THE Central Coast's newest sporting complex has won the hosting rights for the Touch Football NSW Junior Regional Championships next year and in 2022.
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NSW Touch Football and Central Coast Council this week announced the Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreational Complex, at Tuggerah, would host the event.
Mayor Jane Smith said the complex was living up to its promise of delivering major sporting events for the region.
"This is great news for our region," Cr Smith said.
"Not only does it provide an opportunity to showcase this fantastic facility, it will also deliver a huge boost to our local economy with all the players and visitors descending on our region."
She encouraged locals to be part of the event and watch the best young touch players in NSW in action.
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NSW Touch Association general manager Dean Russell said he was excited to be taking such an important event to the area.
"The Central Coast and surrounding areas have long been a bastion of touch football talent as well as strong supporters and advocates of the NSW Touch Association," Mr Russell said.
"To be able to bring a prestigious and important event in terms of junior pathways to the area is very satisfying.
"The area, like the sport, is a progressive representative hub, with fantastic participation not just at the elite junior level, but also at senior and grassroots level. Players from the Central Coast will now have the opportunity to play on their home turf, representing the Hunter Western Hornets."
The 2020 championships will be held on May 2 and 3.
The 2022 event will be held on April 30 and May 1.
The championships will see more than 48 teams compete across eight divisions.
Competitors in the under-12, -14, -16 and -18 male and female sides will vie not only for champions status, but also possible selection in state merit and NSWTA development teams to compete in the National Youth Championships.
Russell estimates that with 1000 participants and officials, the event could deliver a $1.1 million injection into the local community.
"The significant economic impact into communities via our event is really pleasing," Russell said.
"It is certainly an exciting time for the Junior Representative pathway with an opportunity to play at a fantastic facility in Tuggerah."
Games will start at 9am each day.
