For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS This month's events and features in the South East. Players who are new to the sport Players who are pushing to make club teams Clubs and players who are looking to break into regional teams Those at the top level of their clubs and region Facilitate training of skills and fitness for England representatives No upcoming events at the moment Latest News - media hub LATEST NEWS MWNTS KICKED OFF THIS WEEKEND Oxford Rugby Club hosts the first round of the Mens and Womens NTS! ETA PUBLISH JTC SELECTIONS Junior Touch Championships will be returning to France at the Sports Center De Vichy. SETA CLUB CHAMPS TAPS OFF THIS SATURDAY Get all the information you'll need on the tournament schedule. For older news stories visit our NEWS ARCHIVE INTERVIEWS AND TUTORIALS Videos ANDY PENNICEARD Our Juniors Head Coach discussing a successful year in spite of the challenges faced in 2020. TIM OSBORNE Tim explains how the region has kept a focus on high performance in the face of lockdown. GRIP STRENGTH DRILL In this two-person drill, you will be able to improve your grip strength. For more video content including highlights, interviews and drills visit our YOUTUBE CHANNEL

For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US UPCOMING EVENTS No upcoming events at the moment LATEST NEWS MWNTS KICKED OFF THIS WEEKEND Oxford Rugby Club hosts the first round of the Mens and Womens NTS! ETA PUBLISH JTC SELECTIONS Junior Touch Championships will be returning to France at the Sports Center De Vichy. SETA CLUB CHAMPS TAPS OFF THIS SATURDAY Get all the information you'll need on the tournament schedule. WHERE TO PLAY FIND A CLUB Find a club in your area which can help you take your Touch to the next level. FIND A GAME Find a social league in your area and get into Touch. YOUTH GRADE TOUCH Find a club or event for you or your child within the South East Region. DEVELOP YOUR GAME SCHOOL PROGRAMME Delivering and teaching the foundation skills of Touch. YOUTH ACADEMY A 3-day touch training camp for athletes aged 12-17. OPENS AND SENIORS Take your game to the next level with our development coaching sessions. SETA PATHWAY All the information you need to know about selection criteria, SETA Club Championships, the South East Face-off Series, England Touch Nationals tournaments and more. MEMBERSHIP Become a member of the South East Touch Association, and join the community. PLAYER PATHWAY Want to represent your country? See how you can get there through our player pathway. NATIONALS View the latest results, tournament highlights and more. WANT TO KNOW MORE? For further information please contact us via the link below. Contact us

For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US THE NATIONALS Upcoming events OVERVIEW The Nationals is England's regional competition and the showpiece event of the year. It is the main stepping stone to international representation and a player cannot be considered for selection for the England High Performance Squads without having played for their region at this event. ​ Held annually in a central England location, this event sees representative teams from England's six regions compete to be crowned champions across eleven divisions spanning Juniors, Opens and Seniors. Televised by the BBC and live-streamed through England Touch's Youtube channel this event draws the biggest annual crowd and player participation. JUNIOR DIVISIONS SENIOR DIVISIONS Boys U18's, Girls U18's and U15's Mixed. Men's 30's, Women's 27/35, Men's 35/40, Men's 45. OPEN DIVISIONS Men's Open, Women's Open and Mixed Open. Learn more about the NATIONALS EVENT 2019 NATIONALS RESULTS - SETA South East Touch Association Sharks and Taipans results from the 2019 England Touch Nationals campaign. NATIONALS HIGHLIGHTS GALLERY 2019 A collection of our favourite video highlights, action shots and celebrations from the 2019 England Touch Nationals event. MIXED OPEN FINAL Watch the highlights from when our Mixed team met the West Wildcats in the 2019 final. WOMEN'S OPEN FINAL Watch as our two South East Women's teams battle to become the 2019 champions. MEN'S OPEN FINAL Highlights from the classic match between our South East Sharks and the North West Blades. MEN'S OPEN POOL STAGES Watch the highlights from when our Taipans took on the West Wildcats. WOMEN'S 27'S PLAYOFF Our Women's 27's come back from a 3-1 deficit in the playoff against the North West Blades. MEN'S 30's FINAL Watch highlights of the Men's 30's final, seeing our Sharks confidently overcome the Midland Tigers. WOMEN'S 35's FINAL Relive our Sharks victory over the West Wildcats in the Women's 35's final. MEN'S 35'S FINAL See highlights as our Men's 35's duel with the Midland Tigers to take the title. MEN'S 40's FINAL See highlights as our Men's 40's duel with the South West Saxons in the 2019 final. MEN'S 45's POOL STAGES Watch the highlights from when our Sharks 45's took on the West Wildcats. GALLERY WANT TO KNOW MORE? For further information on how you can get involved, please contact us via the form below. Contact us

For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US OVERVIEW England Touch and South East Touch Association have developed a suite of resources to cater for the varying skill levels of students. The resources are not to an age group, but rather to the student’s level of development. 1. PLAY FOR LIFE INTRODUCTION U ses modified rules to meet the developmental needs of young Touch players. The program consists of seven sequential, game-based lessons suitable for primary school students of all abilities. 2. FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT Has been structured to work in school settings and follows on from the ‘Play for Life’ resource. This resource is designed to assist those with a minimal understanding of Touch, to deliver and teach the foundation skills of the game. 4. TALENT ID PATHWAY Has been structured to operate over 3-4 sessions in schools for players recommended by their current teachers that show good ability and could possibly make England selection. Once identified, these players will be invited to camps to be fast-tracked into the England set up. 3. SKILL SCHOOL PROGRESSION Has been structured to work in a school setting and follows on from the Foundation Coaching Resource. This resource is designed to assist those with an extension on the skills taught at the foundation level, to develop and deliver a catered physical education program for students. COACHING DELIVERED PACKAGE PACKAGE INCLUDES: 4 - 8 sessions (45 - 60 minute sessions) of touch coaching from our qualified field officers. ​ ​ Schools need to provide a minimum of 10 touch balls and 12 cones to effectively run the program. Schools are recommended to purchase an equipment package, or specific items, to give your school everything that it needs to deliver a successful touch program. WANT TO KNOW MORE? For further information on how you can get involved in the Sporting Schools Programme, please contact us via the link below. Contact us

For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US NEWS ARCHIVE 2021 ENGLAND TOUCH ROADSHOW You are invited to our brand new event on the 31st of October. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 Find all the information and details you will need for SETA Club Championships 2021. SETA JANUARY NEWS LETTER Find out what we have in store for the touch calendar in 2021. SETA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS SETA announces new regional tournament in partnership with In2Touch. 2020: YEAR IN REVIEW A lookback through a year dominated by Covid19. TIER 4 COVID RESTRICTIONS The rules of lockdown and what this means for touch. 2022 2021 LOOKING FOR SOMETHING YOU CAN'T SEE? For further information on news in the South East please contact us via the link below. Contact us

For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US OVERVIEW The SETA Youth Academy is a 3-day touch training camp for athletes aged 12 -17 years looking for a pathway into the England selection. ABOUT THE ACADEMY Participants who attend the academy are selected from the camp to represent SETA at Nationals and possibly fast-tracked into the England set up prior to the Youth Touch World Cup. The representative teams in the SE are Sharks and Taipans. The regional coaches come together to coach the teams and are supported and assisted by High-Performance Touch coaches & players. WHY ATTEND? This event plays an important role in developing young aspiring players and provides pathway opportunities. The camp includes agility and skill components, fitness testing, body management, injury prevention and an elite induction with guest speakers. WANT TO KNOW MORE? For further information on how you can get involved in the Youth Academy Program, please contact us via the link below. Contact us

For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US ROUTE TO ENGLAND REPRESENTATION Upcoming events The SETA franchises are elite competitive arms of the South East playing community, comprised of team members from the clubs and leagues across the region. Any player within the region with eligibility to represent England Touch can access selection through our Route to England representation pathway. 1. INITIAL TRIAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS OR SETA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS Get noticed by our coaches and team members at one of our feeder pathways, either through the SETA development days or the club championships. You'll be invited to train with the SETA training squad. 2. SETA SQUAD SELECTION TRAINING SQUADS Train with our regional squad, giving you the platform to express your individual skill, game knowledge, teamwork approach and coachability. 4. NATIONALS REPRESENTATION MATCH SERIES COMPETITION Wear the badge of the South East at The Nationals competition, in broadcasted head to head matches against the other England regions. This series is the access point to be noticed by England selectors. 3. FRANCHISE SELECTION FACE-OFF SERIES Play in our Face-Off franchise series competing for selection to become a member of our representative team, joining a family of players with a proud competitive history. 5. ENGLAND SQUAD SELECTION TRAINING SQUADS Train with the England Touch's wider training squad, giving you the platform to express your individual skill, game knowledge, teamwork approach and coachability at a higher competitive and representational level. 6. ENGLAND SELECTION COMPETITION SELECTION Become an England representative as part of one of the Open or Age grade teams. Join the upcoming campaign for international competition. You'll receive regular coaching, team and wellbeing support at the number of camps across England. SELECTION CRITERIA All coaches will look for players who can play roles in their team but as a general rule of thumb the following are solid foundations to give you the best chance to be selected: TEAMWORK AND COACHABILITY SPEED AGILITY HANDLING SKILLS (CATCH / PASS) STRENGTH IN THE ROLL BALL OFF THE BALL RUNNING WORK RATE ABILITY TO PLAY TO SPACE KNOWLEDGE OF DEFENSIVE SYSTEM GAME KNOWLEDGE WANT TO KNOW MORE? For further information on how to get involved, please contact us via the link below. Contact us

HEALTH DECLARATION It is necessary to obtain parental consent for all players age under 18 to take part in any England Touch Association (ETA) activity. ​ If you wish for your son/daughter to participate, then please read the following information, complete the form, sign to provide Parental Consent and return to the Team Manager of your team. Copies of this form will be retained by the High Performance Team and the Head of Medical Services. ​ SAFEGUARDING AND WELFARE OF JUNIOR PLAYERS – COACHING AND MEDICAL ​ The ETA is currently working towards ensuring all coaches are fully qualified and receive relevant training for continuous professional development. Where coaches do not have a full qualification, they will be supervised by a qualified member of the coaching staff, e.g. the High Performance Director, Technical Director or DBS checked ETA coach with Advanced Coaching (Level 2) qualification. All coaches will be checked and cleared through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). ​ All medical personnel involved with the ETA are fully qualified and registered Chartered Physiotherapists. They have been checked and cleared through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). ​ ASSESSMENT OF JUNIOR PLAYERS FOR COMPETITION ​ When assessing whether a junior player (under the age of 18) is capable of playing touch within any divisional Touch competition and subsequent games, those responsible for making the decision will be the relevant Head Coach and the Medical Team and will take into account the following: The ultimate consideration must be for the welfare and safety of the player and those with whom the player will be playing. There has and will be clear communication with all those involved in and affected by the decision. The following aspects must been taken into consideration when making the decision: The physical development and any injuries/illnesses of the individual and the player’s playing colleagues The skill level and experience of the individual The individual’s playing position in the team The competitive standard of the particular match and playing conditions ​ DATA PROTECTION AND CONFIDENTIALITY ​ Any information provided on this form will be will be kept secure and confidential in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. The ETA will use the information provided on this form for Coaching and Medical administration and for the purpose of contacting players and parents/guardians regarding other affiliated Touch activity. In the event of a medical issue or safeguarding concern arising, the ETA may disclose certain information to relevant personnel as required. PERSONAL DETAILS Name of Participant Name of Parent / Guardian Participants Date of Birth Address Postcode Email Have you been hospitalized in the last 12 months? No Yes Initials I declare that the info I’ve provided is accurate & complete Submit Thanks for submitting!

For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US YOUTH GRADE TOUCH Upcoming events AGES UP TO 18 SETA is aware that to grow the game of touch in the region we must focus energy on youth development. With that, our priorities are to create more exposure in schools and sports clubs. SETA aims to be the largest feeder of young athletes into the England High Performance programme as well as offering social touch leagues to those who enjoy the sport. SETA recognises that sport is incredibly important for mental health, growth and physical literacy. Physical literacy has five elements - enjoyment, confidence, competence, understanding and knowledge. The more elements present, the more active a child or young person is likely to be. YOUTH CLUBS WOLVES TOUCH andy@wtrc.co.uk CANTERBURY RFC canterburytouch@gmail.com REGISTER A NEW YOUTH CLUB OR TEAM ash@seta.org.uk SUITABLE LEAGUES AND EVENTS IN2TOUCH LEAGUES (13+) london@in2touch.com COMING SOON info@seta.org.uk DEVELOPMENT NTS membership@englandtouch.org.uk CREATE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH PLAYERS Work with SETA to set up an event or league for youth players. REGISTER A YOUTH CLUB OR EVENT Fill in your details through the link below to submit your club for registration. Youth club registration Youth event registration WANT TO KNOW MORE? For further information about Youth Touch please contact us via the link below. Contact us

For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US KEY CONTACTS ASH GRIMSEY ERIK WILLIAMS Regional Lead Regional Lead ash@seta.org.uk erik@seta.org.uk JOSH BENDEL Marketing and Communications Manager josh@seta.org.uk GARETH HINDS Regional Referee Representative referee.liaison@englandtouch.org.uk ANDY PENNICEARD Chief Executive Officer andy@seta.org.uk SQUAD HEAD COACHES COMING SOON COMING SOON COMING SOON COMING SOON Girls U14's Boys U14's Girls U17's Boys 17's COMING SOON COMING SOON COMING SOON COMING SOON Girls U14's Boys U14's Girls U17's Boys 17's MAX DUCOURNEAU DOM TRIPP Women's Open - Taipans Women's Open - Sharks Men's Open - Taipans Men's Open - Sharks max.ducourneau@gmail.com Women's 27's Men's 30's Women's 35's Men's 40's COMING SOON COMING SOON COMING SOON COMING SOON Men's 45's WANT TO JOIN THE TEAM? For further information on how you can get involved, please contact us via the link below. Contact us

For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US WHAT'S YOUR LEVEL? DEVELOPMENT TIERS SETA, in collaboration with our regional partners, aims to offer a comprehensive programme of Touch for all levels and ambitions across the South East of England. To guide players towards an appropriate level of competition we have developed a colour coded five-tier approach. Players who are new to the sport Players who are pushing to make club teams Clubs and players who are looking to break into regional teams Those at the top level of their clubs and region Facilitate training of skills and fitness for England representatives SOCIAL LEAGUES AND EVENTS IN2TOUCH london@in2touch.com REGISTER YOUR SOCIAL LEAGUE info@seta.org.uk DEVELOPMENT LEAGUES AND EVENTS NOMINATED IN2TOUCH LEAGUES london@in2touch.com DEVELOPMENT NTS membership@englandtouch.org.uk ELITE LEAGUES AND EVENTS NOMINATED IN2TOUCH LEAGUES london@in2touch.com ELITE NTS membership@englandtouch.org.uk SETA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS WHAT ARE THE CLUB CHAMPS? Over the past few months, SETA has been in the process of planning regional-based competitions to deliver across the South East initially. This is based upon protected weekends from the England Touch Calendar for specific regional events. ​ However, due to COVID measures developing and changing, our plans are always evolving and adapting. The current intention is to host a three round series, offering Men's Open, Women's Open and Junior divisions. The venue and dates are to be confirmed, but we will be organising the competition days in alignment with the most up to date COVID safety and compliance advice to ensure the safety of all staff and participants. Follow the link below for further information. See upcoming event dates WANT TO KNOW MORE? For further information on finding a game please contact us. Contact us

For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US SETA MEMBERSHIP COMING SOON We will soon release our membership scheme, allowing our members access to regional perks, events and the broader touch community within the region. WANT TO STAY IN TOUCH UNTIL THEN? Sign up to our mailing list for updates on South East Touch and to be notified when our membership scheme goes live. Sign up to our mailing list