Page 22 - Annual Report 2016

REGIONAL

Brisbane

The 2016 calendar to benefit from several efficiencies three teams and Brothers entered
one team. BMTA featured teams in
through the pooling of resources
year has been a and access to multiple skill sets. This the under 10 boys, under 12 girls and
year of change service agreement will be reviewed in under 14 girls grand finals, with the
the next financial year to assess the
10 boys and 12 girls winning their
and progression benefits and outcomes to determine a respective final. South Pine also had
one team at the event.
continued course of action.
for Brisbane Touch The region has experienced some Junior touch across the region has been
Football. participation growth in the last 12 growing strongly, particularly, through
months, in addition to the signing the popular and well-coordinated
of a new affiliate – Inala Touch. programs at both BMTA and Arana.
The reconstructed board entered their The region now comprises six
second term in office. The foundation affiliated competitions – Arana Touch The Brisbane region development
and independent members worked Association, Brisbane Metropolitan officer continues to be a great
collaboratively with Queensland Touch Association (BMTA), Brothers advocate for the sport in the region
Touch Football (QTF) by signing a Touch Association, Inala Touch and was very active throughout the
one-year service agreement which Association, Redcliffe Touch year working with the region’s affiliates
saw the appointment of a new regional Association, and South Pine Touch to deliver a range of programs and
administrator in August. The service Association. Two of the region’s courses including one day school
agreement which remains in place until affiliates were represented for the first holiday clinics, gala days, school
mid-2017, allows both BTF and QTF time at Junior State Cup - Arana entered development days, junior development
camps, NRL collaboration programs
and foundation coaching courses. The
development officer was responsible
for the delivery of the second
Brisbane Cobras had sound representation in player and team numbers successful regional Brisbane All
at both national and state organised events throughout the year. Schools event which was held in May
This included the biennial State of Origin series against NSW and the and saw an increase of 9 teams from
following: the previous year to 29 this year.

National Touch League Brisbane Touch Football entered a
Eight teams participated in the event in Coffs Harbour in March 2016 new tender arrangement with uniform
which consisted of: Women’s T-League, Men’s T-League, Mixed Open, Senior supplier S Trend, for a term of two years.
Mixed, W35s, M40s, M45s, M55s. The Mixed Open experienced great
success, winning their division while the Men’s 40s also played in the The Brisbane Touch Board thanks all
grand final. members of the community - players,
coaching staff, referees, volunteers,
Junior State Championships committee members, parents, and
The region was well represented by players across all three age groups – administrators for their ongoing
Under 12, 14 and 16 boys and girls. The under 14 and 16 girls had a very commitment to the development of
successful tournament winning their age groups outright. the sport in the region. The region
would not, and could not be successful
National Youth Championships (NYC) without the dedication of these people.
Brisbane had two very competitive teams enter the NYC event organised The board also appreciates the services
by Touch Football Australia at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Kawana in and support provided by the region
September. The women’s team made it to the semi-finals while the men’s from the QTF CEO and staff.
team were quarter finalists.
Graham Quinlivan
Chairman

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