Junior Touch Football Surge Signals Bright Future For Burdekin game

Touch Football for boys and girls is continuing to gain momentum, with participation numbers on the rise across all age groups.

Friday’s Junior Touch competition for boys and girls aged four to 12 attracted 60 players last week, reflecting strong grassroots growth and steady interest in the sport.

The Mixed Under 14 competition, held on Wednesdays, has also expanded to now feature eight teams, with players enjoying weekly match-ups in a competitive but supportive environment.

At senior level, several teams are being filled largely by high school students, further underlining the sport’s growing appeal among younger players progressing through the ranks.

With numbers climbing across junior and senior divisions, the future of Burdekin Touch is looking bright.

Round 9 Coutts Commercial Hotel Open Men’s and Women’s competition

Men’s

Crocs 9 (J McIvor 2, K Noah 2, J Nauqe 2) def Wires Down 1 His Haas 8 (K Young 3, R Lennox 2) def Baywatch 6 (L Rattler 3, T Marshall 3) Alliance Pharmacy 6 (J Power 2, B Vasta 2) def Way to Go 3 One Touch IT 12 (R Taylor 3, C Kross 3, J Ballin 3) def Slush Puppies 4 (L Marshall 3) Burdekin PCYC 8 (D Carr 4, G Dau 2) def Creampuffs 7 (J Lacey 4) Teamo Supremo 12 (R Heuir 4, B Horan 4, D Horan 2) def Ball Grabbers 0 Feelers 7 (J Ellsley 3, D Butler 2) def Royal Touch 4 (N Gwarada 2) Renegades 8 (S Andreatta 2, R Dobe 2, R Petersen 2) def Touch n Go 6 (C Arboit 2, R Piva 2) Petrol Heads 7 (J Casha 5) drew Blue Murder 7 (D Russell 2, R Smith 2)

Women’s

First in Physio 7 (J Dargaville 3, S Monday 2) def Lasers 4 (T Horan 2) Salty Sirens 4 (S Le Blowitz 2) def Chick Flicks 3 (B Smith 2)Eathorne’s Princesses win by forfeit

Under 14

Broncos 11 (Adea 4, Casey 3, Jake 2) def Red Dogs 3 3 (J Hagiaglou 2) Rockies 5 (Jayla 2) def Red Dogs 1 3 (Logan 2) Chicken Burgers 6 (Rylan 4) def Silly Soft Serves 5 Baywatch 1 4 def Cowboys 3 3

Contributed with thanks to Peter Knapton