COFFS COAST’s best Oztag juniors are set to take on the state’s finest on their home turf, during next week’s NSW Junior State Championships in Coffs Harbour.

Coffs Harbour teams will compete in five divisions at the State Championships; the 13s Girls, 15s Girls, 17s Girls, 11s Boys and 13s Boys.

The annual State Championships are played at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding sporting fields.
This year’s event has attracted 327 teams who will vie for State Championships across 14 divisions.

The State Championships get underway on Friday, 23 February, with the grand final day on Sunday, 25 February.

Coffs Harbour Junior Oztag holds weekly competitions on Wednesday afternoons at the Geoff King Motors Oval sporting fields.

Coffs Harbour Oztag holds weekly senior competitions, with mixed competitions held on Tuesday nights, and men’s competitions held on Wednesday nights at the Geoff King Motors Oval sporting fields.

The senior winter season commences on Tuesday, 26 March.

This year’s NSW Senior State Championships will be held on 22-24 March in Coffs Harbour.

Coffs Harbour will also host the Australian Junior and Senior Championships in October and November.

By Aiden BURGESS