Representative Pathways
Players who want to test their skills beyond the park level competition are encouraged to trial for representative team pathways. There are a number of levels of representation at both the junior and senior levels. Representative teams cover all age groups from under 8’s to over 55’s. There are divisions for girls, boys, women, men and mixed.
All players must participate in the local competition to qualify for the representative pathways. Representative teams cover all age groups from U/8’s to over 55s with divisions for girls, boys women, men and mixed. We currently compete in the NSW State Cup, Vawdon Cup orCountry Championships and NSW Junior State Cup.
For more information around representative competitions please visit the NSW Touch Football Representative Page
Club Policies
Our association has a number of policies which are listed below.
- Membership Protection Policy
- Selection Policy
- Code of Conduct
- Spectator Policy
- Smoking Policy
- Alcohol Policy
- Constitution
NSWTA Policies
As an Affiliate of New South Wales Touch Association, State policies apply to our Affiliate.
Selection Criteria
To be eligible for participation in NSWTA Representative events, you must have played in the clubs current or most previous season to date and be a current financial member of Penrith Touch Association. These seasons are defined by the Events General Conditions of Entry.
Uniform
Full club uniforms must be worn when competing/coaching/managing at any NSWTA event. Players/Coaches/Managers will be requested to leave the field by tournament officials until uniform compliance is met. For further information, visit the General Conditions of Entry
TFA Policies
As an Affiliate of New South Wales Touch Association, National policies apply to our Affiliate.
Pathways
Region
There is an opportunity for players who excel in competitions such as Vawdon, Junior and Senior State Cups, to play higher amongst the best in their region through the Inferno National Touch League (NTL) or the NSWTA Junior Regionals events. NTL is a nationwide tournament held annually in Coffs Harbour NSW. The annual four-day event allows 13 regional permits from across Australia to compete in Open, Mixed and Masters as well as All Abilities divisions.
2020 Inferno National Touch League on YouTube
State
Touch State of Origin is the best-of-three series between the best NSW & QLD Touch Football teams. Opens and Masters divisions are included in this event.
2018 State Of Origin Friday on YouTube
National
Finally, we have the Trans-Tasman Test Series, where a best-of-three series between Australia and New Zealand is played. The divisions include mens, womens and mixed. A Youth Trans-Tasman for Under 18s and Under 20’s is held annually as well a Masters series available for older divisions.
2020 Youth Trans Tasman Test Series on YouTube
Player Pathways
Touch Football proposes an entire pathway for players from learning as a kid to represent Australia in international competitions. Children from the age of three are often exposed to Touch Football through school based clinics or events. School competitions are fantastic experiences for all participants, with the main ones gathering up to 5000 children in a great carnival atmosphere. School participation has a representative pathway with opportunities to link to Touch Football Australia’s (TFA) High Performance Program. For national youth players, gates are wide open to make the Australian team and play in the World Cup against the best players in the world. Penrith Touch Association has been fortunate enough to be the home of many Australian and New South Wales representatives over time. We have had players captain their state and country, and they are still proud to call Penrith Touch Association HOME!