Notice of AGM 2008/2009
Please be advised that the ACT Touch Association will be holding an AGM om Saturday, 11th September 2010 at 10am. This meeting will take place in the Touch Football Australia Boardroom, at Suite 1/18 Napier Close, Deakin ACT 2600.
Please click here for more information regarding the notification...
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Finals Qualification Rules
Please follow the link to see the rules for Finals qualification as written in the competition rules.
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ACT 18s Boys team announced for NYC
Congratulations to the boys who have made the ACT 18s team for the 2010 National Youth Championships at Kawana on the Gold Coast in September.
Please follow the link to see the team in full.
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ACT Masters Trans Tasman Representatives
The ACT was well represented in last month’s 2010 Masters Trans Tasman Test Series in Townsville, with five players and one coach donning the green and gold uniform in their games against New Zealand.
Dean Taylor, Chris Tarlinton, Megan Fritsch, John Samin and Gary Lawless...Click here for more information
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ACT Girls 12's - No training tonight (Wed 14th July 2010)
The ACT Girls 12's team has the night off from training tonight, due to the ACT Sportsgrounds being closed. Coach Gabe Hodges will see you all out at the fields for Sunday training, from 3-4pm this Sunday (18th July, 2010), and from 2-3pm for the Sunday sessions following this weekend.
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Health has a Successful NAIDOC Touch Carnival
After an early morning frost, the sun beat down on 24 public service teams competing in the NAIDOC Touch Carnival at Deakin today (Wed 7th July 2010). The public servants were out in force playing 5 pool matches, before the top 2 teams from each pool began the finals series. In the end, DOHA 1 (Health) came out on top with a 6-5 dropoff win over the classy ASC side.
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ACT BOYS 12's SQUAD - TRAINING SESSIONS
The Squad for the ACT Boys 12 teams was selected after 3 well attended trials. Coach, Sandra Hughes said finalising the squad was difficult due to the talent of all boys that trialled. She was particularly impressed with the skills of the boys. Read on for squad details...
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ACT Boys 15s Team Announced
The ACT 15's Boys Team has been announced for the 2010 School Sport Australia National Championships. Follow the link to read more...
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ACT Girls 15's Team Announced
ACT Girls 15's coach Chris Tarlinton has announced the team to compete at the School Sport Australia Championships in Canberra in October.
Frank Curran: New ACT Coordinator for the 'Alliance' team
Frank Curran has been announced as the new ACT Coordinator for the inaugural 'Alliance' team, that will play in the 'Elite 8' competition of the revitalised National Touch League (NTL), beginning in 2011.
Please see attached information regarding application for the committee, as well as positions descriptions for all roles on the committee.
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ACT Under 15's Girls Squad Announced
ACT Touch is delighted to announce the initial squad for the ACT Under 15's Girls representative team. The squad will be narrowed down to a final team on Sunday, June 27th, and this team will go on to participate in the 15’s Schools Touch Championships on 24-29 October, 2010, at Deakin, ACT.
TFA Coach and Manager Positions - Applications Now Open
Applications for various Coach and Manager positions with the Open, Youth and Masters Australian Touch teams are now open. There are a large number of positions that Touch Football Australia are looking to fill, in particular for the World Cup in 2011. Please find attached the information required for the selection processes, and if you require further information, contact Wayne Grant - TFA High Performance Manager - wayne.grant@austouch.com.au.more -->
New 2010/2011 ACT Touch Calendar
ACT Touch has a new calendar for the 2010/2011 period. It is currently available under the 'Calendar' tab of the website. It aims to keep you informed of the events that are happening, and will be updated regularly.
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Referees Needed - Deakin Mondays
If you are a referee and are free on a Monday night, we need you! Monday Nights at Deakin (6pm and 6:50pm) have had referee shortages over the past 3 weeks. We will pay you to come down and referee games weekly. Please email Ben at the ACT Touch Office for more information. (ben.kirk@acttouch.com.au)
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ACT Boys High School Day
Glorious weather greeted the players and referees at the Boys High School Day. The day kicked off at 9.15am and concluded by 3pm. Melrose High School proved to good in both division (Year 7/8 & 9/10. In a close fought 7/8 Final Melrose overcame Lyneham High school in a drop off and in the Year 9/10 final Melrose 2 were victorious over the faniced St Francis Xavier 5-3. Players interested in trailling for the ACT 12's, U15's & U18's teams are asked to download the attached form. Click on more...
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Players looking for Teams
ACT have a list of players looking to play touch on all nights.
Most are looking to play in the Men;s or Mixed Divisions.
Please contact the touch office if you would like to be sent a list of these players.
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Cancellation of AGM
On 6 April 2010 the ACTTA Board of Management met and resolved to cancel the 2008-09 AGM that had been scheduled for 10 April 2010. The new date for the AGM will be determined and advised in due course. In the interim, Touch Football Australia will meet with constituent clubs on 8 April 2010 to outline and provide an update on the steps currently being taken to move ACTTA into the national structure, including the formation of the ACT State Council, which will have responsibility for the strategic direction of Touch in the ACT into the future.
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Northern Phoenix Touch Football Club
The Northern Phoenix Touch Football Club (Northern Phoenix T.F.C.) is the newest Touch Football club in Canberra, committed to promoting fun, healthy and active living; junior development and pathways to the elite level; and a club run by the players for the players.
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NOTICE OF ACTTA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (2008-09)
The Annual General Meeting of the Association is to be held on
Saturday, 10 April 2010 in the Boardroom of Touch Football Australia, Suite 1/18 Napier Close, Deakin ACT 2600 commencing at 10:00am sharp. Please see the 'AGM' tab at the top of the page for the relevant documents.
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Find us on facebook!
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Australia wins Trans Tasman Series
Congratulations to the Touch Football Australia (TFA) National teams, who reclaimed the Trans Tasman Title following their series win against New Zealand.
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30 Year Celebration
Touch Football Australia is pleased to announce the 30 Year Celebration Breakfast following the 2010 National Touch League in Caloundra on Sunday, 14 March 2010 (day after the NTL finals).
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2010 Trans Tasman Series
Australia will be going for back to back Trans Tasman titles later this week, when they take on New Zealand in Auckland
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Canberra Pirates NTL Teams
Please see 'more' for the Canberra Pirates teams to compete at the 2010 X-Blades National Touch League which will be held in Caloundra, Queensland from 10 to 13 March 2010.
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ACTTA 2009 Superleague Champions
The 2009 ACTTA Superleague Champions were decided last night.
UC Otters Men's took at the Men's final with a hard fought win over Tuggeranong Vikings 7-5. Canberra City Women's had to take it to the dying minutes of the game to get over Woden Eagles 7-5.
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ACT Pirates Men's Open Squad Announced
ACTTA are pleased to announce the Men's Open Squad that will vye for a place in the final team that will compete at the National Touch League (NTL) at Caloundra, March 10 - 13, 2010.
Please read on for training details and a list of squad members;
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ACT Pirates Women's Open Squad Announced
The ACT Women's Open squad for the National Touch League (NTL) has been announced following TID done throughout Superleague and open trials.
This squad will have further training to select the final team that will compete in Caloundra 10 - 13 March 2010.
Read on for Squad details..
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