JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE SELECTION TRIALS 2024/25
Griffith Touch Association will be conducting selection trials for the 2024/25 Junior Representative season. Teams will attend the Junior State Cup to be held in Wagga from Friday 14th February – Sunday 16th February 2025, as well as a number of gala days.
KEY DATES:
Yass Touch Gala Day: Sunday 17th November 2024
ACT Cup (Canberra): Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December 2024
West South West Suns Junior Championships: Sunday 19 January 2025, Orange
Leeton Gala Day: Saturday 1st February 2025
Junior State Cup: Friday 14th – Sunday 16th February 2025
TRIAL DATES & TIMES
Trial 1:
10 Girls: Saturday 19th October 9am
10 Boys: Friday 18th October 5 pm
12 Girls: Friday 18th October 5 pm
12 Boys: Friday 18th October 5 pm
14 Girls: Saturday 19th October 11 am
14 Boys: Saturday 19th October 9 am
16 Boys: Saturday 19th October 10.30 am-12 pm
16 Girls: Saturday 19th October 12.30 pm
18 Boys: Sunday 20th October 8.30 am
Trials 2 & 3: Date & Times TBA
BOYS & GIRLS AGE GROUPS:
Under 10 – born 2015 or 2016
Under 12 – born 2013 or 2014
Under 14 – born 2011 or 2012
Under 16 – born 2009 or 2010
Under 18 – born 2007 or 2008
To be considered for selection in a junior representative team all players must be registered in a team in the Griffith Touch Association Competition (Open Men/Women, Mixed or Juniors).
PLAYER EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
GTA has an online expression of interest form for all players to complete who are interested in trialling for representative teams. This form will assist GTA by collecting information about players prior to the selection trial.
The online representative registration form can be found at the following link:
JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM
FURTHER INFORMATION
If selected in a GTA representative team, players are required to make a commitment to training as arranged by the team coach until the Junior State Cup in February.
JUNIOR STATE CUP ACCOMMODATION: A limited amount of accommodation has been booked in Wagga for players and parents. If you wish, you can choose to seek your own accommodation at another venue at your personal expense. Accommodation for other tournaments is the responsibility of the parent.
JUNIOR STATE CUP TOURNAMENT COSTS
Costs for the JSC cannot be calculated until we know how many exactly how many teams are going.
Some of the costs include:
GTA levy
NSWTA Tournament fees
Gala Day costs
Compulsory uniform: playing shorts/bike pants, socks (2 pairs). Playing shirt is provided.
Junior State Cup accommodation – 3 nights (no part thereof), Parent accommodation is not subject to GTA subsidy.
Tent hire
If you have any further questions, or are interested but cannot attend the trials, please contact:
GTA Tournament Director
Rosemary Risso 0427 829183
rosemary_risso@yahoo.com.au