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WINTER FAST 4’s/SLOW 4’s REGOS CLOSED- COMP IN PROGRESS

2026/27 S2 SUMMER COMPETITION INFORMATION UPDATED: REGOS OPEN NOW!

About our Senior Social Competitions

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

• S1 Autumn Competition: March – June

• Winter FAST 4’s: July-September

• S2 Summer Competition: October – February

Save the Date – Exciting things coming to Newcastle City Touch!

There’s plenty happening at Newcastle City Touch over the coming months, and we can’t wait to share it with you!

Summer Competitions 2026/27

Our 2026/27 Summer Competition will run from Thursday 15 October and Monday 19 October 2026 through to February 2027, with Grand Finals on Sunday 14 February 2027.

We’re moving back to a true Summer competition, giving players the opportunity to finish their winter sports commitments before returning to touch.

Competition Divisions

We will offer a range of competitions and participation options, including:

• Corporate Mixed (workplace team, we will advertise your business on our social media)
• Elite/Representative players- Mixed, Men’s and Women’s
• Over 40’s- Mixed, Men’s and Women’s
• A Grade – experienced and competitive
• B Grade – some experience, social
• C Grade – limited experience, new to touch, learning and social
• Family Competition
• All Abilities Program

Divisions are subject to team numbers and may be adjusted after nominations close.

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/ Family Comp (6pm-6:25pm) / All Abilities Program (6pm-7pm)

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

Season Format

• • Maximum 12 regular rounds (minimum 10, allowing for washouts)
  • Semi Finals and Grand Finals
  • 30-minute touchdown-turnaround games
  • If required, double headers may be scheduled to complete the season following washouts.

Registration

Team Registration

Team registrations close Monday 5 October.

All teams must have a minimum of 9 registered players by this date to be included in the competition draw. We recommend 10–14 players per team.

How to Register a Team

Step 1 – Create your team

1. Select Team Registration and choose the appropriate 2026 S2 competition and division.
2. Log into MySideline, complete the form and submit.
3. No payment is required when creating the team.

Choose the division that best suits your team:

• Elite – Representative teams/players
• Corporate – Workplace and corporate teams
• Over 40’s
• A – Experienced and competitive
• B – Some experience, still competitive
• C – Limited experience, learning and social
• D – New to touch, learning and social

Grades may be adjusted after nominations close to ensure balanced competitions.

Step 2 – Invite your players

The person who creates the team becomes the Team Manager.

Use the team invite link from your confirmation email to invite players via email, text or group chat.

Managers can track registrations through MySideline Manager: manager.mysideline.com.au

Need help? See the MySideline Manager Guide.

Step 3 – Players register

Players join using the team invite link and complete their registration and payment online.

Player Fees

An additional $10 applies after Round 1.

Only registered players may take the field.

Casual Fill-In Players

Teams with the minimum 9 registered players can use an approved casual player when short due to illness or injury.

The Team Manager must contact the club before 4pm on game day for approval.

• First game: annual TFA and NSW Touch fees apply if not already paid
• Additional games: $15 per game
• Casual players are not eligible for finals
• After five casual games, players can request full registration

Uniforms

All players must wear the official Newcastle City reversible playing singlet.

• Cost: $30
• Available from the clubhouse on competition nights

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. 

Forfeits & Minimum Numbers

We don’t want forfeits!

If your team is struggling for numbers, please contact us as early as possible. Try to find fill-in players, use an approved casual player only, or speak with us so we can help find a solution.

The goal is simple: do the right thing, let us know, and help us make sure everyone still gets to play.

If a forfeit is unavoidable:

• Forfeits must be lodged by 4pm on game day
• A $50 fine applies per forfeit
• Teams with three forfeits will be removed from the competition

Teams with fewer than 9 registered players, or teams fielding unregistered players, will receive zero competition points for that match.

Referees

The club will do its best to provide a referee for every game.

If we are short on referees, each team must have one nominated player available to referee a game before or after their own match if required.

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 to sort all levels. 

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/