scorpions - champion senior & junior permit 2010

TFA Elite 8 26/07/10 Touch Football Australia (TFA) in conjunction with various stakeholders including members of the National Events Commission (NEC) recommended an alteration to the current National Touch League (NTL) on a biannual cycle to embrace the requirement for a more Elite structure.  Further information can be found here.

Scorpions 18's Girls Final Squad 07/07/10 Congratulations to the following players on their selection in the Sydney Scorpions 18’s Girls team to participate in the National Youth Touch Championships being held at Caloundra on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast in September:

Rebecca Cachia (Parramatta), Grace Ryanhart (Parramatta), Kiera Baptiste (Parramatta), Kim Kennedy (Parramatta), Natalie Hummelstad (Parramatta), Courtney Duguid (Parramatta), Madeline Pemble (Parramatta), Samantha Rodgers (Ryde/Eastwood), Kate Young (Ryde/Eastwood), Brittany Skewes (Manly), Charmayne Nathan (Manly), Jess Shanahan (Manly), Kate Devlin (Manly), Lizzie Baxter (Manly), Remy Randall (Manly)

First Training Sunday 25th July Doyle Park (Parramatta) 9.00am
Second Training Sunday 1st August Nolan’s Reserve (Manly) 9.00am

Rod Hetherington Coach 0402 268375
Ricky Hetherington Assistant Coach 0401651975
Pam Hetherington Manager 0402140357

NTL 2011 Coaching Nominations 04/07/10  The Sydney Scorpions are calling for suitably qualified applicants to fill the following divisions in the roles of Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Managers for the 2011 National Touch League: 

Men's Opens, Women's Opens, Mixed Opens, Women's 40's, Senior Mixed, Men's 30's, Men's 40's, Men's 50's (TFA has decided there will be no 20's divisions at this tournament)

The NTL is to be held at Port Macquarie in March 2011. Applicants should address the criteria for position when applying. Details of criteria of all positions can be found here.  All applications must be in writing addressed to the Coaching Director – Bruce Ager bager@bigpond.net.au and close on 4th August 2010 . Positions will be announced via the website on the 10th August 2010. Successful coaches should make themselves available for a Scorpions meeting on Thursday 19th August 1830 hrs at Hawks Bowling Club.

Applicants will be selected via the following policy by the Coaching and Technical Director and referred on to the Sydney Scorpions Executive for ratification. The successful applicants will hold the position for the term up to and including the 2012 National Touch League.

Scorpions 18's Boys Final Squad 28/06/10 Congratulations to the following players on their selection in the Sydney Scorpions 18’s Boys team to participate in the National Youth Touch Championships being held at Caloundra on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast in September:

Matt Raso, Blake Cook, Aidan Cousin, Reece Jones, Jack Nicholls, Jordan Marshall, Josh Gillard, Scott Daley, Justin Campbell, Lalakai Foketi, Alex Franklin, Peter Achmar, Jonathan Huskins, Josh O'Connor, Tom Jacobson, Alex Nicholls.

All players please note, the first training session is compulsory and will be held during the school holidays on Friday 16th July at Doyle Ground (Parramatta) @ 6:30pm. A reminder will be sent to all players closer to the date. Once again, we would like to thank all players who trialed for the team.
Mick Daley, Coach.  Phone: 0421 654 440

Masters Trans Tasman Award 16/06/10 Congratulations to Sydney Scorpions Director of Referees Bill Slade who was awarded Best Referee at the recent Masters Trans Tasman tournament.  This is a great achievement, well done Bill.

Level 3 Referees Course 07/06/10  Please find details of a Level 3 Referees course below:  Date: Sunday 8 August 2010  Duration: 7 hours: - 9am start to 4pm finish  Venue: Artarmon Bowling Club Burra Road, Artarmon.  All nominations are required by: Friday 16 July 2010.  Those interested should contact Bill Slade Director of Referees.

NTL 2011 Divisions 03/06/10 Touch Football Australia has released information in relation to 2011 National Touch League Divisions.  Please click here to find out more.