About Us

The WTA is officially recognised as the National Governing Body for Touch in Wales and is responsible for the governance and development of Touch in Wales. The WTA are a non-Profit organisation currently funded by membership fees and managed by an Executive Committee selected by our members.

The WTA has recently undergone a modernisation process to improve its Governance Structure. The WTA is now a Limited by Guarantee Company run by an Executive Board responsible for developing the Strategic Direction for the Sport in Wales.

To view the WTA Startegic Plan click here

The Executive Board consists of 4 members. The officers of the WTA for the period 2009/11, elected following WTA AGM are as follows:

Executive Board

Below the Executive Board is a sub-structure responsible for the operational delivery of the WTA’s objectives. The objectives of the WTA are:

• To be the governing body for Touch in Wales

• To make Touch available and accessible to everyone in Wales.

• To increase the participation of Touch for all age groups.

• To establish further Touch League structures throughout Wales.

• To gain Sports Council Recognition as a sport in its own right.

• Promoting and furthering the interests of Touch from schools to senior international level.

• To provide help and support to players, referees and organisers

The WTA are affiliated to the Federation of International Touch (FIT), the International governing body of touch. This entitles Wales to participate in International tournaments and to hold FIT sanctioned events in Wales.

The WTA was established in 1999 to co-ordinate the development of the sport in Wales, by initiating a long term Action Plan and ensuring implementation on an operational level.

Anyone interested in touch, including players, referees and tournament organisers, will be able to come to us for assistance. The WTA will offer refereeing and coaching courses and organise the selections and training for the national squads.

All of the members of the WTA are volunteers who have played and enjoyed the game of touch for a number of years. They have all seen the recreational and social benefits of becoming involved with the sport, from school and junior level up to senior international level, and wish to provide others with that same opportunity

The WTA are committed to securing the long term future of the sport, from grass roots through to elite level adopting the pathway and progression development areas as below:

• Foundation: among young people, the acquisition of basic movement and sport skills to provide a foundation for personal development and future participation.
• Participation: among all levels of the community, the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities, whether for reasons of enjoyment, fitness, social contact or a simple desire to get involved in sport.
• Performance: among those already participating, where the desire to improve is a key factor for involvement, and the full realisation of improved performance is the attainment of personal excellence
• Excellence: among those with the interest and ability, the opportunity to achieve publicly recognised levels of excellence.