Sapsasa-Primary School Sport Girls Touch Football Team
Selection Information
Students must be 12 years and under in the year of competition with a minimum age of 10 years of age
in the year of competition and enrolled at an affiliated primary school. SA have age dispensation for
touch football for up to three players who turn 13 years of age in the year of competition.
Dates and venue
Saturday 2 to Saturday 9 December (Pacific School Games)
Adelaide, SA
Nominations due Wednesday 21 June
Team officials
Manager
Coach
Deirdre Morrow
0413 564 676
2.00pm to 5.00pm
2.00pm to 5.00pm
City Touch Fields
City Touch Fields
Trial information
Trial 1
Trial 2
Saturday 24 June
Sunday 25 June
At the first trial a parent/caregiver must check in, sign the consent and pay a $5.00 trial fee.
Students are expected to attend each listed trial. Reminders will not be sent to attend trials.
Selection process
Selection will be made on the basis of
 Form at the trials
 Skills demonstrated at selection trials
 Known ability in local competitions
 Ability and cooperation demonstrated in playing a variety of positions
 Being a ‘good sport’ and demonstrate good behaviour on and off the court
 Parental permission has been obtained for the championship
The selection panel will comprise of the coach, manager and one other selector.
Compulsory commitments if selected
All selected team members will be required to attend
 All team trainings and a team photo shoot. All dates will be notified once they have been
confirmed
 All aspects of the Pacific School Games (PSG) including the opening and closing ceremonies,
excursion and all competition aspects
Endorsement
Please note that selection in a Sapsasa team requires endorsement from the student’s school principal
before coming final. Therefore parents are advised not to make any arrangements that incur costs until
the school has confirmed that the student fulfils all requirements
Championship costs
An individual itemised account will be provided for every student selected in a Sapsasa team. Levies and
training costs will be included on the invoice. Uniforms, accommodation, food and personal spending
money will be additional costs for families and will not appear on the invoice. Please note that
involvement in the PSG will be quite expensive with an anticipated cost of $1000 per participant. All
uniforms are to be ordered online with a credit card payment direct to the suppliers required to process
the order.
Accommodation
SA students will not be housed in team accommodation during the Pacific School Games but will be
required to travel from home to the venue each day. Parents of country participants will need to make
their own accommodation and/or daily travel arrangements.
Link to nominate for the Sapsasa girls touch football state team