The stage has been set for the Preliminary stage of the 2011 Waratah Cup as the draw was announced at Football NSW headquarters on Wednesday.
The Preliminary Round commences on Wednesday 30th of March with various Association clubs as well as State League Two sides involved in the twenty matches scheduled on the evening.

Twelve clubs have been given the bye and will be taking on their opponents in round 1 of the Waratah Cup but the positive sign from this season’s tournament is the increase of Association clubs – a total of 33 have registered for 2011.

There will be three teams from the Illawarra Premier League being Port Kembla, Picton Rangers and Dandaloo while ACT will have a representative team in Canberra City as well as a club team from Wagga Wagga.

Round 1 will see the remaining State League Two clubs enter the fray, Round 2 will see Super League and State League One clubs enter while Round 3 will see all NSW Premier League clubs join.

The 2011 Waratah Cup Preliminary Round Draw:

Wednesday 30th March

Padstow United v All Saints Oatley - 7:15pm Playford Park

Olympic Eagles v Fairfield Wanderers FC - 7:15pm Heffron Park

Barden Ridgebacks v Bonnet Bay - 7:15pm The Ridge

Bass Hill v Hurstville City Minotaurs - 7:15pm Walshaw Park

Gymea United v Luddenham United - 7:15pm Crest Soccer Fields

Mosman v Northbridge FC 6:30pm - Christie Park

Nepean FC v Pacific Hills 7:15pm - Cook Park, St Mary's.

Gunners Soccer Club v Waverly Old Boys - 7:15pm Bensley Rd

FC Gazy Lansvale v Dee Why - 7:15pm Cherrybrook Park

Eastwood St. Andrews v Gwawley Bay - 8:15pm Christie Park

Chullora Wolves v Bringelly Football Clubs - 7:15pm Playford Park

Rydalmere FC v Dunbar Rovers - 6:30pm William Lawson Res

Lokomotiv Cove v Como West Janali - 7:15pm Alexandria Oval

Bankstown Sports Strikers v Pagewood Botany - 7:15pm Crest Soccer Fields

Prospect United v Enfield Rovers (A) - 8:15pm William Lawson Res

F.C Lansvale United v Chopin Park Rams FC - 7:15pm Hartley Oval

Hakoah v Roosters FC - 7:15pm Hensley Athletic

Hawkesbury City SC v Glebe Wanderers - 7:15pm Bensons Lane

Redbacks Football Club v Arncliffe Aurora - 7:15pm George Thornton

Springwood United SC v Glenmore Park - 7:15pm Summerhayes Park

Carringbah Redbacks v BYE

Wagga United v BYE

Port Kembla v BYE

Dandaloo Football Club v BYE

Canberra v BYE

Picton Rangers v BYE

Menai Hawks v BYE

Lidcombe Waratah v BYE

Belmore Hercules v BYE

Bathurst 75 v BYE

Collaroy Cromer v BYE

Enfield Rovers (B) v BYE