Senior Rep
About Representative
Players who want to test their skills beyond the park level competition are encouraged to trial for representative team pathways. There are a number of levels of representation at both the junior and senior levels. Representative teams cover all age groups from under 8’s to over 60’s. There are divisions for girls, boys, women, men and mixed.
All players must participate in the local competition to qualify for the representative pathways. We currently compete in Hornets Regional Championships, NSW State Cup, Country Championships and NSW Junior State Cup.
For more information around representative competitions please visit https://www.nswtouch.com.au/representative/
2024 Senior Representative Coaching Team
Senior Representative Teams
Expressions of interest are now open!
All players who would like to trial for the 2024 senior representative teams or are interested in Vawdon Cup Youth or Opens squads, please nominate below.
- Sunday 21st July- Senior teams (Mixed 30’s, Men’s 40’s, 50’s, 55’s and 60’s, Womens 40’s, 45’s)- 10am-4pm (teams will be allocated a time and communicated to players asap)
- Monday 22nd July- 7pm-8pm- ALL 20’s and Opens players, squad meeting (including all players interested in Vawdon Cup)
– NSW State Cup- all teams (6th-8th December, Port Macquarie)
What is the cost?
Representative competition is a great experience, however there are costs involved that you should be aware of. The following items are to be paid per player (note: any listed costs are indicative only and may vary).
2024 costs will be updated as advised.
2023 costs below. Where not available, previous year costs are included as a guide.
| Item | Cost per player | Notes |
| 2023 representative player levy | approx. $100 | The player levy covers costs incurred by Newcastle City Touch Association for referees at events (1 ref per team over 3 tournaments approx. $1200), tents, general equipment and administration. This levy is subsidised by the club. |
| Uniform fees | ~$100 | Dependent on uniform requirements of each player |
| Tournament fees |
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These are fees as set by tournament directors, are not included in the representative player levy and must be paid separately. This covers tournament costs including field hire and insurance. 2024 costs are not available as yet, but these are estimates based on previous years:
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| Travel and accommodation | Determined per player | All travel and accommodation costs are covered by players. Some tournaments are close enough for day trips, however most will seek accommodation for State Cup in Port Macquarie. |
NSWTA Policies
As an Affiliate of New South Wales Touch Association, State policies apply to our Affiliate.
Selection Criteria
To be eligible for participation in NSWTA representative events, you must be registered and have played in the clubs current or most previous season to date. These seasons are defined by the Events General Conditions of Entry
Uniform
Full club uniforms must be worn when competing/coaching/managing at NSWTA events. Players/coaches/manages will be requested to leave the field by tournament officials until uniform compliance is met. For further information, visit General Conditions of Entry
TFA Policies
As an Affiliate of New South Wales Touch Association, National policies apply to our Affiliate.
Pathways
2020 Inferno National Touch League on YouTube
Region
There is an opportunity for players who excel in competitions like Vawdon and State Cup to play higher amongst the best in their region through the Inferno National Touch League (NTL). NTL is a nationwide tournament held annually in Coffs Harbour NSW. The annual four-day event allows 13 regional permits from across Australia to compete in Open, Mixed and Masters as well as All Abilities divisions.
State
Touch State of Origin is the best-of-three series between the best NSW & QLD Touch Football teams. Opens and Masters divisions are included in this event.
2020 Youth Trans Tasman Test Series on YouTube
National
The NRL Touch Premiership is an annual elite competition consisting of mens and womens teams representing NRL clubs throughout the NRL season. In addition to that, there is also the NRL All-Stars competition to cater to our indigenous participants. This is where the best indigenous Australian & Maori touch player go head to head for a cultural clash.
Trans-Tasman
Finally, we have the Trans-Tasman Test Series, where a best-of-three series between Australia and New Zealand is played. The divisions include mens, womens and mixed. A Youth Trans-Tasman for Under 18s and Under 20’s is held annually as well a Masters series available for older divisions.