Burdekin Touch Football Season Kicks Off in Style

The Coutt’s Commercial Tavern Open Men’s and Women’s Touch pre-season competition got off to a flying start last week, with an impressive 120 touchdowns recorded.

After two games, Baywatch and Renegades remain unbeaten in the men’s competition, while Eathorne’s Princesses are the only undefeated team in the women’s draw. Even with shortened matches, the humid conditions proved challenging for many players.
So far, 12 men’s teams and six women’s teams have nominated, with further nominations expected in the coming weeks.

The four-week pre-season competition will conclude with finals on 11 February, before Round 1 of the Open competition begins the following week. Team nominations remain open until 28 February and can be completed via the burdekintouch.com.au website.

Sign-ons for the Under 14 and Under 12 Junior Touch competitions were held on Wednesday, 4 February, with those divisions set to begin next Wednesday.

Pre-season Round 1 results:
Men:
Baywatch 5 def Ball Grabbers 0
Baywatch 5 def His Haas 1
Renegades 7 def Touch n Go 0
Renegades 4 def Creampuffs 1
Creampuffs 4 def Touch n Go 2
His Haas 3 def Ball Grabbers 0
Teamo Supremo 3 def Feelers 2
One Touch IT 3 def Teamo Supremo 1
One Touch IT 0 drew Feelers 0

Women:
Eathorne’s Princesses 6 def Chick Flicks 0
Eathorne’s Princesses 2 def First in Physio 0
Salty Sirens 3 def Can’t Catch 0
First in Physio 1 def Salty Sirens 0
Can’t Catch 2 drew Chick Flicks 2

With strong numbers, competitive matches and junior divisions returning, the Burdekin Touch Football season is shaping up to be a big one.

Touch in the region is building momentum following the Coutt’s Commercial Tavern Open Men’s and Women’s Touch pre-season competition. Photo supplied

Contributed with thanks to Peter Knapton.

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