After attracting a record number of competing teams in 2018, the Proctor Park-Police Paddock precinct will be packed to the rafters once again for the latest edition of the Bathurst Cup on Saturday and Sunday.
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Clubs will travel from all across New South Wales to attend the event, which will see football action take shape across four age groups, with under 13s, 14s, 15s and 16s boys all set to lock horns across two days of play.
The Bathurst Cup will include teams that compete in National Premier Leagues 2 and 3, as well as regional leagues, regional conferences and association representative teams.
Teams will play shortened games over the two-day event, the tournament providing pre-season games in an enjoyable but competitive environment.
And while there are plenty of travelling teams entering this year's competition, there are also some local hopefuls, with Bathurst District Football entering teams in the under 14s, under 15s and under 16s competition draws.
The Western NSW region will also be represented, with Western NSW Mariners fielding junior boys sides in all four age groups.
Football NSW regional football development manager Andrew Fearnley is looking forward to the upcoming weekend of football action.
"The Bathurst Cup will once again, as does it does year upon year, provide a competitive environment for teams as they fine-tune their season preparations," he said.
"It's also a weekend for teams to enjoy playing football across the round-robin format where teams will play against opposition from outside their normal competitions.
"We cannot wait to welcome all clubs and participants this weekend as we know it will be one of our biggest and best pre-season competitions yet."
Fifty-nine teams have entered the competition, a record and a massive increase by 11 teams from a total of 48 in 2018 and 40 in 2017.
Last year, Sutherland Shire won the under 13s competition, after defeating Woden Weston Black on penalties and Camden Tigers got the better of Gladesville-Hornsby in under 14s.
Macarthur defeated Football South Coast in under 15s and Sutherland Shire got up 2-0 against Football South Coast in the under 16s.