Page 18 - Annual Report 2016

EVENTS REGIONAL

Bundaberg Cup North Queensland

The richest knockout touch football tournament in Australia and to repay their generosity, Prince provided each team The North Queensland Touch Association is geographically the largest region of the six Queensland
was held for the second time in Bundaberg, attracting more with pre-game strategies and pep talks, even joining in as an regions. Its boundaries stretch from Glenden in the south, Mount Isa to the west, to Weipa
than 300 players from across the country. The Bundaberg honorary player for a few games. and Thursday Island in the far north, comprising 21 affiliates. It is also the home of the North
Touch Association welcomed teams across several divisions, Queensland Tropical Cyclones.
including two special interstate teams from western Sydney. Queensland Touch Football and Touch Football Australia
NADO, a not-for-profit organisation delivering services thank the event partners for their significant contribution in The North Queensland Open and Technical Director Sue Salter and
to people with a disability, entered their first team in the staging another successful Bundaberg Cup. Senior Championships were held in Coaching Director Peter Shefford have Referee Director Joe Lo
inaugural 2015 event, increasing to two teams in 2016 June, and the Junior Championships in worked together to improve the quality Grande and his team of senior
following the expansion of their league. Former NRL star • Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) October. The inclusion of the Under of coaching throughout the region. The referees continue to keep this
and event ambassador Scott Prince made an appearance • Bundaberg Regional Council 9s, Under 11s and Under 13s divisions first elite coaching course was held, arm of our sport strong in
for several teams throughout the event, raising more than • Bundaberg and North-Burnett Tourism in the junior championships meant with eight participants working towards NQ. A number of our referees
$1000 for Movember. Teams donated to the worthy cause • Bundaberg Touch Association performed at representative
an increase in numbers from 2015. attaining this qualification. NQ had five
We also welcomed invitational teams representatives at the State of Origin - level in 2016, including:
from Victoria and Central Queensland three coaches, one assistant coach and
RESULTS 32 468 22 to participate in the Under 16 girls. one manager. 14
The inaugural Women’s Country Cup
Under 12 Boys Challenge was held between North With the new facilitators course rolled NTL (7 appointed to finals)
Tony’s Angels 7 d Gympie 1 teams players referees Queensland and Central Queensland, out in 2016, we now have 21 upskilled
Player of the Final: along with an exhibition game from active presenters located across eight
Bailey Smith our NQ men’s representative players, of our affiliates. 4
including NRL young gun Kalyn Ponga
Under 12/14 Girls and Cowboys legend Matt Bowen. The NQ Touch appreciates all those who NYC (2 appointed to finals)
Bundaberg 4 d All Star Swifts 3 NQ All Schools Championships was have assisted our region throughout
Player of the Final: held in August, with team numbers 2016 and look forward to working
Danielle Smith increasing to 52. This event has also together in 2017. 58
started to attract interest from schools
Under 14 Boys
Touchdown 4 Wot 7 d Gympie 4 outside the region. Frank Stampa NQ Opens and Senior
Player of the Final: Chairman Championships
Oliver Marini The NQ Tropical Cyclones were
represented by nine teams at the 2016 122
Mixed Social 1 NTL. Congratulations to all teams, in
Watch the Feet 10 d TGC’s 2 particular the Women’s 40s and Men’s
55 teams who won their divisions. NQ NQ Junior Championships
Mixed Social 2
Bundy Renegades 6 d Redcliffe was also represented at the 2016 NYC.
Dolphins Blue 4 Our six junior teams competed at the
Junior State Championships, with the
Men’s Social 1 Under 14 boys winning their division.
Watch the Feet 10 d Bundy
Boyz 4 Most affiliate team numbers remained
steady with a minor increase in senior
Men’s Social 2 team numbers, however junior numbers
Knights 2 d Don’t Waste Me 1
did not rise as anticipated. Oztag and
Touch Rugby League still present firm
competition at the junior level, with
strong advertising campaigns which
we believe contributes to our junior
numbers stalling.

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