This will be the fourth successive year the event has run and promises to be a great weekend of rugby league action.

The challenge will be contested across two divisions, Opens and 15 years boys. The 2010 line-up includes Parramatta, Newcastle, Western Suburbs, Penrith, St George, CRL Far West Academy of Sport and Western Barbarians.

Event co-ordinator Col Wright is pleased with how the event is shaping up for 2010.

“The event is coming along nicely. We have the teams confirmed and it is one of the strongest line-ups we have had,’’ Mr Wright said.

“The challenge will showcase some of the best junior talent in NSW and will provide plenty of great rugby league action.

“It’s great to see the NRL clubs really supporting the event. Parramatta and Newcastle are competing for the fourth time while for Wests and Penrith it will be their second and St George will enjoy the challenge for their first time.”

The action will not only be confined to the rugby league field. The athletes will participate in the “Golden Tusk Games” where they get to pit their bush skills against each other in a variety of activities including damper cooking, herding sheep, milking cows and traditional Aboriginal games.

“Many of the athletes have never been west of the Blue Mountains and they have enjoyed participating in the “Games” and learning some new skills and I’m sure Wests will be out to defend their title,” Mr Wright said.

Straits and ITT Water and Wastewater have once again continued their sponsorship of the event.

“Straits will sponsor the Opens Boys while ITT Water and Wastewater will sponsor the 15 years boys division,” Mr Wright said.

“Straits and ITT Water and Wastewater have supported the event since the beginning and their support is much appreciated. Without the support of businesses like Straits and ITT Water and Wastewater an event of this size would not be possible.”

The Parramatta Eels will be back looking to defend their titles in the Straits Open Boys and ITT Water and Wastewater 15 years divisions.

“We will be out to defend our titles this year, but we know that it will not be easy considering the other teams competing,” said Gareth Holmes, Manager of Development and Elite Programs at Parramatta Eels.

“This will be the fourth time we have competed in the challenge and we look forward to attending every year. The Nyngan community puts on a great event and I know our players talk about what a great time they had for months after.”

More information will be made available in the coming weeks.