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Future Hornets Levy Subsidies
Over the past twelve months the Hornets Board have been working hard to ensure that we have supported our members in every way possible, both on and off the field. This has included significant financial investment towards those representing our…
Skelly ranks #1
Picture: Kim Skelly, Amanda Draper, David Baggio. Being a referee of touch football has never had the career progression and opportunities that it does right now, and the NRL Touch Premiership has helped provide another level of elite touch footy…
Don GREEN Goes PURPLE
Hornets Touch have committed to raising money for the research and awareness of Testicular Cancer in Australia. Our most recent fundraising was done for Supporters of Cancer (SOC) (now known as SOC Hunter), where we raised money for Ovarian Cancer. …
Hornets 2019 NYC Teams
Hornets Touch are excited to announce the players who have been selected into our 2019 National Youth Championships (NYC) teams. Congratulations to each player on your selection. Girls Team Chloe Allan Wallsend Mia Barber Central Coast Bridie Boland Central…
2019 Junior Regionals Wrap Up
2019 was a mammoth year for junior representative touch football. With the affiliate rep season beginning in November 2018, talent-identification (TID) quickly began, and final selections were made in early 2019, followed by three High Performance Camps. Once reaching the…
NYC Coaching Staff
The Hunter Western Hornets are pleased to confirm the appointment of our 2019 National Youth Championships (NYC) Coaching Staff. Hornets Girls 18’s Head Coach: Natalie LittleAssistant Coach: Nicole GroseManager: Liberty Little Hornets Boys 18’s Head Coach: Darren McSpaddenAssistant Coach: Les…
2019 Hornets Referee Award Finalists
Hornets Regional Touch would like to congratulate the following Referees who have been named as FINALISTS for awards which will be awarded at tonight’s NSW Touch Football Referees Awards Night. Christine Sterling Memorial referee of the Year Award: #TeamHornets…
National Youth Champs – EOI’s & Trials
Hornets recently announced their return to the National Youth Championships, and subsequently opened expressions of interest for eligible players. After discussions with the Directors of Coaching, Selecting and the Regional Board, Hornets have decided to permanently extend the expressions of…
Hornets return to the National Youth Champs
After several years away from the top game, the Hunter Western Hornets are set to return to the National Youth Championships (NYC).
NTL Referee Upgrades
In addition to the players, our Hornets referees continued to show their skill on the field, with several Hornets referees achieving their Level 5 and Level 6 Upgrades, respectively. Hornets wish to congratulate the following referees from within our region…
Hornets NTL Wrap
Hornets made history, claiming the Mens Open premiership title for 2019! The Mens Open match began with Hornets quickly showing their dominance against the Bulls, only to find the entire match would be neck and neck with the two sides.…
2019 Junior Regional Teams Announcement
The NSW Hunter Western Hornets are excited to announce that final selections have now been confirmed for the 2019 Hornets Junior Regional Representative Teams. This year will see the introduction of the Under 12’s division in both the boys and…
2019 Junior Representative Trials
With the recent release of 2019 Junior Representative Squads, Hornets are excited to confirm the details for the upcoming final selection trials for squad members. Hornets Selection Trials When: Saturday 2 March 2019 Time: 10:00am sign-on (all divisions) Where: Wallsend…
2019 Hornets Junior Squads Announced
The NSW Hunter Western Hornets would like to congratulate the following players who have been selected into the 2019 Junior Squads. Players are reminded that these lists are squads only, and are subject to change. Similarly, all players listed below…
Upcoming Coaching Courses
Coaches play a vital role in Touch Football, fostering the development of our athletes both on and off the field. Becoming an accredited coach is an important step in ensuring that you are providing a quality service to the participants you are…
Feedback opportunity on Super Series Concept
At the 2018 Hornets Planning Meeting (Sat 28 July 2018), several robust discussions were had by attending members about the need for higher level (elite) touch football in the Hornets region, to ensure the athletes of our region are exposed…
