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

2025 SPRING COMPETITION INFORMATION WILL BE UPDATED SOON!

About our Senior Social Competitions

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

• Autumn Competition: March – June

• Spring Competition: August – December

2025 Spring Senior Competition

The 2025 Spring Season is set to begin Tuesday 26th August.
Team registrations will open soon – stay tuned!

Competition Nights & Divisions

• Tuesday Nights

  • Men’s & 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

• Thursday 6:00pm

  • Family Touch Competition & All Abilities Program

  • More information coming soon

Season Format

• The Spring season includes 10–11 regular rounds, allowing for one potential washout.

• Followed by Semi Finals and Grand Finals.

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

Competition Dates:

Team Registrations Opening Soon!

Team registrations for the upcoming season will open shortly – stay tuned!

Players: Please ensure you contact your Team Manager to register before Round 1.

Team & Player Requirements:

• Minimum Players: All teams must have at least 8 registered players by Tuesday, 20th August to be included in the competition draw.

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

• Forfeits:

  • Each team is allowed one forfeit, which must be lodged before 4:00pm on game day.

  • Late or additional forfeits will incur a $50 fine per game.

  • Teams with three forfeits will be removed from the competition.

• Unregistered Players:

  • 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 $68.

  • 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 – $22

    • NSW Touch Association annual membership – $30

Uniform Requirements:

• All players must wear a Newcastle City reversible playing singlet – cost: $28.

  • These must be purchased separately at the clubhouse (dates/times will be advertised).

  • 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.

How to Register a Team

Step 1 – Create Your Team

1. Click “Team Registration” (look for 2025 S2 Spring Seniors 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.

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 & Fees

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

Add $20 after Round 1.

Single‑game permits
Email the club before 4 pm game day for approval:

• Game 1: $22 (TFA fee)

• Each extra game: $15 (pay at clubhouse)

Only registered players, may take the field.

Uniforms

• Reversible Newcastle City singlet – $28 (blue/red).
   • Buy at the clubhouse before Round 1 or on competition nights (dates advertised).
   • Blue = first‑named team; Red = second‑named team.

• Personal shirts/singlets are not permitted.

Equipment & Safety

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

• Remove jewellery; trim or tape long fingernails.

Competition Rules & Game Day

Conduct & 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 & 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/