Sydney Scorpions are pleased to announce their coaching and team management appointments for the 2022 TFA National Youth Championships. The event is to be played on 28 September – 1 October at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana.
Boys 12’s
Head Coach – Heath Cooper
Head Coach – Willie Bishop
Assistant Coach – Joel Marsters Manager – Vanessa Cooper —–
Boys 14’s
Head Coach – Craig Lowe
Assistant Coach – Dallas Paterson
Assistant Coach – Ian Kalms Manager – Lena Lowe
—– Boys 16’s
Head Coach – Brad Curl
Head Coach – Dave Roberts
Assistant Coach – Matt Lawson
Manager – Amy Alagna
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Girls 12’s
Head Coach – Te Aroha Paki
Assistant Coach – Aaliyah Berryman-Paki Assistant Coach – Kylie Nicholas
Manager – Leischa Gray
—– Girls 14’s
Head Coach – Gloria Berryman
Head Coach – Kalani Duff
Assistant Coach – Michelle Roberts Manager – Kellie Cohen
—– Girls 16’s
Head Coach – Keith Smith
Assistant Coach – Craig Beacroft
Assistant Coach – Jordan Parsonage Manager – Leah Ellis
May 31, 2022/Comments Off on 2022 National Youth Championships Coaching Appointments/Category: Touch News
Expressions of interest are now being taken for Sydney Scorpions coaching and management roles for the 2023 National Touch League. This initial EOI closes on 12 June, 2022. Further info via Coaching Director Brad Curl brad.curl@sydneyscorpions.com https://bit.ly/Scorps-NTL23-OfficialsEOI
NTL 2022 Sydney Scorpions Team Results & Award Winners:
Women’s Open Grand Finalists – Sharks 4 defeated Scorpions 3 Scorpions Boland Trophy (Best & Fairest) – Mackenzie Davis Coaches Awards – Sarah Peattie, Hannah Dyball, Zara Nicholas, Sammy Rodgers TFA Player of the Series – Hannah Dyball
Men’s Open Blue Quarter Finalists Scorpions Boland Trophy (Best & Fairest) – Will Hickey
Men’s Open Green 10th Placed Scorpions Boland Trophy (Best & Fairest) – Max Barnett
Mixed Open Semi Finalists Scorpions Eltakchi Medal (Best & Fairest) – Jaycob Fong Coaches Awards – Emma Williams, Aydan Marsters Players Player – Jaycob Fong
Women’s 20’s Champions – Scorpions 7 defeated Cobras 5 Scorpions Medal (Best & Fairest) – Maggie O’Reilly Players Player – Jade Pond TFA Player of the Final – Bella Geros
Senior Mixed Champions – Scorpions 14 defeated Hornets 4 Scorpions Medal (Best & Fairest) – Vanessa Cooper TFA Players of the Final – Willie Bishop & Kataraina Withell
Women’s 45’s Grand Finalists – Hornets 2 defeated Scorpions 1 Scorpions Medal (Best & Fairest) – Megan Taberner Coaches Award – Cindy Dawson
Women’s 40’s 5th Placed Scorpions Medal (Best & Fairest) – Terri Roberts
Men’s 40’s Grand Finalists – Sharks 8 defeated Scorpions 5 Scorpions Medal (Best & Fairest) – Jason Scharenguivel
Men’s 45’s 5th Placed Scorpions Medal (Best & Fairest) – Steve Menzies
Men’s 50’s Champions – Scorpions 10 defeated Sharks 7 Scorpions Medal (Best & Fairest) – Stewart Syron Coaches Award – Christian Papalia TFA Player of the Final – Edward Fong
Men’s 55’s Champions – Scorpions 8 defeated Cobras 0 Scorpions Medal (Best & Fairest) – Derek Duguid TFA Players of the Final – Derek Duguid
Men’s 60’s Grand Finalists – Cobras 5 defeated Scorpions 3 Scorpions Medal (Best & Fairest) – Tim Kitchingham
All Abilities Tier 1 Semi Finalists Scorpions Greg Brown Medal (Best & Fairest) – Nathan Whalen Coaches Award – Bailey Morris
All Abilities Tier 2 5th Placed Scorpions Greg Brown Medal (Best & Fairest) – Harry Woodhouse Coaches Award – Cooper Robb-Jackson
May 9, 2022/Comments Off on National Touch League Final Results & Award Winners/Category: Touch News
Congratulations to all our Sydney Scorpions teams and players for their success over the weekend at Tuggerah. A total of 52 teams from the six New South Wales Regions including Sydney Mets, Sydney Scorpions, Southern Rebels, West South West Suns, Hunter Western Hornets, Northern Eagles, and ACT Raiders – competed in the two day event at the excellent Central Coast Regional Sporting & Recreation Complex. Scorpions had six out of eight teams making Grand Finals with the Girls 14’s, Girls 16’s and Girls 18’s all being crowned champions. As a result Scorpions successfully retained their Champion Region title, making it 12 in a row and a total of 13 wins. It was noticeable to see a spread of regions contesting finals and the closeness of competition across all divisions through the finals series. Congratulations to West South West Suns and Hunter Western Hornets for finishing second and third placed respectively. All our action and team photos can now be found via the Scorps website with many thanks to Matt Long Photography. Further information will be provided in coming weeks in relation to the 2022 DoorDash National Youth Championships, which will be played on Wednesday 28 September – Saturday 1 October 2022 at Sunshine Coast Stadium with Scorpions sending teams and referees to this event. 2022 Sydney Scorpions Award Winners:
Boys 12’s Grand Finalists – Rebels 2 defeated Scorpions 1 Scorpions Medal – Isaac Casey
Girls 12’s Semi Finalists – Hornets 2 defeated Scorpions 0 Scorpions Medal – Bethany Wilson Players Player – April Unwin
Boys 14’s Semi Finalists – Hornets 5 defeated Scorpions 4 Scorpions Medal – Rhys Webster Coaches Award – Taj Paterson
Girls 14’s Champions – Scorpions 5 defeated Mets 1 Scorpions Medal – Olivia Durdevic Coaches Award – Davina Raghvani Player of the Final – Kelsey Berryman
Boys 16’s Grand Finalists – Suns 6 defeated Scorpions 5 (Drop-off) Scorpions Medal – Tylan Berryman Players Player – Tylan Berryman Coaches Award – Issac Fotu-Moala
Girls 16’s Champions – Scorpions 3 defeated Suns 1 Scorpions Medal – Tia Matthews Player of the Final – Ava Jones
Boys 18’s Grand Finalists – Hornets 4 defeated Scorpions 2 Scorpions Medal – Dylan Charlier Players Player – Josh Turner
Girls 18’s Champions – Scorpions 3 defeated Suns 2 Scorpions Medal – Imogen Sayer Players Player – Lauren McCurley Player of the Final – Mackenzie Davis
JR Club Captains – Emily Smith & Josh Turner Sarah Peattie Medal – Emily Smith Sam Brisby Medal – Josh Turner
Regional Championship: 1st Sydney Scorpions 89 points 2nd West South West Suns 64 points 3rd Hunter Western Hornets 63 points
2022 Merit Teams Scorpions Representatives:
Girls 12’s Middle: April Unwin
Boys 12’s Link: Cooper Eveleigh, Jay Calandruccio Utility: Kobe Bishop
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.
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
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 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.
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).
💥The Final Touch are running touch football camps in the upcoming July school holidays. NSW and Australian Women's Open representative Sammy Rodgers will be hosting the camps with assistance from other elite coaches. Further information and bookings via www.thefinaltouch.com.auThe Final Touch are excited to announce our inaugural touch football camps which will be held in the upcoming July school holidays.
NSW and Australian Women's Open representative Sammy Rodgers will be hosting the camps with assistance from other elite coaches. The Sydney based camps are open to all ages and skill levels and designed for aspiring touch football athletes looking to improve their performance. Attendees can expect to be challenged and receive specific feedback from leading elite coaches and players.
Congratulations to Sydney Scorpions Sharlene Wong for her recognition as the Bristol Paints Volunteer of the Month. No doubt Sharlene does outstanding work for her Balmain affiliate as she does for our Scorpions NTL campaigns each year. Well done Shar! 💚💙 ... See MoreSee Less
Sydney Scorpions are calling for expressions of interest for their Boys & Girls 18's divisions for the 2022 National Youth Championships. The event is to be played on 28 September - 1 October at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana. This form will close on 28 June, 2022.
U/18's division - Born between 01/01/2004 - 31/12/2008
Sydney Scorpions are pleased to announce their Boys & Girls U12/14/16's teams for the 2022 Touch Football Australia National Youth Championships (NYC). The event is to be played on 28 September - 1 October at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana. Further correspondence is via the team Facebook groups. #NYC3rdtimelucky
Congratulations to Narrabeen Sports High School on their success winning the NSWTA Sydney Metro Competition and now progressing to the All Schools State Finals. ... See MoreSee Less
Expressions of interest are now being taken for Sydney Scorpions referees for the 2022 Touch Football Australia National Youth Championships (NYC) which are to be played on 28 September - 1 October at Sunshine Coast Stadium. This initial EOI will close on 22 June, 2022. Further info via Scorpions Referee Director Bill Slade via bill.slade@sydneyscorpions.com
The 2023 National Touch League EOI for coaching and team management roles is closing shortly. Senior division roles will be appointed following the closure of the EOI with player EOI for squads to commence shortly.💥NTL23 COACHING EOI💥
Expressions of interest are now being taken for Sydney Scorpions coaching and management roles for the 2023 National Touch League. This initial EOI closes on 18 June, 2022. Further info via Coaching Director Brad Curl brad.curl@sydneyscorpions.com
Sydney Scorpions are pleased to announce their coaching and team management appointments for the 2022 TFA National Youth Championships. The event is to be played on 28 September - 1 October at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana. Squads for the U12/14/16's have been published with all players needing to confirm acceptance of their position in the squad by 6 June via www.bit.ly/Scorps-NYC22-Squad
Boys 12's Head Coach - Heath Cooper Head Coach - Willie Bishop Assistant Coach - Joel Marsters Manager - Vanessa Cooper
Boys 14's Head Coach - Craig Lowe Assistant Coach - Dallas Paterson Assistant Coach - Ian Kalms Manager - Lena Lowe
Boys 16's Head Coach - Brad Curl Head Coach - Dave Roberts Assistant Coach - Matt Lawson Manager - Amy Alagna
Girls 12's Head Coach - Te Aroha Paki Assistant Coach - Aaliyah Berryman-Paki Assistant Coach - Kylie Nicholas Manager - Leischa Gray
Girls 14's Head Coach - Gloria Berryman Head Coach - Kalani Duff-Berryman Assistant Coach - Michelle Roberts Manager - Kellie Cohen
Girls 16's Head Coach - Keith Smith Assistant Coach - Craig Beacroft Assistant Coach - Jordan Parsonage Manager - Leah Ellis ... See MoreSee Less
Huge congratulations to all Sydney Scorpions players who will be representing the NSW Blues as we take on Queensland in the State of Origin series to be held at Coffs Harbour. Special well done to all our Open and 20's representatives as found below.
Women's Open: Hannah Dyball Kiiahla Berryman-Duff Pihuka Berryman-Duff Rachelle Davis Samantha Rodgers Stephanie Maiolo Zara Nicholas
Women's 20's: Brearna Nathan Holli Raaff Isabella Geros Jade Pond Jessica Nagy Lauren McCurley Mackenzie Davis Macy Carrothers Maggie O’Reilly
Men's Open: John Kennedy Jonathan Palau Jordan Marshall King Maurice Kennedy
Men's 20's: Cuban Porter-Sheen Finn Watkins Josh Turner Will Hickey
💥The Final Touch are running touch football camps in the upcoming July school holidays. NSW and Australian Women's Open representative Sammy Rodgers will be hosting the camps with assistance from other elite coaches. Further information and bookings via www.thefinaltouch.com.auThe Final Touch are excited to announce our inaugural touch football camps which will be held in the upcoming July school holidays.
NSW and Australian Women's Open representative Sammy Rodgers will be hosting the camps with assistance from other elite coaches. The Sydney based camps are open to all ages and skill levels and designed for aspiring touch football athletes looking to improve their performance. Attendees can expect to be challenged and receive specific feedback from leading elite coaches and players.
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Congratulations to Sydney Scorpions Sharlene Wong for her recognition as the Bristol Paints Volunteer of the Month. No doubt Sharlene does outstanding work for her Balmain affiliate as she does for our Scorpions NTL campaigns each year. Well done Shar! 💚💙 ... See MoreSee Less
Bristol Paints Volunteer of the Month: Sharlene Wong
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Every club has them. The doers, the heartbeat, the brains of the operation. At Balmain Touch in Sydney’s inner west, this individual is Sharlene Wong.Comment on Facebook
Thanks guys!! ❤️
Well done Shar!
💥SCORPIONS NYC22 U/18'S EOI💥
Sydney Scorpions are calling for expressions of interest for their Boys & Girls 18's divisions for the 2022 National Youth Championships. The event is to be played on 28 September - 1 October at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana. This form will close on 28 June, 2022.
U/18's division - Born between 01/01/2004 - 31/12/2008
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💥SCORPIONS NYC22 TEAMS💥
Sydney Scorpions are pleased to announce their Boys & Girls U12/14/16's teams for the 2022 Touch Football Australia National Youth Championships (NYC). The event is to be played on 28 September - 1 October at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana. Further correspondence is via the team Facebook groups. #NYC3rdtimelucky
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Claire Davies I recognise that face.😓
Congratulations to Narrabeen Sports High School on their success winning the NSWTA Sydney Metro Competition and now progressing to the All Schools State Finals. ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations guys awesome news👏🏽👏🏽❤️❤️
👏👏congratulations.
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Shoutout to Conor Hickey too 👏
💥NYC22 REFEREE EOI💥
Expressions of interest are now being taken for Sydney Scorpions referees for the 2022 Touch Football Australia National Youth Championships (NYC) which are to be played on 28 September - 1 October at Sunshine Coast Stadium. This initial EOI will close on 22 June, 2022. Further info via Scorpions Referee Director Bill Slade via bill.slade@sydneyscorpions.com
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💥NTL23 COACHING EOI💥
The 2023 National Touch League EOI for coaching and team management roles is closing shortly. Senior division roles will be appointed following the closure of the EOI with player EOI for squads to commence shortly.💥NTL23 COACHING EOI💥
Expressions of interest are now being taken for Sydney Scorpions coaching and management roles for the 2023 National Touch League. This initial EOI closes on 18 June, 2022. Further info via Coaching Director Brad Curl brad.curl@sydneyscorpions.com
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💥NYC22 COACHING APPOINTMENTS💥
Sydney Scorpions are pleased to announce their coaching and team management appointments for the 2022 TFA National Youth Championships. The event is to be played on 28 September - 1 October at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana. Squads for the U12/14/16's have been published with all players needing to confirm acceptance of their position in the squad by 6 June via www.bit.ly/Scorps-NYC22-Squad
Boys 12's
Head Coach - Heath Cooper
Head Coach - Willie Bishop
Assistant Coach - Joel Marsters
Manager - Vanessa Cooper
Boys 14's
Head Coach - Craig Lowe
Assistant Coach - Dallas Paterson
Assistant Coach - Ian Kalms
Manager - Lena Lowe
Boys 16's
Head Coach - Brad Curl
Head Coach - Dave Roberts
Assistant Coach - Matt Lawson
Manager - Amy Alagna
Girls 12's
Head Coach - Te Aroha Paki
Assistant Coach - Aaliyah Berryman-Paki
Assistant Coach - Kylie Nicholas
Manager - Leischa Gray
Girls 14's
Head Coach - Gloria Berryman
Head Coach - Kalani Duff-Berryman
Assistant Coach - Michelle Roberts
Manager - Kellie Cohen
Girls 16's
Head Coach - Keith Smith
Assistant Coach - Craig Beacroft
Assistant Coach - Jordan Parsonage
Manager - Leah Ellis ... See MoreSee Less
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Huge congratulations to all Sydney Scorpions players who will be representing the NSW Blues as we take on Queensland in the State of Origin series to be held at Coffs Harbour. Special well done to all our Open and 20's representatives as found below.
Women's Open:
Hannah Dyball
Kiiahla Berryman-Duff
Pihuka Berryman-Duff
Rachelle Davis
Samantha Rodgers
Stephanie Maiolo
Zara Nicholas
Women's 20's:
Brearna Nathan
Holli Raaff
Isabella Geros
Jade Pond
Jessica Nagy
Lauren McCurley
Mackenzie Davis
Macy Carrothers
Maggie O’Reilly
Men's Open:
John Kennedy
Jonathan Palau
Jordan Marshall King
Maurice Kennedy
Men's 20's:
Cuban Porter-Sheen
Finn Watkins
Josh Turner
Will Hickey
Mixed Open:
Aaliyah Berryman-Paki
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Congrats Jessica Nagy 👍🏻🏉
Woohooo congrats Holli Raaff