Page 21 - Annual Report 2016

REGIONAL

Sunshine Coast, Fraser

& Burnett District

The Sunshine Coast Fraser and Burnett region enjoyed a successful 2016, from participation to
events and representative achievements. The region consists of 16 affiliates, the majority of which
achieved growth in participation in either the senior or junior competitions.

The Sunshine Coast All Schools Super Series was a great success, and six teams from our region progressed
tournament boasted increased planning was already underway for a to the semi finals. In line with our
numbers again in 2016, indicating 2017 series to incorporate both men’s strategic plan, events such as the Super
participation in touch football is and women’s divisions. Series and Sunshine Coast All Schools
continuing to grow in secondary will hopefully encourage our juniors to
schools. More than 100 teams The region was well represented at the continue their involvement and desire
competed in the event, which is National Touch League (NTL) in Coffs to progress to the senior level.
full capacity for hosts Glasshouse Harbour, with our Women’s T-League
Mountains Touch Association with and Men’s Over 50s both progressing In the form of individual success, more
a maximum of 12 fields available. to the semi finals. Our Women’s Over than 30 players were selected to play
Our primary school competition also 35s were unfortunately defeated in the in the State of Origin series across a
returned after a three-year break, due grand final, and the Men’s T-League number of divisions, and more than 20
to a spike in interest. finished in ninth position. The region players from the Sunshine Coast were
congratulates all players, and hopes selected to play in the Elite 8 series.
Sunshine Coast established a premier to see continued success in future
touch football competition in Caboolture, tournaments.
providing a platform for up-and-
coming players to mix with Queensland In 2016, Sunshine Coast Touch hosted
and Australian representatives in a the Qld Junior State Championships at Mandy Dwyer
competitive series. The Sunshine Coast the Glasshouse Mountains. Five of the Chairperson

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