Tuesday, May 24, 2005

 

Winter State League Update - 24MAY05

Players, Coaches, Referees, and Committee Members,
Here is a quick update of things ahead. Note that I will be away in Dubbo for a week and will not have access to email while I'm away so if there's anything urgent that needs to be addressed prior to Monday 30th May, please call my mobile or speak to your coaches or coordinators.

Coaches, please pass this info onto players that don't check their email.

Junior Mixed Competition
Unfortunately, Touch SA did not receive sufficient nominations for the Junior Mixed division. In order to get a competition up and running, there will be a 6 week season commencing in Round 4 of the normal state league season (Friday 24th June). The first 3 weeks will be used to recruit more players to each of the regions so that an extra 1-2 teams can be included and each region can strengthen their sides with more players.

In order to assist with the process of recruiting players to our region and other regions, a come n try day is being organised for Round 2 (Friday 10th June) from 6pm-7pm at City Touch. All current Central Scorpions junior players are invited and encouraged to attend. More details to follow. Until then, please keep in touch with me and your coaches.

Also, because the season will be shorter than expected, a reduction of fees will be considered by the committee. Until this has been approved, all junior players should still pay the full amount of $40, and if approved, the committee will arrange a reimbursement as appropriate.


Mitchell Cup
Please find attached a flyer advertising a new Elite event for the Touch SA calendar.
This event has been named in recognition of Jo Mitchell (not me!) for her elite representation over many years and ongoing contributions to Touch in South Australia, including various areas of administration, refereeing, selecting and coaching.
The concept is to select the best twenty-eight (28) players based on the Talent Identification process over the last 12-months to form two (2) teams to compete against each other in a 3-game series for elite supremacy in each of Men's and Women's divisions. The event will be recognised as the premium intrastate challenge on the Elite Calendar providing an opportunity for the best players within the state to showcase their talents while vying for state selection.

Note that in order to play in this new exciting event, you must have said "yes" to be considered for state selection. Lucky for you, we are able to change your answer!
If you have any queries regarding the Mitchell Cup, please do not hesitate to contact Tracy Frith (game.do@touch-sa.asn.au).


Conditions Of Entry
Also find attached the Touch SA conditions of entry which all players have agreed to by signing the team nomination forms.
The CSTA Conditions of Entry document will be circulated shortly and players will be expected to sign this in order to take the field as a member of the Central Scorpions.


Availability
In order to manage player availability in all teams, I ask that each of you inform your coach and myself of any potential dates that you will be unavailable. This is very important for coaches when they need to make selection decisions, and when there is a shortage of players in a given division.


Important Dates Ahead
Friday 27th May
WO training 6:30-8

Sunday 29th May
State 18s Trials 9-12
MX/JX Training 3-4:30
MO Training 4:30-6

Monday 10th May
City Touch seasons commence

Tuesday 31st May
Club Training (collect uniforms, Mitchell Cup Presentation, last day to pay fees and sign forms)
WO/MX/JX 6:30-8
MO 7:30-9

Friday 3rd JuneRound 1

Saturday 4th June
15s Trials
Girls 1130-2
Boys 1:30-3:30

Sunday 5th June
15s Trials
Girls 9:30-12:30
Boys 11:30-2

Friday 10 JuneRound 2
Junior Coaching Network - Come-N-Try Day

Monday 13th June
Queen's Birthday Public Holiday

Friday 17 June 2005Round 3

Saturday 18th June
12s Trials 9:30-12

Sunday 19th June
12s Trials 3-5
Level 1 Referee's Course 1-5

Friday 24 June 2005Round 4
Junior Mixed Winter State League season begins

Friday 1 July 2005Round 5
Announcement of Top 28 Elite Players for Mitchell Cup

Sunday 3 July 2005Round 6

Tuesday 5th July
Mitchell Cup representatives commence training

Friday 8 July 2005Round 7

Friday 15 July 2005Round 8

Friday 22 July 2005Round 9

Sunday 24 July 2005Semi Finals (#2v#3)

Friday 29 July 2005 Grand Finals (#1vWSF)

Saturday 6 August 2005
Mitchell Cup
Touch SA Presentation NightState Teams Announced

Sunday 14th August
Central Scorpions Presentation Lunch (TBC)


If you have any questions, either send me an email, or call me on my mobile (urgent issues)
Regards
Brice

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

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