Under 17 Girls North Queensland Championships: What you need to know

The Under 17 Girls North Queensland Championships will be played in Townsville this weekend, as players vie for a spot in the Queensland Country team.

Far North Queensland, Mackay, Townsville and North Queensland United - comprised of players from the Torres Strait and Mount Isa - will come together for the representative carnival and battle it out for the title.

The carnival will also act as a selection tournament for the Queensland Under 17 Girls Country team.

This side - picked in conjunction with the Central region - will go on to play against City on Hostplus Cup grand final day.

Everything you need to know for the Under 17 Girls North Queensland Championships

When

Saturday, July 23, to Sunday, July 24

Where

Neil Stewart Park, Townsville

Team lists

Far North Queensland Rugby League

1. Elenoa Regunamada 2. Tia Demas 3. Tomiko Hirakawa 4. Aneice Mitchell 5. Mikayla Coleman 6. Asia Diamond 7. Sentina Waianga 8. Mackenzie Stephens 9. Alyssa Patch 10. Jytte Wallace 11. Sari Ericson 12. Olivetiola Latu Burfield 13. Tehel Hayman-Rubach 14. Jolena Takai 15. Vincinta Tabuai-Richard 16. Emily Kulka 17. Talea Villaflor-Smith 18. Charlene Mene-Whap 19. Kurikuri Kingal 20. Shannoah Gibson

Coach: Jo Kerr

Mackay

1. Leila Doyle 2. Aria Paniora 3. Jennifer Kimber 4. Jalen Pauling 5. Lilli Irelandes 6. Mersades Lawson 7. Abby-Rose Bowman (c) 8. Gracie Watt (vc) 9. Paityne Johns 10. Chelsea Mcleod 11. Ella Cronin-Flanagan 12. Tannah Comiskey 13. Lily Peacock 14. Shaylee Hazledine 15. Paige Mooney 16. Keala Florin 17. Demi Rossi 19. Macy Rudken 20. Payton Douglas 21. Ciara Thomson

Coach: Matt Sanders 

North Queensland United

1. Rebecca Sepon 2. Donella Holt 3. Chelsea Page 4. Atelaite Pekipaki 5. Ruby-Ann Sailor 6. Anna Toby 7. Laura Bob 8. Ofa Mabo 9. Ashea Nona 10. Jekeira Major 11. Kaidence Logan 12. Lasanna Charlie 13. Hannah Smith 14. Jemma Patch 15. Shadiamond Nemo 16. Alice Sepon 17. Melissa Hosea 18. Uini Teuila  19. Destiny Ahmat-Baira

Coach: Nakya Lewry

Townsville

1. Zaleah Mosby-Nona 2. Alana Dobe 3. Lynette Bosuen 4. Logan Roncato 5. 
April Major 6. Makeilla Gibson (vc) 7. Jairel Martin-Savage 8. Hannah De Daunton (c) 9. Vanessa Scarborough 10. Chloe Watson 11. Olive Whap 12. 
Anna-Mina Bin Awel 13. Lhylla Williamson 15. Jayde Watson 16. Chasidy Pearson 17. Cecelia Brown 18. Sally Fohloff 19. Holly Zaro 20. Monique Maniot 

Coach: Rebecca Petersen 

Draw

Saturday, July 23

9.20am: Townsville v Mackay
10.30am: Far North Queensland Rugby League v North Queensland United
2pm: Townsville v Far North Queensland Rugby League
3.10pm: Mackay v North Queensland United

Sunday, July 24

9am: Townsville v North Queensland United
10.10am: Far North Queensland Rugby League v Mackay

Main image: Far North Queensland Rugby League Under 17 squad. Photo: supplied