Northern Vipers Take Out Two Divisions in the Touch Football South Australia League

The Touch Football South Australia League wrapped up on Sunday with the Grand Finals held at City Touch. 

The first of three grand finals tapped off with the Mixed Open division seeing last years Mixed Open champions the Central Scorpions taking on the Northern Vipers. The Northern Vipers managed to hold off a late comeback from the Scorpions winning 6 - 5. 

The Northern Vipers took out back-to-back titles in the Women's division after winning their second grand final of the day beating the Central Scorpions 7 - 4.

The Men's Open saw the Eastern Stingrays take on the Central Scorpions. With scores level at 2 -2 at halftime, the Eastern Stingrays lifted in the second half to score 6 tries to the Scorpions 2 to win 8 - 4. 

The Northern Vipers took out the Overall Permit award after taking out both the Mixed Open and Women's Open divisions. 

Final Results

Mixed Open
Central Scorpions 5 defeated by Northern Vipers 6
Referees - Indra Garner, Jordyn Tomba, Tess Leahy

Women’s Open
Northern Vipers 7 d Central Scorpions 4
Referees - Jon Hall, Owen Teakle, Neale Burton

Men’s Open
Eastern Stingrays 8 d Central Scorpions 4
Referees - Anton van Rensburg, Amanda Sheeky, Dean MacDonald

Player and Referee Awards

Men’s MVP - Nick Litchfield - Eastern Stingrays
Women’s MVP – Kelly Rowe - Northern Vipers
Mixed Male MVP - Mitchell Wilson – Central Scorpions
Mixed Women’s MVP – Emily Moskwa – South West Wolves

Referee Team Award – Carol Loh
Referee Coaches Award – Jordan Blanco
Referee of the Tournament – Dean MacDonald