The NSW Junior State Championships (13s-17s) kicked off in Coffs Harbour on Wednesday, with high energy and quality Oztag on display.
In near perfect conditions, the Under 13s through to 17s took to the field on Wednesday 1 June, for day one of the much anticipated Junior State Cup tournament.
NSW Oztag welcomed a remarkable 150 teams and over 2000 players to C.ex Stadium and Geoff King Oval, eager and determined to showcase their months of preparation.
The Central Coast Girls 13’s are looking to continue their reign, having won three consecutive State Cup Grand Finals in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
While the Baulkham Hills Girls 15’s, Souths Girls 16’s and Central Coast Girls 17’s are gunning for their third successive championship title.
Over the course of the day, the energy was high and the display of Oztag remained fast, skilful and entertaining – proving the high standard of junior reps filtering through the system.
At the conclusion of day one, Central Coast and Baulkham Hills are at the top of the leaderboard for Club Champions; C.Coast chasing a third-consecutive title.
The following teams currently sit undefeated, placing them in a promising position heading into today’s remaining round games and Finals.
Boys 13s
Baulkham Hills
Nepean
Shellharbour
Cronulla
Heathcote Engadine
Girls 13s
Central Coast
Baulkham Hills
ACT
Cronulla
Boys 14s
Baulkham Hills
Central Coast
Girls 14s
Central Coast
Shellharbour
Cronulla
Baulkham Hills
Boys 15s
Central Coast
Baulkham Hills
Girls 15s
Baulkham Hills
ACT
Central Coast
Souths
Boys 16s
Cronulla
Camden
Parramatta
Souths
Baulkham Hills
Girls 16s
Wollongong
Central Coast
Nepean
Boys 17s
Souths
Central Coast
Girls 17s
Central Coast
Wollongong
Keep up to date with all live fixtures and results via our website or Sportfix.
As June marks the first day of winter, players, families and staff piled in to purchase a Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) Beanie for Brain Cancer – a great cause that NSW Oztag are proud to support.
Mark Hughes, his family and the MHF team will have beanies on sale at Geoff King Oval today – so go say hi and grab a beanie for those cold mornings and nights. Alternatively, you can purchase a beanie online.
NSW Oztag look forward to crowning the first of our 2022 Junior State Cup Champions today, before welcoming the Under 9s, 10s and 11s age groups on Saturday.
Keep warm for a good cause at the 2022 Junior State Championships in June, by purchasing a Beanie for Brain Cancer.
The Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) will be attending the NSW Junior State Championships in Coffs Harbour from June 1-5, 2022 for their annual Beanie for Brain Cancer fundraiser.
The 2022 MHF beanies will be on sale for $25 at C.ex Stadium from Wednesday June 1, which is not only the first day of competition in Coffs, but the first day of winter.
NSW Oztag encourage players, coaches, spectators and staff to purchase a beanie to help raise funds for greater research into brain cancer.
“Oztag welcomes Mark, Kirralee and their Beanies campaign, to the NSW Junior State Championships in Coffs,” Tournament Director, Bill Harrigan said.
“I urge all players and parents to buy a beanie, or just say hello and make a donation – it feels good to make a difference,” Harrigan said.
After Mark Hughes was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2013, he and his wife began the non-profit, Health Promotion Charity, The Mark Hughes Foundation.
The Beanies for Brain Cancer campaign came about as many brain cancer patients wear beanies to cover scars, bandages, loss of hair and just to keep warm.
Eight years on, the MHF has now sold over 900,000 beanies, raised over $24 million and invested millions into research programs.
The Beanies for Brain Cancer campaign continues to grow every year, making a positive impact on the lives of many people affected by brain cancer.
By having the Beanies for Brain Cancer on sale at the Junior State Championships, NSW Oztag hope to raise awareness and funds that provide hope for current brain cancer patients, and those in the future.
Don’t brave the cold weather at this year’s Junior State Championships, buy a Beanie for Brain Cancer.
NSW Oztag have released the dates for the 2023 Junior State Championships, as well as the amended tournament outline which separates the 9-10s from the 11-17s.
Following substantial revision of the Junior State Championships and its progressive increase in size, NSW Oztag have made the decision to split the tournament across two weekends and venues.
2023 NSW Junior State Championships Outline
Under 9-10s
Date: Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th February, 2023
Venue: The Kingsway Playing Fields, St Marys
Under 11s-17s
Date: Friday 24th – Sunday 26th February, 2023
Venue: C.ex Stadium, Coffs Harbour
Such changes will prove to resolve accommodation difficulties in Coffs Harbour, while also catering to the expansive nature of the Under 9s and 10s divisions.
Tournament Director, Bill Harrigan OAM also addressed the decision to flip the Junior State Cup schedule.
“We have listened to feedback with the scheduling of the Junior State Championships and the impact on kids just returning to the new school year,” Harrigan said.
“Therefore, we have flipped the usual schedule, meaning the 9-10s will now play earlier in February on Saturday & Sunday only, followed by the 11-17s later in the month,”
“This ensures the older age groups have a whole month back at school before taking time off to come to Coffs,” Harrigan said.
NSW Oztag wish to thank Coffs Harbour Council for their ongoing support and look forward to the upcoming 2022 Junior State Championships, set to be held from June 1-5 on Coffs Coast.
Australian Oztag is proud to announce the Australian Tagaroos teams that will compete at the International Tag Series in August 2022 at Coffs Harbour.
In what has been unprecedented times for not only the Game of Oztag but the world itself with the COVID 19 virus having such a massive impact, it has meant the Tagaroos have not been able to compete since 2019 and as such players and officials have been waiting for this opportunity to represent their country again.
There is no doubt representing your country is a huge honour and each and every one of the players and officials selected today should be extremely proud of their achievements.
The International Tag Series will have almost 30 Nations represented with the Australian Tagaroos fielding 16 teams ranging from the Boys and Girls 18’s through to the Mens 60’s which will have 2 teams representing that division.
“It has been a long time coming, but the wait will definitely be worth it as players and officials get the opportunity to wear the Green and Gold of Australia again,” Oztag Founder, Perry Haddock said.
“There is no doubt this is a big 12 months in the world of Oztag with the National Championships in November being the selection process for the 2023 World Cup in Limerick, Ireland,”
“This should be something that all players in our Game should be aspiring to compete in,” Haddock said.
Playersselected for the Australian teams did so after having trialled at the Tagaroos Selection Day last Sunday at Waterworth Park, Earlwood with over 350 players vying for a spot in the Tagaroos teams.
AO would like to congratulate all the players and officials for their selection and wish them all the very best at the upcoming International Tag Series.
The 2021 Junior National Champions have been crowned following an action-packed weekend of Oztag on the Coffs Coast.
For the first time since 2019, the country’s elite juniors travelled to Coffs Harbour to represent their region at the 2021 Junior Australian Championships.
The prestigious event kicked off on Friday 12 February, with 153 teams determined to take out their respective championship title.
The atmosphere was electric as spectators crowded the sidelines at both C.ex International Stadium and Geoff King Motors Oval.
Sunday’s Finals proved the magnitude of the game’s growth over the years, as numerous qualifiers resulted in a one-point difference or came down to an exhilarating extra time drop off.
The skill, speed and sheer talent among the young players filtering through our Junior systems is promising and makes for very entertaining games of Oztag.
For the first time, the Under 9s, 10s and Girls 11s played the new rules at representative level, which saw the game open up and create opportunities for these age groups.
The race for the 2021 Junior Region Champions title came down to the wire; but with nine teams qualifying for Grand Finals and five taking home gold, it was Central Coast Force who were crowned winners.
The West Sydney Tigers trailed closely in second, while the East Coast Orcas finished in third.
Below are the Grand Final results for each division. Congratulations to all 2021 Junior National Champions.
Boys 9s: Tigers defeated Orcas 4 – 3
Girls 9s: Orcas defeated Stingrays 2 – 1
Boys 10s: Miners defeated Central Coast 4 – 2
Girls 10s: Tigers defeated Orcas 4 – 1
Boys 11s: Stingrays defeated Tigers 5 – 0
Girls 11s: Orcas defeated Tigers 3 – 2
Boys 12s: Central Coast defeated Tigers 3 – 2
Girls 12s: Stingrays defeated Central Coast 2 – 1
Boys 13s: Central Coast defeated Tigers 6 – 2
Girls 13s: Tigers defeated Vipers 3 – 2
Boys 14s: Central Coast defeated Vipers 5 – 2
Girls 14s: Tigers defeated Central Coast 3 – 2
Boys 15s: Stingrays defeated Orcas 4 – 2
Girls 15s: Vipers defeated Orcas 4 – 2
Boys 16s: Orcas defeated Central Coast 4 – 3
Girls 16s: Central Coast defeated Vipers 6 – 2
Boys 17s: Central Coast defeated Stingrays 4 – 1
Girls 17s: ACT defeated Stingrays 5 – 2
For all tournament results, visit the Australian Oztag website or Sportfix.
To re-watch the Finals Day livestream, head to the Australian Oztag Facebook page.
The team at AO would like to thank everyone for making the 2021 Junior Australian Championships an enjoyable tournament for all involved.
Congratulations to all teams on your hard work and preparation.
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