60 Seconds In Touch

By: Beau Newell

Welcome to the third edition of ‘Sixty Seconds in Touch’.

This edition we announce details of the Blues Dinner and State Conference, find out some breaking news from Penrith and Parramatta touch football associations, and list what’s happening in each of our regions as we creep closer to the middle of the year.

 

New South Wales Touch Association is pleased to announce that the Blues Dinner will be held on the 16^th October at Bankstown Sports Club in the Grand Ball Room, Greenfield Parade Bankstown. The NSWTA Blues Dinner is to recognise those with individuals who have achieved not only excellence but have also provided outstanding service to the sport of Touch Football in NSW each year.  The celebration of this evening recognises all manner of persons, those at a variety of levels from the local park through to national and international achievements. Importantly it is essential that the NSW Touch Association, through the Blues Dinner, provide the opportunity for volunteer recognition. Part of the process which is key to the recognition of these people is that of their peers needing to nominate them. The nomination can be completed by any member of the NSWTA/Region/Club-park player through to committee member and so on, to nominate a member from NSWTA or any other club or regions please complete the Blues Awards Nomination Booklet. To attend and reserve your place please view the Blues Dinner Ticket Request Form, ticket requests close on Friday September 24 from the affordable price of $60.00 per person.

 

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.

 

After 32 years of involvement in touch football, John Howard has retired from his position of President, at Penrith Touch Association. John played an integral part in the formation of Penrith Touch back in 1978, and since its establishment has put in the hard yards to help get the association to where it is in today’s game. John was involved in the first rep teams from Penrith in 1979, and over the years has been involved in almost all areas of the sport. Well known across the country, Howard is a current life member of Penrith TA and NSW Touch Football Association.

 

A very big congratulations must go to Parramatta Touch Association, on celebrating 35 years of touch football. Parramatta Touch will be holding a 35 Year Reunion Dinner on Friday 6^th August 2010. Open invite to members past and present, this once in a lifetime event is not one to miss. For more information about the night, please visit the Parramatta Touch website. www.parra.touch.asn.au

 

Over 70 teams slogged it out in the mud and rain of Dubbo over the weekend of Saturday 29^th & Sunday 30^th May for the recent Country Championships. In the Men’s Open ageless warrior Dean Wilbow and the lightning fast Jono Bailey led the Central Coast Dolphins to another Country Championships title over a young Wollongong Devils team headed by Australian Men’s Open Representative Terry Deegan. The Taree girls outfit led by former Australian Women’s Open stalwart Kylie Hilder secured the Women’s Open title over a young and fast Tamworth Thunder. And Dylan Hennessey proved his status as the premier player in the game with a master class performance to lead the Peninsula Piranhas to their maiden Mixed Open title over a determined Orange Thunder outfit. Wollongong Devils arm wrestled their way to the Club Championship over perennial club champions Wallsend Wolves claiming two divisions just in front of the joint third placed Taree and Newcastle City. For all the results check out the 'Country Champs website’.

 

Wooloware HS has taken out the Girls and Hills Sports High School has won the Boys division of the NSW Touch Year 9/10 All Schools State Finals. Over 40 teams from around the state took part in the event held at the Bankstown Touch Fields on Friday 11^th June. As the name suggests the All Schools touch football carnivals provide a unique opportunity for schools from the Catholic, Independent, Public and Private school systems to compete against each other. In the girls division finalists included Hunter Sports High, Kambala from Sydney’s Eastern suburbs and St Paul’s from Port Macquarie. Player of the Final was Maddison Studdon from Wooloware HS. In the boys division finalists included Illawarra Sports High, Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer and Chatham HS from Taree. Player of the Final was Zac Clay from Hills Sports High. For a full list of all the results click here

  

One of Womensport NSW’s supporters, the Aim for the Stars Foundation, is offering financial support to motivated, aspiring young females across Australia, to help them realize their dreams in sporting, academic, cultural or community pursuits. Grants close November 12, 2010. Find out more at http://www.aimforthestars.com.au

 

Please be advised the Sport and Recreation Participation grants, Disability Sport grants and the Community Building Partnership Program grants are currently OPEN and it would be appreciated if your organisation could promote these grant programs to your affiliated associations and clubs ASAP. Information regarding the Participation grants and Disability Sport grants programs can be found via the Sport and Recreation web site www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/grants/ Whilst, information regarding the Community Building Partnership Program grants can be found via the following web address www.communitybuildingpartnership.nsw.gov.au

 

 

AROUND THE REGIONS

The Southern Suns would like to welcome aboard its two newest board members elected at their recent AGM. Mr Greg Smith (Tournament Director) and Ms Rayleen Honeysett (Financial Director) will take on their respective roles after the retirement of Cedric Locke, who previously held both positions. These two new editions to the Suns Regional Board will certainly aid in the future growth of the southern NSW region.  

The Hunter Western Hornets will be conducting a Level 2 Selectors Course on Saturday 28^th August 2010 at the Wallsend Touch complex. Hornets are currently accepting application for this course. For more information, please visit their website.

The Northern Eagles will this weekend (25^th-27^th June) be hosting a Recruitment and Retention Program, aimed at accrediting individuals to become ‘Technical Course Presenters’. Open to everyone, this course is free and is aimed at the development and retention of referees, coaches and selectors. For more information about this course, or to attend, contact the NSWTA Head office on 02 9558 9333.

The Sydney Rebels Director of Referees, Victor Baptista, has been working hard over the past 12 months in conducting Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Referee Courses. To add to his long term efforts, he was also one of only three NSW to receive their Level 6 badges at the NTL earlier in the year.

The Sydney Scorpions will be conducting a Level 3 Referees Course on Sunday 8^th August 2010. To register for this course, please contact Scorps DOR, Bill Slade. Visit their website for all the details.

The Sydney Mets will be conducting a Level 1 Coaching Course and Elite Coaching Workshop on Sunday 8^th August 2010. For any person attending this course that can demonstrate they are actively coaching in their local Mets affiliate, there will be no cost for the course. For more information, please visit the Mets website.

 

  

Upcoming Dates & Web Links:

Sydney Scorpions AGM – Thursday 24^th June, Eastwood

Armidale Referee Recruitment & Retention Course – Friday 25^th to Sunday 27^th June, Armidale TAFE.

Vawdon Cup, Round 1 – Friday 27^th August, Venue TBA.

National Youth Championships – Wednesday 15^th to Saturday 18^th September, Caloundra Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

NSWTA State Conference – Saturday 16^th & Sunday 17^th October, Bankstown.

Hornets Regional Championships – Saturday 30^th & Sunday 31^st October, Parkes.

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 our NSWTA State Development Officer – beau.newell@nswtouch.com.au

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