THE best junior Oztag players from the Coffs Coast and Greater Port Macquarie are set to join forces again, when they take on Australia’s finest next week.
The Australian Junior Championships are being held in Coffs Harbour from Friday 17 October to Sunday 19 October, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields.
For the third year, the region’s two Oztag associations will come together as the Mid North Coast Mariners.
Before 2023, Coffs Harbour Thunder teams competed at the Australian Junior Championships, before combining with Port Macquarie to form the Mid North Coast Mariners.
Mariners teams will feature in five girls divisions and four boys divisions.
Teams from across Australia will play-off for national titles across 18 divisions, with finals to be held on Sunday.
Coffs Harbour will also host the Australian Senior Championships from 7-9 November.
By Aiden BURGESS
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