b'PRESIDENTS MESSAGEWelcome to all the Affiliates, players,239teamshaveenteredthisyearplayers are selected to represent Team coaches and referees to the 2019 StatefromacrosstheStateandwethankNSW at the 2020 State of Origin.Cup. On behalf of the Board of NSWtheirplayers,administrators&teamTo the staff of NSWTA who have spent Touch Association I would like to wishmanagement for making it possible formanyextrahourstomakesurethey youalltheverybestforthisyearsState Cup 2019 to be the premier eventdeliveraTournamentwhichwecan event. not just on the NSWTA calendar but of allallbeproudof,weappreciateyour Itisour31stconsecutiveyearheredomestic representative events world. dedication & commitment.atPortMacquarie,whoalsohostedOver300RefereeshavebeenBeing State Champions is one of the the inaugural event in 1977. We havenominatedtoofficiateandwiththehighesthonoursateamcanachieve enjoyed each and every year we haveguidanceoftheRefereesPanelIamand State Cup provides the opportunity beenhere,andwedontbelievethissure they too will enjoy the experiencefor players of all ages to reach this goal.year will be any different. that only State Cup provides. We would RelationshipsofthatlongdontlastaskallparticipantstoremembertoEnjoytheweekend,Iamsurethere without a wonderful working relationshiptheMutualRespectpolicyandobeywill be very competitive games played with Hastings Council, Port Panthers andthe referees decision, while they mayfollowedbysocialinteractionand Port Macquarie Touch Association. Wemake an occasional error I am sure youcatching up with old friends.thank you for your continued support ofwill to.State Cup and the contribution you makeNSWTA Selectors will be in attendance,Aileen Mayto ensure its success. makingsurethatthebestpossible GENERAL MANAGERS MESSAGEI am very pleased to welcome all thetomakeadjustmentswithaviewtoattendancethisweekend,andsimply participantstothe2019StateCup.participant safety at the forefront of oursay thanks.They are volunteers who Our31stconsecutiveeventinPortdecisions.make a positive difference at every level Macquarie. As we have such a strongThis year, the 43rd Cup will take placeof our game. On behalf of the NSWTA relationship with the region we wouldwithnear240teamsandover6000can I thank you all for what you do for like to state our concern for all in theparticipants.Allofyoucometothisour game, no matter who small or how area who have faced danger from theevent with differing goals. However, thelarge a role you play. recent fires. Indeed to all those effectedState Cup is our State Championships.Finally, enjoy your weekend, play hard, communities across NSW and also sayItiseventthatishardtowin,anditplay with a smile and respect both your thanks to those volunteer fire fightersshould be. It is event that is set up toopposition and the match officials.who have put themselves in harms waybe hard to win, have attrition to be part to protect life and property. We haveof bringing a level playing field and one some of these brave individuals in ourwherefitnessshouldhaveaplacein- Dean Russellown community so please accept ourdeciding who has success on State Cup thanks for your service. Sunday. We have been monitoring the situationIwouldextendourthankstoour overthepastweeksandattimeofvolunteersintheTouchFootballing writing have been in discussions withcommunityhereinNSW.Without bothCouncilandtheNSWHealththem, you would not be here to play Departmentinrelationtowhatmightfor the Cup. It is their efforts that bring occur, especially around air quality. Weit all together for your club. Make sure willcontinuetomonitor,anditmayyou seek out those officials from your meanthatduringtheeventweneedclub who have organised your affiliates 2|Keeping In Touch 2019 77195_NSWTA-KeepingInTouchMagazine-2019.indd 2 2/12/19 3:21 pm'