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SECOND LEVEL 1 COURSE DATE ADDEDThe ETA are happy to announce that we have added a provisionally second Level 1 Course to the 2012 Coaching Programme to be delivered by current Australian Men 30s Coach John Singh.If you are interested in this course please fill in the relevant application form and email to  taryn@englandtouch.org.uk as soon as possible.Registration for the coac ...

The preparation has started for the 2012 European Championships as Cari Thorpe, Head of the England Touch medical team, finalised the team following a series of selection days and interviews.Emma Knott, Head Physiotherapist and Dave Vaux, Osteopath and conditioning coach had already been appointed following their successful applications to the posts, and have been actively invo ...

As well as a European title, England's Mens 35 squad will also have another piece of silverware to play for at the European Championships in Italy this September.Following the tragic passing of Simon Yarrow last year, the English and Scottish Touch Associations have agreed to contest a trophy - the Yarrow Memorial Cup - between the two most senior international representative s ...

The current Touch Series standing are now available on our Tournament Portal.Here's a snap shot for you all!   ...

London Galaxy are hosting their 3rd annual tournament.  This has been a very competitive tournament in past years, used as a warm up for the 2010 Euro's and the 2011 World Cup and this year for the 2012 Euro's.  It usually sees national teams from Scotland, Wales and England, European teams will of course be invited as well as many strong club sides will enter.Details:When - Sa ...

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Thanks to Oxford Touch for putting on a great show at the weekend!A break in the horrendous weather lasted just long enough for a dry day's Touch at the first NTS to be held in Oxford. The pool games were once again very tight, with several pool placings being decided on touchdown differences. The day concluded with a well fought final in which Galaxy won out 3-1 over Cambridge ...

Touch continued to increase its profile at this year's Bournemouth 7s Festival.[caption id="attachment_3504" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Thames Valley Vikings celebrate cup win"][/caption]The event attracts 20,000 people, with national 7s rugby and national netball competitions taking place. But increasingly the focus on Touch has grown.This year there was both a mi ...

Nottingham hosted the first round of the NTS on 12th May with the rain subsiding for a day whilst the top 16 club teams descended on the new facilities at Gresham.The new format proved to be a great success as everything seemed to run smoothly – even the weather.After some tight pool matches, Galaxy, Scorpions, Tumeke and Durka progressed to the Cup semi’s with Galaxy beating S ...

NTS 2 is taking place in Oxford this weekend.Full details on the tournament's fixtures have been announced. Follow the link below to find out what games are happening when:http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?client=1-8967-0-224306-0&pool=-1&action=FIXTURE&round=0 ...