State Cup

This is the premier NSW Touch Football representative event and is conducted in Port Macquarie each year commencing on the first Friday in December. As the title suggest this is the State Championship and open to all NSW Affiliated Members.

Everyone Can Play!

Although this is a representative event, one of the great aspects of it is that there are now divisions to cater for all levels with the Men’s, Women’s & Mixed Open categories offering up to four divisions (Championship, Plate, Bowl & Shield). Also the age categories with Under 20’s being the youngest and senior divisions from Over 30’s in the Men’s, Women’s & Mixed all the way to Women’s 45’s & Men’s 60’s.

N.B The minimum age limit for Under 20’s is 14 years old (born 1999-2005) and Opens categories is 15 years old (born 2004 or earlier).

2019 State Cup Information

The 2019 State Cup Tournament will commence on Friday 6th to Sunday 8th of December 2019 at The Regional Sporting Complex & Tuffins Lane Fields – Port Macquarie (Home of Port Macquarie Touch Association).

Preparation & Nomination Information

Help to get your teams nomination started!

Although there are some challenges in organising a team(s) to attend the event, we hope the below information can kickstart your organising on sending teams to the event;

• For Accommodation assistance please contact the very good people at the Port Macquarie Tourist Information Centre Phone: 1300 303 155 or visit their website: http://www.portmacquarieinfo.com.au/
• For Uniforms please contact an approved NSW Touch Football licenced manufacturer.
• For Referees please contact your Affiliate’s Referees Director or your Regional Referee’s Director for who may be available as the minimum standard to attend is a Level 2 Accreditation. If you only have Level 1 accredited Referees they maybe able to attend the Level 2 Accreditation Course on the Thursday prior to the event. For more information on this please view the Conditions of Entry.

2019 State Cup Information

Nominations
Nominations will be open for the 2019 State Cup completed via the links below:

• State Cup Team Nominations – Open Now / Closes 5pm Wednesday October 23
• State Cup Referee Nominations – Due Wednesday October 23
• State Cup Team Management Nomination – Due Wednesday October 23
• 2019 State Cup Conditions of Entry

Registrations
Registrations will be open for the 2019 State Cup post confirmation of nominations via the links below:

• State Cup Referee Registration – Opens 5pm Monday October 28 / Closes 5pm Friday November 8
• State Cup Player Registration– Opens 5pm Thursday November 7 / Closes 5pm Wednesday November 20
• State Cup Player Registration Team Codes (As at November 8)
• Late Registration Request Form
• State Cup Team Management Registration– Opens 5pm Thursday November 7 / Closes 5pm Wednesday November 20
• State Cup Player Pool Application (Affiliate Only) – Closes 5pm Wednesday 13th November
• State Cup Player Pool Request (Affiliate Coordinator Only) – Closes 5pm Wednesday 13th November
• State Cup Referee Pool Application (Supplying Spare Referees) –  Closes 5pm Wednesday 6th November
• State Cup Referee Pool Request (Requiring Referees) – Closes 5pm Wednesday 6th November
• Level 2 Referee Course (Thursday December 5th in Port Macquarie)
• Level 3 Referee Course (Thursday December 5th in Port Macquarie)

Event Information

For more information on the event and some of the changes please view below:

Pre-event Documents/Details

• 2019-20 NSWTA General Conditions of Entry
• Memorandum: 2019-20 NSW General Conditions of Entry Updates
• 2019 State Cup Conditions of Entry
• 2019 State Cup Nomination Attachment A – Development States & Nations Notice
• NSWTA Participant Mutual Respect Policy
• Memo Official Rankings 2018
• 2019 State Cup Tent Allocation Form
• 2018 State-Cup-Statutory-Declaration
• 2019 State Cup Working With Children Database Template
• 2019 State Cup Unfinancial/Suspended Players List
• 2019 State Cup Player Roster Template
• Player Transfer Policy & Clearance Process FAQ
• Online Clearance Process Guide

In-event Documents/Details

• 2019 NSWTA State Cup Draw – Fixtures & Results
• 2019 State Cup Competition Structures & Progressions
• Memorandum: 2019 State Cup Updated Seeding & Progressions 
• 2019 State Cup Venue & Tent Map 
• 2019 State Cup Parking Map
• 2019 State Cup Team Management Manual
• 2019 State Cup Participant Briefing Video
• 2019 Referees – Attending for the First Time
• 2019 Referees – Writing an Incident Report
• 2019 Referees – Scorecards
• 2019 Referees – Drop Off and Intercept Rule
• 2019 Referees – Upgrade Process
• 2019 Referees – Game Specifics
• 2019 Referees Information/Appointments/Accommodation