Codes unite
TOUCH FOOTBALL: NSW Touch and Cronulla Sutherland Junior Rugby League have a program to encourage youngsters to play both sports in Sutherland Shire.
A four-week touch football program for junior league players begins on Wednesday, March 4, at Gwawley Park, Taren Point. NSW Touch competitions co-ordinator Kim Soliman said the competition was aimed at attracting and retaining players in both sports.
Details: Kim Soliman, 95589333 or shiretouchleague.sportingpulse.net
Season launch
FOOTBALL: Rockdale City Suns FC will hold its season launch at 6pm, on Friday, March 6, at Ilinden Sports Centre, West Botany Street, Rockdale.
Details: rockdalecitysunsfc.com.au
50th anniversary
CRICKET: Sutherland District Cricket Club’s 50th anniversary dinner will be at 7pm on Friday, March 6, at Doltone House, Sylvania Waters. Alan Jones is MC. Guests include Australian Test cricket captain Michael Clarke and Sutherland Test players Steve Smith and Shane Watson.
Tickets: $165, sutherlanddcc.com
FFA Cup
FOOTBALL: The final of the FFA Cup 2015 will be played as a marquee fixture on Saturday night, November 7. The popular competition involves 640 clubs in Australia. FFA chief executive David Gallop launched the competition last week at Earlwood Wanderers FC’s home ground.
‘‘The mid-week format worked brilliantly in the first year and we had impressive TV ratings and a sell-out crowd for the final in Adelaide on a Tuesday night,” said Gallop.
“Moving the cup final to a Saturday night in a stand-alone timeslot will give it even more exposure to fans across Australia.” Fox Sports is the official telecaster of the competition.
Trial games
AFL SYDNEY: Southern Power AFC will hold their opening trial games for the new season on Saturday, March 15, at Macquarie University. Trials will be held for the under-19s, women’s reserves and seniors. Details: southern
