It was a windy few days at the start of the Queensland Touch Football 2019 Junior State Championships, but that didn’t stop all the on and off-field action!
The host region Central Queensland (CQ) Bulls dominating Day 1 and 2, appearing in all finals on Day 3 of the three-day tournament. South Queensland Border Districts (SQBD) hoped to defend their 7-year reign as Champion Region however, there was no stopping the Central Queensland Bulls, who won the Shuker-Williams Trophy claiming the 2019 title ‘Champion Region’.
The level of competition has increased from last year with outstanding football played throughout the tournament from all six regions. It has been pleasing to see the high level of coaching which has been obvious across all players in the event.
The Under 12 Boys and Girls Merit Teams were announced at the completion of the tournament and are listed below.
The boys and girls Junior Cowboys, Junior Broncos and Junior Titans Youth Teams in the Under 14 and 16 age groups, will be announced in the coming week. These teams are selected in collaboration with the coaches of each team and acknowledge the effort, commitment and sportsmanship these players have shown to their regions.
The selected players will be invited to attend a youth academy to further enhance their skills in the sport of touch football.
Congratulations to our Referees of the tournament and to those who have been selected in our JETS Referee Program for 2019. The JETS program identifies young referees that demonstrate the ability to become one of Queensland’s best referees. The objective of the program is to provide a structured pathway for young referees to achieve their goals with the help of coaching and support from other referees, coaches, players and mentors.
We would like to thank our sponsors for their support Optus, DSA Images, Inferno, fisiocrem, Steeden, All Sports Travel, and the Bundaberg Touch Association for their continued assistance with the event and the Bundaberg Regional Council for their support.
A huge thank you to all affiliates, teams, players, coaches, referees and volunteers for your contribution to this event does not go unnoticed.
Full results of the tournament are listed below. Congratulations to all winners.
Finals Results
Under 12 Girls Final
CQ Bulls Vs SWQ Swans
Champions: CQ Bulls 6-2
Player of the Final: Zoe Robson
Player of the Series: Molly Kelso
Under 12 Boys Final
CQ Bulls Vs Brisbane Cobras
Champions: CQ Bulls 4-0
Player of the Final: Chayce Bayles
Player of the Series: Kealan Chadburn
Under 14 Girls Final
CQ Bulls Vs Brisbane Cobras
Champions: CQ Bulls 6-3
Player of the Final: Kahlia Bob
Player of the Series: Sophie Smith
Under 14 Boys Final
CQ Bulls Vs SWQ Swans
Champions: SWQ Swans 7-6
Player of the Final: Matthew Moore
Player of the Series: Blaise Prendergast
Under 16 Girls Final
CQ Bulls Vs SQ Sharks
Champions: CQ Bulls 8-0
Player of the Final and Player of the Series: Sophie Duff
Under 16 Boys Final
CQ Bulls Vs NQ Cyclones
Champions: CQ Bulls 10-8
Player of the Final: Flynn Kelso
Player of the Series: Tana Martin
Champion Region
The Shuker/Williams Trophy
The host region, Central Queensland (CQ) Bulls
Merit Team
Under 12 Girls
Freya McManus
Chelsea Meigan
Molly Kelso
Manaia Faiumu Malone
Tayla O’Shanesy
Millicent Watson
Aria Chadburn
Kate Rockett
Sienna Carr
Millie Evans
Amelia Porteous
Chezaan Kanui
Under 12 Boys
Beau McCarron
Khaid Wixon
Bronson Carlos
Connor Wastell
Harry Taske
Tyler Erickson
Jeremy Dore
Nathan McKellar
Max Grills
Kyran Broderick
Jontaye Brown
Kealan Chadburn
Junior Male Referee of the Tournament: Jack Driehus
Male Referee of the Tournament: Campbell Muir
Junior Female Referee of the Tournament: Chelsea Chilmaid
Female Referee of the Tournament: Fiona Quinn
JETS Program 2019
Charlise Falconer
Abby Davis
James Watt
Jack Ditchmen
James Roe
Poppy Buckland
Riley Wotton
Zoe Cornish
Makenzie Weier
Mathew Sheppard
Georgia Soeters
Once again congratulations to all winners. For full results click here.
