Juniors - Competition

The Dubbo Touch Association is once again excited to be offering a Junior Touch competition again in 2026.

The competitions will commence on Monday 12th October 2026 with a Double-Header SF/GF (Grand Final) to be held on Monday 14th December (Monday 21st December will be a back up date for finals incase of wash out). 

 DIVISIONS

Under 7’s

Born 2019, 202

5 players on the field

Half size field

Recommended Min 7 - Max 8 players

Mixed, girls & boys teams encouraged to register and teams will play be graded. Thus is no separate division for boys, girls & mixed teams.

Under 9’s

Born 2017, 2018

Under 11’s

Born 2015, 2016

6 players on the field

Full size field

Recommended Min 9 – max 12 players

Under 13’s

Born 2013, 2014

Under 15’s

Born 2011, 2012

Registrations will open Monday 29th June 2026

Team Registrations are strongly recommended to guarantee participation in the junior competition. See Appendix 1: Team Registration Procedure (page 3).

Team registrations close Sunday 19 July 2026.

 

Individual Registrations – Individual players can express interest to play however will only be accepted if:

  • There is enough players available in a division to create a new team and a parent is committed to take on the coach/team manager responsibility
  • A registered team have availability and agree to take additional players

There is no guarantee individual player’s will be accommodated, therefore to avoid disappoint register a team, find a team to register with or EOI ASAP as will be a first in best dressed policy.

See details in the 2026 registration pack for individual player registrations.

Individual and playing up registrations close 19th July 2026. All other player registrations close Sunday 2 August 2026.


Cost 

Early Bird: $105 per player – opens Monday 29th June and closes Sunday 12 July 2026

Registration Fee:  $115 per player – after 5pm Sunday 12 July 2026

When registering you will be asked for a shirt size, please be accurate as this is the size you will receive and there will not be an opportunity to swap.



There are some helpful links to information below including the registration pack for this year’s competition.

Any additional registration enquiries, please contact our Registrar, Brianna Cook at dubbotouch1975@outlook.com 


Important links:

Junior Competition Registration Pack

Individual Player Expression of Interest

Playing up one age division process

Tips for Coaches Referees of under 7s and under 9s 

Junior Touch Field Map

Dubbo Touch Code of Conduct

Dubbo Touch Junior Competition By Laws

How to register a team

How to register as a player

How to register as a coach

2026 Competition Calendar

U7 Touch tips

U9 Touch tips

For further information about the junior competition please contact the Junior Competition Director at dubbotouch1975@outlook.com

To nominate a forfeit

If your team is unable to field four or more players for a competition game teams can nominate a forfeit. This must be done four hours prior to the game start time to the Junior Competition Coordinator - Emily Simpson on 0407 451 643. Please do not nominate forfeits via Facebook messenger or email as these aren't checked daily.