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Sub-junior touch player sat Burringbar.

The Burringbar Touch Football Association is holding its last sign-on day this Friday afternoon for its 26th annual competition over summer.

This year Burringbar is running a seniors–mixed competition where teams are made up of men, women and children 12-15 years old.

Teams need to be finalised this Friday September 28 ahead of the competition start date of Friday October 19. All games are played on Friday evenings at the Burringbar District Sports Club.

The BTFA is also seeking players for the junior competition (7–12 years) and the sub-juniors (from four years).

Juniors sign up as individuals. For the seniors full teams are preferred.

The competition runs through to March 2019.

Everyone is welcome for a trial game. 

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