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#TouchNationals 2013 saw the South East Taipans (men's squad, pictured top left), the South East Sharks (women's squad, pictured top centre), and the Northern Monkeys (Masters Division, pictured top right) crowned as National Champions of their respective divisions. Individual winners were as follows: Men's MVP, James Heptonstall (West Wildcats, pictured bottom left); Women's MVP, Susan Kidd (SE Taipans, pictured bottom & 2nd from left); Masters MVP, Jeff Bimson (Northern Monkeys, bottom centre); Coach of the tournament, Natasha Verniquet (West Wildcats Women, bottom & second from right); and Referee of the tournament, Neil Fitzpatrick (bottom right). Congratulations to all of the trophy winners!
A table of all of the official results can be found on the ETA website. The ETA would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who contributed to the organisation of the #TouchNationals, Bolton School for providing a superb venue, the England Touch medical teams, and the referees. A successful tournament wouldn't have been possible without your contribution!
Catch up with the action from the event in the multitude of photographs now uploaded on the ETA Facebook Page.
Coaching courses for 2013 have now been announced, the first of which will be a level 1 course that will take place from the 10th-12th of May in London. Details of the other coaching courses, their location, cost and how you can apply to secure your place can be found on the ETA website.
The NTS season begins this weekend (20th April) with round 1 being hosted by Nottingham Touch. The NTS is England Touch's premier club event and will see the 16 highest ranked club teams in England battle it out over a series of five rounds, culminating in a series finals that will coincide with the Challenge Touch Series finals. London Galaxy have been crowned the NTS champions for the past 4 years in a row, we have a feeling that this season's NTS will be closer than ever before. Find out who will be competing in the confirmed draw for Round 1.
There are currently only 2 spaces left in the Reading/Thames Valley CTS event on 27th April. The aim of the CTS remains to develop the club game and encourage more club sides to get involved at a national level. Your club must be affiliated with the ETA in order to enter. Take this last gasp opportunity to ensure your place is secured.
Lesley and Orla McCallion represented the South West Saxons Women's squad at #TouchNationals 2013, and made ETA Touch history by being the first mother-daughter combination to do so! Pictured above in action against the NW Blades, Lesley (green number 9 in foreground) and her daughter Orla (green vest in background) give the ETA an interview to mark the occasion.
Entries are open for CTS Round 2, which will be hosted by Percy Park Pirates on 18th May in North Shields, near Newcastle. Did you know that the Pirates are the 2012 CTS Plate Trophy winners, and are the most northerly based ETA affiliated club? More importantly, the Pirates are famed for their raucous parties in the Newcastle area. Enter your team now and be a part of what will be a lively tournament and an after-party to remember! Why are the Percy Park Pirates called Pirates? Because they aaaaaarrrr!!
The Bournemouth 7s Festival takes place on the bank holiday weekend of 24 - 26 May, and Touch plays a massive part of it! If you're an ETA affiliated club then take a look at what the festival offers. If you're uncertain of exactly what the financial costs and incentives included are then please do not hesitate to contact the ETA's PR/Marketing Director (Nelson@Englandtouch.org.uk), who will be able to put you in contact with the Bournemouth 7s Festival Operations Manager to discuss the attractive packages on offer.
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NTS1 & Nottingham Touch Development Festival
Where: Nottingham Trent University
Description: National Touch Series (NTS), Round 1. The NTS is an invitational series, only open to the 16 qualifying teams. Nottingham Touch Club has been selected to run one of the five rounds of the National Touch Series featuring the top 16 teams from across England. Running alongside this, we would like to invite local clubs and teams for a mixed development festival with shared post event food, drink and entertainment – all abilities are welcome!
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Refereeing Level 1 Course.
Where: Nottingham Trent University.
Description: Level 1 refereeing course taking place in Nottingham (day after NTS). See the ETA website for more information and an application form: http://www.englandtouch.org.uk/wp/index.php/refereeing/referee-courses/
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CTS Round 1 - Reading.
Where: Reading, Berkshire County Sports Club.
Description: Challenge Touch Series (CTS) Round 1. Website: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/thamesvalleyvikingsandvixens/location/ Contact: tom@englandtouch.org.uk Notes: Unlike the NTS, the CTS is open to all mixed teams from the UK and Europe.
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Referee Level 1 Course - Reading.
Where: Reading, at Berkshire County Sports Club.
Description: Level 1 refereeing course taking place in Reading (day after CTS). See the ETA website for more information and an application form: http://www.englandtouch.org.uk/wp/index.php/refereeing/referee-courses/
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