NSW Oztag are set to welcome 179 teams to Coffs Harbour this week ahead of the highly anticipated Senior State Cup tournament.
The 2023 Senior State Championships kicks off on Friday 17 March in Coffs Hsarbour, with teams determined to lay it all on the line for the championship title.
With games expected to be taken to another level of brilliance, there are several teams worth keeping an eye on this weekend.
Baulkham Hills Men’s 20s have the potential to go back-to-back this weekend, but the likes of Parramatta, Cronulla and Easts will make it no easy feat after there was only one-point differences in both Semi Finals at the 2022 Senior State Cup.
The Central Coast Women’s 20s, Souths Mixed Opens and Penrith Men’s 30s will all be gunning for a three-peat, while both Penrith Senior Mixed and Central Coast Men’s 40s will be striving to make it four in a row.
The question on everybody’s mind is whether Central Coast Men’s Opens can go back-to-back after putting an end to Homebush’s six-year reign? Or will hot contenders – Souths, St George and Penrith stand in their way?
Central Coast will be looking to continue their nine-year Club Championship dynasty – awarded to the most successful association across all divisions. However, two-time runners up, Souths and Cronulla will no doubt be looking to end this incredible streak.
NSW Oztag look forward to welcoming all teams and spectators to the beautiful Coffs Coast, for the highly anticipated Senior State Cup tournament.
“The weather looks good and the fields are in perfect condition, we’re ready to go… Good luck everyone,” Tournament Director, Bill Harrigan said.
Be sure to check out the Ultimate Guide for all the fun stuff to do and great places to eat while on the Coffs Coast!
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.
Games will commence at 9.30am on Friday. Keep up to date with the live fixtures and ladder via SportsFix or our website.
Livestream will be via the NSW Oztag Facebook page, with coverage kicking off at 8.30am on Sunday 19 March.
The 2023 NSW Junior State Championships 11s-17s came to a successful conclusion in Coffs Harbour following three days of quality Oztag.
The much-anticipated tournament kicked off on Friday 24 February and welcomed 288 teams to Coffs Harbour – well-prepared and determined to take out the Championship title.
A packed out C.ex Stadium saw spectators on the edge of their seats come Finals day, as numerous games resulted in a one-point difference or came down to exhilarating extra time drop offs.
Six-time gold medalists, Baulkham Hills Girls 16s continued their reign as State Cup Champions after defeating Central Coast by two in a competitive Grand Final showdown.
Souths Girls 13s secured their fifth consecutive championship, while the Central Coast Girls 14s made it four in a row.
The nail-biter that was the Boys 13s Grand Final between Cronulla and Nepean, finished in a 3-3 draw – sending them into extra time. Drop off went back and forth, before Cronulla secured the victory with a show-and-go through the middle.
For the Under 17s divisions, the stakes were raised – being their last Junior State Cup. The intensity and emotion evident as teams gave it their all right up until the full-time buzzer.
The Souths Girls 17s reclaimed the title, defeating 2022 champions, Wollongong in a nail-biting 3-2 clash, while Baulkham Hills Boys 17s went back-to-back, beating ACT 4-2 in what was a sensational game of Oztag.
Following a tight race between two strong associations, NSW Oztag are pleased to announce the Club Champions for 2023 – on 94 points, Baulkham Hills.
All 14 of their teams qualified for Quarter Finals, 13 made Semis and seven advanced to the Grand Final, of which five took home gold – a testament to the players, coaching staff and all involved with the club.
In second place and well-deserved was Souths on 91 points, and in third was 2022 Champions – Central Coast on 66.
Below are the 2023 NSW Junior State Cup Grand Final results. Congratulations to all Champions.
Boys 11s: Nepean defeated Baulkham Hills 5-3
Girls 11s: Central Coast defeated Sutherland 4-0
Boys 12s: Central Coast defeated Cronulla 5-2
Girls 12s: Nepean defeated Souths 3-2 in extra time
Boys 13s: Cronulla defeated Nepean 5-4 in extra time
Girls 13s: Souths defeated Nepean 5-2
Boys 14s: Baulkham Hills defeated Shellharbour 4-3
Girls 14s: Central Coast defeated Baulkham Hills 3-2
Boys 15s: Souths defeated Central Coast 4-2
Girls 15s: Baulkham Hills defeated Souths 4-1
Boys 16s: Souths defeated Nepean 6-3
Girls 16s: Baulkham Hills defeated Central Coast 5-2
The stakes were raised on day two of the 2023 NSW Junior State Championships 11s-17s, as players laid it all on the line to secure their position in Sunday’s Finals.
Day two of the NSW Junior State Championships 11s-17s saw our up-and-coming talents take their game to a whole new level of brilliance.
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.
At the conclusion of day two, Baulkham Hills are at the top of the leaderboard for Junior Club Champions, with 14 teams qualified for finals. Souths and Central Coast trail close behind in second, both with 13 teams qualified.
The following teams still sit undefeated heading into Sunday’s Finals:
BOYS 11s
Souths
Baulkham Hills
Nepean
ACT
GIRLS 11s
Souths
Cronulla
Central Coast
BOYS 12s
Central Coast
Baulkham Hills
Shellharbour
Souths
GIRLS 12s
Souths
Nepean
BOYS 13s
Cronulla
Baulkham Hills
Souths
GIRLS 13s
Souths
Shellharbour
Nepean
BOYS 14s
Shellharbour
Central Coast
Baulkham Hills
Nepean
Easts
Souths
GIRLS 14s
Central Coast
Cronulla
Baulkham Hills
BOYS 15s
Parramatta
Central Coast
GIRLS 15s
Baulkham Hills
Cronulla
Souths
BOYS 16s
Souths
Wollongong
GIRLS 16s
Baulkham Hills
Shellharbour
Central Coast
BOYS 17s
Baulkham Hills
GIRLS 17s
Wollongong
Central Coast
Souths
Keep up to date with all live results and fixtures via our website or Sportfix.
The NSW Junior State Championships 11s-17s has kicked off in Coffs Harbour, with the quality of Oztag taken to another level.
Welcomed with nothing but sunshine, over 4,500 players took to the field on Friday 24 February, for day one of the much anticipated Junior State Championships.
The energy and level of talent among teams made for an impressive first day of competition – the atmosphere electric, as many games proved to be quite evenly matched.
Over the course of both the A.M and P.M. sessions, the energy never wavered as players set out to apply their months of hard work and preparation.
The following teams currently sit undefeated, placing them in a promising position heading into day two of competition.
Boys 11s
Cronulla
Souths
Baulkham Hills
Heathcote Engadine
Nepean
Newcastle
ACT
Girls 11s
Souths
Cronulla
Camden
Central Coast
Baulkham Hills
Boys 12s
Central Coast
Baulkham Hills
Shellharbour
Souths
Girls 12s
Souths
Nepean
Camden
Boys 13s
Cronulla
Baulkham Hills
Central Coast
Nepean
Souths
East Hills
Girls 13s
Souths
Camden
Shellharbour
Nepean
Boys 14s
Shellharbour
Central Coast
East Hills
Nepean
Baulkham Hills
Newcastle
Souths
Easts
Girls 14s
Central Coast
Shellharbour
South West
Cronulla
Baulkham Hills
Boys 15s
Parramatta
ACT
Cronulla
Newcastle
Central Coast
Girls 15s
Baulkham Hills
Wollongong
Central Coast
Cronulla
Souths
Boys 16s
Heathcote Engadine
Souths
Cronulla
Wollongong
East Hills
Girls 16s
Baulkham Hills
Shellharbour
Cronulla
Central Coast
Boys 17s
St George
Baulkham Hills
ACT
Central Coast
Souths
Girls 17s
Wollongong
Central Coast
Cronulla
Souths
Tamworth
NSW Oztag look forward to Saturday’s remaining round games, ahead of Sunday’s Finals.
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NSW Oztag are set to welcome a record amount teams to Coffs Harbour ahead of the highly anticipated Junior State Championships 11s-17s this weekend.
The NSW Junior State Championships 11s-17s kicks off Friday 24 Feb in Coffs Harbour, with 288 teams well-prepared and determined to take home gold.
Teams will play their round games over Friday and Saturday, across both C.ex Stadium and Geoff King Oval, before Sundays Finals converge at C.ex Stadium.
NSW Oztag anticipate that we are in store for some remarkable games over the weekend, with many teams worth keeping an eye on.
Baulkham Hills Girls 16s are prepared to make history as they gun for seven championships in a row – a remarkable achievement having won every year since 2017 (Under 10s).
Souths Girls 13s will be looking to make it five in a row, while their Girls 17s will no doubt have their eyes set on re-claiming the title after Wollongong ended their 3-year reign in 2022.
The Central Coast Boys 12s, Boys 16s and Parramatta Boys 15s will all be striving for their third successive championship title, but as the standard of Oztag continues to heighten every year – there will be plenty of competition worthy of claiming victory.
The stakes are raised for the Under 17s divisions, as teams are determined to finish their last year of Juniors on a high. Hot contenders for the Boys 17’s are Baulkham Hills, Central Coast and Souths. For the Girls, Wollongong, Central Coast, Souths and Tamworth.
2022 Boys 16s Semi Final – Central Coast v Cronulla
The 2023 NSW State Cup will see Central Coast chase a 4th consecutive Club Championship – an award for the most successful club of the tournament, across all age groups and divisions.
Following the successful Junior State Cup 9s-10s in Penrith, Baulkham Hills (2022 Runners Up) and Camden sit as current front runners for the Junior Club Champions title, while Souths (2022 Runners Up) trail close behind.
NSW Oztag look forward to welcoming all teams and spectators to the beautiful Coffs Coast, for their highly-anticipated Junior State Cup tournament.
“We keep coming back because Coffs is the home of Oztag. The venue is great and can handle a tournament of this size,” Tournament Director, Bill Harrigan OAM said.
“Coffs is beautiful, so when you’re not playing, there’s plenty to do,” Harrigan said.
Be sure to check out the Ultimate Guide for all the fun stuff to do and great places to eat while on the Coffs Coast!
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.
Games will commence at 9.30am on Friday. Keep up to date with the live fixtures and ladder via SportsFix or our website.
The 2023 NSW Junior State Cup 9s-10s Champions were crowned on Sunday, following a successful weekend of Oztag in Penrith.
NSW Oztag welcomed 80 teams to The Kingsway Playing Fields on Saturday 11 Feb, for the first tournament of 2023 – the Under 9s-10s State Championships.
In over 30-degree heat, teams took the field with unwavering enthusiasm – quick to apply their months of training and produce some spectacular games of Oztag.
However, due to the weather conditions reaching the ‘Extreme Risk’ Zone on Saturday, a decision was made in alliance with Oztag’s Duty of Care to postpone all Saturday afternoon games to Sunday.
Despite the persisting heat, the energy was electric come day two as teams were prepared to lay it all on the line in hope of qualifying for Finals.
The crowds grew louder as games were taken to another level, evident in the numerous qualifiers that resulted in a one-point difference or headed into thrilling extra time drop offs.
Below are the Grand Final results. Congratulations to all 2023 Junior State Champions.
Boys 9s: Camden defeated Nepean 3 – 0
Girls 9s: ACT defeated Central Coast 3 – 1
Boys 10s: Highest qualifiers, Baulkham Hills were crowned champions following a 2 – 2 draw with Sutherland after extra time
Girls 10s: Camden defeated Souths 1 – 0
Credit to all winning teams, as well as Sutherland and Souths Boys 10s for finishing the tournament undefeated – an incredible achievement.
NSW Oztag would like to thank everyone in attendance for making the first of our 2023 tournaments, an enjoyable one for all involved.
Congratulations to all teams on your hard work and preparation.
At the conclusion of the tournament – Baulkham Hills and Camden sit as current front runners for the Junior Club Champions title, with Souths trailing close behind.
NSW Oztag look forward to welcoming the 11s – 17s divisions to Coffs Harbour on Friday 24 February, where the remainder of the 2023 State Champions will be crowned.
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