NATIONAL YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS (NYC)

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The Touch Football Australia National Youth Championships was held in Kawana on the Sunshine Coast from Wednesday 1st October to Saturday 4th October 2025.  

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South Queensland Sharks sent Junior Representative teams in the following divisions: 

• Competitive: 12 Girls, 12 Boys, 14 Girls, 14 Boys, 16 Girls, 16 Boys, 18 Girls & 18 Boys. 

• Development: 12 Girls, 12 Boys, 14 Girls, 14 Boys. 

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South Queensland Sharks are proud to say we finished as the Champion Entity in 2023, winning the following divisions: 16 Boys, 16 Girls, 14 Girls, 12 Girls.  Congratulations to all involved!

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To be eligible to trial for South Queensland Sharks players must be financial members of SQBD, must be a registered player of a SQBD Affiliate during Season 2, 2024 and/or Season 1, 2025, and must be selected from either the Dispensation List or identified through participation in the SQBD Junior Tri-Series. 

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All rounds of the SQBD Junior Tri-Series are considered Talent Identification opportunities for the 2025 SQ Sharks Coaching Staff to select their trial squads.  These squads will be named on the SQBD website and SQ Sharks Facebook Page by 5pm Sunday 15 June 2025.  These trial squads will form the basis for players trialling for Final Squads at the SQ Sharks Selection Day on Sunday 20 July at Coomera Sports Park (NGCT), running from 8am-12pm.

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All players must compete in the 2025 SQB Junior Tri-Series or have completed the SQBD Dispensation Form outlining the extenuating circumstances that are preventing the player from competing e.g. medical or family emergency. Links to these forms can be found on the NYC Documents & Policies Page.

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The final trial will be held on Sunday 20th July 2025 at Coomera Sports Park (NGCT). Trial information regarding times and divisions is below (subject to change):

8am-10am: 12 Boys and 12 Girls

10am-12pm: 14 Boys and 14 Girls

8am-10am: 16 Boys and 16 Girls

10am-12pm: 18 Boys and 18 Girls

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For further information pertaining to the South Queensland Sharks National Youth Championships Documents and Policies, please head to the South Queensland Touch Football website. 

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