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Sammie Phillips (Director of Pathways & Performance) has been building her leadership team, and we are pleased to announce the following appointments. Cari Thorpe’s role has been reshaped into Head of Performance Support Services.  The PPLT are pleased to retain her knowledge and experience, both of our athletes and the environment they compete in.  She will continue to bu ...

The Federation of International Touch (FIT) and England Touch Association (ETA) have today confirmed that the 2026 European Youth Touch Championships (EYTC) will be hosted at the University of Warwick between Thursday 13th and Sunday 16th August. Located on the outskirts of the city of Coventry, the University will welcome an expected 45 teams from countries across Europe and f ...

The Government has launched a consultation on changes to the planning system, including the proposal to remove Sport England as a statutory consultee for planning applications involving playing fields. The Sport and Recreation Alliance is deeply concerned this would remove vital safeguards which protect playing fields from development and ensure continued community use. As an a ...

Following feedback from clubs intending to participate, England Touch has confirmed the categories for the first round of the 2026 Classic National Touch Series. Teams can be entered into the following categories: Mens 30 Mens 40 Womens Seniors Senior Mixed Entries will open in the first week of January. A few reminders: All entering clubs must be affiliated to England Touch ...

New for 2026 is the England Touch Classic National Touch Series – a group of events specifically for Seniors and Masters players. While the England High Performance programme and The Nationals (the highest level of domestic competition) has been expanding in these divisions, to date there has not been similar opportunity to participate at club level in dedicated events. This ch ...

The Federation of International Touch has confirmed that the 2026 European Junior Touch Championships will be hosted in England from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th August 2026. This follows an extensive search for suitable venues across mainland Europe and the United Kingdom. Following successful youth events in Nottingham in 2023 and Limerick in 2025, it is FIT's desire to host yo ...

The CIMA BUCS University Touch Series regional rounds are well underway, with plenty of action in both the North and South. With 21 teams, including debutants St Andrews, North Round 1 was the largest regional event England Touch has staged in the CIMA BUCS University Touch Championships. We have also seen third teams from Birmingham and Nottingham Trent compete for the first t ...

After an extensive and competitive recruitment process, the England Touch High Performance leadership is pleased to announced the Opens, Seniors, Masters and Junior coaches that will lead the national teams to the next European Touch Championships, Touch World Cup, and Junior international events. England Touch is seeking to build on a legacy of recent successes, which includes ...

England Touch and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) are proud to announce the renewal of their partnership, reinforcing their shared commitment to developing future leaders through the power of sport and business. This renewed three-year agreement will spotlight the strong parallels between sport and business—teamwork, communication, resilience, and strat ...

Following a period of organisational review and analysis, England Touch is taking steps to better link pathways and performance, and to connect all participant groups - players, referees and coaches - under one Pathways & Performance Leadership Team (PPLT). The team will be led by Sammie Phillips (Director of Pathways & Performance), and will consist of a number of volu ...