Central Scorpions Touch Association

Dear City Touch Club and Central Scorpions Touch Association members,
Please read the following very carefully if you are interested in being part of the 2005 winter state league season which commences on Friday 3rd June and consists of 9 minor rounds plus a finals series. If you are interested in nominating, don't forget to send your details to bricemitchell@yahoo.com.au. Please pass this information onto any players which may be interested. The trials and club training days are open to all players.

BACKGROUND
The Central Scorpions Touch Association (CSTA) is a member of the Touch SA state league competition and provides an opportunity for City Touch members to play at a representative level. The state league competition consists of a Summer season which is held on a weekend in February, and a Winter season which is held over 9 rounds plus finals from May to July on Friday nights. This competition is the next step for City Touch players and is a stepping stone to representation at state and national level. There are 4 regions which participate in the state league competition, representing 4 regions within Adelaide, including the South West Wolves, Eastern Stingrays, Northern Vipers, and Central Scorpions. The Central Scorpions represent the City Touch competition played on Greenhill Rd (Park 17).

The Central Scorpions will be entering a team in each of the following divisions for the winter state league season
Men's Open
Women's Open
Mixed Open
Junior Mixed (16 and under, born 1989 or after)

IMPORTANT DATES
The location of all trials, trainings, and games will be at the City Touch Club in Park 17 on Greenhill Road.

Trails and Club Trainings
Trial Day 1: Friday 22nd April, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Trial Day 2: Sunday 24th April, 3pm-5pm
Club Training Day 1: Friday 6th May, 6:30-8:00pm
Club Training Day 2: Sunday 8th May, 3pm-6pm (including AGM and BBQ)
All players are invited to attend the 4 trial and trainings days. If you are unable to attend any of the trials/trainings and wish to be considered for selection, you must contact the regional coordinator (Brice Mitchell) with a letter outlining the reasons you are unable to attend and a brief playing history. All players will trial together, and will be allocated to a team upon successful selection. Following the 2nd club training day, there will be a complimentary BBQ (~5pm), at which time the Central Scorpions Touch Association will hold it's Annual General Meeting.

Team Training
Upon successful selection to a team, you will be expected to attend team training sessions which will be held every Sunday from 15th May, except when postponed games are to be played.
Games
The dates and times for the winter state league season will be as follows:
Round 1 – Friday 3 June 2005
Round 2 – Friday 10 June 2005
Round 3 – Friday 17 June 2005
Round 4 – Friday 24 June 2005
Round 5 – Friday 1 July 2005
Round 6 – Sunday 3 July 2005
Round 7 – Friday 8 July 2005
Round 8 – Friday 15 July 2005
Round 9 – Friday 22 July 2005
Semi Finals (#2v#3) - Sunday 24 July 2005
Grand Finals (#1vWSF)- Friday 29 July 2005

Elite Selection Day/State Teams Announced/Presentation Night - Saturday 6 August 2005

6:30pm Junior Mixed, Mixed Open
7:30pm Men's Open, Women's Open
8:30pm Men's Open, Women's Open

Round games postponed due to wet weather will be played on the next available Sunday.
Finals games postponed due to wet weather will be played on the next available Friday.

FEES
Season Fees
Open $60
Junior (under 18, born 1987 or after), Full-Time Concession $50
Junior (under 16, born 1989 or after), $40
Playing Coaches, Referees, and Managers receive a $5 discount on season fees
All season fees must be received prior to Friday 13th May to confirm your spot in the team.

UNIFORMS
Shirts
The Central Scorpions will issue you a playing shirt to be used in each game throughout the season. A deposit of $50 is required upon receipt of your shirt at the team training session on Sunday 22nd May. This shirt must be returned at the end of the season in the same condition it was issued and the deposit will be fully refunded.
Shorts
All players are required to wear shorts endorsed by the Touch SA Conditions Of Entry. These can be purchased from CSTA as follows:
Male Wilma Shorts $30 (if required) (available sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24)
Female Wilma Black Shiny Bike Pants $25 (if required) (available sizes 8, 10, 12, 14, 16)

NOMINATIONS
To nominate for selection in a CSTA team for the winter state league season, please submit the following information to the regional coordinator (Brice Mitchell) prior to the trial days. This will enable us to plan for the days and will ensure that you receive the latest information via email.
Name:
Address:
Home Number:
Mobile Number:
Work Number:
Email Address/es:
Date Of Birth:
City Touch Team(s)/Grade/Season:
Division Preference (if any):
Shirt Size (14, 16, 18, S, M, L, XL, ?)
Shorts Required (F 8/10/12/14/16/?, M 12/14/16/18/20/22/24/?)?
Able to attend trials/training (Trial 1, Trial 2, Training 1, Training 2)?
Want to be considered for state selection?
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me using the details provided below

Brice Mitchell
Regional Coordinator
Central Scorpions Touch Association
http://csta.blogspot.com/
Summer 2005 State League:
Regional Club Champions
Mixed Open Champions
Junior Mixed Champions
Email
Home: bricemitchell@yahoo.com.au
Work: brice.mitchell@dsto.defence.gov.au
Phone
Mobile: 0412 645 509
Work: 08 8259 5685
Fax: 08 8259 3619