2025 Emus Youth Program Coaching Appointments

Touch Football Australia is proud to announce the National Youth program coaching appointments for the 2025 Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup (APYTC).

Our coaches each bring a wealth of experience to the program and will guide the next generation of talented athletes, instilling the values of teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship. We aim to repeat the resounding success of the 2023 campaign in Brisbane when the Emu teams swept the series in the new and exciting format.

The APYTC will consist of teams competing from across the South Pacific region including but not limited to New Zealand, Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines.

Congratulations to the following:

G18

Head Coach: Mel Mitchell

Assistant Coach: Leeanne Bauer

Manager: Donna Ryan

B18

Head Coach: Chris Loth

Assistant Coach: Chris Tarlinton

Manager: Dave Rose

MX18

Head Coach: Joel Begnell

Assistant Coach: Jordan Dart

Manager: Jordan Parsonage

G20

Head Coach: Dave Crase

Assistant Coach: Drina Brady

Manager: Jaya Callinan

B20

Head Coach: Jason Boyd

Assistant Coach: Nick Pecchiar

Manager: Kel Lockyer

MX20

Head Coach: Adam Pryde

Assistant Coach: Amy Hope

Manager: Brad Shine