Represent the Mudcrabs

Playing for Mudgee Touch

Players who want to test their skills beyond the park level competition are encouraged to trial for representative team pathways. Mudgee Touch provides a number of levels of representation at both the junior and senior levels – playing, coaching, refereeing and managing. Representative teams cover all age groups from under 8’s to over 55’s. There are divisions for girls, boys, women, men and mixed.

Mudgee Touch currently competes in several tournaments across the state including the NSW State Cup (December), NSW Junior State Cup (February), Country Championships (October), Hornets Championships (September), Don Green Western Junior Championships (November), Central Coast Junior Championships (December) and the Peter Wilson Memorial Championships (February).

Junior Representative teams announced

Mudgee Touch Association are pleased to announce our 2023-2024 Junior Representative teams, who will compete at a number of tournaments in 2023 and 2024 including the Don Green Western Junior Championships, Peter Wilson Championships, NSW Touch’s Junior State Cup. Teams can be viewed on the home page.

Erin Perini

Erin Perini

Representative co-ordinator

To get involved with playing for Mudgee Mudcrabs at any representative tournaments, contact the club’s Representative coordinator, Erin Perini – mudgeetouch@outlook.com

NSW State Cup 2019

NSW Junior State Cup 2020 (Southern conference)

Refereeing for Mudgee Touch

Referees play a vital role in Touch Football, ensuring our game is played in a fair, safe and enjoyable environment for all participants.

Mudgee Touch Association utilises a Duty Referee system whereby all teams are required to provide two referees for their selected game .

All referees please report to the desk at least 15 minutes prior to your game. Some of you will be buddy refereeing which means we do not want two of you on the field at once, you must interchange.

Referee Uniform

Please wear your own t-shirt and shorts; referee bibs can be provided upon request. Please wear football boots or similar to referee in. Remember your whistle and water bottle.

Become a Referee

Vacant

Vacant

Director of Referees

For more about referreeing at Mudgee Touch, contact mudgeetouch@outlook.com

Touch Football Australia has partnered with etrainu to deliver our online learning management system, The Nest. Over at The Nest you’ll find online education and resources for coaching and refereeing, as well as player education

From January 1, 2020, all touch football matches will be played under the 8th Edition Rules.

Touch Football Australia has introduced the 8th Edition Rule Book for all touch football competitions nationwide. View the videos below to get an outline of what rules have changed.

Introduction

Starting the match

Seven metre defensive line

Obstruction

Three penalties on the try line

Zero touch

Sin Bin (formerly Period of Time)

Interchange area

Defensive player in the 7m zone

Drop-off procedure

Conclusion

Referee Courses

Referees play a vital role in Touch Football, ensuring our game is played in a fair, safe and enjoyable environment for all participants. Becoming an accredited referee is an important step in ensuring that you are equipped with the knowledge of the Rules of the game, but also the latest on-field game information, and skills to manage and create a safe and enjoyable environment for all. It is also a great way to remain fit and active and participate in our game.

Touch Football Australia has a six-tier accreditation system – as per the TFA Sports Education Framework

  • Foundation (Level 1 Referee) – Duration: 4 Hours, Age of entry – 12 years of age
  • Talent (Level 2 Referee) – Duration: 4.5 Hours, Age of entry – 13 years of age (minimum 6 months Level 1)
  • Talent (Level 3 Referee) – Duration: 4.5 Hours, Age entry –13 years of age (minimum 12 months level 2)
  • Elite (Level 4 Referee) – Duration: N/A, Age of entry – 14 years of age (minimum 12 months level 3)
  • Elite (Level 5 Referee) – Duration: N/A, Age of entry –15 years of age (minimum 12 months level 4)
  • Mastery (Level 6 Referee) – Duration: N/A, Age of entry -16 years of age (minimum 12 months level 5)

Coaching for Mudgee Touch

Coaches play a vital role in Touch Football, fostering the development of our athletes both on and off the field. Becoming an accredited coach is an important step in ensuring that you are providing a quality service to the participants you are working with. Touch Football Australia has a four-tier accreditation system – as per the TFA Sports Education Framework.

  • Foundation Coach: Duration – 3 Hour Workshop, Age of entry – 14 years of age.
  • Talent Coach: Duration – 8 Hour Workshop, Age of entry – 15 years of age (minimum 6 months Foundation Accredited).
  • Elite Coach: Duration – 16 Hour Workshop, Age of entry – 16 years of age (minimum 12 months Talent Accredited).
  • Mastery Coach: Currently under development.

Please note: Coach Accreditation lasts for a period of four years, after which Updating your Accreditation is required.

Coaching courses

As of January 1, 2020 all Coaching Courses will be administered through “The Nest”. All participants must now register via the https://touchfootball.etrainu.com/ and create a personal profile.

  • Click foundation coach and pay online
  • Paying online does not mean you are registered into a course
  • Complete all online theory i.e. – ASC and work book
  • Once completed click into a course via the calendar
  • If there are no courses available please check back for updated courses – register here now
  • You cannot book into a face to face without completing all theory prior
Roy Prasad

Roy Prasad

Coaching Director

To get involved with coaching at Mudgee Touch, contact the club’s Coaching Director, Roy Prasad – mudgeetouch@outlook.com

Touch Football Australia has partnered with etrainu to deliver our online learning management system, The Nest. Over at The Nest you’ll find online education and resources for coaching and refereeing, as well as player education

NSWTA Coaching Policies

To find more information about coaching touch football and policies, visit the Coaching Page on the NSW Touch Football website.