The “biggest and hottest” Peter Wilson Memorial Championship ever is how the 2018 touch football tournament run in Nelson Bay on the weekend was described.
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More than 130 teams played 400 games of touch at Tomaree Sports Complex on February 3 and 4.
The weekend also saw 160 referees hit the field, with many supporters watching and cheering from the sidelines.
The weather put on a show. But heat and intermittent rain did not deter the high quality of games that were played.
Hosts of the regional junior touch football tournament, Nelson Bay Touch Association, fielded 10 teams. Of those teams, three were grand finalists and two came out regional champions.
Special mention went to Andi Law, the players’ player for 16G, and Emily Harman, players’ player for 18G.
Club Champions
1st – Doyalson Dragons (90pts)
2nd - Central Coast Dolphins (85pts)
Equal 3rd - Peninsula TA, Nelson Bay TA and Orange TA (80pts each)
Nelson Bay Touch Football results
10B knocked out Round of 16 by Maitland
10G knocked out Round of 16 by Newcastle
12B knocked out Round of 16 by Doyalson
12G went down to Doyalson in Grand Final
14B knocked out Quarter Finals by Newcastle
14G knocked out Quarter Finals by Muswellbrook
16B knocked out Semi Final by Beresfield
16G won Grand Final and are now PWMC U16 Girls Regional Champions 2018 beating Wallsend 3-1
18B knocked out Quarter Finals by Central Coast
18G won Grand Final and are now PWMC U18 Girls Regional Champions 2018 beating Beresfield 4-1
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Ellie-Marie Watts
A journalist with 10 years experience, Ellie-Marie connects readers to the stories that matter in their communities. A Port Stephens-based news, sport and event writer and photographer with a passion for human interest features.
A journalist with 10 years experience, Ellie-Marie connects readers to the stories that matter in their communities. A Port Stephens-based news, sport and event writer and photographer with a passion for human interest features.
