PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE BEFORE YOU REGISTER!

2026 S1 AUTUMN COMPETITION INFORMATION UPDATED

About our Senior Social Competitions

Newcastle City Touch Association proudly runs two Senior Competitions each year:

• S1 Autumn Competition: March – June

• S2 Spring Competition: August – December

2026 Autumn Senior Competition

The 2026 Autumn Season is set to begin Monday 9th March.

Registrations are OPEN

Competition Nights and Divisions

• Monday Nights

  • Men’s and Women’s Senior Divisions

  • Game times: 6:30pm, 7:05pm, 7:40pm, 8:15pm

• Thursday Nights

  • Mixed Senior Competition

  • Game times: 6:30pm, 7:05pm, 7:40pm, 8:15pm

Season Format

• The Autumn season includes 10 regular rounds. If multiple washouts occur, we will aim to schedule double headers to ensure all games are completed within the season timeframe.

• Followed by Semi Finals and Grand Finals.

• Game format: 30-minute touchdown-turnaround matches.

Competition Dates:

Please read all the information below before registering. Most FAQ’s should be answered but if you need further information please email newcastletouch@gmail.com

Team Registrations are now OPEN!

Players: Please ensure you contact your Team Manager to register. Team registrations will close Friday 27th February.

Team and Player Requirements:

Minimum Players: All teams must have at least 9 registered players by Friday 27th February to be included in the competition draw. We recommend between 10-14 players.

• • This minimum helps cover team fees and ensures you can field a team each week and avoid forfeits.

Referees: 

• The club will do its best to provide a referee for every game. However, in the rare event we are short on referees, each team must have one nominated player available to referee a game either before or after their own match, if required.

Forfeits:

• Forfeits will incur a $50 fine per game.
• Teams with three forfeits will be removed from the competition.

Unregistered Players:

• • Teams with less then 9 players registered, and teams fielding unregistered players will receive zero competition points for that match.

  • All players must be registered before they take the field.

Player Registration Fees:

• Early Bird Offer: Players who register before Round 1 will pay a reduced fee of $70.

  • This covers competition costs such as field hire, referees, and equipment.

• Additional Fees:

  • If not already paid this year, the following will be added during registration:

    • Touch Football Australia (TFA) annual insurance fee – $30 

    • NSW Touch Association annual membership – $30

Uniform Requirements:

• All players must wear a Newcastle City reversible playing singlet – cost: $30.

  • These must be purchased separately at the clubhouse on competition evenings.

  • Singlets are not available during online registration and only registered players can purchase them.

⚠️ Note: All players (Senior and Junior) must wear the official Newcastle City reversible singlet. Personal shirts/singlets are not permitted. The singlet can be reused for future seasons.

If you are on the left side of the draw (home team) you wear blue, right side (away team) wears red. 

How to Register a Team

Step 1 – Create Your Team

1. Click “Team Registration” (look for 2026 12 Mon (Mens or Womens) or 2026 S1 Thu (Mixed) in the list).

2. Log into MySideline, complete the form, and submit.

No payment is required at this stage.

Choosing a division
• A – Elite / representative teams
• B – Experienced & competitive
• C – Some experience (Women: limited/none)
• D – Limited or no experience
• E – Mixed beginners

Grades may be adjusted once nominations close. We will play the first 3 rounds and then adjust grades as needed. 

Step 2 – Invite Your Players

The person who creates the team becomes the Team Manager

1. From the confirmation email click on ‘Join the team’, copy this website link to send to every player—email, text, or group chat all work.

2. Track who has joined at manager.mysideline.com.au (same login as above).

3. Need help? See the MySideline Manager Guide.

Step 3 – Player Registration and Fees

Players join via the invite link and pay their fees online.

Add $20 after Round 1.

Casual/ Single‑game permits
If you have the minimum 9 players registered, you can have a casual player fill in if you are ever down on numbers due to illness or injury. The team manager must email the club before 4 pm on game day for approval:

• Game 1: Annual fees must be paid, $60 (TFA and NSW Touch fees). If you have paid this annual fee, or are registered in another social team, you will not need to pay this again for a casual rego.

• Each extra game: $15 (pay at clubhouse). Once you have played 5 casual games you can request full rego. Please check with the night supervisor. Casual players are not eligible for finals.

Only registered players may take the field.

Uniforms

• Reversible Newcastle City singlet – $30 (blue/red).
   • Buy at the clubhouse prior to your game on competition nights
   • Blue = first‑named team; Red = second‑named team.

• Personal shirts/singlets are not permitted.

Equipment and Safety

• Boots: moulded studs ≤ 13 mm; no screw‑ins or metal cleats; no bare feet.

• Remove jewellery; trim or tape long fingernails.

Competition Rules and Game Day

Conduct and Judiciary

Unsporting behaviour, abuse of officials, or rough play results in suspensions.

• Send off = automatic 2‑match ban (plus judiciary if serious).

• Suspensions do not count down during wash‑outs/byes.

Venue

Newcastle Harness Racing Club
Behind McDonald Jones Stadium, 294 Turton Rd, New Lambton NSW
Seven fields available.

Alcohol, Smoking and Pets

• No alcohol may be brought into the venue.

• Smoking is strictly prohibited within the venue.

• No dogs or pets are permitted on-site at any time.
  This is a venue requirement—please ensure friends and family are aware.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is Touch the same as Tag?

No – there’s no “tag” in Touch Football!
Touch is a minimal-contact sport where a defender stops play by touching the ball-carrier, not by removing a tag.
Unlike tag, no special shorts or equipment are needed to play.

Do I need to be fit to play Touch?

Not at all!
Touch Football at the park level is a social sport. That’s why it’s Australia’s largest social sport, with over 700,000 participants nationwide.
It’s open to all ages, body types, and fitness levels – you just need to find the right team for you.
At Newcastle City, we offer a range of divisions:

• A–B: Competitive & experienced

• C–F: Beginner & social teams

There’s a place for everyone.

What is Mixed Touch?

Mixed competitions are held Thursday nights and allow men and women to play together.

• Teams must have 3 male and 3 female players on the field at all times.
  It’s a great option for friends, couples, and social teams looking for fun and fitness together.

Insurance

Sports Injury Claims Procedure

1. When injured, report your injury to your Association immediately and fill out the injury report form. (This must be done on the day/night) DOWNLOAD HERE
2. Request a claim form within 30 days via Sportscover – www.sportscover.com or download via the TFA website www.touchfootball.com.au/claimform
3. Ensure your team, local association and state are provided. Ensure the official report form is completed by your association. Please remember to complete all section to avoid delay
4. Have your medical practitioner to fill in the appropriate statement and email all completed paperwork to sport@marsh.com
5. Claim from your Private health insurer/Medicare, if applicable
6. When treatment is complete please return all accounts.

Touch Football Australia manages changes to the policy to maintain currency with industry requirements. In addition, claims are managed so large increases related to increase claims are evened out across the scheme ensuring stability with insurance related costs for local associations.  

To review the coverage available, we recommend all individuals to consider their personal circumstance and assess if additional external coverage is required outside of what is offered as part of membership to the affiliated structure of Touch Football Australia.

 To view policy related information, please visit the ‘Insurance’ section of the Touch Football Australia website:

https://touchfootball.com.au/tfa-insurance/