Junior Gala Days
Gala Day Registration Information
The 2025/2026 Penrith Touch Association Junior Rep Gala Days will be held on the 14th of December 2025 and 18th of January 2026. The Gala Day is run to prepare junior club representative teams for the 2026 NSW Junior State Cup.
Entries are available in ages U10s - U18s in both boys and girls and development teams are accepted. All teams entering must supply their own referee.
Cost of team entry is $85.
U10's & U12's will be played in the morning between 8am & 12pm and the U14's to U18's will be played between 1pm & 5pm. Games will be 25-minute touchdown-turnaround format and teams will get 4 games each on the day.
Penrith Junior Gala Day
14th of December 2025
Use the link below to create your own team in the Gala Day.
No Refunds will be given if your team withdraws after the 7th of December 2025.
ENTRIES CLOSED
If we are at capacity within an age group, please email Jennie at jendogz65@gmail.com to be added to a waiting list. After the draw is complete, we will be able to notify you as to your entry as we may have teams withdraw.
METs Junior Gala Day
18th of January 2026
Use the link below to create your own team in the Gala Day.
No Refunds will be given if your team withdraw after the 11th of January 2026.
ENTRIES OPENING 15 Dec '25
If we are at capacity within an age group, please email Jennie at jendogz65@gmail.com to be added to a waiting list. After the draw is complete, we will be able to notify you as to your entry as we may have teams withdraw.
At the Gala Day
We are excited to again host a great gala day with many divisions at capacity and a great opportunity for all teams to put in those final preparations ready for Junior State Cup. Below are the rules for the day and any extra information to help you while you are at the fields.
Rules:
- Each team must supply their own referee (your referee will follow your team for the day, therefore, at every game there will be 2 referees, one from each team)
- 25 minutes games with touchdown turn around rules
- No stoppages
- 5 minutes break between games
- Games will start on time with no delays
No scores will be recorded as this is a gala day in preparation for the Junior State Cup.
Full canteen facilities will be on offer from 8.00am at the main canteen and BBQ facilities.
All teams will receive a minimum of 4 games. Some divisions will have a BYE in their draw, in this case, please check the draw carefully as there will be a split round (back-to-back game) to avoid a long wait between games.
There is a shopping centre down the road should you need any last-minute supplies.
Draws
Historically U10's & U12's will be played in the morning between 8am & 12pm and the U14's to U18's will be played between 1pm & 5pm. Games will be 25-minute touchdown-turnaround format and teams will get 4 games each on the day (pending numbers).
Boys are played on the hour, for example, 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am. Girls are played on the half hour, for example, 8:30am, 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am. The only exception is when there is a BYE, there will be a back-to-back game for the BYE team to avoid a large time gap.
Links to the draws will be updated the week before the gala day, for December 2025, the draws will be available 7th December 2025.
We recommend all managers to check the draws the morning of the Gala Day. Our club usually works late to react to unforeseen changes due to weather, teams withdrawing, fields, lights and other factors outside of our control. The Mysideline links to the draws are easiest way to receive the most up to date information.
* SPLIT ROUNDs occur when there is a BYE in the competition. This means that there is a back-to-back game for teams with a BYE. Teams with back-to-back games will remain on the same field.
Field Map
Tents and Gazeboes
Tents and Gazeboes are welcomed as there can sometimes be little shade at the fields. Please refer to the field layout for the best locations for your gazeboes. We ask that you consider the safety of the players when setting up the tents and gazeboes. There must be a minimum 5-metre gap to the sideline substitution box, and a 7-metre gap to any try line.
Heat Guidelines
Should heat become a factor in the Gala Day, the Touch Football Australia Head Guidelines will be enacted. (see below)
PENRITH TOUCH HEAT GUIDELINES
To ensure player safety during hot conditions, please note the following measures will apply:
- Games will be split into 12 min halves with a 1 min break (Moderate Risk)
- Games will be split into 11 min halves with a 3 min break (High Risk)
- Games may be paused or suspended (Extreme Risk)
Teams are encouraged to:
- Seek shade - please use shaded or cooler areas during breaks
- Cooling strategies - please bring plenty of water, hats and other sun protection, bring cool packs or other methods to stay cool in hot conditions
Penrith Touch strongly encourages all players and supporters to stay hydrated and monitor for heat stress. Safety ALWAYS comes first.