of each squad which will help improve your knowledge and skills. Trials and training usually commence in June/July.

Players must be a minimum of 16 years of age to play in the Opens Divisions and must be between 13 to 17 years of age to play Youth League. 

The Manly Touch Experience

Manly Touch are always very well represented at Vawdon Cup with both Men’s Premier League and Women’s Premier League; Men’s and Women’s Divisional teams; and more recently Girls & Boys Youth League teams all participating.

Key Dates

The current Vawdon Cup 2025 competition dates are:
Sep 12 – Match Day 1
Sep 19 – Match Day 2
Sep 26 – Match Day 3
Sep 28 – Match Day 4 – Double Header
Oct 3 – No Games – Long Weekend
Oct 10 – Match Day 5
Oct 17 – No Games – Country Champs
Oct 24 – Semi Finals
Oct 26 – Preliminary Finals
Nov 2 – Grand Finals
For more details, please head to the NSWTA Website.

Trials will be announced on this website and our social channels. Open training sessions act as trials for Vawdon Cup and will commence as follows:

👉 WEDNESDAY 16TH JULY
Men’s Open & Boys Youth League Players > 6:30pm – 8pm

Trainings will continue on a Wednesday for both Opens and Youth squads unless otherwise advised.

👉 TUESDAY 29TH JULY
Women’s Open & Girls Youth League Players > 6:30pm – 8pm

Trainings will continue on a Tuesday for both Opens and Youth squads unless otherwise advised.

Player Eligibility

There are some age restrictions in regards eligibility to certain teams, as follows:
> Men’s & Women’s Open teams, which includes Premier League & Divisions 1 – 4 ~ Must be born in 2009 or before
> Boy’s & Girl’s Youth League teams ~ Must be born between 2008 and 2012

All players wishing to trial for a Manly Touch Vawdon Cup team must be registered in the 2025 Autumn Competition that is currently underway OR have played in the 2024/2025 Senior Summer Competition.

Selection Criteria and Process

For more information on the selection criteria and process please click on our MWTA Representative Team Selection Policy

Vawdon Cup Team Officials Information

 

For more information please contact our Senior Rep Directors Kerrie Doyle & Lynda Robertson via seniorrepdirector@manlytouch.com