PDSSSC
9th Annual
Touch Gala Day
The Kingsway Playing Fields
Werrington
Wednesday 26th April 2017
Wednesday 26th April 2017 TIMETABLE OF EVENTS
8:10 am
Managers’ and Referees’ meeting
8:30 am
Start of 15 Girls Round Robin Games.
8:52 am
Start of Opens Boys and Girls Round Robin Games.
9:14 am
Start of 15 Boys Round Robin Games.
12:54pm
15 Boys and Opens Girls Final
1:45pm
15 Girls Final and Opens Boys Final (If needed)
CONVENER’S WELCOME
Welcome to the ninth Annual Parramatta Diocese Secondary Schools Sports Council Touch Gala Day.
Our first eight years have been a great success and once again we hope to have a very successful
day.
A special thanks to the coaches and managers of all the teams for volunteering their time and
expertise. Many A very big thank you to those people who helped organise this event. Thank you to
Penrith Touch Association for their continued support and guidance in preparation. I would also like to
thank Margaret Thornton and the hardworking referees who have given up their time to make this
competition possible. Without the support of Penrith Touch and the Referees, this event could not
occur.
A reminder to all teams competing that sunscreen and water are vital for competitions like this. Please
ensure you keep your area tidy and use the bins provided. On behalf of all committee members, to all
competitors, welcome to Werrington I hope you enjoy your sport, good luck and enjoy the
sportsmanship and camaraderie that is important to PDSSSC.
Chris Anschau
PDSSSC Coordinator
PDSSSC TOUCH CHAMPIONSHIPS
Carnival Managers:
Chris Anschau / Liam O’Kane PDSSSC
Selectors
Craig Beacroft - CEDP
Referees
Margaret Thornton - CEDP
.
PDSSSC TOUCH CHAMPIONSHIPS
RULES
All playing rules of the ATA will be played unless otherwise stated.
For this championship, teams will be a maximum of 12 players per side, with 6 players on the field.
DURATION
All games played in the Round Robin Series and the Finals will be of 15 minutes turnaround format with no half
time break. Turnaround, is when teams change ends after each touchdown.
If after 5 minutes one of the teams has not taken the field, a forfeit will be awarded to the opposition. A five (5)
Nil (0) score line will be awarded to the non-offending team. The game may still be played within the remaining
allocated timeslot.
FINALS
The top team in each pool will advance to the finals (unless stated differently in the various divisions) with a
toss of a coin determining which team taps off to commence the final
To determine a finalist if two teams finish with equal points, the team who won the clash between the 2 teams
will be the finalist. If that match was a draw, then For and Against is calculated by touch downs `scored against’
from touchdowns `scored for’. The team with the better result will receive the higher position. If both teams are
equal on for and against, then the team with the highest for will proceed to the semis. If still equal, then straight
to a drop off game.
Finals will be 15 minutes duration, with touchdown – turn around, with no half time break.
TIME
12.54pm
FIELD
9
DIVISION
OPEN GIRLS
12.54pm
10
1.45pm
8
15 YEAR BOYS (Only if
required)
15 YEAR GIRLS
1.16pm
10
OPEN BOYS (Only if
required)
DRAW
Draws in the Round Robin series will be awarded two points (see competition points).
In the finals, if a draw results, the ATA “Drop Off” will be used. The rules for the Drop Off are on the next page.
COMPETITION POINTS
Points for the Round Robin series will be:Three PointsThree PointsTwo PointsOne PointNo Points-
WIN
BYE
DRAW
LOSS
FORFEIT
If two or more teams finish on equal points after the pool games and need to be split to see who
progresses, it will be decided by result in the pool game, if this is not possible or was a draw then for
minus against, then if equal – highest for, then if equal lowest against, if still equal a drop off game
will decide the team that progresses.
DROP OFF PROCEDURE
In the event of a drawn game in which a result is required (semis and finals), a Drop Off situation will be utilised
to decide a winner.
ATA RULES The Drop Off Procedure
1) When the match is drawn at the expiration of full time, the referee will wait until the ball is dead, halt play, then
signal to each team to reduce their playing strength by one player to five (5) on field players. Teams do not have
a break or leave the field instead they immediately take up a position as for the restart of play.
2) As soon as each team removes a player, the game continues with a tap from the centre of the halfway line by
the team who won the toss at the commencement of the game. Substitution of players is permitted at any time
as per the normal interchange rules.
3) At the conclusion of two minutes of extra time, a hooter is sounded and the referee will stop play at the next
touch or dead ball. Each team will drop off one player thus reducing its on field strength to four (4) players.
4) Play will recommence immediately after the players have left the field at the same point in the play where it
was halted; (i.e. the team retaining possession at the designated number of touches, or a change of possession
due to some infringement or it being the sixth touch).
5) The clock does not stop when the hooter sounds at the two minute intervals, as there is no time off during the
Drop Off.
6) At each subsequent two-minute period a signal for another player to drop off will be sounded.
7) Once the teams have been reduced to only three players each, no further drop off of players will occur, and
the match will continue until a touchdown is scored. Should a player be sent off for the remainder of the match
when teams have only three players each, the offending team will forfeit, and lose the game.
8) During the Drop Off, before a winner can be declared, both teams must have had possession. If a team scores
before their opponents have had possession, the touchdown counts and the match commences as per normal
after a touchdown is awarded. Once possession is lost the winner is then confirmed.
9)
The
decision
on
which
player
will
drop
off
is
entirely
up
to
the
team
management.
10) A player/team wasting time at a drop off will be penalised at the mark for recommencement of the game.
PLAYER’S NOTE
a) During the original game, if a player has been sent from the field of play for the remainder of the game, that
player cannot participate in the drop off.
b) A team that had a player (or players) dismissed from the field for the remainder of the game will commence
the Drop Off with the same number of players they finished the game with. At the drop off time, each team will
reduce their playing strength as per the rules, thus ensuring the one team will have player advantage as per in
the game. Once a team reaches only three players, no further drop off of players will occur.
c) Injured players can be replaced at any time.
d) Substitutions can be made at any time as per normal playing rules.
e) Any player sent off the field for misconduct will incur and automatic 1 match suspension. No indecent language
or abuse will be tolerated at this tournament by referees or officials.
REFEREES
Qualified referees will be allocated for all games. Any referees need to report to the Referee Director for game
allocation at the start of the day.
PDSSSC REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS FOR THE NSWCCC TOURNAMENT
Please note – today is a Gala Day and a selection day
These selected teams will play in Dubbo at the NSWCCC Touch Championships on
Wednesday 24th May.
More details will be distributed as the tournament draws closer.

Any tournament protests should be forwarded to the Carnival Managers Chris
Anschau or Liam O’Kane. They can be contacted via the main administration area.

Any feedback in regards to Gala Day is much appreciated and can be directed to
Chris Anschau using either
PO Box 215 Rooty Hill, NSW 2766.
Mobile: 0418 411 731 or 9677 4397
Fax. 9677 4380. Email. [email protected]
For information about sport in the Parramatta Diocese or upcoming PDSSSC events, please
go to our website for more information
www.secondarysportparra.catholic.edu.au
2017 PDSSSC TOUCH CHAMPIONSHIPS
15 Years Boys Touch
1 – McCarthy
2 – MCHF
3 – St Andrews
4 – St Marks
5 – St Clares
6 – St Columba’s
15 Boys – 1 Pool of 6 = 5 games each.
There will be NO Grand Final, unless 2 or more teams are equal in points and for/against, they
have the same tries for and the game they played between them was a tie.
If still equal, straight to a drop off game.
ROUND
Rd –3
9.14am
Rd –4
9.36am
Rd – 5
9.58am
Rd –6
10.20am
Rd – 7
10.42am
Rd –8
11.04am
Rd – 9
11.26am
Rd – 10
11.48am
Rd –11
12.10pm
Rd –12
12.32pm
Rd –13
12.54pm
Field 10
1v2
Field 17
3v4
Field 18
5v6
No Games
No Games
No Games
3v1
5v2
4v6
No Games
No Games
No Games
1v5
2v4
3v6
No Games
No Games
No Games
4v5
3v2
1v6
No Games
No Games
No Games
1v4
5v3
2v6
No Games
No Games
No Games
Grand Final – Field 10 - Only if 2 or
more teams tied in all areas.
2017 PDSSSC TOUCH CHAMPIONSHIPS
Opens Boys Touch
1 – Gilroy
2 – MCHF
3 – St Andrews
4 – St Columba’s
5 – St Marks
6 – Wildcards
Opens Boys – 1 Pool of 6 = 5 games each.
There will be NO Grand Final, unless 2 or more teams are equal in points and for/against, they
have the same tries for and the game they played between them was a tie.
If still equal, straight to a drop off game.
ROUND
Rd –3
9.14am
Rd –4
9.36am
Rd – 5
9.58am
Rd –6
10.20am
Rd – 7
10.42am
Rd –8
11.04am
Rd – 9
11.26am
Rd – 10
11.48am
Rd –11
12.10pm
Rd –12
12.32pm
Rd –13
12.54pm
Rd –14
1.16pm
Field 10
No Games
Field 17
No Games
Field 18
No Games
1v2
3v4
5v6
No Games
No Games
No Games
3v1
5v2
4v6
No Games
No Games
No Games
1v5
2v4
3v6
No Games
No Games
No Games
4v5
3v2
1v6
No Games
No Games
No Games
1v4
5v3
2v6
No Games
No Games
No Games
Grand Final – Field 10 - Only if 2 or
more teams tied in all areas.
Pool A
Girls 15 Years Touch
Pool B
1 – Caroline Chisholm
9 – Catherine McAuley
2 – Cerdon
10 – McCarthy
3 – MCHF
11 – Marian
4 – Nagle
12 – OLMC
5 – St Andrews
13 – St Clares
6 - St Columba’s
14 – St Marks
7 - St Patricks Marist College 15 - Xavier
8 - BYE
16 – BYE
15 Years Girls – 2 Pools of 7 teams. Winner of each Pool plays a Final
15 Years Girls – Pool A and B Draw. All teams have a BYE.
ROUND
Field 5
Field 6 Field 7
BYE
1v2
3v4
5v6
7 BYE
Rd –1
8.30am
9 v 10
11 v 12
13 v 14
15 BYE
Rd –2
8.52am
7v4
5v2
1v3
6 BYE
Rd – 3
9.14am
15 v 12
13 v 10
9 v 11
14 BYE
Rd –4
9.36am
1v7
4v2
6v3
5 BYE
Rd – 5
9.58am
9 v 15
12 v 10
14 v 11
13 BYE
Rd –6
10.20am
6v4
3v7
1v5
2 BYE
Rd – 7
10.42am
14 v 12
11 v 15
9 v 13
10 BYE
Rd –8
11.04pm
3v5
2v7
1v6
4 BYE
Rd – 9
11.26pm
11 v 13
10 v 15
9 v 14
12 BYE
Rd –10
11.48pm
4v5
6v7
2v3
1 BYE
Rd –11
12.10pm
12 v 13
14 v 15
10 v 11
9 BYE
Rd – 12
12.32pm
5v7
2v6
1v4
3 BYE
Rd – 13
12.54pm
13 v 15
10 v 14
9 v 12
11 BYE
Rd – 14
1.16pm
Final – Field 5
Rd – 15
Winner Pool A vs Winner Pool B
1.45pm
Games will be 15 minutes. Swap ends after each try.
Girls Open Touch
Pool A
Pool B
1 – Caroline Chisholm
2 – Gilroy
3 – Nagle
4 – St Andrews
5 – St Patricks Marist College
7 - Cerdon
8 – MCHF
9 – OLMC
10 - St Columba’s
11 – Wildcards
Senior Girls – 2 Pools of 5. All teams have a BYE.
No semi-finals – Winner of each pool plays off in final.
Senior Girls – Pool A and B Draw.
ROUND
Field 9
Field 11
Rd –2
8.52am
Rd – 3
9.14am
Rd –4
9.36am
Rd – 5
9.58am
Rd –6
10.20am
Rd – 7
10.42am
Rd –8
11.04pm
Rd – 9
11.26pm
Rd –10
11.48pm
Rd –11
12.10pm
Rd – 12
12.32pm
Rd –13
12.54pm
1v2
3v4
Field 12
or BYE
5 BYE
7v8
9 v 10
11 BYE
3v1
5v2
4 BYE
9v7
11 v 8
10 BYE
1v5
2v4
3 BYE
7 v 11
8 v 10
9 BYE
4v5
3v2
1 BYE
9v8
10 v 11
7 BYE
1v4
5v3
2 BYE
11 v 9
7 v 10
8 BYE
No Games No Games No Games
Final – Field 9
Winner Pool A vs Winner Pool B
Games will be 15 minutes. Swap ends after each try.