The 2006 NSW Junior State Cup is set to converge on Wollongong, with a record 285 teams taking part in the 2 day event.

NSWTA organisers are hoping for fine weather, unlike the fierce electrical storms that caused havoc with last year's draw.

Click here for the full story from NSWTA:

With the Mens, Womens and Opens finals being recorded for Fox Sports and a record number of teams taking part in the event, the 2006 NTL is set to be the biggest ever.

If you would like to advertise amongst the NTL crowd for your own business, company or even for your local Touch knockout or competition, here's your chance!

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The latest edition of the TFA's online newsletter Touch-e-Talk has been released. It's full of stories on the Aussie 18's camp, the upcoming NTL and more.

This month's staff feature is on Maree Curran and there's also another 'Spot the Differences' game.

Click here to view the newsletter: TOUCH-e-TALK, FEBRUARY 2006 EDITION

All previous editions can be viewed using the newsletter link on the homepage.

Welcome to another edition of Sixty Seconds in Touch, where all the Touch news from around Australia can be found here with just one click of your mouse button...

National Youth Week 2006 is the largest celebration of young people in Australia and will be held from the 1-9 April 2006.

This event is aimed at young people aged 12-25 years and provides the opportunity for youth to have their voices heard, be recognised by the community, showcase their talents and have lots of fun.

For more info please click here:

February and March is the time of sporting awards and Touch Football in Australia has not been ignored.

Click here to read about who has been selected as finalists in the Australian Sports Awards and also the Ausport Awards...

Click here to read about what's been happening Australia-wide in Touch...

There's news on the upgraded TFA website, the NTL, events and more...

In an ominous sign for rival NTL teams, the Southern NSW Suns Mens and Womens team took centre stage at the Yass Touch Knockout, winning both the Mens and Womens A Grade divisions last weekend...

Welcome to the final January edition of Sixty Seconds in Touch, already a month of 2006 has flown by with heaps happening in the world of Touch...

Check this week's edition out for all the news:

As most people will be aware TFA have recently introduced a new logo. As a result of this, TFA has stocks of uniforms with the old logo still sitting on our shelves.

We will be selling this old logo gear at a reduced price, so if you're after stuff for just you or for your association, check out the deals available in this story:

Touch Football Australia would like to offer their sincere condolences to Ricky Luland, his family and friends.

Ricky's son Kieran Luland was tragically killed in a car accident last night, at Kempsey on the NSW North Coast.

Kieran had represented the Northern Eagles in Under 18's and Under 20's, while Ricky is an Australian Senior Coach and Northern Eagles Coach.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and families of all involved at this difficult time.

Attention all NTL referees: The deadline for returning your order form and payment is MONDAY JANUARY 30 AT 5pm.

It would be appreciated if your levy and gear order form could be returned with your credit card details, cheque or direct deposit details for payment.

Please click here for all of the details:

The Australian Under 18 Development Camp was held at Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast from January 19-23.

After experiencing torrential rain for the first 2 days, the players were then thrown extremely hot weather...but nothing could deter these young Touch players from giving 100% and proving they have what it takes to represent Australia.

Click here to read the full story on what happened at the camp, as well as all of the award winners from the camp:

The picture here clearly shoes the weather conditions that the players and coaches at the recent Australian Under 18 Development Camp were confronted with.

It was a credit to camp managment and the coaches who re-worked the program and the venues to make the most of the situation, as well as to the players who still gave 100%.

On the more humorous side of things...it's funny to think of the potential comments flying between Australian Open players and camp mentors Phil Gyemore and Ben Robinson about the situation they're in.

The latest edition of the referees newsletter Whistleblower has been uploaded, click here to read the latest referees news and what's been happening in the world of refereeing: WHISTLEBLOWER- FEBRUARY 2006

Welcome to the latest edition of Sixty Second in Touch, where the Touch continues on and the news never lets up...

* The Australian Under 18 Development camp was a huge success, with all reports highlighting the excellent behaviour of the players and the effort and dedication they gave to the training...

Click here for all of this week's news:

When most people say `the family combo' you think of KFC or your local fish and chip shop...but in this case I'm talking about the Australian Under 18 Development Camp.

Remarkably, the group of 40 of Australia's most promising Touch players contains 3 sibling combinations, with two of those being twins...

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Day 2 of the 2006 Australian Under 18 Development Camp has kicked off at Runaway Bay, on the Gold Coast.

Torrential rain has again wreaked havoc with Touch plans, forcing the group inside aerobics rooms for their planned mid-day skills sessions.

Despite the rain, the enthusiasm and determination of this group of players is still high, with all keen to learn all they can from experienced coaches and Australian Open players...

The trip to Coffs for the Under 18's last September brought more for Tassie team mates Emma Haines and Emily Hudson then they could have ever imagined.

Their team might have finished 20th out of 21 teams but the pair did enough to be noticed by Australian talent identification members and selectors, who were picking squads to attend the upcoming Australian Under 18's development camp...

The time of year has come where year 12 graduates look at their University options. Here is some info on playing Touch can be a part of your university life:

Sydney University has been providing Touch scholarships for the last 5 years and assists several students each year. Past Touch scholarship holders at Sydney University have including Australian representatives Louise Winchester and Stephen Roberts. Both have utilized scholarships to help them represent their country at Trans-Tasman and World Cup tournaments...

For more information on Touch scholarships offered at some NSW Universities, please click here:

86 teams will take part in the 18th Yass Touch Football Knockout at Walker Park, Yass on January 28-29.

The tournament, which is steadily growing in size and stature, offers one of the largest prize pools in Australia.

The $12,000 prize money is bringing teams from ACT, NSW, Queensland and Victoria...

Welcome to the latest edition of Sixty Seconds in Touch, where the news is big...think big like television scale big...

Touch Football Australia has undertaken for the 2006 NTL Opens finals to be televised on Fox TV Sports Channel.

TFA will advise of the dates and times when confirmed by Fox TV.

In addition, all 3 Opens finals will be recorded and produced on DVD for sale.

TFA are interested in which final the Touch community would like to see in full (rather than a highlights package). Simply go to the poll on the front page and place your vote.

TFA has recently had several new items of merchandise arrive in the office:

1) A cover for your personal organiser (pictured). Just $15 this is ideal for those who take their personal organiser everywhere they go. Printed with the TFA logo on the front.
2) Referees waterbottle: Clear, with the TFA logo and name printed in green and gold. Just $8.00, perfect for those hot summer days.
3) Referees cap: White, with green and gold TFA logo and REFEREE embroidered. Another must-have for summer, just $15.00
4) Referees surf hat: Navy blue, with green and gold TFA logo and REFEREE embroidered. $15.00 and perfect if you are worried about all-over sun protection during summer.

Contact Rachel on media@austouch.com.au or (02) 6285 2703 to order.

The TFA Board of Directors have released the TFA Standing Orders.

To view these standing orders, please click here:
TOUCH FOOTBALL AUSTRALIA STANDING ORDERS

Well 2005 is rapidly coming to an end and as Touch offices around Australia send their staff away for a well earned break, I thought it was time to reflect on the happenings of 2005 and the year that was...

With the 2006 NTL rapidly approaching, all of the relevant forms and paperwork have been uploaded onto our website.

To access these hold your mouse over the 'Tournaments' tab and then click on 'National Touch League'. Simply go to '2006 National Touch League' and here you will find all of the stories and paperwork available for download.

In response to many queries from interested Touchies out there, TFA is trying to improve the distribution of knowledge within the technical arms of the sport.

Here you will find a list of resources that may assist players, coaches, referees and administrators in the work they do. The list contains booklets on topics such as fitness for referees, TFA playing rules, tournaments, Touch for juniors and so forth. It also contains DVD's and videos.

You will also find an order form available for download, that can be filled in and returned via email, mail or fax to Chris Tarlinton.

Click here for the list or to download the order form: TECHNICAL ORDERS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD

The 2006 NTL, taking place in March 2006, is being used as part of the selection process for the 2007 World Cup to be held in January 2007 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

This means that for the selection of senior teams to attend the 2007 World Cup in South Africa, there will be differences in several of the age categories for the 2006 NTL.

For the full story click here:

Been wondering lately what you're meant to do when you realise your coaching accreditation has reached the expiry date or is soon to expire?

Click here for more information.