With the tender of the NSWTA Junior State Cup becoming available from 2019 through to 2021 the Board has endorsed the business recommendation that provides an opportunity to create changes to the event structure. These will cater for the sustained growth of the event whilst also assisting with accessibility from all areas of the State to ensure greater affiliate participation. From 2019, the NSWTA Junior State Cup will have a Northern Conference and a Southern Conference culminating in a State Final. The two conference events will remain in the current February window of Junior State Cup operation. The State Final will follow but will, however, have an impact on the current timing window of the NSWTA Junior Regionals. Further information on logistics, the structure, timing (including the NSWTA Junior Regionals) and full details the events will be released in the coming months. Initial and immediate benefits of the decision, beyond those of growth and engagement, will be the opportunities for affiliates to be once again allowed to send second teams, easing of accessibility for accommodation and a decrease in traffic management issues with reduced participant numbers at each event. Significantly it will provide opportunities for all affiliates right across the state to be able to participate. Obviously, this a major decision for the sport and one that has not been taken lightly by the Board. It has however been made for the best interest sport and all the members across the whole state. Keeping In Touch 2016 | 11 IMG002_NSWTouch_Dec17_v3_FILM_R.indd 11 28/11/17 4:21 pm