News - Europe

If proof was needed that Touch is an exploding sport across the UK, the fifth annual Manchester Touch Championships was it. Twenty four (24) teams made their way from all four corners of the country to William Hulme Grammar School, to firstly pitch their tent and secondly try and stake their claim to a piece of silverware. Hosted by Manchester Chargers, this year's competition was the biggest mixed division club competition in Europe, with teams competing in five divisions — men's, women's and three mixed (Premiership, Championship and Division 1).

With the growth of Touch across the country and the new U18 development squad recently announced, England Touch is taking the next steps to develop a Schools Touch programme and they need your help.

Although we've not yet reached the end of 2013, teams across Europe are alread looking forward to the start of the 2014 Touch season with the 5th Annual Manchester Touch Championships, to be held on Saturday, 22nd Frebruary.This tournament has proven to be a great start to the season for the past few years and is a great way for teams to blow off the winter cobwebs and get back on the field. The tournament has previously attracted Scottish, Welsh, Swiss, & Spanish national teams, as well regional sides from England. Ireland have also entered the forthcoming event, and there has been an EOI from an Italian side too.

The Federation of International Touch is pleased to release the fourth edition of the FIT Playing Rules, as a direct result of the hard work and dedication of the 2010 and 2012 PlayingRules Sub Committees.

Touch Football Australia is pleased to announce that Coffs Harbour, NSW, will host the prestigious 2015 Federation of International Touch (FIT) Touch World Cup.