NOWRA SHOALHAVEN TOUCH ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED
ABN 97 632 239 847
2014-15 SUMMER MEN’S, WOMEN’S &
MIXED COMPETITIONS
“The Nowra Shoalhaven Touch Association is an affiliate of, and fully financial
with, the New South Wales Touch Association and Touch Football Australia”.
www.nowratouch.com.au
IMPORTANT INFORMATION IS ENCLOSED IN THIS PACKAGE. PLEASE
ENSURE TEAM REPRESENTATIVES READ THIS INFORMATION.
Enquiries:
The Secretary
Rosemary Morgan
11A Mathews Street Shoalhaven Heads 2535
Mobile: 0400036753
Email: [email protected]
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DATES TO REMEMBER
Summer Team Payments:
Wednesday 17/09/2014 6-7pm
Summer Annual General Meeting: Wednesday 17/09/2014 7-8pm
(must have two team representatives in attendance)
Competition Commences:
Tuesday 7/10/14 Men’s & Women’s
Wednesday 8/10/14 Mixed
Level One Referee Course: To be advised.
TEAM PAYMENT & AGM
Team Payment Evening 6-7pm at the Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen’s Club
Boardroom - Upstairs (Junction Street Nowra) on Wednesday 17 September 2014
followed at 7pm by the Annual General Meeting at which a minimum of two (2)
representatives of each nominating team must be in attendance,
For teams to be accepted, they must include the following at time of lodgement:
 Payment for all players registered on line(must be a minimum of
10)
 Team & Player Registrations must have already been completed
on line as per below
 Duty Referees sheets (two referees per team = 2 x sheets)
Competition Commencement Dates
Tuesday 7 October 2014: Commencement of the 2014-15 Men’s and Women’s
Competitions at Lyrebird Sports Park, Jervis St, Nowra.
Wednesday 8 October 2014: Commencement of the 2014-15 Mixed Competition at
Lyrebird Sports Park, Jervis St, Nowra.
CONDITIONS FOR TEAM REGISTRATION
1. REGISTRATION COST
a) Registration cost per player is $75. Payment can be made via cash or cheque
only on the payment day of Wednesday 17 September 2014 at the AGM as above.
DO NOT PAY ON LINE.
b) Players registering in both mixed and men’s or women’s competition, will pay $75
for the first registration and $50 for the second registration.
2. REGISTRATION OF TEAMS & PLAYERS PRIOR TO PAYMENT DATE 17-9-14
a) Each team delegate must first register their team on line at the Team Registration
Portal for Nowra Shoalhaven Touch Football Association below, note that full details
of two team contacts must be entered to complete this process:
https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v6/regoform.cgi?formID=40493
This link will also be provided on the Nowra Touch Website www.nowratouch.com.au
b) At the end of the above process you will be asked by the system to supply the
email addresses of your teammates as it will send them an automated email to
complete the individual player registration within your team. If this is not possible at
the time, alternatively you will receive a unique team code that can be communicated
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to your teammates who can then complete the individual player registration on line at
https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v6/regoform.cgi?formID=40494
This link will also be provided on the Nowra Touch Website www.nowratouch.com.au
A minimum of ten (10) players must be registered for team acceptance, however it is
recommended that at least twelve (12) players register to avoid lack of numbers on
the night and therefore offending the fine system during the competition.
3. DUTY REFEREES
The Duty Referees Sheet is to be completed in full by the team’s two designated
duty referees and submitted on the advertised REGISTRATION EVENING along
with registration monies.
ALL nominated duty referees MUST have a minimum Level One Referee
accreditation with Touch Football Australia. If not, these duty referees will be
required to complete the relevant course at a date determined by Nowra Shoalhaven
Touch Association. Further information to be provided during competition.
NOTE: TEAMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF THESE SHEETS ARE NOT
SUBMITTED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION.
4. CLOSING DATE
Registration full monies and duty referee details are to be submitted no later than the
advertised Payment evening of Wednesday 17 September 2014 at the Shoalhaven
Ex-Servicemen’s Club (Junction Street Nowra).
5. LATE REGISTRATIONS
Late team registrations will only be accepted at the convenience of the competition.
6. COMPULSORY TEAM ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Each team is to be represented by a minimum of two (2) members of the team
at the Annual General Meeting commencing 7pm, Wednesday 17 September 2014,
at the Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen’s Club. Team representatives must sign in and
are required to stay for the duration of the meeting.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
COMPETITION
All Nowra Shoalhaven Touch Association competitions are conducted at Lyrebird
Sports Park, Jervis St, Nowra.
The 2014-15 Summer Men’s and Women’s competitions will commence Tuesday 7
October, 2014. First game commences 6.15pm and games are 2 x 25 minute halves.
All competition details are advertised on the Nowra Shoalhaven Touch Association
website, www.nowratouch.com.au and in the Monday edition of the South Coast
Register.
TEAM FINE SYSTEM
Failure to supply a duty referee to appointed games.
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Failure to complete early or late ground duties.
Forfeiting without sufficient notice (12 noon of the day of competition).
Fielding unregistered or un-financial players.
1st Offence: $30 – to be paid before the next game.
2nd Offence: $40 – to be paid before the next game.
3rd Offence: $50 or expulsion from the competition at the committee’s discretion.
TEAM UNIFORMS
NO TEAM COLOUR IS TO BE PREDOMINATELY WHITE AS THIS COLOUR IS
RESERVED FOR THE REFEREES.
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Teams taking part in the competition must have all players dressed in the
teams’ designated playing shirt no later than the fourth week of the
competition. Referees will be instructed to send players from the field who do
not comply.
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Playing shirts must display numbers according to the acceptable requirements
i.e. not less than 16cm in height on the front or on the back of the shirt.
Numbers may be inserted on sleeves in addition to, or as an alternative to, the
above but must not be less than 8cm in height. No two players should wear
the same number.
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All players must wear appropriate footwear with socks. Shoes without screwin studs or cleats are to be worn. Light leather or synthetic boots
with soft moulded soles are permitted providing individual studs are not
longer than one centimetre in length.
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The committee reserves the right to reject a team uniform if it does not comply
with the above.
TEAM DUTY REFEREE
Each registered team must supply two (2) persons to referee on a duty basis as
required. This is vital to ensure there are adequate referees to officiate at all games.
Your duty referee is to be one of your own players or may be someone from outside
the team, male or female, who is prepared for the responsibility however cannot be
an already non-playing referee of the Association.
Duty referees are required to be Level One accredited. If the person is not
accredited, a referee course will be provided for them and is to be completed by a
date nominated by Nowra Shoalhaven Touch Association. Cost of the course TBA.
Duty Referee responsibilities include:
a) All duty refereeing, when appointed, is performed by the person nominated or
by another member of the team in their absence.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE APPOINTMENT WILL RESULT IN
THE TEAM FINE SYSTEM BEING APPLIED. THE FINE MUST BE PAID
BEFORE THE NEXT GAME IN ORDER FOR THE TEAM TO
CONTINUE IN THE COMPETITION.
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b) Details of the duty referee must be submitted on the duty referee sheet at the
time of the team registration payment on the closing date. Teams will not be
accepted without these completed sheets.
c) All enquiries and matters associated with refereeing should be addressed to
the Director of Referees.
GROUNDS DUTY TEAMS
DUTY TEAMS WILL BE ALLOCATED AND ADVERTISED ON THE DRAW EACH
WEEK.
Early Grounds Duty
Prior to commencement of the games, early duty teams are to ensure all marker hats
are distributed on all fields, padding placed around football posts, and all fields are
free of litter and dangerous objects.
Late Grounds Duty
At the conclusion of the last games, late duty teams must collect all marker hats and
football post pads from fields and return them to the canteen. They are to ensure
any litter left behind by players and spectators is collected and put in the bins
provided. Bottles and cans must take top priority as they can provide dangerous
situations on field when Council does grass mowing.
TEAMS WHO DO NOT SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE THEIR DUTY SHALL BE
FINED ACCORDING TO THE TEAM FINE SYSTEM WHICH MUST BE PAID IN
FULL BEFORE THE NEXT GAME FOR THE TEAM TO CONTINUE IN THE
COMPETITION.
ADDITIONAL PLAYERS
ADDITIONAL PLAYER/S MUST BE REGISTERED WITHIN THE FIRST THREE (3)
WEEKS OF COMPETITION.
No additional players will be accepted after this time unless exceptional
circumstances apply. An application for approval of additional player/s after this time
must be made in writing and addressed to the Games Committee clearly stating the
additional players’ name, standard of playing and reason/s for the request. A
minimum of 1 week is required from time of request for applications to be processed
by the committee. Applications must be of formal letter style addressed to the Games
Committee of the Nowra Shoalhaven Touch Association. An Association request proforma is available.
FORFEITS
Team forfeits at the grounds on the day are not considered to be in the spirit of the
game, therefore the team fine system will apply to teams who do not advise of a
forfeit in sufficient time to adequately notify opposition teams. Teams who advise a
forfeit in sufficient time will not be fined.
Sufficient time being by 12 noon of the day of play with notification made by
contacting Nowra Shoalhaven Touch Secretary on mobile 0400036753 – contact via
SMS (text) message.
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TEAMS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT IT IS ASSOCIATION POLICY TO EXPEL A
TEAM FROM A COMPETITION ONCE THREE (3) FORFEITS ARE REGISTERED.
INSURANCE
Included in your fees to the Association is a basic sports insurance package provided
by Touch Football Australia. The Nowra Shoalhaven Touch Association does
however recommend each member consider their own personal circumstances and
private health cover.
PUBLICITY
All details regarding competitions, draws and Touch in general are advertised
primarily on the Nowra Shoalhaven Touch Association website
www.nowratouch.com.au. Details are also available on each Monday’s edition of the
local “South Coast Register” newspaper.
Teams articles are encouraged with submissions directed to the Publicity Officer or
Committee.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
In case of bad weather or doubt about the condition of the fields, information will be
available normally after 4.30pm on the day of play. An SMS advising of changes will
be sent to individual team contacts. Cancellation will also be announced via radio
2ST and 94.9 Power FM wherever possible.
If information is required by contacting the Secretary, only the team contact should
seek this information. All team players are to obtain updates from their team contact.
Players should be aware that at times it is necessary to wait until the last moment for
a decision to be made as conditions can change so quickly.
PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT PHONE THE RADIO STATION ASKING FOR
INFORMATION. EITHER LISTEN TO THE RADIO AFTER 4.30PM, OR THE TEAM
CONTACT CAN RING THE NSTA Secretary on 0400 036 753.
CURRENT OFFICE BEARERS
President
David Whatman
Vice President
Vacant
Secretary
Rosemary Morgan
Treasurer
Belinda Chittleborough
Director of Referees
Ken Hillman
Registrar
Belinda Holt
Publicity Officer
Tracey Coe
Ph: 0419236640
Ph: 0400036753
Ph: 0413131659
Ph: 0432053111
Ph: 0438235679
Ph: 0401117027
ASSOCIATION ADDRESS
C/- Secretary
11A Mathews St
SHOALHAVEN HEADS NSW 2535
Phone: 0400036753 (secretary)
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Address all correspondence to the address listed above, or email:
[email protected]
POSITION DUTIES
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
PRESIDENT: Head of the Nowra Shoalhaven Touch Association. Responsible for
overseeing correct operation of the Association. Chair meetings/presentations.
Association representative to outside bodies. Attend regional and state affiliate
meetings as required.
VICE PRESIDENT: Duties as above when President is not available. Must assume
high profile in assisting Games Committee. Assist where necessary in all matters of
the Nowra Shoalhaven Touch Association. Chairperson of the Judiciary Committee.
SECRETARY: Deal with all matters of correspondence. Ensure records of all
meetings are kept. Association contact for all concerned bodies, sporting, council
etc. Prepare, with assistance of Games Committees, suitable draws for
competitions. File all competition end results and correspondence. Attend regional
and state affiliate meetings as required. Organise the preparation of pre-competition
information sheets and registration sheets and their distribution thereof. Record use
of lights. Book fields for competitions. Keep records of injuries and provide players
with insurance details when required. Fulfil other roles as required.
TREASURER: Responsible for all financial matters and dealings, in consultation with
other executive members, of the Association. Ensure correct and accurate
accounting procedures are adopted. Retain receipts of income and expenditure.
Prepare reports and ensure audits are conducted as and when required.
REFEREES DIRECTOR: Liaison between the Referees Committee and the Nowra
Shoalhaven Touch Association. Responsible for ensuring the continuing standard of
referees within the Association. In conjunction with the referees committee,
responsible for the appointment of referees to all games under the control of Nowra
Shoalhaven Touch Association and ensure appointments are given in adequate time
to relevant persons for draw details to be advertised. Act as the contact for all
concerned parties in relation to referees within the Association.
GENERAL COMMITTEE
REGISTRAR: Responsible for the collection and collation of all registration forms
pre-competition. Be available, with assistance from Games Committee, at each
competition until nominated closing date of additional players to accept late
registrations. Ensure all monies are immediately passed onto the Treasurer and the
relevant registration forms provided to the Secretary for submitting to the state body.
Retain records of all registered players and ensure these are passed onto the
Secretary for filing at season’s conclusion.
PUBLICITY OFFICER: Responsible for the collation of all material to be published in
the Association’s regular article in each Monday’s edition of the “South Coast
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Register” newspaper. Liaise closely with the Secretary, Games Committee,
Referees Director and any other relevant sources to ensure materials is on hand in
time to submit to the “South Coast Register” sports editor by no later than 10am each
Friday morning. Where possible, take photos (with Association’s camera), of teams
etc and arrange for their publicity as deemed necessary or the person concerned
may pursue this. Must be motivated in meeting deadlines and possess good written
communication skills.
GAMES COMMITTEE: Duties include grading of teams, general running of the
relevant competitions on the designated days. Must ensure marker hats, draw
board, bell, “hooter”, timer etc are at the ground in sufficient time to organise games.
Responsible for timing of games. First line contact in dealing with competition
problems with backup from the Executive Committee when required. Assist, when
required, with registration and collection of monies from additional players until
closing date (close liaison with Registrar in this matter). Ensure competition results
are recorded and relevant details passed onto Publicity Officer. Assist in canteen
with setting up food, sales of food, packing up and stock count of food at end of
evening last game. Keep record of best and fairest points and provide details of
winners at end of competition. Organise all functions applicable to their particular
competition including relevant winners and runner up trophies.
REFEREES COMMITTEE: Up to three (3) members who shall assist the Referee’s
Director with: a) referee appointment to games; b) referee training and coaching; c)
referee assessment; d) other duties in regard to referees within the Association.
JUDICIARY PANEL: Deal with all matters relating to judiciary hearings observing the
rules of natural justice. Conduct hearings and procedures as set in standards of the
Nowra Shoalhaven Touch Association judiciary document. A judiciary panel of up to
six (6) persons shall be appointed from whom will be selected a Judiciary Committee.
The Judiciary Committee will be chosen from the Judiciary Panel by the Chairperson
or Executive Committee of the Association.
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