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NTL 2022 – Updated Men’s, Women’s Mixed Trials

Sydney Scorpions updated trial information for their Men’s Open/20’s, Women’s Open/20’s and Mixed Open divisions for the 2022 National Touch League can now be found below. With the recent postponement of the NSWTA Senior State Cup and based on the current uncertainty for many participants, trials below will be used initially for TalentID purposes as this will no longer be possible at State Cup. At the appropriate time, should it be required, Scorpions will reconfirm with players if they are still available for selection and intend on playing NTL. Teams will then be finalised based on this updated information whilst utilising TalentID obtained at trials. All players that wish to be considered for selection at this current point in time should complete the updated EOI trial forms below by 5pm Wednesday 1 December. All players over 16 years of age will need to show proof of double vaccination in order to trial. Further information via email@sydneyscorpions or Messenger.

Trial EOI Women’s Open / 20’s via https://bit.ly/Scorps-WO-Trial

Trial EOI Men’s Open / 20’s via https://bit.ly/Scorps-MO-Trial

Trial EOI Mixed Open via https://bit.ly/Scorps-MXO-Trial

Women’s Open / 20’s Trial 1:

Date: Friday 3 December

Time: 6.15pm-8.30pm

Venue: Narrabeen Sports High School, 10 Namona St, North Narrabeen 2101

Women’s Open / 20’s Trial 2:

Date: Sunday 5 December

Time: 8.30am-10.30am

Venue: Bernie Mullane Sports Complex, 10 Marella Ave, Kellyville 2155

Men’s Open / 20’s Trial 1:

Date: Sunday 5 December

Time: 10.00am-12.00pm

Venue: Bernie Mullane Sports Complex, 10 Marella Ave, Kellyville 2155

Men’s Open / 20’s Trial 2:

Date: Sunday 12 December

Time: 9.00am-10.30am

Venue: Nolan Reserve, 8 Riverview Parade, North Manly 2100

Mixed Open Trial 1:

Date: Sunday 5 December

Time: 10.00am-12.00pm

Venue: Bernie Mullane Sports Complex, 10 Marella Ave, Kellyville 2155

November 29, 2021 / Comments Off / Category: Touch News

NSWTA Junior Regional Coaching Appointments

Sydney Scorpions are pleased to announce their coaching appointments for the 2022 NSWTA Junior Regional Championships. The event will be held at Tuggerah on the Central Coast on 30 April – 1 May 2022. Vacant Team Manager roles will be appointed and published following the selection of the final teams. Scorpions Junior Pathways info-graphic can be found via: https://bit.ly/Scorps-JR22-Pathway

Boys 12’s

Head Coach – Heath Cooper

Head Coach – Willie Bishop

Assistant Coach – Steve Matthews

Boys 14’s

Head Coach – Craig Lowe

Assistant Coach – Dallas Paterson

Assistant Coach – Ian Kalms

Boys 16’s

Head Coach – Brad Curl

Head Coach – Terry Joe

Assistant Coach – Matt Lawson

Team Manager – Johanne Joe

Boys 18’s

Head Coach – Brandon McDonald

Assistant Coach – Eddie Johnston

Assistant Coach – Mark Jones

Team Manager – Amy Alagna

Girls 12’s

Head Coach – Te Aroha Paki

Assistant Coach – Kylie Nicholas

Assistant Coach – Tim Sleigh

Team Manager – Leischa Gray

Girls 14’s

Head Coach – Gloria Berryman

Head Coach – Kalani Duff

Assistant Coach – Nicole Saldern

Girls 16’s

Head Coach – Keith Smith

Head Coach – Shellie Davis

Assistant Coach – Jordan Parsonage

Girls 18’s

Head Coach – Samantha Rodgers

Assistant Coach – Justin Richardson

Assistant Coach – Trevor McDougall

November 23, 2021 / Comments Off / Category: Touch News

NSWTA Junior Regional Player EOI

Sydney Scorpions are requesting player expressions of interest (EOI) for their Boys & Girls U12/14/16/18’s teams who will complete at the 2022 NSWTA Junior Regional Championships. The event will be held at Tuggerah on the Central Coast on 30 April – 1 May 2022. Squads will be selected from gala days including Scorpions Junior Gala Day plus the NSWTA Junior State Cup, with those squad members invited to trial. Scorpions trials will take place for each age division on the weekend of the 19-20 March. Coaching teams for the event will be published in coming weeks. Scorpions Junior Pathways info-graphic can be found via: https://bit.ly/Scorps-JR22-Pathway Further information is available within the EOI form and via Scorpions Messenger or via email@sydneyscorpions.com

JR22 EOI FORM: https://bit.ly/Scorps-JR22-EOI

November 18, 2021 / Comments Off / Category: Touch News

Good Sports Program

Sydney Scorpions are pleased to advise that we are accredited with the Good Sports Program as a commitment to ensuring that our members representing the region feel welcome and safe. The Good Sports Program is Australia’s largest community health sports program, having supported clubs for over 20 years. The program is run by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF), an independent and not for profit organisation funded by state and federal governments. The ADF is committed to building strong communities and limiting harm caused by alcohol and other drugs.The Good Sports website has a large number of resources as well as articles available for a range of issues including, but not limited to Mental Health, Alcohol, Drugs, Membership and Management, Safe

Transport.

Further information is available below:

https://goodsports.com.au/about-good-sports

https://goodsports.com.au/resources

https://goodsports.com.au/articles

November 9, 2021 / Comments Off / Category: Touch News

Sydney Scorpions 2021/22 Committee

Sydney Scorpions are pleased to announce our 2021/22 committee which has now been finalised. In an effort to work more collaboratively with our affiliates, Georgia Randall has taken on the newly created Regional Affiliate Liaison Manager role. Georgia will partner closely with Elesha Te Paa and our affiliates ensuring communication between all parties is regular, open and transparent. Additionally Scorpions have established a Coaching Panel which is a knowledgeable and diverse group of highly skilled coaches who are passionate about assisting our athletes and teams in reaching their full potential. It is the objective of the panel to provide advice, recommendations, knowledge, experience, guidance, leadership and accountability in order to achieve positive outcomes for Sydney Scorpions. #strongertogether #goscorps Continue Reading

October 19, 2021 / Comments Off / Category: Touch News

NTL 2022 Open & 20’s EOI & Trial Info

Players are requested to complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) form in relation to Sydney Scorpions NTL 2022 campaign for the following divisions: Men’s Open, Men’s 20’s Women’s Open, Women’s 20’s, Mixed Open. Due to interruptions in both the NYC and international program over the past two years, Touch Football Australia (TFA) are offering the Men’s and Women’s 20’s divisions at NTL 2022. At this stage Scorpions are sourcing EOI and will determine how many teams are sent and in which divisions based on a number of factors.

Due to the shortened affiliate representative season NTL regional trials will not take place until after Senior State Cup, with trial dates and further information provided within the EOI form.

Mixed Open initial squad will be determined by EOI with squad training to commence in January, from which the final team will be selected. As such there is no Mixed Open trial during December 2021. Players that miss out on Men’s or Women’s teams will be considered for Mixed Open regardless of their preferred division/representative pathway (they will be communicated with before being added to the MXO squad to confirm their interest)

As at 30 September 2021, NSWTA released the following memo in relation to changes to ‘Regional Representation Eligibilty‘, it is the responsibility of all players to ensure they correctly qualify for Sydney Scorpions. Additionally all players need to adhere to the Sydney Scorpions Code of Conduct. If a players availability to trial changes after completing this form they should advise Scorpions via the following form bit.ly/ScorpsUnableToTrial

Expression of Interest (EOI) form

Women’s Open / Women’s 20’s Trial 1:
Date: Friday 10 December
Time: 7.00pm-9.15pm (gear sizing if required from 6.30pm)
Venue: Arnold Avenue Sports Complex Reserve, 66 Arnold Ave, Kellyville 2155

Women’s Open / Women’s 20’s Trial 2:
Date: Sunday 12 December
Time: 8.30am-10.30am
Venue: Nolan Reserve, 8 Riverview Parade, North Manly 2100

Women’s Open / Women’s 20’s Trial 3:
Date: Tuesday 14 December
Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm
Venue: Nolan Reserve, 8 Riverview Parade, North Manly 2100

Men’s Open / Men’s 20’s Trial 1:
Date: Sunday 12 December
Time: 8.30am-10.30am
Venue: Nolan Reserve, 8 Riverview Parade, North Manly 2100

Men’s Open / Men’s 20’s Trial 2:
Date: Tuesday 14 December
Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm
Venue: Nolan Reserve, 8 Riverview Parade, North Manly 2100

October 18, 2021 / Comments Off / Category: Touch News

2022 NTL Senior Squads

Sydney Scorpions are pleased to announce their initial 2022 NTL senior squads. Players can be added or removed from any squad via the EOI form below, with further information to be shared in coming months.

Initial Squads: https://bit.ly/Scorps-NTL22-SeniorSquads
NTL EOI: https://bit.ly/ScorpsNTL22-EOI

September 22, 2021 / Comments Off / Category: Touch News

Sydney Scorpions Touch Almanac

Sydney Scorpions in conjunction with touch football historian Cary Thompson have now published our team lists from 1997-2021. Additionally in 2021 Scorpions celebrates 25 years of competing at events such as the National Touch League, National Youth Championships and the Junior Regionals. In coming weeks we will publish our Scorpions 25 Year All Stars teams in Men’s, Women’s and Mixed. There will also be presentations made to those named in our All Star teams at our 2022 NTL Awards Dinner with a commemorative training singlet also being made. Thank you to everyone past and present who has contributed to our great region over 25 years of representative touch football.

Scorps Almanac: https://bit.ly/Scorps-Almanac

Touch Almanac: https://www.touchalmanac.com

September 8, 2021 / Comments Off / Category: Touch News

National Touch League 2022 Coaching Appointments

Sydney Scorpions are pleased to announce their 2022 National Touch League coaching appointments with the event taking place on 9-12 March at Coffs Harbour.

Men’s Open (Blue)
Head Coach – Dave Roberts
Assistant Coach – TBC
Manager – Johanne Joe

Men’s Open (Green)
Head Coach – Brad Curl
Assistant Coach – Matt Lawson
Manager – Amy Alagna

Women’s Open (Blue)
Head Coach – Anthony Dudeck
Head Coach – Barry Gibson
Assistant Coach – Craig Beacroft
Interim Manager – Elesha Te Paa

Women’s Open (Green)
Head Coach – Jason Martin
Head Coach – Te Aroha Paki
Assistant Coach – Kalani Duff
Interim Manager – Elesha Te Paa

Women’s 20’s
Head Coach – Christian Browne
Assistant Coach – Justin Richardson
Assistant Coach – Stewart Parnaby
Manager – Jordan Parsonage

Mixed Open
Head Coach – Matt Scranage
Assistant Coach – Christian Frost
Assistant Coach – Daniel Rushworth
Interim Manager – Matt Scranage

July 11, 2021 / Comments Off / Category: Touch News

NSWTA Regional Review Recommendations

Sydney Scorpions thank NSWTA and the Board for the professional manner in which the regional review was conducted. This includes the initial feedback process in which regions/affiliates were engaged, leading to the Board review and recommendations made which can be viewed here: https://bit.ly/NSWTARegionalReview

Whilst it is disappointing to lose Parramatta who have been a great contributor to our success, we are extremely pleased to keep Hills Hornets within our region. Scorpions also lose Westmead, who along with Parramatta will now be under the Sydney Mets. These changes will not impact any of our junior players involved in the 2021 National Youth Championships. All current NTL players from Parramatta and Westmead will still be able to represent Scorpions under the TFA “home grown” rule and also under the regional review recommendation as “incumbent” Scorpions players.

July 9, 2021 / Comments Off / Category: Touch News

2021 Junior Regional Results, Awards & Merit Team Selections

Congratulations to all Scorpions players on their individual awards and NSWTA Merit Team selections following the 2021 Junior Regional event held in Orange.

Boys 12’s: Champions
Grand Final: Scorpions 5 Southern Suns 4
Scorpions Medal: Ethan Fletcher
Coaches Award: Beau Patterson
NSWTA Player of the Final: Harry Smythe

May 4, 2021 / Comments Off / Category: Touch News

NTL 2021 Results & Scorps Medal Recipients

Congratulations to all Sydney Scorpions representatives on yet another successful National Touch League campaign. Scorpions took out 5 championship titles and were runners-up in another 4 divisions with the overall results below. #StrongerTogether Also congratulations to South Queensland Sharks Touchwho have taken out the Golden Boot Champion Permit at the 2021 NTL. Better yet to win all three Open divisions in the Men’s, Women’s and Mixed is an outstanding accomplishment and no doubt due to a great amount of behind the scenes hard work by the Sharks committee, staff and volunteers. Scorpions are already looking forward to the challenge at NTL 2022.

NTL Golden Boot Final Standings:

1. South Queensland Sharks (104 pts)

2. Sydney Scorpions (100 pts)

3. Hunter Western Hornets (77 pts)

4. Brisbane City Cobras (72 pts)

5. Sydney Mets (31 pts)

March 16, 2021 / Comments Off / Category: Touch News

Scorps Fitness Drills

Sydney Scorpions High Performance Unit have released a series of three fitness drills. The purpose of the drills is to act as a primer for standardising fitness testing for Scorpions, so that as a region we can establish reliable and valid benchmarks over a range of age groups. The drills will now become standard at our annual Junior Elite Camp for all age divisions. The videos also empower players and coaches to carry out these drills at their local affiliate training sessions and additionally on their own. The drills can be accessed via Sydney Scorpions new Knowledge Base and additionally via Scorps YouTube channel. The fitness drills include the Sprint Drill (Acceleration & Speed), Illinois Drill (Change of Direction) and Bronco Drill (Maximum Aerobic Speed).

June 16, 2020 / Comments Off / Category: Touch News

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