Tag: Touch football
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Taree touch gala day to prepare sides for State Cup
Teams from as far as Ballina will take part in a Northern Eagles touch football gala day in Taree on Sunday. The event, a warm-up for potentially the last State Cup to be held at Port Macquarie next month.
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All Abilities touch football program launched in Taree
There were smiles aplenty this week at Taree with the launch of the All Abilities touch football program. Players with a disability learning the basics of the game – to take on local sides in a weekly competition.
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COVID PROTOCOLS KEEPING TOUCH FOOTBALL PLAYERS ON THE FIELD
While the pandemic continues to wreck havoc on our sporting codes, touch football on the Mid North Coast is being spared. Protocols remain in place, ensuring tournaments go ahead in the coming months.
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TAREE TOUCH FOOTBALL COMPETITIONS RETURN ON MONDAY
Their return might have been delayed, but touch players in Taree are just excited to be back. The club has a busy month and half ahead as it prepares for State Cup in Port Macquarie.
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TAREE TOUCH PLAYERS WAITING FOR SEASON START DATE
The statewide ban on community sport is leaving the start date for summer comps up in the air. The Taree touch football season is among them, with players champing at the bit to get back on the park.
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JUNIOR STATE TOUCH CUP HEADING BACK TO PORT MACQUARIE
New South Wales Touch has confirmed the Junior State Cup northern conference will return to Port Macquarie in 2022 and 2023. The titles will be held in mid-February at the Port Macquarie Regional Stadium and Tuffins Lane complex. Coffs Harbour, Lismore and Dubbo were also considered to host the event. The southern competition will be…
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LAST TOURNAMENT AHEAD OF STATE CUP FOR MID COAST TOUCH PLAYERS
Junior touch football players in the Manning Valley will have one last tournament before the Junior State Cup. Taree has ten teams in the running but will face strong teams further north.
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37 TOUCH FOOTY TEAMS TO RUN ON FIELD AHEAD OF JUNIOR STATE CUP
37 teams on the Mid North Coast will be taking part in a new touch football tournament in Taree. The gala day gives players an entire day to iron out any creases before the Junior State Cup on February 19.
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NO CROWDS BUT STILL PLENTY OF TOUGH COMPETITION AT TOUCH STATE CUP
Day one of the touch state cup attracted plenty of tough competition to the Port Macquarie stadium. This year a little different to most, with teams playing three consecutive games before they leave the facility entirely.
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TAREE LOSES MAJOR TOUCH FOOTY CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR SECOND YEAR
Taree lost its major touch football event earlier this year – the drought-affected fields unsuitable to host the Northern Eagles Championships. It won’t be returning for 2021 – but with an influx of local players this season, the committee has other options.