One of the biggest month's of the year, Touch Football fans were treated to 4 State Cup events across the country. Here's a recap of all that transpired.
Touch Football Western Australia State Championships Presented by LiveLighter
The 2024 edition of the Touch Football Western Australia State Championships saw Perth Brothers retain their Champion Affiliate title. The Metro Affiliate participated in four of the eight Grand Finals on offer, emerging victorious in two of them (Women's Open and Women's 30s). In the Men's Open, Northern Spirit were also successful in retaining their title, whilst standout performances from Trevor Twose and Brooke Carroll saw the Tompkins Park Sharks win the Mixed Open title. Singapore Touch sent two teams to participate, as they continue their preparations for the Touch World Cup in Nottingham this July.
2024 WA State Championships presented by LiveLighter Major Awards
Leading Female Referee – Nicole West
Leading Male Referee – Rob McKay
Referee of the Tournament – Nicole West
2024 CHAMPION AFFILIATE – Perth Brothers
Men’s Open
Northern Spirit 6 defeated Perth Brothers 2
Player of the Final
Jeremy Wallace – Northern Spirit
Women’s Open
Perth Brothers 6 defeated Goldfields 3
Player of the Final
Turiti Galiki-Koiatu – Perth Brothers
Mixed Open
Tompkins Park Sharks 9 defeated ARKS 4
Players of the Final
Trevor Twose – Tompkins Park Sharks
Brooke Carroll – Tompkins Park Sharks
Men’s 30s
Alkimos Tigers 9 defeated Perth Brothers 3
Player of the Final
Scott Prince – Alkimos Tigers
Women’s 30s
Perth Brothers 7 defeated Southern Stars 4
Player of the Final
Charli Steventon – Perth Brothers
Men’s 40s
ARKS 4 defeated Northern Spirit 3
Player of the Final
Jamie Macdonald – ARKS
Men’s 50s
Southern Stars 7 defeated Northern Spirit 4
Player of the Final
Chris Benstead – Southern Stars
Senior Mixed
Alkimos Tigers 10 defeated Northern Spirit 2
Players of the Final
James Martin – Alkimos Tigers
Kris Pasene-Lakatani – Alkimos Tigers
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Victoria Junior State Cup
The best junior talent in Victoria travelled to Seabrook Reserve in Broadmeadows for an epic day of Touch Football action. Harlequins emerged as Club Champions after picking up the Gold in 4 of the 8 (18s Boys, 16s Girls, 14s Girls, 14s Boys) divisions contested. The Under 16s Girls, was the closest division of the event, with Harlequin emerging victorious over Melbourne City Lions in a nail-biting game. Melbourne University Blacks in the Under 18s Girls division were the standout team on the day, as they proved too strong for their rivals, despite a courageous performance from the Galaxy team in the Grand Final.
Victoria Junior State Cup Major Awards
CLUB CHAMPIONS – Harlequin
Under 18s Girls
Melbourne University Blacks 6 defeated Harlequins 3
Under 18s Boys
Harlequins 8 defeated Melburners 4
Under 16s Girls
Harlequins 4 defeated Melbourne City Lions 3
Under 16s Boys
Galaxy 8 defeated Geelong 3
Under 14s Girls
Harlequins 3 defeated Outkast 1
Under 14s Boys
Harlequins 5 defeated Galaxy 3
Under 12s Girls
Burn City Breakers 2 defeated Harlequins 0
Under 12s Boys
Galaxy 5 defeated Burn City Breakers 1
NSW Junior State Cup (Southern Conference)
The NSW Junior State Cup, Southern Conference, was contested in sweltering conditions in Wagga Wagga. Following three tantalising days of Touch Footy, it was the Taren Point Sharks who overcame these circumstances the best, as they were crowned Club Champions. The Sydney-based affiliate, dominated proceedings in both the Under 10s and Under 14s divisions with their Boys and Girls teams all emerging triumphant. Another Grand Final victory in the Under 12s Boys division, confirmed the trophy was heading to Taren Point. The Under 18s Boys division closed out proceedings for the weekend, with hosts Wagga Wagga the winners. The home team put on an outstanding performance as friends and family stormed the field to celebrate a historic victory.
NSW Junior State Cup (Southern Conference) Major Awards
CLUB CHAMPIONS – Taren Point Sharks
Under 18 Girls Rose Cup
Penrith 6 defeated Eastern Suburbs 5
Player of the Final
Dallis Graham-Withell – Penrith
Under 18 Boys Galea Cup
Wagga Wagga 12 defeated Taren Point 9
Player of the Final
Cody Reynoldson – Wagga Wagga
Under 16 Girls Toohey Cup
Penrith 11 defeated Balmain 6
Player of the Final
Tia-Jane Golding – Penrith
Under 16 Boys Wall Cup
Hills Hornets 9 defeated Penrith 4
Player of the Final
Callum Spooner – Hills Hornets
Under 14 Girls Taylor Cup
Taren Point 9 defeated Wagga Wagga 8
Player of the Final
Scarlett Turner – Taren Point
Under 14 Boys Yiangou Cup
Taren Point 15 defeated Balmain 9
Player of the Final
Nate Horsey – Taren Point
Under 12 Girls Vassallo Cup
Balmain 11 defeated Wagga Wagga 6
Player of the Final
Lila Miller – Balmain
Under 12 Boys Zabiello Cup
Taren Point 15 defeated Eastern Suburbs 8
Player of the Final
Nolan Grathan – Taren Point
Under 10 Girls Tirado Cup
Taren Point 7 defeated Griffith 2
Player of the Final
Chloe May – Taren Point
Under 10 Boys McCall Cup
Taren Point 9 defeated Canterbury 4
Player of the Final
Asher Small – Taren Point
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Tasmania Junior State Cup
31 teams attended the 2024 edition of the Tasmania Junior State Cup, with sunny conditions welcoming participants to Meercroft Park. The Bears were crowned Overall Club Champions for their efforts across the weekend, whilst Launceston Touch Association successfully retained their Junior State Cup title. The under 10s division was contested as a participation event, with teams from Rebels, Condors and Devonport playing on a custom-designed half-field in a Round Robin format.
TAS Junior State Cup Major Awards
JUNIOR STATE CUP – Launceston Touch Association
OVERALL CLUB CHAMPIONS – Bears
FEMALE CLUB CHAMPIONS – Bears
MALE CLUB CHAMPIONS – Sharks
Referee of the Tournament – Meg Sauerwald
Under 18 Girls
Bears 6 defeated Magpies 3
Player of the Final
Charlotte Barnes – Bears
Under 18 Boys
Sharks 4 defeated Devonport 0*
Player of the Series
Jordan Shipp – Sharks
Under 16 Boys
Grasscutters 3 defeated Sharks 0**
Player of the Series
Tom Geappen – Grasscutters
Under 14 Girls
Champions: Hazards
Player of the Series
Poppy Beaumont – Hazards
Under 14 Boys
Bulldogs 9 defeated Bears 4
Player of the Final
Tyler Leedham – Bulldogs
Under 12 Girls
Bears 8 defeated Tigers 1
Player of the Final
Victoria Hill – Bears
Under 12 Boys
Champions: Bulldogs
Player of the Series
Harry Morrison – Bulldogs
A more detailed breakdown of the events' proceedings can be found here.
* Best of Five Series
** Best of Three Series
