Entries open for 2024 National Touch Series

Entries are now open for the 2024 National Touch Series.

All NTS events will follow the same format as 2023, bringing more competitive action between similarly matched teams.

As with 2023, Divisions 1 and 2 for the Mens NTS, Womens NTS and Mixed NTS will be invitation-only, while Divisions 3 and 4 are open to all clubs to enter.

CLICK HERE to download the full rules and regulations for 2024, including prices and booking deadlines.

A club must have valid ‘Full Club’ England Touch membership in order to enter the NTS. University clubs are eligible to enter provided they upgrade their membership to a ‘Full Club’ membership rather than a ‘University Club’ membership. Membership can be purchased via the England Touch website.

Any queries about membership should be directed to the Membership Support, Chris Pennington, via membershipsupport@englandtouch.org.uk.

Any queries specifically about the NTS should be directed to Events Manager, Aisling Musgrove, via events.manager@englandtouch.org.uk.

Mixed NTS

June 2024
Sat 08/06	Mixed National Touch Series Round 1 Divs 1 & 2	Burton RFC
Sun 09/06	Mixed National Touch Series Round 1 Divs 3 & 4	Burton RFC
Sat 22/06	Mixed National Touch Series Round 2 Divs 1 & 2	Burton RFC
Sun 23/06	Mixed National Touch Series Round 2 Divs 3 & 4	Burton RFC
August 2024
Sat 24/08 (BH)	Mixed National Touch Series Round 3 Divs 1 & 2	Burton RFC
Sun 25/08 (BH)	Mixed National Touch Series Round 3 Divs 3 & 4	Burton RFC

Three single-day tournaments, with final rankings based on league points earned in the tournaments. Promotion and relegation between Divisions 1 and 2, and between Divisions 3 and 4, after rounds 1 and 2
The 32 places in the Divisions 1 and 2 competition will initially be offered to the 26 teams who participated in the 2023 Division 1 and 2 National Touch Series and the 6 teams who finished highest in the Division 3 Development National Touch Series
Divisions 3 and 4 are open to all clubs to enter on a first come, first served, basis, via the England Touch membership portal
With capacity of 32 teams at each day there is more opportunity for more teams to compete in the National Touch Series

Mens NTS and Womens NTS

April 2024
Sat 13/04	Mens / Womens National Touch Series R1 Divs 1 & 2	Fullerians RFC, Watford
Sun 14/04	Mens / Womens National Touch Series R1 Divs 3 & 4	Fullerians RFC, Watford
May 2024
Sat 18/05	Mens / Womens National Touch Series R2 Divs 1 & 2	Old Leamingtonians RFC, Royal Leamington Spa
Sun 19/05	Mens / Womens National Touch Series R2 Divs 3 & 4	Old Leamingtonians RFC, Royal Leamington Spa

Divisions 1 and 2

Divisions 1 and 2 will be conducted over 2 separate days. The days form two halves of one tournament. The winner of the series will be the winner of the competition after the final has taken place
The 16 places in the competition will initially be offered to the teams who participated in the 2023 Elite Mens and Womens National Touch Series and the teams who finished highest in the 2023 Development Mens and Womens National Touch Series, to make up a ‘Top 16’
Places will be offered for entry into the series as opposed to per event day. The initial set of 16 teams listed should pay the entry fee through the England Touch Membership portal by Sunday 24 March 2024. This secures a place in the competition for the team

Divisions 3 and 4

The Competition Series is to be conducted over 2 separate event days. A singular, complete competition is held on each day
Registration will be on a first come first served basis via the England Touch membership portal. The maximum number of places available on each day for each competition is 20 Mens and 8 Womens. This is based on the demand for spaces in 2023
The winner of the 2024 England Touch Mens/Womens National Series Division 3 will be the team who has accumulated the most competition points over the 2 event days. A winner of the 2024 England Touch Mens/Womens National Series - Division 4 may be awarded depending on the number of teams who enter the series

Elite player cap and referees

All clubs should note the following.

The elite player cap limits the amount of elite players selected for a team playing within Divisions 3 and 4 of the Mixed, and Mens and Womens Series. The cap is intended to avoid clubs loading their Division 3 and 4 teams with players who should be playing in Division 1 and 2.

The elite player cap for 2024 is as follows: each player should only play for one team per weekend, playing on either the Saturday or the Sunday of each tournament weekend. Teams can apply for an exemption to the elite player cap - they should do so in an email at least 14 days before the tournament, before they submit their team sheets.

Every team has to bring a full-time referee qualified to at least Level 1 standard. Teams will have to specify the name of this referee when they sign up for the tournament. The full referee policy is in the FAQ document.