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After months of planning, training and anticipation the inaugural England Touch Nationals competition takes place this weekend in the excellent surroundings of the Lilleshall National Sports Centre. The ‘Touch Nationals’ are a two day tournament that are being used as the selection trials for the England National Squads to compete in the forthcoming European Championships in Se ...

Masters TrialsThe details are now available for the 35s and 40s Masters Trials for selection to the England Squad ahead of the European Championships in Italy in September.Date: Saturday 28th April 2012.Times: 10.30 am to 3pm  Registration from 10am.Address: Gresham Park Road (off Wilford Lane), West Bridgford, NG2 7YF. Directions hereFacilities: Changing/showering, toilets and ...

Are you a Level 1 Referee?Are you wanting to progress to the next level?Do you want to be a better referee?Do you want to learn new skills and meet new people?Are you looking to attend the Euro's?Or  .. are you a referee who is looking for a refresher course?If the answer is yes to any of those questions, or if you are looking at getting involved in refereeing, then this course ...

Hello all,There is a lot going on in the world of touch, especially as the spring season is just about to kick off in earnest.Some things of interest for you all:Referee Courses:We are looking at holding referee courses in the following locations and we will keep you updated as new course dates are announced:Level 1: Wednesday 4th April 2012 – READINGDetails:Start - 7pmCost - £ ...

In conjunction with Oxford Touch and Gosford RFC we are organising a 24 hour charity touch game. This will include an attempt at a Guinness World Record and YOU could be part of it!!!This will be a great party and an opportunity to support Sport Relief.Please keep an eye on the website (http://oxfordtouchrugby.co.uk/24hours) as there will be an opportunity to enter yourself eit ...

When: Saturday 14 April 2012Times: 10am - 6pmWhere: Berkshire County Sports Club, Sonning Lane, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6ST.Categories: Mixed TouchFormat: Round robin games followed by knock-out games for each division.Cost: £170 per team, which includes post match meal.Contact: To register your team please contact Will Ten Broeke wtenbroeke@hotmail.com who will supply account de ...

England Touch are pleased to announce a formal partnership with 2XU UK.2XU engineers products with the single minded goal of best equipping the athlete, so they feel more prepared, more ready and more capable than their competition. It is hoped that the formation of this partnership will enhance the preparation of England's Elite athletes in their pursuit of Gold at the 2012 Eu ...

England Touch is fully embracing this year's Sport Relief activities with a range of activities around the country.On the day itself on March 25th, several of the teams competing in the upcoming Nationals will face off against each other in a friendly day's games hosted by both South East Regions in London.The day will run from 9am until 2pm at King Georges Park Wandsworth Lond ...

England Touch are proud to announce the appointment of Cari Thorpe HPC MCSP as 'Head of Medical services'.We welcome Cari, who joins us with a wealth of knowledge and experience: Cari qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 1998 with the majority of her career in the NHS.  She specialised in MSK in 2000. Cari began her involvement in sports in 1999 by obtaining a position a ...

It is with great pleasure that the ETA announces the appointment of Head Coaches for the national teams for 2012; Men's Open - David WoolleyWomen's Open - Timothy OsborneMixed Open - Noel FordeMen's 30's - Ben SmithMixed 30's - Jon LovellMen's 35's - Mike RoaMen's 40's Coach - Jeff BimsomGregg Cropper, President of the ETA said 'We have appointed a group of committed and highly ...