Glasgow Touch Association are delighted to announce Glasgow based players and managers who represented Scotland at the 2011 Touch World Cup in Edinburgh, are to receive funding towards the cost of their participation. National squad players are entirely self funded, each paying more than £700 to cover the cost of training, kit and accommodation.
The GTA will contribute over £2400, to be distributed between players and managers according to their costs for the event. The aim is to ensure continued involvement of these individuals in the highest level of touch available, therefore furthering development of touch in the region. The GTA's joint role as regional association and organiser of the Summer league, has enabled this level of investment, the beneficiaries of which are the lifeblood of touch in Glasgow.
Following on from the National Championships and Open Trial, the Scottish Touch National Training squads for the 2012 European Championships have been selected http://www.scottishtouch.org.uk/national-squad/. Included in the squads are several Glasgow based representatives,
Mens Open - Stephen Bennett, Gavin Hogarth, Doug Mannix, Ruban Kanth Womens Open - Laura Jamieson, Nicola Jobson, Kirsty Lawson, Donna Spence, Nicola Stafford Mixed Open - Douglas Johnson, Dermot Keenan, Doug MacRae, Jon MacDonald Mens 30s - Chris Grady Womens 30s - Lizzie Willis Mens 35/40s - Cameron Day, Adrian O'Sullivan
Regional training takes place most Sundays (excluding National training weekends) at Glasgow Green 10.30-12.30. In addition to the aforementioned players, all those involved in the Glasgow regional teams and all Glasgow based players with some touch experience are encouraged to attend. For more details contact
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Scottish Touch will be holding an open trial on Sunday 18th September at the University of Stirling playing fields from 11am to 1pm for those wishing to be considered for the National Training Squad for the coming season.
Even if you attended the Nationals last weekend it is still recommended that you come to the open trial if you can make it.
If you are unable to attend either event then you can still be considered for the national squad, however the selection panel will need to base their decision on their previous knowledge of you as a player – so if you can make it along to the open trial, do so.
Players need to contact the NSMC at
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giving the following details:
Name
Date of Birth
Touch experience
Current team
Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Date - 13th August Venue - Balgray Playing Fields, 40 Chesterfield Avenue, G12 0BN, Glasgow Cost - £120 (£100 early entry discount)
To enter, simply return completed registration form and make payment by the 5th August (29th July for discounted entry), for more information contact
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