On Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th May 2012 (May Bank Holiday weekend), Wild West Touch will take place for the first time on the playing fields in Llandysul, Ceredigion, Wales. For more details and to register, go to http://www.gorllewingwyllt.com/ Anybody interested in refereeing at the tournament should contact the tournament organisers or the WTA Director of Referees Kevin Hobbs. There will be at least one member of the European referee panel at the event to provide referee coaching.
WTA and the WRU
Through a new partnership with Welsh Rugby Union, the Wales Touch Association is expanding the reach of their development programmes to incorporate a new Touch pathway.
Touch is one of the fastest growing sports in the world and is a game that caters for people of all ages and abilities and is a great tool for developing a players' understanding of space, their handling and decision making skills.
Through schools and community initiatives, the joint WTA and WRU initiative aims to broaden the participation base at all ages with particular focus on more women and girls to get more people interested and playing the game. A formal press release and launch of this exciting program will follow shortly.........
Wales 30s Mixed Training
Trial games for the Wales 30s mixed squad for those looking to take part in the European Championships in Treviso in September will be held 8-10pm on Friday 17th February at Gartholwg all weather pitch, St Illtyds (opposite post office), Church Village.
If you would like to take part or need more information then please contact the 30s Mixed Head Coach, Steve Higgs on 07850177935.
Cyffwrdd Sir Gār Touch
Wales Touch Association (WTA) and Cyffwrdd Sir Gâr Touch are delighted to announce open training sessions to take place on the following dates:
Venue - Indoor Training Barn, Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Who – males and females aged 16 plus
Cost – free sessions!
WTA coaches and current international players, male and female, will be running sessions for players of all levels that wish to develop their Touch skills. No previous experience of Touch is needed and this is an exciting opportunity to receive expert coaching from some of the top coaches in the game.
Cyffwrdd Sir Gâr Touch 2012 will be starting in May, so this is a fantastic way of getting your team together in the colder months to play some Touch! NB – you do not need to be a member of a team to attend – all are welcome!
If you would like to reserve place(s), please phone 01554 744 354.
Turbo Touch launches in Wales
Turbo Touch has been launched in Wales with the first ever competition taking place at Glan y Môr School, Carmarthenshire.
The tournament, organised by 5×60, was the first of its kind for Carmarthenshire and Wales with 11 teams of 6 players from Glan y Mor’s year 7 contesting the cup.
The standard of play was very high, with fantastic skills on display, especially considering that the tournament was the first time any of the pupils had seen or heard of Turbo Touch!
The game is very new and was only developed in New Zealand in 2009. It was created by Touch New Zealand in order to allow people to play indoors all year round, whatever the weather. Turbo Touch is highly popular throughout the country with adults as well as school pupils. The WTA are currently working on the details of this years Turbo Touch events and will keep you all posted.
Since the day was so successful, further tournaments are planned, as well as lunchtime and after school clubs for those that wish to carry on playing the game.
