Sydney Scorpions ‘Gary Croft Junior Gala Day’ draw is now available. The event will be hosted by Northern Beaches Renegades on Sunday 30 January at North Narrabeen Reserve, Warriewood. Northern Beaches Renegades will have a canteen in operation on the day, with the first time slot 1.00pm and the final time slot at 6.30pm. Key event information including the draw can be found via:
https://bit.ly/Scorps-GalaDay22
Scorpions Gary Croft Junior Gala Day 2022
Narrabeen Sports High School Partnership
Sydney Scorpions is pleased to announce our official partnership with Narrabeen Sports High School (NSHS). Scorpions has achieved sustained success in junior athlete development and provides regional representative pathway opportunities for athletes, referees, coaches and officials – including those based on the Northern Beaches.
Student-athletes involved in the NSHS Touch Football Academy Program, attended the official launch of the partnership on Friday 3rd December. Attendees participated in skills, drills and activities with academy coaches. The partnership will increase opportunities for talent development and improve access to high performance resources including coaches and events for the school. We look forward to partnering with Narrabeen Sports High School in 2022 and beyond, aiming to assist student-athletes on their journey for success in both sporting and academic pathways.
NTL 2022 Trial Information
Sydney Scorpions most up to date trial information for the 2022 National Touch League can be found via our Facebook page or at the bottom of this webpage via our Facebook feed. The event will take place on 9-12 March 2022 at C.ex Coffs International Stadium at Coffs Harbour. Further info via Messenger or email@sydneyscorpions.com
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
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Boys 14’s
Head Coach – Craig Lowe
Assistant Coach – Dallas Paterson
Assistant Coach – Ian Kalms
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Boys 16’s
Boys 16’s
Head Coach – Brad Curl
Head Coach – Terry Joe
Assistant Coach – Matt Lawson
Team Manager – Johanne Joe
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Boys 18’s
Boys 18’s
Head Coach – Brandon McDonald
Assistant Coach – Eddie Johnston
Assistant Coach – Mark Jones
Team Manager – Amy Alagna
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Girls 12’s
Girls 12’s
Head Coach – Te Aroha Paki
Assistant Coach – Kylie Nicholas
Assistant Coach – Tim Sleigh
Team Manager – Leischa Gray
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Girls 14’s
Girls 14’s
Head Coach – Gloria Berryman
Head Coach – Kalani Duff
Assistant Coach – Nicole Saldern
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Girls 16’s
Girls 16’s
Head Coach – Keith Smith
Head Coach – Shellie Davis
Assistant Coach – Jordan Parsonage
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Girls 18’s
Girls 18’s
Head Coach – Samantha Rodgers
Assistant Coach – Justin Richardson
Assistant Coach – Trevor McDougall
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
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:
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
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-AlmanacTouch Almanac: https://www.touchalmanac.com
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 – Matt Scranage
Manager – Johanne Joe
Men’s Open (Green)
Head Coach – Brad Curl
Assistant Coach – Matt Lawson
Manager – Amy Alagna
Women’s Open
Head Coach – Anthony Dudeck
Head Coach – Barry Gibson
Assistant Coach – Craig Beacroft
Manager – Elesha Te Paa
Women’s 20’s
Head Coach – Christian Browne
Assistant Coach – Jordan Parsonage
Manager – Michelle Geros
Mixed Open
Head Coach – Matt Scranage
Head Coach – Te Aroha Paki
Assistant Coach – Christian Frost
Assistant Coach – Daniel Rushworth
Manager – Donna Ryan
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.
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
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)
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).
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