60 Seconds In Touch

By: Beau Newell

Welcome to the second installment of ‘Sixty Seconds in Touch’ where this week we bring you news about Country Champs, new Life Members, All Schools State Final, course dates, State Conference, Vawdon Cup and much more…

Keep an eye out as we look at what’s news from NSW affiliates, bring you up to date news from our technical arms and even look at what’s happening in the engine room of New South Wales Touch Association.

• With Country Champs just days away, 72 teams over 29 affiliates will make their way to the sea breezy Dubbo to battle it out to see who is king of the country.  ‘Draws’ for the Country Championships are now available, along with some very important items surrounding the new managers meeting times and venue, including new strict car parking guidelines due to another event at the same grounds. In addition, NSW Touch is holding a FREE Advance Coaching Seminar prior to the managers meeting, available to EVERYONE.
  All information is available from the ‘Country Champs website’
• New South Wales Touch Association is very pleased to announce its newest Life Members. Ron Andrews (Wallsend TA), Gary Brickell (Wollongong TA), Michael Clark (Western Suburbs TA), Gary Croft (Parramatta TA) and John Ryan (Eastern Suburbs TA) make up just 5 of the 22 Life Members for NSW Touch. The last life members to be inducted were in 2005, and the NSW Board had reviewed all 5 life member nominations prior to this year’s AGM and considered them all to be outstanding candidates. Each of these fine men have put years of service into our game in their respective areas, including playing, regional, state, national, technical down to the grass roots of our sport.
  Congratulations again. Click ‘here’ to view all NSWTA Life Members.
  
• As you may or may not be aware our previous Business Administration Trainee, Nicole Stanfield has moved to Queensland and as such is no longer with the NSWTA. We are however very pleased to announce that our new trainee, Talitha Stevens, has commenced with the New South Wales Touch Association today in the role of Administration Assistant. Talitha is an impressive young lady who at a young age has already had experience in the rigors of grass root sport and volunteerism having been both a committee person and Secretary of a Soccer club at the age of 16. We are looking forward to Talitha contributing to our team and aiding in our service to you our members.
  
• The 2010 Years 9/10 All Schools State Final is being held next Friday 28^th May, at the Kingsway Playing fields, St Marys (Penrith Touch Complex). The Finals day will see 45 teams in both boys and girls divisions from around the state going to take part in this massive one day event. Games will begin at 9:00am and run through until 3:00pm. For a copy of the full draw and for more information, please visit the ‘All Schools Website’.  Good luck to all teams competing at the State Final.
  
• NSWTA are holding a Referee Recruitment and Retention Program (RRRP) and will be conducted over the weekend of 25, 26 and 27 June 2010 at Armidale TAFE. This is a complete training program which incorporates accreditation to become a presenter of touch football courses and be a referee coach. These courses are a great tool for your affiliate to use in assisting in the recruitment and retention of your park referees. For more information, and to register please visit the ‘NSW Referees Website’, or phone Chris Reynolds at the NSWTA Office on 1800 640 668
  
• The NSWTA will once again be running a number of technical courses over the weekend of 18, 19 & 20 June 2010. The Technical Course Weekend is a great chance for a number of people from your association to collectively attend a central venue for multiple courses. The following courses are available to attend on that weekend;
• Selector, Coach & Referee Recruitment & Retention Program (RRRP)
• Community (Level 0) Coaching Course
• Level 1 Coaching Course
• Level 2 Coaching Course
• Level 1 Selectors Course
• Level 2 Selectors Course

For all enquiries and information on all courses contact NSWTA on 1800 640 668 or email technical@nswtouch.com.au

• New South Wales Touch Association is pleased to announce that the 2010 State Conference will be held on the 16^th & 17^th October at Bankstown Sports Club, Greenfield Parade Bankstown. The focus of this year’s is conference is “Volunteerism, Recognise, Reward and Retain”. As the title suggests the focus will be formatted around the Volunteer and their importance to our sports history, present and future. To register your affiliate/region or for more information about the NSWTA State Conference and Blues Dinner please contact Conference Coordinator/Business Development Manager Daniel Rushworth drushworth@nswtouch.com.au or 1800 640 668.
  
• The 2010 Vawdon Cup will this year begin on Friday 27^th August, and finish mid November, prior to the 2010 State Cup. With a later start just one of the changes, we will also see double-headers take place over two Sunday’s during the tournament. Venues for the 2010 Vawdon Cup are yet to be confirmed, but for all the latest news and dates of this year’s event, please click ‘here’.

Upcoming Dates & Web Links:

• Yrs 9 & 10 State All Schools Final – Friday 28^th May, Penrith Touch Fields.
• Hunter / Western Hornets AGM – Friday 28^th May, Dubbo.
• Country Championships – Saturday 29^th & Sunday 30^th May, Dubbo.
• Southern Suns AGM – Saturday 5^th June, Yass.
• NSW Technical Course Weekend – Friday 18^th to Sunday 20^th June, Bankstown Sports Club.
• Sydney Scorpions AGM – Thursday 24^th June, Eastwood
• Armidale Referee Recruitment & Retention Course – Friday 25^th to Sunday 27^th June, Armidale TAFE.
• NSW State Conference – Saturday 16^th & Sunday 17^th October, Bankstown.
• Vawdon Cup, Round 1 – Friday 27^th August, Venue TBA.
• State Cup – Friday 3^rd to Sunday 5^th December, Port Macquarie.

If you would like to share some news from your affiliate or region, please email us today – bnewell@nswtouch.com.au

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