IT will be a new experience for Port Macquarie at this weekend's NSW Junior State Cup State Final in Wollongong.
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The Makos are used to hosting the event, but with the state now split into a northern and southern conference, they will hit the road.
Originally seven Port Macquarie teams qualified for the event, but other commitments forced the association's under-18 girls and boys' teams to withdraw.
The under-10 boys and girls, under-14 boys and under-16 boys and girls will now represent the association.
Port Macquarie's under-10 girls team took out the northern conference with a heartstopping 5-4 win over Manly on February 17.
Now they have to do it again.
Port Macquarie Junior Touch Football Association committee member Melinda Cotter said it would be a challenging weekend for all teams.
"For the under-10 girls we have high hopes because they were the northern conference champions, but their coaches have reinforced to them that every game will be like the Manly game," she said.
"The Roosters won the southern conference so it would be lovely if they got to the final."
"They're definitely our best hope."
The under-16 girls finished in the top five, but would appear to have their work cut out.
"This year they came about fifth so they were up there, (but) they had close games and will give teams a run for their money," Cotter said.
"They are usually pretty good, but every second year they're not as strong; next year the under-18 girls will be really strong.
"A lot of the other teams will go in knowing it's Port and they have that reputation that it will be a tough game."
The under-14 boys snuck into the state final in eighth position while the under-10 boys also finished in the top five.
It will be a culmination of a lot of hard work that started back in October when players were selected in their various age divisions.
"It's usually done now, but they've got to get their heads around that it isn't," Cotter said.
"For a lot of kids, touch is their fun sport whereas with union, soccer, AFL and league you train twice a week."
The weekend will cost families around $1000 for the trip.
"If you make the top four it probably is worth it," Cotter said.
"But you talk to anyone in touch circles and they think it's ridiculous to take eight from each (division); it should be the top four and make it a one-day event in Sydney."