England Touch Association - Annual Report 2014 England Touch Association - Annual Report 2014

ETA Annual Report Coaching Progression All areas of the ETA Coaching Progression has made significant headway throughout 2014. Challenge Touch Series (CTS) 72% of CTS teams that played in the 2014 season had a Community Level or an Intermediate Level coach within their team, and all CTS teams had a nominated Team Manager. It is hoped by 2015 all CTS teams have at least one qualified Community Level or Intermediate Level coaches within their team or associated with their club. National Touch Series (NTS) 87% of NTS teams that played in the 2014 season had a Community Level or an Intermediate Level coach within their team, and all NTS teams had a nominated Team Manager. It is expected that each NTS team will have at least one qualified Community Level or an Intermediate Level coaching within their team or associated with their club. Whilst not always possible, it is desired that NTS teams will have a non-playing coach OR a non-playing assistant coach in 2015. Touch Nationals- Regional Coaching 60% of Regional Teams that played at the 2014 Touch Nationals had non-playing coaches and 65% of Regional Coaches were a qualified Community Level, Intermediate Level or Advanced Level coach. National Coaches 90% of National Head coaches were qualified Intermediate Level or Advanced Level coaches and 100% of National Teams had nominated Assistant coaches and Team Managers. All Team Managers were non-playing. However, only 45% of Assistant coaches were qualified Community Level or Intermediate Level coaches. All unqualified National Coaches were invited to attend an Intermediate Coaching Course free of charge in 2014. As part of the ‘up-skilling’ process, all NTS, CTS, Regional and National coaches were invited to a coaching seminar with Peter Walters at the Manchester NTS in 2014. Over 75 people attended the session. 2014 Touch Nationals The 2014 Touch Nationals took in Cambridge and once again acted as the primary selection pathway for England representation in the 2015 Touch World Cup. The Nationals was bigger and better than previous seasons with over 300 players involved in the National Tournament and the ‘Open Trial’. This year saw the introduction of the U18s division in which the Southern Mavericks played the Northern Stars in 3 game tri-series. In the open divisions 6 out of the 7 regions attended. Unfortunately this year there was no masters division. Aims for the 2015 Touch Nationals:  Re-introduction of the Masters Division, with the possible inclusion of a Midlands Masters team.  Continuation with the U18s division with the possible introduction of a third U18s team.  Possible further expansion in terms of divisions and/or duration of tournament.  Work towards having all 7 regions participating in the Opens Division.  Reduce the number of ineligible players per team from 2 players to 1 player. Benjamin Powell Technical Director 30 England Touch Association

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