Easterns Touch 2010 Summary
The 2010 Touch year was full of excitement, laughs and some tears.
The Mens Over 30 team doing the province proud and collecting a Gold Medal at the Senior National Tournament hosted in Pretoria.
Our Junior Squad also did very well traveling down to Cape Town and playing in a wet, muddy and high wind tournament hosted by Western Cape Touch Association.
Final summary thus for the year:
Senior National Tournament
The Senior National Tournament was played over the weekend of the 20th of March 2010 at Willowridge High School in Pretoria.
It was an amazing tournament with lots of talent and entertainment.
There were a lot of Junior Easterns players who have showed they can compete at a Senior level.
Thank you to all players, coaches, managers, parents and spectators for flying the Easterns flag high at this year's event!
Final Standings
Mens A (Hawks) - 7th
Ladies A (Eagles) - 5th
Mixed A (Condors) - 4th
Mens 30's (Kestrels) - 1st
Congratulations to the Mens 30's team for not only winning the Gold but also walking away with the first and second prize for most tries scored in the Division going to Riaan Raats and Bokkie Pretorius.
Junior National Tournament
The Junior National Tournament was played over the weekend of the 24th of September 2010 at City Park Stadium, Thornton Rd, Athlone, Cape Town.
Easterns arrived with 7 teams competing in 6 divisions and was placed 3rd overall upon completion of the tournament!
The spirit, enthusiasm and professionalism shown by the coaching staff, players and parents was exceptional and noted by all attending the tournament.
Well done to all the players, coaches, managers, parents and spectators for achieving yet another spectacular year for Easterns.
Final Standings
u17 Boys - 5th
u17 Girls A - 3rd
u17 Girls B - 5th
u19 Boys - 3rd
u19 Girls - 3rd
u21 Boys - 3rd
u21 Girls - 3rd