AUSTRALIA’s best junior touch footballers are set to play off for national titles in Coffs Harbour next week.
The Coffs Coast will once again host the DoorDash National Youth Championships, Australia’s premier youth touch football event contested by the nation’s best young players across a unique mix of school, regional, and state representative teams.
The teams will be vying to be crowned national champions in their respective gender and/or age divisions, with national championships up for grabs in eight divisions; boys and girls Under 12s, Under 14s, Under 16s, and Under 18s.
Coffs Coast’s best junior players will play for Northern Eagles representative teams, which encompass a large area of Northern NSW.
This year’s National Youth Championships take place over four days from Wednesday, 1 October, to Saturday, 4 October, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields.
It’s the second year in a row that Coffs Harbour is hosting the National Youth Championships, with the city having also hosted the past two National Senior Championships.
With both events taking place in Coffs Harbour this year, City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams said the Coast Coast continues to lay its claim to being the spiritual home of Touch Football.
“Our multi-ground sports precinct anchored by the C.ex Coffs International Stadium is a premier venue for mass participation national events such as the NYC,” she said.
“We also have all the moves off-field to enhance the NYC experience for players, officials, families, and fans.
“Coffs has a peerless outdoor environment from the lush rainforests through to pristine beaches, great shopping, cafes and restaurants, renowned tourist attractions, and the full range of accommodation options.”
By Aiden BURGESS
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