Mark Gasnier, Michael Buettner & Nathan Brown Join Oztag

Mark Gasnier, Michael Buettner & Nathan Brown Join Oztag

The team at Australian Oztag are pleased to announce some fantastic additions to our staff.

We’ve just appointed Mark Gasnier, Michael Buettner & Nathan Brown to the Australian Oztag team.

All three will bring some great attributes to the sport which will help grow the game and improve best practice at our competitions and tournaments.

They all come with a wealth of experience and will be an asset to Oztag.

Mark Gasnier
175 NRL games
12 State of Origins
15 Tests for Australia
26 Top 14 games

* Mark has come on board to assist with national development

Michael Buettner
263 NRL games
1 State of Origin
1 Test for Australia

* Michael will be working on the Oztag official coaching accreditation as well as judicial proceedings

Nathan Brown
172 NRL games
245 NRL games coached
193 Super League games coached

* Nathan will be working in coaching development to help develop our upcoming and elite coaches

Wollongong Beach Tag Draw & Pools Released

Wollongong Beach Tag Draw & Pools Released

We’re all set for the return of the popular Oztag Wollongong Beach Tag tournament for 2020!

The Wollongong Beach Tag tournament will be taking place at North Wollongong beach on Saturday, the 1st of February.

The tournament has sold out and the draw and pools are now available. Click on the below links to view:

Tournament Briefing
Pools
Draw
Map

If you’d like to get involved in some Beach Tag, we still have Brighton Le Sands (Saturday, 7th March) and Central Coast (Saturday, 18th April) tournaments that are open for registrations. Don’t delay as they’re both filling up fast!

For all details, click here.

2020 Australian Oztag Calendar of Events

2020 Australian Oztag Calendar of Events

2019 was a big year in the world of Oztag and we hope that all players, staff, officials and referees had an enjoyable year!

We’ve got another huge year coming up and here is a list of the Oztag events to put in the diary!

24th-26th Jan: Junior QLD State Cup @ Sunshine Coast

1st Feb: Wollongong Beach Tag @ North Wollongong
7th-9th Feb: Junior NSW State Cup @ Coffs Harbour (12-17s)
21st-23rd Feb: Junior NSW State Cup @ Bass Hill (9-11s)

7th Mar: Brighton Beach Tag @ Brighton Le Sands
13th-15th Mar: Senior QLD State Cup @ Sunshine Coast
27th-29th Mar: Senior NSW State Cup @ Coffs Harbour

3rd-5th Apr: Trans Tasman Series @ Auckland
18th Apr: Central Coast Beach Tag @ Avoca Beach

6th-7th Jun: NSW City Vs Country @ TBA
12th-14th Jun: QLD Super Series @ Sunshine Coast

16th-18th Oct: Junior Australian Championships @ Coffs Harbour

30th-1st Nov: Senior Australian Championships @ Coffs Harbour


To be added:

* 2020 Emerging Nations
* Australia Vs Rest of the World series
* Indigenous Australia Vs Lebanon series
* High Performance Academy

Men’s 60s Division Added to Oztag Tournaments

Men’s 60s Division Added to Oztag Tournaments

At last weekend’s Oztag annual general meeting, a proposal to create the Men’s 60s division was unanimously passed.

Three associations already have a team raring to go, so Australian Oztag is asking for any over 60s who would like to make up a 4th Barbarians team to email info@oztag.com.au

To be eligible, you must be a current player in an Oztag domestic competition.

Expressions of Interest for Oztag Ground Officials

Expressions of Interest for Oztag Ground Officials

The team at Australian Oztag are on the lookout for more Ground Officials to work at our 2020 tournaments, which include the NSW State Cups and the Australian Championships (Juniors & Seniors).

This job requires someone who has the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time. The Ground Officials role at the tournament is to ensure the smooth running of the matches on the ground they are allocated. This is done by ensuring a referee is present for the match, monitoring spectator and team behavior & supervising the interchange box and the interchange of players.

We are looking for individuals who know the game of Oztag and who can display professionalism whilst on the job. Remuneration is $25 per hour and if you’re travelling to Coffs Harbour, accommodation will be provided.

If you’d like to apply for a Ground Official position, please click here.