by Chelsea Cryer | Nov 8, 2022 | National, Tournaments
The last major tournament of the year has come to a successful end, with the 2022 Senior National Champions now crowned.
The highly-anticipated Senior Australian Championships kicked off on Friday 4 November in Coffs Harbour, with 129 teams determined to claim the National title.
In scorching conditions, players rose to the occasion – determined to leave nothing on the field as many vied for Australian selection for the 2023 World Cup in Limerick, Ireland.
Sunday’s Finals was one of the greatest displays of Oztag in recent years, with numerous qualifiers sent into extra-time – proving the standard of our elite teams across the country.
Australian Oztag are pleased to announce the 2022 Senior Region Champions, on 82 points, the East Coast Dolphins.
The East Coast Dolphins lead the race all weekend, finishing strong with 11 of their 12 teams qualifying for Semis, four progressing to the Grand Final, and three taking home gold.
The Men’s 60s division is comprised of five teams, two of which represent the East Coast Dolphins – Cronulla and Souths. As Cronulla took home gold, their points were also counted towards the East Coast Dolphins.
Central Coast finished in second on 79 points, and Metro Marlins in third on 40 points.
The East Coast Dolphins will receive a $2000 prize for taking out the Championship title – $1000 for their region and $1000 for their chosen charity.
Below are the 2022 Senior Australian Championships Grand Final results. Congratulations to all crowned Champions.
Mens 20s: East Coast Dolphins defeated Illawarra Steelers 5-4
Womens 20s: Central Coast defeated Southern Storm 5-1
Mixed 20s: Metro Marlins defeated East Coast Dolphins 4-3
Mens Opens: Central Coast defeated Wolves 8-2
Womens Opens: Wolves defeated ACT 3-2
Mixed Opens: Southern Storm defeated Sydney Warriors 10-5
Men’s 30s: West Tigers defeated Central Coast 5-3
Womens 30s: Sydney Patriots defeated ACT 2-1
Senior Mixed: Vipers defeated West Tigers 9-3
Mens 40s: Central Coast defeated ACT 10-4
Womens 40s: Central Coast defeated West Tigers 3-2
Mens 45s: Southern Storm defeated Illawarra Steelers 5-2
Mens 50s: East Coast Dolphins defeated Central Coast 6-2
Mens 55s: East Coast Dolphins defeated Illawarra Steelers 8-3
Mens 60s: Cronulla defeated Souths 1-0
For all tournament results, visit Sportfix.
AO would like to thank everybody in attendance for making the 2022 Senior Australian Championships an exceptional tournament.
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by Chelsea Cryer | Nov 5, 2022 | National, Tournaments
Day two of the Senior Australian Championships has wrapped up, with games taken to another level ahead of Sunday’s Finals.
Although welcomed with some light rain, teams came out firing on day two of the tournament – determined to lay it all on the line for the national title.
Based on the standard of Oztag and the number of tight games over the course of the weekend, AO anticipate that we are in store for some quality finals tomorrow.
The East Coast Dolphins hold their lead in the race for Region Champions, with five teams still seated first in their respective division. Central Coast remain in second.
The following teams sit undefeated heading into Sunday’s Finals:
Mens 20s
Womens 20s
- Central Coast
- Southern Storm
Mixed 20s
- Metro North Marlins
- East Coast Dolphins
Mens Opens
Womens Opens
- East Coast Dolphins
- Wolves
- ACT
Mixed Opens
- East Coast Dolphins
- Metro North Marlins
- Southern Storm
Men’s 30s
Senior Mixed
Mens 40s
Mens 45s
Womens 40s
Mens 50s
Mens 55s
Mens 60s
Keep up to date with all live results and fixtures via Sportfix.
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Finals will kick off at 8.30am tomorrow – good luck to all teams competing.
AO look forward to crowning the 2022 National Champions.
by Chelsea Cryer | Nov 4, 2022 | National, Tournaments
The 2022 Senior Australian Championships has kicked off in Coffs Harbour, with the East Coast Dolphins leading the race for Region Champions.
In perfect conditions, 129 teams took the field for day one of the much-anticipated Senior Australian Championships in Coffs Harbour.
For the first time since 2019, senior associations combined to represent their region, forging some incredibly elite sides.
The energy and level of talent among these teams made for an impressive first day of competition – the atmosphere electric, as many games came down to the wire.
At the conclusion of day one, the East Coast Dolphins are current front runners for Region Champions, with five teams across the 15 divisions sitting at the top of their table. Central Coast trail closely in second with four.
The following teams sit undefeated heading into tomorrow’s remaining round games:
Mens 20s
Womens 20s
- Central Coast
- Southern Storm
- Illawarra South Coast
- East Coast Dolphins
Mixed 20s
- Metro North Marlins
- East Coast Dolphins
Mens Opens
- Wolves
- East Coast Dolphins
- Sydney Warriors
Womens Opens
- East Coast Dolphins
- ACT
- Wolves
Mixed Opens
- Central Coast
- East Coast Dolphins
- Metro North Marlins
- Sydney Patriots
- Hunter Miners
- Southern Storm
Men’s 30s
- West Sydney Tigers
- Central Coast
Womens 30s
- Sydney Patriots
- Central Coast
Senior Mixed
Mens 40s
- Central Coast
- West Sydney Tigers
Womens 40s
Men’s 45s
Mens 50s
Men’s 55s
Mens 60s
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AO look forward to tomorrow’s remaining round games, as teams lay it all on the line ahead of Sunday’s Finals.
by Chelsea Cryer | Nov 2, 2022 | National, Tournaments
For the first time since 2019, teams from across the country will gather in Coffs Harbour this weekend to compete in the prestigious Senior Australian Championships.
Australian Oztag (AO) are set to welcome over 2000 players to Coffs Harbour, as the Senior Australian Championships kicks off this Friday, 4 November.
The tournament will see a total of 17 regions represented, and for the first time since 2019, AO welcome back four Queensland regions – Sunshine Coast Sonics, Metro North Marlins Southern Storm, and South Metro Magic.
“The Australian Championships are the best of the best and it’s great to see Queensland players back,” Tournament Director, Bill Harrigan said.
With World Cup selection on the table, AO anticipate a quality tournament as teams will no doubt take their game to the next level.
“Tag World Cup 2023 in Limerick, Ireland – what an incentive, what an opportunity. We will see some very special talent this weekend,” Harrigan said.
2019 Region Champions, Central Coast, will be striving to reclaim the title this weekend – but it will be no easy feat with the standard of talent across the board.
Having been three years since the last Senior Nationals, most Under 20s players are now competing in the Opens division, meaning we can expect to see some new young talent filtering through our Under 20s divisions.
Teams will play their round games over Friday and Saturday, across both C.ex Stadium Sports Complex and Geoff King Oval, before Sundays Finals converge at C.ex.
Although the stadium fields will not be used during the tournament, the canteen in the northern stand on level 1 will be open for business, while OES Merchandise remain at their usual location – in the Southern Grandstand.
AO look forward to kicking off the long-awaited Senior tournament of the year, and wish everybody safe travels in the meantime.
Games will commence at 9.30am Friday with live fixtures and results via SportFix or our website.
Head to the Australian Oztag Instagram page for all tournament highlights and updates.
Teams are encouraged to book in for their official team photograph with IB Images via their online booking system, which will place them in the priority system for action shots.
by Chelsea Cryer | Oct 18, 2022 | Latest News, National, Tournaments
The 2022 Junior National Champions have been crowned following an exceptional weekend of Oztag in Coffs Harbour.
The Junior Australian Championships kicked off on Friday 14 October, with a sensational display of Finals commencing on Sunday to crown the 2022 National Champions.
Friday and Saturday comprised of some spectacular showdowns, but as anticipated – Sunday’s Finals were taken to a new level of brilliance with teams determined to take home gold.
C.ex Stadium was roaring with energy and spectators were on the edge of their seats as several sudden-death games resulted in a draw – sending teams into thrilling extra-time drop offs (5v5 game decider).
Of the 18 Grand Finals, ten resulted in a one-point difference, proving the quality of Junior talent across Australia.
Australian Oztag are excited to announce the Region Champions for 2022 – finishing on 130 points, the West Sydney Tigercubs.
Having dominated Finals Day, the Tigers proved to be the region to beat this year with 17 of their 18 teams qualifying for Semis, 12 progressing to the Grand Final, and seven taking home gold.
Central Coast finished in second on 95 points, and Illawarra Steelers in third on 67 points.
The West Sydney Tigercubs will receive a $2000 prize for taking out the Championship title – $1000 for their region and $1000 for their chosen charity.
Below are the Grand Final results for each division. Congratulations to all 2022 Junior National Champions.
Boys 9s: Orcas defeated Tigercubs 4-3
Girls 9s: Stingrays defeated Wolverines 3-0
Boys 10s: Tigercubs defeated Orcas 3-2
Girls 10s: Wolverines defeated Stingrays 2-1 in extra time
Boys 11s: Tigercubs defeated Central Coast 6-2
Girls 11s: Orcas defeated Central Coast 2-1 in extra time
Boys 12s: Tigercubs defeated Central Coast 5-4
Girls 12s: Orcas defeated Tigercubs 3-1
Boys 13s: Tigercubs defeated Central Coast 5-3
Girls 13s: Central Coast defeated Tigercubs 3-2 in extra time
Boys 14s: Tigercubs defeated Wolverines 7-6 in extra time
Girls 14s: Tigercubs defeated Stingrays 2-0
Boys 15s: Central Coast defeated Orcas 10-1
Girls 15s: Tigercubs defeated Central Coast 6-2
Boys 16s: Illawarra defeated Tigercubs 4-3 in extra time
Girls 16s: Illawarra defeated Tigercubs 5-1
Boys 17s: Illawarra defeated Orcas 5-4 in extra time
Girls 17s: Central Coast defeated Illawarra 2-1 in extra time
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.
Congratulations to all teams on a spectacular weekend of Oztag.
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by Chelsea Cryer | Oct 15, 2022 | Latest News, National, Tournaments
The stakes were raised on day two of the 2022 Junior Australian Championships, as players laid it all on the line to secure their position in Sunday’s Finals.
In perfect conditions, day two of the Junior Australian Championships saw our up-and-coming talents take their game to a whole new level.
The standard of Oztag on display and the number of close games throughout the tournament, suggests that we are in store for some quality finals tomorrow.
The West Sydney Tigercubs have taken the lead in the race for the Region Championship, with eight teams currently seated first in their respective division. The Illawarra Steelers not far behind in second.
The following teams still sit undefeated heading into Sunday’s Finals:
BOYS 9s
- West Sydney Tigercubs
- East Coast Orcas
BOYS 10s
GIRLS 10s
BOYS 11s
GIRLS 11s
BOYS 12s
- West Sydney Tigercubs
- Stingrays
GIRLS 12s
BOYS 13s
GIRLS 13s
GIRLS 14s
BOYS 15s
- Illawarra Steelers
- Central Coast
GIRLS 15s
GIRLS 16s
BOYS 17s
GIRLS 17s
Keep up to date with all live results and fixtures via our website or Sportfix.
To tune into Finals Day Livestream, head to the Australian Oztag Facebook page.
Coverage will kick off at 8.30am on Field 2 with the Boys 9s Quarter Final, which will see Illawarra take on ACT.
AO look forward to crowning the 2022 Junior Australian Champions tomorrow and wish everybody competing the best of luck.
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