AGM
Beresfield Touch Association invites members to the 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
LOCATION:
Dennis Shaw
President
Sara Taylor
Vice President
Brenda Curry
Secretary
Mel Vadas
Treasurer
Les Smith
Committee
Simon Couperthwaite
Committee
Jo Harvey
Committee
Mel Shannon
Committee
Todd Osland
Judiciary & Committee
Monique Osland
Committee
committee
If you would like to become a part of the strategic arm of our organisation, then join our committee. You will be recquired to attend competition games and monthly committee meetings, but your input will shape the direction of our club
VOLUNTEER
Volunteers are essential in running a great competition. Beresfield Touch welcomes anyone who would like to support our club without having to commit to Committee meetings. If you are interested in helping out with no strings attached, contact our Secretary
Touch Football Australia has partnered with etrainu to deliver our online learning management system, The Nest. Over at The Nest you’ll find online education and resources for coaching and refereeing, as well as player education
Refereeing
Referees play a vital role in Touch Football, ensuring our game is played in a fair, safe and enjoyable environment for all participants. Becoming an accredited referee is an important step in ensuring that you are equipped with the knowledge of the Rules of the game, but also the latest on-field game information, and skills to manage and create a safe and enjoyable environment for all. It is also a great way to remain fit and active and participate in our game.
Touch Football Australia has a six-tier accreditation system – as per the TFA Sports Education Framework
- Foundation (Level 1 Referee) – Duration: 4 Hours, Age of entry – 12 years of age
- Talent (Level 2 Referee) – Duration: 4.5 Hours, Age of entry – 13 years of age (minimum 6 months Level 1)
- Talent (Level 3 Referee) – Duration: 4.5 Hours, Age entry –13 years of age (minimum 12 months level 2)
- Elite (Level 4 Referee) – Duration: N/A, Age of entry – 14 years of age (minimum 12 months level 3)
- Elite (Level 5 Referee) – Duration: N/A, Age of entry –15 years of age (minimum 12 months level 4)
- Mastery (Level 6 Referee) – Duration: N/A, Age of entry -16 years of age (minimum 12 months level 5)
Coaching
Coaches play a vital role in Touch Football, fostering the development of our athletes both on and off the field. Becoming an accredited coach is an important step in ensuring that you are providing a quality service to the participants you are working with.
Touch Football Australia has a four-tier accreditation system – as per the TFA Sports Education Framework.
- Foundation Coach: Duration – 3 Hour Workshop, Age of entry – 14 years of age.
- Talent Coach: Duration – 8 Hour Workshop, Age of entry – 15 years of age (minimum 6 months Foundation Accredited).
- Elite Coach: Duration – 16 Hour Workshop, Age of entry – 16 years of age (minimum 12 months Talent Accredited).
- Mastery Coach: Currently under development.
Please note: Coach Accreditation lasts for a period of four years, after which Updating your Accreditation is required.
As of January 1, 2020 all Coaching Courses will be administered through “The Nest”.
All participants must now register via the https://touchfootball.etrainu.com/ and create a personal profile.
- Click foundation coach and pay online
- Paying online does not mean you are registered into a course
- Complete all online theory i.e. – ASC and work book
- Once completed click into a course via the calendar
- If there are no courses available please check back for updated courses – register here now
- You cannot book into a face to face without completing all theory prior