News - Europe

The inaugural Federation of International Touch 2011 European Club Touch Championships (ECTC2011) will be conducted in Treviso, Italy during the period 23 — 25 September 2011. European Member countries are invited to encourage affiliated Clubs to participate in the tournament, with the objective to identify the inaugural 2011 European Champion Club Team in Mixed Open & Mens 35s divisions.

Touch - the sport for all, is a worldwide phenomenon based on participant skill and teamwork, with a degree of fitness thrown in at the elite level. But where did it all start, and how has the game changed over time in comparison to it's early cousins in the other football codes?

Jersey Touch is pleased to announce the launch of their new website - hoping it provides you with all the latest information you require on Touch in Jersey.

The Federation of International Touch (FIT) kindly requests that nations please complete the 'FIT EVENT — CALENDAR' survey either by responding with your comments in the attached PDF file and returning the file to Dennis Coffey (Secretary general) OR by undertaking the online survey available at this address: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W5N77WH

The development of European coaches continues this year, with FIT Secretary General & coaching guru, Dennis Coffey, once again trekking across the continent conducting courses and upskilling coaching course presenters. The first course of the current tour saw a Level 2 Course held in Vienna, Austria.