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England Touch Referees followed in the footsteps of the England players and a record numbers of Expressions of Interest were submitted.Interest to referee at the 2014 European Touch championships had gained momentum. Alongside the challenge of the England Touch High Performance team selecting players, a daunting task of selections for referees had begun.With only 8 guaranteed ( ...

It is with deep sadness that England Touch has to announce that Nick Laurence recently passed away following his battle with cancer over the last 3 years.Nick was a member of the London Gurus for over 7 years and represented England in the Men’s 35’s division at the 2011 Touch World Cup, a hugely successful campaign for the bronze medal winning team.Nick was awarded joint MVP f ...

The fourth NTS CTS tournament of the season took place in Oxford on 21 June under bright sunny skies (finally!).In the NTS cup final Hot Custard ran out 7-3 winners against Galaxy.Tumeke beat Cambridge Hornets 5-3 in the plate final; the bowl final was won by Wigan Warriors, beating Oxford 9-6; and Thames Valley Vikings beat CSSC Phantoms 3-2 to win the shield.In the CTS, the c ...

After the biggest national squad selection day to date, rigorous training sessions and one of the hardest selections in the associations history, the England Touch High Performance team and elite coaches  have announced players for the upcoming 2014 European Touch championships. MEN’S OPEN SQUADJonny Acheson, Shaun Bengtson, Justin Conway, Sam Jones, James Knoop, Will Laws ...

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Last Autumn Warwick member Claire Rylance completed an England Touch survey, as a result of this she was the lucky entrant to win a coaching session from a top England coach for the club.Saturday April 5th saw the club receiving their coaching from Tim Osborne (Head of Elite Performance and Women’s Open Coach) at their base at Old Leams RFC..The Warwick members and friends from ...

It only happens once every four years and when it does it’s a magical event. Touch Football Australia (TFA) have announced that Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia will host the prestigious 2015 Touch World Cup during 29th April to 3rd May 2015.With Touch enjoying sustained growth across many countries and expanding its footprint on the global stage, it is anticipated that this will ...

We are looking for a Social Media Co-ordinator to assist in promoting England Touch through all channels.Approx 1-2 hours per weekRole overview: Represent England Touch on Social Media sites (namely Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Opportunity to add more channels). Responsible for ensuring a consistent message and branding across all media platforms. Utilise social media to pro ...

Would you like the opportunity to be coached by one of the world's leading Touch coaches?The ETA are pleased to announce that Peter Walters or better known as 'Mr Touch' is coming to England once again!Peter is Head of National Coaching and Elite Development in New Zealand, and those involved with Team England last year will know of his expertise and undeniable knowledge and en ...

For those of you who are attending the Manchester NTS Double Header on the 24th & 25th of May, the England Touch Association are fortunate enough to be welcoming Peter Walters aka 'Mr Touch' from New Zealand who will be delivering a number of training sessions throughout the country whilst he is over here. Click here to see the tour dates..Pete is Head of National Coaching ...