Find the latest information for the SETA including, latest news, results, videos and upcoming events. 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 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

Everything you need to know playing for the South East Sharks franchise. For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US SOUTH EAST SHARKS Playing for the Sharks is all about putting the team first and playing to your strengths. We place a big emphasis on training, and everyone can contribute value to the team. Both our Men's & Women's are back to chase the title again, and we embody a hard-work team ethos in the way we train and the way we play. SOUTH EAST SHARKS REPRESENTATION The South East Sharks boasts a proud competitive history and ongoing pathway to elite level competition and England representation. See the squad lists through the team portals below. SOUTH EAST FACE-OFF SELECTION AND ELITE TOUCH SERIES The South East Face-off series is a two-day series held over a weekend, to give players of the SETA training squads the opportunity to apply and execute their skills and fundamentals with campaign learnings, in an elite game scenario indicative of national representative competition. Players will be split out into their likely franchise squad and compete in a formal match scenario. Held in the lead up to The Nationals, this is a key weekend for coaches looking to make the final selection. We will assess players of all age grades to deliver the most competitive and balanced final teams for South East representation. The Face-off series is also an exciting opportunity for the South East to showcase elite representative touch within the region, and we'll look to host spectators and supporters, where the latest health and safety advice allows. WANT TO KNOW MORE? For further information on how you can get involved, please contact us through the link below. Contact us

We're a volunteer-run organisation, working with current and and new players, helping people get back into sport, developing juniors, driving diversity and providing a regional performance pathway to England Touch representation at major international Touch events. For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US WHAT IS SETA? The South East Touch Association is the sports governing body for touch in the South East of England. We are a regional arm of the England Touch Association and are the largest and most successful Touch Association in the history of the sport in England. We're a volunteer-run organisation, working with current and and new players, helping people get back into sport, developing juniors, driving diversity and providing a regional performance pathway to England Touch representation at major international touch events. WHAT AREA DOES SETA REPRESENT? The South East Touch Association spans five counties including East Sussex, Greater London, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex. If you're a club, player or are thinking about getting into touch in these counties contact one of our regional leads. Key SETA Contacts SETA'S VISION SUSTAINABLE LONG TERM GROWTH Our vision is to unite, inspire and become the strongest geographical region in England at touch by providing the largest pool of talent in the form of players, referees and managers to the Elite Programme of the England High Performance Training Squad. We aim to achieve sustainable growth in the long-term by optimising reinvestment in regional development. SETA'S MISSION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL To create a culture and environment where touch is recognised as an exciting sport full of action and act as a catalyst for National representation by providing a clear development and positive pathway for players, referees, coaches, managers and volunteers of all ages and abilities in the South East region of England. HOW WE DELIVER OUR MISSION SETA works with a series of local partners and sponsors committed to supporting us in the delivery of accessible, affordable and appealing touch opportunities to all players within the region. Supported and governed by the national England Touch Association we strive to deliver opportunities for all through sustainable growth as part of a national vision for the sport's future. WANT TO BE A SPONSOR FOR SETA? If you wish to be a sponsor for the SETA or have any further questions please contact us via the link below. Contact us

View the SETA membership opportunities. 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

View SETA's news archive. For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US NEWS ARCHIVE 2022 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. WHAT'S COMING IN 2022 Find all the information you'll need to know for the upcoming 2022 SETA Touch calendar. SETA 2022 COACHING EOI SETA is looking for expressions of interest for regional coaching roles 2022 Nationals. 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

Find a Touch club in the South East region of England. For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US Greater London Clubs GREATER LONDON LONDON SCORPIONS contact@londonscorpions.com LONDON GALAXY galaxylondon@live.co.uk LONDON EAGLES info@londoneaglestouch.co.uk HOT CUSTARD GREEN & GOLD green+gold@stratmet.com LONDON VIPERS eytouchrugby@uk.ey.com EXETER RAPTORS WOLVES TOUCH andy@wtrc.co.uk SARACENS TOUCH saracenstouchrugby@gmail.com TEDDINGTON RFC touchatteddington@gmail.com SURREY Surrey Clubs SURREY BISONS touch@grfc.co.uk ALTON RFC ladies.rugby@altonrfc.club REIGATIAN FORCE scotsdiver@gmail.com FARNHAM HORNETS O2Touch@farnhamrugby.org ESHER RFC o2touch@esherrugby.co.uk CHIPSTEAD FLAMES chipsteadflames@gmail.com KENT Kent Clubs CANTERBURY RFC canterburytouch@gmail.com TITANS TOUCH - TUNBRIDGE WELLS christiangarland@hotmail.co.uk LORDSWOOD LIGHTNING rainhamtouchrugby@gmail.com EAST SUSSEX East Sussex Clubs EASTBOURNE Jameswilliamdearie@hotmail.co.uk BRIGHTON & HOVE brightonandhovetouch@gmail.com WEST SUSSEX West Sussex Clubs HORSHAM TIGERS touchrugby@horshamrufc.com BARNS GREEN EAST GRINSTEAD operations@egrfc.com Register your club REGISTER YOUR CLUB Fill in your details through the link below to submit your club for registration. Registration form

SETA has recognised the importance of providing knowledge and coaching guidance to all clubs, allowing them to then provide better quality sessions for their members. For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US OVERVIEW Upcoming events In the South East, we boast some of the best coaches, players and teams that the country has to offer. Built on a strong platform of historic success we understand that tomorrow's wins are built on today's actions. We are stronger as a team, supporting one another to enjoy the sport, welcoming new players, winning and losing together. Our regional leadership team travels around the South East delivering sessions to help you improve. Dom Tripp - South East Sharks Men's Open captain and MVP National Men's Open final 2019 Alice Sommerville - South East Taipans Women's Open captain and MVP Nationals Women's Open final 2019 Dougie Benzie - South East Sharks Men's 35's player DEVELOPMENT DAYS WHAT ARE THE DEVELOPMENT DAYS? SETA has recognised the importance of providing knowledge and coaching guidance to all clubs, allowing them to then provide better quality sessions for their members. As part of this process we will be organising development days for our clubs. These involve clubs bringing coaches and players to a central venue, where our coaches will provide a series of games and skill zones for clubs to take back to their own sessions. This is also an opportunity for players at developing clubs to gain access to regional coaches and selectors. WHO CAN ATTTEND A DEVELOPMENT SESSION? Both children and adults can attend development day sessions. Age groups will be split with 2 dedicated coaches per group. WHERE ARE THE DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS HELD? Development sessions are held in two different locations but run simultaneously on the same date. Location 1: Wandsworth Common, London Location 2: Horsham WHO WILL BE THERE ON THE DAY? A South East Touch staff member will be there to welcome you upon arrival. Regional coaches will be there to run the sessions. WHAT DOES IT COST TO ATTEND A DEVELOPMENT DAY? At the event you will be able to sign up for the annual SETA membership which is only costs £10.00 to register. WANT TO KNOW MORE? For further information on how you can get involved, please contact us via the form below. Contact us

Everything you need to know playing for the South East Taipans franchise. For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US SOUTH EAST TAIPANS Being a Taipan means being part of a family; rich in positive team culture and unity, built on the foundations of respect - for our fellow team mates, coaches and the history of our club alike. We believe that every member brings value to the team. We cultivate positive mindsets both on and off the field, lasting friendships, and a winning team culture. Though the shortest of all elite campaigns on the ETA calendar, to many of the Taipan cohort Nationals is undoubtedly the highlight of the season. We’re always looking to push standards even further and are excited to welcome new talent to the Taipan family. SOUTH EAST TAIPANS REPRESENTATION The South East Taipans boasts a proud competitive history and ongoing pathway to elite level competition and England representation. See the squad lists through the team portals below. SOUTH EAST FACE-OFF SELECTION AND ELITE TOUCH SERIES The South East Face-off series is a two-day series held over a weekend, to give players of the SETA training squads the opportunity to apply and execute their skills and fundamentals with campaign learnings, in an elite game scenario indicative of national representative competition. Players will be split out into their likely franchise squad and compete in a formal match scenario. Held in the lead up to The Nationals, this is a key weekend for coaches looking to make the final selection. We will assess players of all age grades to deliver the most competitive and balanced final teams for South East representation. The Face-off series is also an exciting opportunity for the South East to showcase elite representative touch within the region, and we'll look to host spectators and supporters, where the latest health and safety advice allows. WANT TO KNOW MORE? For further information on how you can get involved, please contact us through the link below. Contact us

Key SETA volunteer contacts, county lead contacts and head coach contacts. 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

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!

The Nationals is England's regional competition and the showpiece event of the year. View the latest highlights. 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 Out of gallery WANT TO KNOW MORE? For further information on how you can get involved, please contact us via the form below. Contact us

Any player within the region with eligibility to represent England Touch can access selection through our Route to England representation pathway. 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