TOP quality rugby sevens action will hit the South Coast in 2020, after the ACT Brumbies recently announced they are hosting a tournament in Ulladulla.
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From March 7-8, teams will descend on Milton's Frogs Holla Sports Ground, to compete in the under 15s (boys and girls), under 17s (boys and girls) and open women's divisions.
Event coordinator Lachlan Creighton explained why the Brumbies decided to bring this exciting event to the southern Shoalhaven, after months of planning.
"We formed a partnership deal with the Ulladulla Council to host the event from 2020-2022, which is really exciting," Creighton said.
"We thought Ulladulla was a perfect venue to host the event as it allows us to interest more Sydney, Central Coast and Hunter teams.
"We can't wait to provide an opportunity for free flowing rugby sevens to the South Coast."
This particular tournament first started in 2016, when it was staged in Tathra, before the Brumbies decided to move the annual event north.
"Previously, we've had up to 25 teams compete, which was purely just in the youth boys and girls," Creighton said.
"But since adding the women's division, we are aiming for as many as 44 teams - which should bring upwards of 2000 people into the region across the two days.
"We can't thank Tathra and in particular the Far South Coast Falcons for their contributions over the past few years and we look forward to building on this product for years to come."
Looking ahead, the event, which was won by former Ulladulla High School student Lily Murdoch's Illawarra side in 2019, is expecting to continue to grow for years to come.
Entries is $420 per team, with prizes for the Cup winning sides.