News

Hello all,There is a lot going on in the world of touch, especially as the spring season is just about to kick off in earnest.Some things of interest for you all:Referee Courses:We are looking at holding referee courses in the following locations and we will keep you updated as new course dates are announced:Level 1: Wednesday 4th April 2012 – READINGDetails:Start - 7pmCost - £ ...

In conjunction with Oxford Touch and Gosford RFC we are organising a 24 hour charity touch game. This will include an attempt at a Guinness World Record and YOU could be part of it!!!This will be a great party and an opportunity to support Sport Relief.Please keep an eye on the website (http://oxfordtouchrugby.co.uk/24hours) as there will be an opportunity to enter yourself eit ...

When: Saturday 14 April 2012Times: 10am - 6pmWhere: Berkshire County Sports Club, Sonning Lane, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6ST.Categories: Mixed TouchFormat: Round robin games followed by knock-out games for each division.Cost: £170 per team, which includes post match meal.Contact: To register your team please contact Will Ten Broeke wtenbroeke@hotmail.com who will supply account de ...

England Touch are pleased to announce a formal partnership with 2XU UK.2XU engineers products with the single minded goal of best equipping the athlete, so they feel more prepared, more ready and more capable than their competition. It is hoped that the formation of this partnership will enhance the preparation of England's Elite athletes in their pursuit of Gold at the 2012 Eu ...

England Touch is fully embracing this year's Sport Relief activities with a range of activities around the country.On the day itself on March 25th, several of the teams competing in the upcoming Nationals will face off against each other in a friendly day's games hosted by both South East Regions in London.The day will run from 9am until 2pm at King Georges Park Wandsworth Lond ...

England Touch are proud to announce the appointment of Cari Thorpe HPC MCSP as 'Head of Medical services'.We welcome Cari, who joins us with a wealth of knowledge and experience: Cari qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 1998 with the majority of her career in the NHS.  She specialised in MSK in 2000. Cari began her involvement in sports in 1999 by obtaining a position a ...

It is with great pleasure that the ETA announces the appointment of Head Coaches for the national teams for 2012; Men's Open - David WoolleyWomen's Open - Timothy OsborneMixed Open - Noel FordeMen's 30's - Ben SmithMixed 30's - Jon LovellMen's 35's - Mike RoaMen's 40's Coach - Jeff BimsomGregg Cropper, President of the ETA said 'We have appointed a group of committed and highly ...

Full details of this year's National Touch Series venues  and the new Challenge Touch Series, have been announced today.Thsi year is the first where the national league will be split in two - with the top 16 teams from last year's National Touch Series battling it out in the NTS, while the new CTS is introduced to allow new and developing sides the chance for close competition, ...