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by Neil Irving, CSSC PlayerCSSC London Touch won the 2014 Novello Cup in fair Verona on Saturday 4th October, topping a field of 18 teams drawn from across Europe. The club took to northern Italy with high hopes for both of its teams – the Ocelots, drawn from its NTS Phantoms squad, and the Allsorts, a mix of some from NTS, some from CTS and some up-and-comers.On a sunny Veneti ...

The England Touch Physiotherapist provides physiotherapy services:  encompassing assessment, treatment and management of all players associated with England Touch Association in partnership with The Head of Medical Services.Job Time Line 2014/2015: Closing date for application                November 30th 2 days interviews – Manchester         December 20th  (a further date i ...

The build up to 2014 European championships began back in late 2013. The training squads were announced and the team met for the first time in Manchester. The next nine months saw the Mongrels (the affectionate self nickname for the M30s), loose some players (Barney, Grant, Pete) and gain some late joiners (Marcus & Simon).Training was varied and challenging, the highlights ...

A huge congratulations to the England Women’s Open (EWO) team who are European Touch Champions for 2014, remaining undefeated in all ten games across the four-day competition and retaining their title for the 7th Euros tournament running. It also saw their winning streak extended from 2002-2014 of 52 games at Euros.Here’s a recap on how we did it…From announcement of the EWO tr ...

When: 25th & 26th OctoberWhere: Bankes Avenue Playing Fields, Bankes Avenue, Orrell, Lancs, WN5 8HUType: Intermediate Coaching CourseTime: Sat: 9.00am-4.30pmSun: 10.00am-2.30pmCost: £55How to register: Please email Ben@englandtouch.org.ukIntermediate / Level OneEntry level course for anyone wanting to start coaching and learn more about the game of Touch. Aimed at current a ...

England Touch is proud to continue our deal where clubs can purchase the latest Federation of International Touch rated Steeden balls at a reduced rate.The Classic Touch ball is available at £13.50 (plus delivery*), while the training ball is available for just £11.50 (plus delivery*).*Free delivery on all orders over £125.To order your balls contact gregg@englandtouch.org.uk&n ...

As you maybe are aware, England Touch are driving forward our safeguarding and child protection policies and it is a requirement that all clubs affiliated to us, identify their main coaches who are working with any U18 or vulnerable adults.It is our duty to ensure that all coaches working within our touch community hold relevant, up to date DBS checks.We have a support system i ...

As you all know we had a great response to the series this year and the need to build on this is necessary. There have been many suggestions from most clubs on a format for the next 12 months and we thank you all for your contributions. To deliver a quality series, with excellent medical provision, facilities and full time referees is difficult and therefore there will be a cha ...

As we plan our assault of Coffs Harbour, here's a bit of history for you:1999 FIT World Cup - In a first for a northern hemisphere team, the England W30's took a 5-4 bronze medal win over Niue, giving our nation the first World Cup medal win outside of the southern hemisphere.In what was a precursor to the current European Touch Championships back in 1991, the comp saw our resi ...

16 England Referees ventured to Swansea to take part in the Euro’s.  England was well represented within the group on 72 referees, we had junior referees all the way through to Team Leaders and Assistant Team Leaders, a Go to Coach and a Sheriff amongst us - but we were a team, us England refs may have been split up but we were all very excited and waiting for the big event to ...