2023 Junior State Cup in Rockhampton | Results and photos

Queensland’s premier junior affiliate touch competition, held in Rockhampton for the first time, has been hailed a huge success. Full details, results and galleries here.

The Junior State Cup, held in Rockhampton for the first time, has been hailed a huge success.

Gold Coast Touch were crowned champion affiliate at the 2023 Junior State Cup played in Rockhampton.

The three-day carnival, which attracted more than 3500 participants from Townsville to Tweed, wrapped up on Saturday.

Twenty-six affiliates were involved, with a total of 862 games played across 21 fields in age groups from under-10 to under-18.

It was the first time Rockhampton had hosted Queensland’s premier junior event, which will return to the city in 2025, 2027, 2029 and 2031.

See the photos from day one here

Rockhampton Touch Association Gary Benbow said the inaugural event was a great success, with positive feedback flowing from all quarters.

“Everybody enjoyed themselves,” he said.

Spectators were treated to high-quality touch at the three-day Junior State Cup in Rockhampton.

“Overall, the weather conditions were perfect and the grounds were in great order.

See the photos from day two here

“We knew it was going to be a challenge; you’re not going to get everything right in the first year, but we’ll learn and look to improve on areas where we need to for the next one.

“All in all, I think things went exceptionally well.”

Benbow said Rockhampton performed strongly, with the association edged by just one point for the champion affiliate.

Rockhampton featured in five finals - the under-12 boys, under-14 boys, under-16 boys, under-18 boys and under-18 girls.

See the photos from day three here

They won the under-12 boys and under-18 boys, with Ronan Ramsay and Clancy Hohn awarded Player of the Final in their respective grades.

Benbow said he could not thank the Rockhampton Regional Council enough for its support, and acknowledged every person who played a part in the staging of the event.

Rockhampton under-18 star Clancy Hohn was named Player of the Final after his team’s 4-3 win over the Gold Coast.

WINNERS, RUNNERS-UP AND TOP PLAYERS

UNDER-10 GIRLS

Champions: Gold Coast (3)

Runners-up: Palm Beach (2)

Player of the Final: Zara Rogers (Gold Coast)

UNDER-10 BOYS

Champions: Palm Beach (6)

Runners-up: Redlands (2)

Player of the Final: Bodhi Holbrook (Palm Beach)

UNDER-12 GIRLS

Champions: Palm Beach (2)

Runners-up: Gold Coast (0)

Player of the Final: Winnie Walsh (Palm Beach)

UNDER-12 BOYS

Champions: Rockhampton (3)

Runners-up: Palm Beach (2)

Player of the Final: Ronan Ramsay (Rockhampton)

UNDER-14 GIRLS

Champions: BMTA (3)

Runners-up: Gold Coast (1)

Player of the Final: Mia Clutton (BMTA)

UNDER-14 BOYS

Champions: BMTA (6)

Runners-up: Rockhampton (3)

Player of the Final: Rory Hagan (BMTA)

UNDER-16 GIRLS

Champions: BMTA (4)

Runners-up: Palm Beach (0)

Player of the Final: Anika Te Namu (BMTA)

UNDER-16 BOYS

Champions: Gold Coast (6)

Runners-up: Rockhampton (5)

Player of the Final: Azaria Toki-Mautairi (Gold Coast)

UNDER-18 GIRLS

Champions: BMTA (6)

Runners-up: Rockhampton (3)

Player of the Final: Rhani Hogan (BMTA)

UNDER-18 BOYS

Champions: Rockhampton (4)

Runners-up: Gold Coast (3)

Player of the Final: Clancy Hohn (Rockhampton)

AWARD WINNERS

Kerry Norman Award: Taylor Driver (Bundaberg/Rockhampton)

Scott Notley Award: Blaise Prendergast (Toowoomba)