England Touch and SPORTTAPE have signed a 1-year extension to their partnership with the joint aim of helping to develop the sport throughout the UK, and help the England Touch Elite teams continue to compete at the highest level.Touch is one of the fastest growing sports in England and one of the only sports that promotes inclusivity through mixed team competition. To facilita ...
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England Touch recognises success at reception in St Helier
On Sunday 10 July 2016, England Touch hosted their European Touch Championships post-tournament reception in Fort Regent. Overlooking St Helier as the sun set after the final day of competition, the 200-strong England touring party celebrated their collective success as well as recognising both contributions from staff and individuals player achievements.Firstly, the wonderful ...
#TeamRef
Congratulations to all our referees who achieved upgrades, finals appointments and other notable performances and achievements last week at the 2016 European Touch Championships. (Rankings in brackets)UpgradesAdam Brimelow (L2)Melissa Day (L2)Rebecca Maxwell (L2)Layo Aromire (L3)Kevin Hill (L3)Mike Green (L3)Alice Watchorn (L3) - Most Improved RefCatriona Weir (L3)Gareth Hinds ...
England Touch Leagues - Be Part of it!
About usWe are the governing body of Touch (Rugby) in England and as custodians of the sport, we encourage, promote, foster, develop and extend the sport of Touch in England, under the Federation of International Touch rules and guidelines.With national coordination and administration of the sport, England Touch ensure standards are preserved and maximum cooperation and competi ...
England debutants presented with jerseys
Today, in a formal presentation in Saint Helier, Jersey, the following players were awarded with their first senior team England jersey.These players will make their debut for England at the 2016 European Touch Championships to take place on 7th to 10th July. Women’s Open2 Bronte Sykes12 Carlie Hoffman13 Adeline Drut14 Charlott ...
England Captains and Vice Captains Announced for 2016 European Touch Championships
It is with great please that today we are able to formally announce the England Captains and Vice Captains for the 2016 European Touch Championships in Jersey.Women’s OpenCaptain:Kylie HutchisonVice-Captain:Sadi MeakinMen’s OpenCaptain:Dom TrippMixed OpenCaptains:Ryan MiemczykGabe PenningtonVice-Captain:Alison Hogg Women’s 27sCaptain:Kate Hyde Men’s 30sCaptains:Zhayne ...
Simon Yarrow Memorial Cup
When England take on Scotland in the M40 division on day 2 of the European Touch Championships in Jersey this year, there will be more to play for than just points and bragging rights. Traditionally this fixture also sees the winner take home the first piece of silverware handed out at the Euros – the Simon Yarrow Memorial Trophy. After winning the cup on home soil in 2010, Eng ...
Perform Better and University of Chester team up to support England Touch
Perform Better and staff from the University of Chester Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences have joined forces to support England Touch Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Open teams at the upcoming European Touch Championships in Jersey.Perform Better have very generously provided enough Catapult GPS units on loan to collect data on all England open athletes performance for the dur ...
More Level 1 referees upgraded
Congratulations to our 5 new L1's today, following their successful upgrades at the Lincoln DTS. Lynn Astley (Orrell St James) Kieran Burke (OSJ) Gary Povall (OSJ) Nicolas VdR Danni Payten (Canterbury) Charlie Meredith (Canterbury) ...
