Peninsula places third in junior touch

The Peninsula has placed third overall in this year's Central Coast Junior Touch Championships held on Sunday, December 15, at Gosford's Adcock Park.

The Peninsula side, on 71 points, placed behind overall winners Manly, on 122 points, and second placed Berkeley Vale, on 90 points.

The club took out the 10 years girls' division, beating Northern Beaches 3-2.

In the 18 years boys' contest, the Peninsula was unfortunately beat 6-3 by Ryde Eastwood.

Tournament director Mr Shayne Hayne said the event, which was attended by 137 teams and their affiliates, was very successful.

"The conditions were just right for touch," Mr Hayne said.

"The pleasing thing about the finals was that there were eight different affiliates that won titles out of the 10 finals contested.

"There were also 12 different affiliates that contested the finals."

Media release, 17 Dec 2013

Shayne Hayne, Central Coast Junior Touch Championships