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Junior touch football to start

A junior touch football competition for the Peninsula's youth is about to become reality.

A group of local parents have formed the Peninsula Junior Touch Association.

The association's president, Mr Tony Harris, said: "This is something the youth of the Peninsula really need.

"There is so much interest in the sport of touch in this area, it's a shame that it hasn't happened earlier."

Joel Weeks, a Brisbane Water Secondary College student and current New South Wales CHS Schoolboys Under 16s representative, agrees with Tony Harris.

"There are so many great young players who don't have the opportunity to play junior touch in the Peninsula area.

"I think it's great that they now will have that chance," Joel said.

Association vice-president and State selector, Mr Geoff Staunton, said that it was long overdue.

Geoff said: "The kids on the Peninsula are as good as any kids any where in the State.

"There will be many more junior players like Joel Weeks, now that kids will be given the opportunity.

"The idea has been suggested before but never followed through.

"Now it is a reality.

"I always knew that there was a market for a junior competition on the Peninsula."

Registration days will be conducted on Wednesdays, September 18 and 25, from 4.30pm at McEvoy Oval.

The cost is $35 per player, which includes a new playing shirt.

For more information, contact Tony Harris on 4341 9839 or Geoff Staunton on 4341 1025.

Riley Sohier, August 16