2009-2010 COMPETITION INFORMATION
Welcome to Total Touch for a great season of summer Touch - the biggest participation team sport in New Zealand!
Total Touch is Wellington’s biggest Touch competition provider.
We look forward to bringing you a fun, enjoyable and professional summer at the Archibald Park competition.
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Playing Days
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Thursday competitions
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Venue:
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Archibald Park – Archibald Road– Kelston - Auckland
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Grade(s)
available on night :
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Thursday – Social Mixed
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Fees:
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Format:
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Registrations close:
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First Games:
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Thursday 28th January 2010 |
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Finals Night:
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Thursday 25th March 2010 |
ENTRY PROCEDURE
· To confirm your entry, a minimum of $150 must be received by Tuesday 20th October 2009.
· Payment options: Online Registration, Cash, cheque or direct credit/internet banking
o DO NOT POST CASH (Total Touch will not be held responsible for payments lost in the mail)
o Cheque payments – please make out and sent to: Total Touch, PO Box 33-044, Petone
o Direct credit - Bank Account details are: Total Touch, (Westpac) 03-1592-0090285-01.
*If you are paying by direct credit please make sure you include your team name, or reference number, as a reference otherwise we will not be able to match the payment up to your team.
· If any team spots are available after the cut off date, late Team entries may be accepted but will incur a $50 additional administration fee (Total late team entry charge $650)
· Teams will be placed in to grades on a first in first served basis. Teams that miss out will be placed on a waiting list. Your team is not entered into the competition until your $150 deposit has been received. Once this has been received, you will be emailed confirmation that your team has secured its place in the competition.
· A Team Managers meeting will be held at 6.30pm Tuesday 20th October 2009 at ‘The home of Macalister Touch’ Cambridge Hotel - Cambridge Terrace - Wellington. ALL teams must have a delegate present. Attendance is compulsory. The communications for the entire season will be dealt with at this meeting.
TEAM REGISTRATION FEES, PULL OUTS, UNPAID FEES
· Upon receipt of a signed entry form and the $150 deposit, Total Touch will consider the team to be provisionally entered within the relevant competition. After 3 weeks from the first played game, and if no official withdrawal of the team has been received in writing (either by email, fax or post) by Total Touch, at this time, the team will be considered to be entered for the remainder of the competition and the full amount of the entry fee will be liable by the team and no refund will be given.
· The team deposit is non refundable
· If full payment has not received by Monday 23rd November, the team will be withdrawn from the competition, and any outstanding monies will be forwarded to Debt Collection Agency for collection. Any collection costs charged by the Agency will not be the responsibility of Total Touch and will be liable by the team.
· A GST Tax Invoice will be sent upon receipt of any team payment
REGISTRATION NUMBERS AND PLAYING NUMBERS
· Teams may register up to 14 players* (exceptions may be granted)
· 6 players on the field at any one time, with a maximum of 3 males on at any one time for mixed teams.
· For a game to commence, a minimum of 4 players is required (including 1 male for mixed teams).
· All Team Managers are responsible for having their completed Team Registration list handed in to Total Touch, or the On-field Co-ordinator, before week two of the competition.
· Players must play four games for their team to be eligible to participate in semi finals and finals.
UNIFORM
· All players must wear identical coloured shirts. The shirts must have numbers no less than 10cm high on the back. OR a number on both sleeves is also an acceptable option.
· All players must wear shorts that sit above the knees.
· Suitable footwear must be worn. Regulation Touch shoes are recommended.
· No bare feet, spikes, and rugby boots (with removable sprigs) allowed.
· Teams have 2 weeks grace from the first playing night to have regulation shirts, after which teams will forfeit points and/or will not be allowed to take the field. This will be monitored. *An exception may be granted by management but this is not a right.
COMPETITION FORMAT
· Please adhere to the Touch New Zealand 8th Edition rulebook. Base rules will be published on our website www.totaltouch.org.nz under ‘Rules of Touch’.
- There are two rule variations that Total Touch use
- (1) In mixed games, 2 points for a female touchdown
- (2) Women’s teams are entitled to 2 points for a touchdown
- (3) A revised drop off for play-off games (see website for details)
· The season will consist of:
- Round 1 - grading round. Usually 5 weeks but may vary due to team numbers
- Round 2 - competitions round. Usually 7 weeks but may vary due to team numbers
- Semi-finals night. All teams play on this night
- Finals. All teams play on this night
· Game slots will be 40 or 45 minute brackets depending on numbers and daylight. This will include 16-20 minute halves, a 2 minute halftime and a 5 minute break between games.
POINTS SYSTEM
- 3 for a win
- 2 for a draw
- 1 for a loss
- 0 for a default, uniform infringements or outstanding fees
- If at the end of the qualifying round two teams have equal points,
1. the team who beat the other team will be placed ahead.
2. If still undecided the difference between the points scored for and those scored against will be collated and the team with the highest point’s differential will be placed ahead.
3. If still undecided, points scored for will be divided by the points scored against and the team with the highest point’s differential will be placed ahead.
If three or more teams have the same game points, the differential system’s only applies.
In all situations if the result is still a draw after each step has been applied, a toss of the coin will decide.
DEFAULTS
· Defaults are taken serious as this is not fair on the opposition, Referee or On-field Co-ordinator.
· If your team is going to default a game you must give Total Touch at least 24 hours notice.
· A $20 default fee will be imposed on teams that do not give sufficient, or any, notice
· If your team is short of players, Total Touch recommends your team show up for a friendly game. The Module Co-ordinator/Referee will try to help find fill-ins. No team likes showing up to find they have travelled to the park to find no game at all, please be considerate.
· Please note: A team will be considered to have defaulted should they not field a team within the first ten minute period of the game. For every one minute that a team is late, one touchdown will be awarded against that team to a maximum of five touchdowns.
REFEREEING
· Each team will pay their referee $10.00 (remuneration) per game.
· Qualified Touch Referees will be provided.
· The Referee’s decision is binding and final.
· If you are interested in becoming a Referee (great opportunity to gain between $5.00 - $20.00 per game and keep fit), call the Total Touch Officer on (04) 5600374 for more information.
FIRST AID
· The On-field Co-ordinator will have a First Aid Kit for emergencies.
· It is the responsibility of the teams to provide their own strapping tape and Ice Packs.
CANCELLATIONS
· We only cancel if the Council closes the grounds. We do NOT cancel because of cold weather and rain!!!
· For peace of mind we recommend you sign up to our text cancellation system. Log on to www.sportcheck.co.nz to become a member. You will only be text if the game is cancelled (50 cents per text sent). So if there are no cancellations throughout the season, it will cost you nothing for ‘a season’s peace of mind’.
· Alternatively for cancellations check our website www.totaltouch.org.nz or phone our cancellation line 0800-885-824 after 3.00PM. Please do not call before 3.00pm as we will be highly unlikely to give you a definite answer.
· If we are forced to cancel a night’s game, that night’s game may be played on a ‘CATCH UP SUNDAY’. Catch up games will only take place if there has been more than one cancellation. No points will be awarded for cancelled games that are not made up. Always follow the draw dates, as the draw will continue as normal without the cancelled game.
· Catch up Sundays are pencilled for 22nd November, 13th December, 31st January and 7th February
DISPUTES/DISCIPLINE
· Due to the social and fun nature of our competitions, protests and appeals are a rarity. Most matters can usually be dealt with without having to a formal procedure.
· An automatic two game suspension will be placed on any player who is ordered off the field by a Referee.
· Three sin bins on any one player will result in an automatic two game suspension.
· Total Touch reserves the right to suspend any player whose conduct is in breach of the spirit of the game.
· Protests and appeals must be submitted within 24 hours of the completion of the game or 30 minutes in events where 24 hours is not applicable i.e. finals.
· Important Note: Do not sign the scorecard if you have any disputes. Once the scorecard is signed decisions are final. Ask the ref to note your concerns on the score card.
· Any issues with the management of the competition, grounds or other issues outside of general competition queries can be addressed to Peter McDonald, peter@touchnz.co.nz or 021-286-8240.
DRAWS & RESULTS
· Draws & Results will be published on our website www.totaltouch.org.nz
· We will endeavour to have results published within 48 hours after the game.
· We will endeavour to have the draws ready at least 5 days before play. Team Managers will be emailed notification of the draw when it is completed. There may be times that the draws will be delayed for reasons such as new rounds and semis/finals. We appreciate your patience and understanding at this time.
PRIZEGIVING
· Prize-giving will be held after the finals on that respective night.
· 1st, 2nd and 3rd placing will win major prizes but all teams will have an opportunity to win a prize on the night. Remember team members will only receive a prize if they are at the prize-giving! Be There!
