2024 Saints Junior Muster

The 2023 Saints Junior Muster is the first step in the 2023/24 junior representative cycle, where all players complete a series of "skills and drills" in order for our coaching team to get a first-hand look at our next touch footy stars!

The "muster" is held over two sessions and is compulsory for all junior representative players to attend (unless extenuating circumstances apply). Read on for more information.

2024 Programme Pathway

Saints Junior Muster
Saturday 18 November 2023
Queens Park, North Ward

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12-14 April 2024
Queens Park, North Ward

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July 2024
Venue TBA

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Saints Junior Muster
Saturday 18 November, 2023
4pm to 8pm
Queens Park, Townsville

Note: we have now consolidated our Junior Muster into a single afternoon/evening session!

11:00am Tuesday 3 October 2023

Junior Representative Programme NOW OPEN

DO YOU WANT TO PLAY REPRESENTATIVE TOUCH FOOTY IN 2024?

The Townsville Saints Junior Representative Programme is NOW OPEN for registrations!

To save you some time searching for info (and for those who weren't involved in this great programme in 2023), we've included some important information below!

READY TO JUMP THE GUN?
Just visit the link below and complete the PLAYER registration process!
>> https://saints.tsv.tf/muster

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OVERVIEW

The Saints Representative Programme is for ALL players in Townsville born in or between 2006 and 2013. If you want to play representative touch football in 2024 and beyond, then you'll need to be part of this exciting programme!

As part of the programme, ALL players (we'll be entering as many teams as possible!) will play at the 2024 NQ Junior State Cup North (JSCN) in April, and then be considered for selection to attend the 2024 QLD Junior State Cup (QJSC) in July.

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2024 REP EVENTS

To be able to play in these events in 2024, you'll need to be part of the Saints programme:

2024 NQ Junior State Cup North (JSCN)
Townsville, April 2024

2024 QLD Junior State Cup (QJSC)
TBA (Southeast QLD), July 2024

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PLAYER CLEARANCES (to play for another association)

Please note: As Saints is the official representative programme of Townsville Touch Football, we are unable to grant clearances (to play for another association) to TTF players who choose NOT to be part of the programme.

JSCN (April): This event is "automatic selection", so everyone in the Saints programme (regardless of skill level or team/club) will play in a Townsville Saints team at this event. In the rare circumstance where you're registered in the programme, but we cannot find you a team, we will happily grant you a clearance to play elsewhere, however we will always do our very best to make sure we have a team for everyone!

QJSC (July): We can only nominate two teams per division to the QJSC, so if you are part of the Saints programme and play at the JSCN in April, but then miss out on selection for QJSC then we'll happily give you a clearance to play for another association.

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MUSTER (Nov 2023)

The first step in the Saints programme is the SAINTS JUNIOR MUSTER, where our representative coaches will be putting all players to the test through a series of skills and drills!

SAINTS JUNIOR MUSTER
Queens Park, North Ward
4pm-8pm, 18 November 2023;
and 8am-11am, 19 November 2023

All players will train from February through to April, with ALL players then playing at the 2024 NQ Junior State Cup in April. Following the JSCN, the best performing players will be selected into sides for the 2024 QLD Junior State Cup (July) tour.

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ELIGIBILITY

If you're currently playing in a Townsville Touch Football / Townsville Junior Touch Football competition and were born in or between 2006 and 2013, then you've already qualified to play for Townsville as part of the Saints programme!

There's no need to find your own team or play in another competition because YOU'RE ALREADY IN!

PLUS, if you're a returning Saints player (and your uniform still fits!) then you won't even need to purchase any new gear!

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REGISTRATION

If you or your child wants to be part of the 2024 Townsville Saints representative programme, you just need to do the following:

1. Visit https://saints.tsv.tf/events and complete the PLAYER registration process.
2. Attend the SELECTION MUSTER on 18 & 19 November 2023, at Queens Park.

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MORE INFO

There's plenty more information on our dedicated Saints representative website, so be sure to check it out!
>> https://saints.tsv.tf/

Of course, if you can't find the information you need on our website, email representative@townsvilletouch.com.au and we will happily help!

4:00pm Tuesday 3 October 2023

Important Information for Players & Parents

To assist players and their families with planning for the Townsville Saints Junior Muster, here are the session times:

Session 1: 4pm to 8pm, Saturday 18 November 2023
Session 2: 8am to 11am, Sunday 19 November 2023

Both sessions will be held at Queens Park, North Ward (our regular playing fields).

Your attendance at each session is required as part of the programme's selection process however, if you require a dispensation, please send an email to representative@townsvilletouch.com with the players FULL NAME, AGE GROUP, and supporting information.

We recommend that all players arrive at least 20 minutes before the scheduled start time to ensure they are prepared and ready to start on time.

Please wear a clearly numbered touch football playing top. Your club's current playing top is suggested, though you can wear any other top as long as it the number on the back is clearly identifiable.

Please also bring with you the following items:

  • A hat which is suitable for running in.
  • Playing boots
  • A water bottle (water coolers will be provided)

Further information will be sent to all registered players later this week, though if there are any questions in the meantime, please feel free to email representative@townsvilletouch.com.