The inaugural AFL Queensland Schools Cup for the Mackay-Whitsundays kicks off tomorrow, with the secondary boys and girls division pool games.
Seventeen teams will contest the competition at the home of Australian Football, Harrup Park.
The competition will see two winning boys and two winning girls’ teams crowned AFL Queensland Schools Cup Mackay champions across two divisions; Junior (Grades 7 – 9) and Senior (Grades 10 – 12). The winning schools will advance to the next stage, the competition culminuates in state grand finals to be held at Maroochydore in October.
AFL Queensland Regional Manager in Mackay Jeff Neumann said the response to the new competition had been overwhelming.
“To have 17 teams signed on for the first year of the AFL Queensland Schools Cup gala-day is a fantastic result,” said Neumann.
“Schools are excited to see a genuine state championship title on offer, that will help them to grow AFL within their school sport programs and curriculum.”
Neumann said the break-down of schools highlighted a demand for Australian Football in school sport.
"Mercy College have entered 4-teams across two divisions, with St Catherine's College from Proserpine making the treak along with Mackay North and Mackay State High's," Neumann added.
Mercy College will have a show-down to kick off proceedings at 9:30am as their two junior boys teams face off. And it won't just be a football challenge, the inaugural schools beep test challenge will also be held to find out who is the fittest school in the region.
TEAMS
*Junior Boys Division: Mercy College (1), Mercy College (2), Mackay North State High School and Whitsunday Anglican School.
*Junior Girls Division: Mercy College (1), Mercy College (2), St Catherine's Catholic & Whitsunday Anglican School
*Senior Boys Division: Mackay North State High School, Mackay State High School, St Catherine's Catholic, Whitsunday Anglican School & Pioneer State High School
*Senior Girls Division: St Catherine's Catholic College, Mackay North State High School, Whitsunday Anglican School & Pioneer State High School
*Late withdrawals
Last Modified on 21/04/2016 17:01