2025 NSW JUNIOR state cup
ACT Cougars are excited to be sending teams to the 2025 NSW State Championships. The tournament has been split into two tournament due to huge increase in participation.
selection criteria
Basic criteria that will be applied for team selection.
- Players must attend the trial to be eligible for selection.
- Players must trial for the correct age division, no exemptions will be approved for players to play in an older age division.
- If your child trialed for the 9s as an 8-year-old and was successfully selected, they must trial for the 9s again when they turn 9. They cannot move up to the 10s.
- Any player injured who cannot participate in trials must still attend the trials, failure to do so will result in the player being ineligible for selection.
- Players may be asked to present a medical certificate to be considered.
- Players who have work or local training for another sporting code will not be granted an exemption from the trial.
- Should players not be able to attend due to extenuating circumstances, players must request an exemption 72hrs prior to the trial to admin@actoztag.com.au to be considered for selection. No exemptions will be approved after the trials.
- Any current squad member seeking re-selection will be required to trial for a place in the new squad.
- Feedback will not be provided to unsuccessful players at the conclusion of trials.
TRIAL REGISTRATION
VENUE: Holt Playing Fields (Moyes Cres)
ONE TRIAL ONLY
FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER 5:00pm – 6:30pm BOYS & GIRLS: 15’s, 16’s & 17’s
SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER 9:00am – 10:30am BOYS: 9’s, 10’s & 11’s
SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER 11:00am – 12:30pm GIRLS: 9’s, 10’s & 11’s
SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER 1:00pm – 2:30pm BOYS: 12’s, 13’s & 14’s
SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER 3:00pm – 4:30pm GIRLS: 12’s, 13’s & 14’s
player registrations
Players Selected in the Team:
You are required to register for the National Championships using the link provided below. Please select the Junior player nomination fee and any uniform items you need. The compulsory uniform items include:
- Playing shorts/tights
- Playing jersey
- Polo top
- All other items are optional.
Shadow Players:
You may order any uniform items, and it is recommended that you order the compulsory items listed above. If you are called into the team, it is your responsibility to have the uniform. Shadow players do not need to purchase the Junior player nomination fee unless you are brought into the team.
Important Registration Closing Date:
All players must be registered by 11:59 PM on Sunday, 10th November. Please note that there are no payment plans or payment extensions available.
Registration Link:
Uniforms:
The uniforms are made to order by OES and take 8 weeks to be manufactured. Once completed, the orders will be sent to ACT Oztag. We will then sort the orders into team packs and provide them to coaches for distribution.