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What is the selection process for the regional teams?Each region is responsible for holding their own trials. The format may vary region to region. Dates for each region will be advertised in each regions page at www.englandtouch.org.uk.How many players will be in the regional teams?Regions are free to have whatever size squad the regional coaches see as appropriate. The squads ...

England Touch has announced a new format for developing Touch in England: the launch of an annual 2 day National Touch Tournament and the formation of 7 new regional franchises as part of it's player development pathway leading to National Squad selection.The tournament will show case the best players from each region and will be used as a basis for selection for the Opens and ...

The England Touch Association (ETA) would like to confirm the 2011 Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 20th November 2011 from 11:00hrs at Gosford All Blacks RFC, Stratfield Brake, Freize Way, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1UP.As a member of the ETA you are invited to attend and participate in the meeting. All league operators, clubs, or venues that contribute financia ...

Just some short news update regarding the F.I.T in the past few months:1.       SportAccord: After many weeks of extended preparation post-TWC2011, FIT submitted an application for membership of SportAccord on 24 August 2011. Receipt was acknowledged and we had submitted the application based on 42 x FIT members.  Unfortunately some weeks later we were advised that SportAccord ...

There a currently a large number of Touch events being advertised around the country on social media sites.While we support any English teams, players and officials taking part in affiliated Touch tournaments across the country and abroad, you should take care that any you are involved in are indeed properly affiliated to the relevant national Touch association.Taking part in a ...

England Touch rep players (plus guests) attended the Canary Wharf Touch Challenge on Tuesday 11th Oct, supporting the Wooden Spoon charity.They played 4 v's 4 over 20 minutes, against corporate business teams from in and around the Wharf area.This was a great profile opportunity for the sport and much interest was taken as business people watched in their lunch hour. It was a f ...

Check out the latest news all in one handy sized Newsletter!Contents of this month are:New AppointmentsGetting involvedPlans are afoot at the Elite levelRound up of eventsNTS FinalsUniversity students keep the teams/refs togetherGalaxy take Bath NTS TitleWarwick Touch™s first ever home tournamentAGMNew and Upcoming EventsNorth East Touch EventGalaxy London Touch TournamentOxfor ...

When: November 5thWhere: Gosford Rugby Club, Oxford, OX5 1UPFormat: MixedCost: £100Contact: info@oxfordtouch.co.ukSee poster below for more details: ...

England Touch's High Performance team are looking to recruit a range of people to further their progression. Take a look at the job specifications for each of the roles below:Head of Medical TeamNational Squad Coach + Application formTeam ManagerTour Manager(s)If you are interested in applying for any of the roles please send an email stating such and detailing any relevant exp ...

GALAXY CROWNED NTS 2011 CHAMPIONS AT MANCHESTER NTS FINALS 2011Those that came to Manchester™s Touch tournament in February will remember that the weather lived up to expectation, the heaven™s opened a torrential floodgate and the game of touch became more of a mud wrestling competition.  Well, when the Chargers discovered they would be hosting the final NTS tournament of 2011, ...