Touch football Bundy Cup returns for 2023

The Bundaberg Cup makes its long awaited return in 2023, with the touch football competition one of the richest in the nation.

70 teams will take part in the two-day Bundy Cup this weekend, with nine divisions including players under 12 years old right through to open men’s, women’s and mixed games.

The Bundaberg Cup makes its long awaited return in 2023, with the touch football competition one of the richest in the nation.

The social knockout Touch Football tournament has a long history in the region, with this year marking the eighth annual event.

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Seventy teams will take part in the two-day event this weekend, with nine divisions including players under 12 years old right through to open men’s, women’s and mixed games.

Teams from across the state will be battling it out for the $200,000 purse, and more than 56 of the teams have travelled from outside the region for the blockbuster event.

Many enjoyed the inaugural Touch Football Showcase at Neilsons Beach on Friday afternoon, which always proves to be a tourism boost for the region and the local economy.

Almost 1000 participants are expected to turn up for the event, one of the most popular in the region.

The Bulldogs Tyrese Dodd looks for space during a previous year’s game.

Bundaberg Major Jack Dempsey, Queensland Touch Football Event Manager Charlie Griffiths and Queensland Touch Football Brand Ambassador Scott Prince were present to officially open the event.

The Give Touch a Try Beach Showcase, held at the Bundaberg Surf Life Saving Club in Nielson’s Beach proved an exciting start to the event.

Mr Griffiths said Queensland Touch was excited to see the event return to Bundaberg.

“It’s great to be able to showcase the sport and our events outside of the main southeast Queensland sector,” he said.

“Bringing something to a regional area to promote, provide support and resources is an amazing experience.”

The annual event has proven more and more popular every year, with numbers constantly growing even with Covid-19 impacting sporting in the past few years.

The competition will take place at the Greg Duncan Touch Fields between Saturday, February 4 and Sunday, February 5.

Games will begin on Saturday at 8am with final presentations held on Sunday at 1:50pm and 3pm.