BECOME A GOANNA!
Players who want to test their skills beyond the park level competition are encouraged to trial for representative team pathways. There are a number of levels of representation at both the junior and senior levels. Representative teams cover all age groups from Under 10’s to Over 55’s. There are divisions for girls, boys, women, men and mixed.
All players must participate in the local competition to qualify for the representative pathways.
SENIOR REP
Senior representative teams can include Mens, Womens or Mixed, in age groups such as Opens, Seniors (30s) and Masters (40s).
Eligibility
Must play in the local Gunnedah competition.
Selection
Attend training and any selection trials.
Costs
Representative Levy ($100 approx.)
Tournament Registrations ($80 per tournament)
Uniform ($120 minimum approx.)
Accommodation and transport
Tournaments
Country Championships
NSW Touch Football State Cup
Local tournaments (Tamworth, Narrabri)
JUNIOR REP
Junior representative teams are either boys or girls in the following age divisions; U10s, U12s, U14s, U16s and U18s.
Eligibility
Must play in local Gunnedah competition.
Selection
Submit an Expression Of Interest form. Attend Squad Training(s) to learn skills and structures relevant to representative touch football. Attend Selection Trials.
Training
At least once per week (depending on coach)
Costs
Representative Levy ($100 approx.)
Tournament Registrations (varies between $0 and $80)
Uniform ($120 minimum approx.)
Accommodation and transport
Tournaments
Northern Eagles Junior Championships
Local Gala Days (Scone, Tamworth, Gunnedah, Barraba)
NSW Junior State Cup 2024 Northern Conference
2023 NSW State Cup
Club Policies
Our association has a number of policies which are listed below.
- Membership Protection Policy
- Selection Policy
- Code of Conduct
- Spectator Policy
- Smoking Policy
- Alcohol Policy
- Constitution
NSWTA Policies
As an Affiliate of New South Wales Touch Association, State policies apply to our Affiliate.
Selection Criteria
To be eligible for participation in NSWTA representative events, you must have played in the clubs current or most previous season to date. These seasons are defined by the Events General Conditions of Entry
Uniform
Full club uniforms must be worn when competing/coaching/managing at NSWTA events. Players/coaches/manages will be requested to leave the field by tournament officials until uniform compliance is met. For further information, visit General Conditions of Entry
TFA Policies
As an Affiliate of New South Wales Touch Association, National policies apply to our Affiliate.
Pathways
2020 Inferno National Touch League on YouTube
Region
There is an opportunity for players who excel in competitions like Vawdon and State Cup to play higher amongst the best in their region through the Inferno National Touch League (NTL). NTL is a nationwide tournament held annually in Coffs Harbour NSW. The annual four-day event allows 13 regional permits from across Australia to compete in Open, Mixed and Masters as well as All Abilities divisions.
State
Touch State of Origin is the best-of-three series between the best NSW & QLD Touch Football teams. Opens and Masters divisions are included in this event.
2020 Youth Trans Tasman Test Series on YouTube
National
The NRL Touch Premiership is an annual elite competition consisting of mens and womens teams representing NRL clubs throughout the NRL season. In addition to that, there is also the NRL All-Stars competition to cater to our indigenous participants. This is where the best indigenous Australian & Maori touch player go head to head for a cultural clash.
Trans-Tasman
Finally, we have the Trans-Tasman Test Series, where a best-of-three series between Australia and New Zealand is played. The divisions include mens, womens and mixed. A Youth Trans-Tasman for Under 18s and Under 20’s is held annually as well a Masters series available for older divisions.