Dear Touchers,

Please use the links to download the Information Pack, Playing Draw and read the information carefully. Captains please come to the ADMIN Tent to sign The Indemnity Waiver Form and pay the Team Registration Fee before the tournament starts.

TTT 2016 Information Pack
TTT 2016 Playing Draw*

* Should there be any changes to the draw, the organizers will notify the teams in advance.

親愛的觸球朋友們，

請使用以下的鏈接下載錦標賽信息包，賽程表並閱讀所有的信息。隊長們請在錦標賽開始前先到 ADMIN 的帳篷來簽參賽同意書並支付球隊報名費。

TTT 2016 錦標賽信息包

TTT 2016 賽程表*
* 如果有任何的變化，主辦單位將會提前通知球隊

Dear Touchers,

Please see the registration form for the Intermediate Level Referees’ Course to be held on the 27^th of February 2016.

Participants must complete both the theory and practical assessment in order to attain accreditation. The theory assessment will take place during the course, while the practical assessment will be during Taipei Touch Tournament on 23^rd April 2016.

For those who are interested in the FIT Introductory Level Referees’ Course, please download and fill out thefit-intermediate-level-referees-course-registration-form

We will inform interested participants the cost of this course.

Please express your interest before 5 pm, February 13, 2016.

親愛的觸球朋友們，

請查看中級裁判員課程的報名表，本課程將在 2016 年 02 月 27 日舉辦。

參與者必須完成理論和實際操作的評估才能夠獲得認證。理論評估將會在課程中進行，而實際操作將會在2016 年 04 月 23 日 的臺北錦標賽進行。

請有興趣的參加中級裁判員課程，請下載 fit-intermediate-level-referees-course-registration-form

我們將會通知有興趣參與者本課程的費用。

請在2016 年 02 月 13 日的下午 5 點前表示您的興趣。

Participants should meet the following criteria, including but not limited to:

* Must be a registered & paid member of Chinese Taipei Touch Association, or a recognized Affiliate (e.g TTA) or a registered member of any other FIT authorized National Touch Association.

* Faculty members of the hosting school are exempt from the above rule. Their CTTA membership will be covered by their Course Registration Fee.

* With refereeing experience (e.g. For Taipei, referees should be involved in weekly TTA sessions, Taipei Touch Leagues and/or tournaments).

* Actively involved in the local Touch scene and whom will continue to contribute positively to the local Touch community.

* Taiwan based referees should be located in Taiwan R.O.C. for the foreseeable future (minimum of 2 years).
* After accreditation, must be actively refereeing to lift the level of touch (e.g. For Taipei, referees should be involved in weekly TTA sessions, Taipei Touch Leagues and/or tournaments).

* Due to limited spots available for this course, the organizers will screen each potential candidate based (not limited) on the above criteria and withhold the right to decline applications on a case-by-case basis

參與者應滿足以下條件，包括但不限於：

*必須是臺灣觸球協會 (CTTA) 或認可的隸屬會員協會 (如臺北觸球協會 TTA)的註冊及付費會員，或任何其他合適的 FIT 隸屬國家觸球協會的會員。

*主辦課程學校的教師免於上述規則。他們的CTTA會員費將是他們的課程報名費。

*擁有裁判員的經驗 (如臺北裁判員應參與每週的TTA活動、臺北觸球聯賽和/或錦標賽等)。

*積極參與當地的觸球活動也會繼續積極向當地的觸球社區做出貢獻。

*位於臺灣的裁判應在可預見的將來定居在台灣 (至少2年)。

*獲得認證後，一定要積極執行裁判員以提升觸球的水平 (如臺北裁判員應參與每週的TTA活動，臺北觸球聯賽和/或錦標賽)。

*由於本課程參加人數有限，主辦單位將基於以上標準 (不限於) 篩選每一位潛在的候選人，並包留拒絕參與者的所有權利。

2016 Taipei Touch Tournament

Organized by Taipei Touch Association, an affiliation of Chinese Taipei Touch Association 由臺灣觸球協會隸屬會員, 臺北觸球協會主辦!

Recap from 2015:

Over 150 people participated in the 2015 Taipei Touch Tournament with 12 teams entering the Open Mixed Division, with teams coming from Hong Kong, Philippines, China and Taiwan (Taichung and Taipei).

BOWL winner: Philippines Cobras, runner up: IVE
PLATE winner: Shanghai Dragons, runner up: Pacific Dragons
CUP winner: R1, runner up: Team HUKIT

Details for the 2015 Tournament are as follows:

Date: Saturday April 23rd, 2016
Times: 08:00 – 17:00
Locations: Bailing Rugby Fields, Shilin District, Taipei City
Field Size: 2 x 60 m (L) by 48 m grass fields
Team entry fee: $12,000 (Incl. Dinner for 14 people)

Playing Rules: FIT Playing Rules 4th Edition (minimum of 3 females on the field at all times).

Team Limits: Maximum 14 registered players per team.
Referees: Each team must nominate at least 4 referees. This is compulsory as it assists with the running of this tournament. There are only so many accredited referees here in Taipei, so we would greatly appreciate your assistance in this matter.

Prize-giving dinner venue: TBC

Due to logistical issues, this tournament is limited to One Mixed Open Division of 12 teams. We hope to have some overseas’ teams to enter this tournament and therefore reserve the right to accept or decline team registration based on the team’s experience, skill’s level and most recent ranking (tournament or leagues).

Teams must complete all fields in the Registration Form and email them to taipeitouch@gmail.com.
Please provide your name (as shown on passport) and ID (Taiwan) passport number (Foreigners or visitors without TW ID) as we will purchase accident insurance for all players/officials/support staff who supplied the required information.
Team Captains must sign the Indemnity Waiver Form on the day before the tournament.

Please bring your own water bottles, as organizers will prepare 5 L bottles of water for refills!

Registration closes 5:00 pm, 12th March 2016.

Facebook Events Page

2016年臺北觸球錦標賽

Organized by Taipei Touch Association, an affiliation of Chinese Taipei Touch Association 由臺灣觸球協會隸屬會員, 臺北觸球協會主辦!

回顧2015年的賽程:

今年的錦標賽有超過150人報名參加臺北觸球錦標賽。男女混合公開組有12隊報名, 球隊來至於香港，中國，菲律賓。
碗級獎盃冠軍：Philippine Cobras, 第二名：IVE
盤級獎盃冠軍: Shanghai Dragons, 第二名：Pacific Dragons
杯級獎盃冠軍：R1, 第二名： HUKIT

2016年錦標賽的詳細如下:
日期： 週六，2016年4月23日
時間： 8:00 am ~ 5:00 pm
地點: 臺北市士林區百齡橄欖球場
場地尺寸： 2 x 60 m (L) x 48 m 草面球場
報名費: $ 12,000 (每隊, 包括晚餐給14位球員)

規則: FIT規則第四版本 (場上最少3名女球員)

隊伍限制: 每隊最多註冊14名球員

裁判: 每隊必須提名最少4名裁判。這點非常重要，因為它能夠協助本屆錦標賽的運行。臺北有認證裁判是有限的，所以主辦單位非常感謝您的協助。

頒獎晚宴地點： 待定

由於後勤的問題，本屆錦標賽將被限制於12支男女混合公開組。我們希望有一些國外球隊來參加本屆比賽，因此，主辦單位將保留接受或拒絕球隊報名的權利。我們將會以球隊的經驗、技能水平和最近排名的因素來決定 (錦標賽或聯賽)

每隊必須要穿一致的球服，球服必須要有號碼。 球員不能穿鐵釘球鞋。上場時，不能夠帶首飾 (包括但不限制於手錶、戒指、耳環、手環、項鏈等).

球隊必須下載並填完報名表格內的所有項目 以及寄回給 taipeitouch@gmail.com. 請提供球員全名 (與護照一致), 身份證編號 (臺灣)或護照號碼 (外國人和無臺灣身份證人物). 主辦單位將會為所有有提供資料的球員/官員/員工購買旅平險。 隊長必須在當天簽好賠償保證豁免表格，並且交給主辦單位。

請通知大眾自備水壺, 當天將會提供5L 的礦泉水給大家。

報名截止日期: 2016年3月12日, 下午5點。

臉書活動頁

TAS Touch Invitational Tournament 2016

2016年臺北美國學校觸球邀請賽

Organized by Taipei Touch Association & Taipei American School, an affiliation of Chinese Taipei Touch Association 由臺灣觸球協會隸屬會員, 臺北觸球協會以及臺北美國學校合辦

The Third Edition of the TAS Touch Invitational Tournament will take place on Saturday the 16^th of January 2016. This was such a great success in 2014 & 2015, the organizers have come together to bring you what will surely be another fast-paced tournament!!

Details are below:

When: 9:00 am – 1.00 pm, Saturday 16^th January 2016
Where: Taipei American School, No. 800 Chung Shan North Road, Section 6, Shilin District, Taipei City.

Player Entry Fee: NT$100/PP (non-TAS Students/faculty/staff)

Playing field: There is ONE full size field (70 m x 50 m) and ONE smaller size field (60 m x 50m).
Playing Rules: FIT Rules for Mixed Division (minimum 3 females on field at all times)
Team Limits: Maximum 14 registered players per team (Minimum 4 registered females)
Referees: Each team must nominate at least 4 referees.
TEAM ENTRY FORMS can be downloaded at http://wp.me/a3VsPd-4s, these MUST be submitted via email to taipeitouch@gmail.com by 17:00, Saturday January 2^nd 2016.

Here is the FB Events’s Page.

第三屆的臺北美國學校觸球邀請賽將會在2016年1月16日 (週六) 舉行. 由於前兩屆舉辦的成功，主辦單位決定再次給大家帶來一個節奏快又好玩的錦標賽!!
詳細如下:

日期: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm, 週六，2016年1月16日
地點: 臺北美國學校，臺北市士林區中山北路六段800號
報名費: 每人新台幣$100(非學校學生、教師等)

場地: 1 x 全場 70 m x 50 m 的場地，1 x 比較小, 60 m x 50 m 的場地。
規則: FIT規則的男女混合賽比率 (場上最少3名女球員)
隊伍限制: 每隊最多註冊14名球員 (最少4名女球員)
裁判: 每隊必須提名最少4名裁判

隊伍報名表可以在 http://wp.me/a3VsPd-4s 下載, 隊伍報名表必須在2016年1月2日的下午5點 email 上傳給taipeitouch@gmail.com。

這是 FB 的活動專頁。

Dear Touchers,

For those who are interested in the FIT Introductory Level Referees’ Course, please download and fill out the FIT Introductory Level Referees’ Course Registration Form

Participants must complete both the theory and practical assessment in order to attain accreditation. The theory assessment will take place during the course, while the practical assessment will be during league/tournaments at a later date.

Please email the completed Registration Form to taipeitouch@gmail.com before 5 pm, November 14, 2015.

親愛的觸球朋友們，

請有興趣的參加入門級裁判員課程，請下載 FIT Introductory Level Referees’ Course Registration Form。

參與者必須完成理論和實際操作的評估才能夠獲得認證。理論評估將會在課程中進行，而實際操作將會在稍後日期的聯賽或錦標賽進行。

請在2015 年 11 月 14 日的下午 5 點將填好的表格 email 到 taipeitouch@gmail.com。

Participants should meet the following criteria, including but not limited to:

* Must be a registered & paid member of Chinese Taipei Touch Association, or a recognized Affiliate (e.g TTA) or a registered member of any other FIT authorized National Touch Association.

* Faculty members of the hosting school are exempt from the above rule. Their CTTA membership will be covered by their Course Registration Fee.

* With refereeing experience (e.g. For Taipei, referees should be involved in weekly TTA sessions, Taipei Touch Leagues and/or tournaments).

* Actively involved in the local Touch scene and whom will continue to contribute positively to the local Touch community.

* Taiwan based referees should be located in Taiwan R.O.C. for the foreseeable future (minimum of 2 years).
* After accreditation, must be actively refereeing to lift the level of touch (e.g. For Taipei, referees should be involved in weekly TTA sessions, Taipei Touch Leagues and/or tournaments).

* Due to limited spots available for this course, the organizers will screen each potential candidate based (not limited) on the above criteria and withhold the right to decline applications on a case-by-case basis

參與者應滿足以下條件，包括但不限於：

*必須是臺灣觸球協會 (CTTA) 或認可的隸屬會員協會 (如臺北觸球協會 TTA)的註冊及付費會員，或任何其他合適的 FIT 隸屬國家觸球協會的會員。

*主辦課程學校的教師免於上述規則。他們的CTTA會員費將是他們的課程報名費。

*擁有裁判員的經驗 (如臺北裁判員應參與每週的TTA活動、臺北觸球聯賽和/或錦標賽等)。

*積極參與當地的觸球活動也會繼續積極向當地的觸球社區做出貢獻。

*位於臺灣的裁判應在可預見的將來定居在台灣 (至少2年)。

*獲得認證後，一定要積極執行裁判員以提升觸球的水平 (如臺北裁判員應參與每週的TTA活動，臺北觸球聯賽和/或錦標賽)。

*由於本課程參加人數有限，主辦單位將基於以上標準 (不限於) 篩選每一位潛在的候選人，並包留拒絕參與者的所有權利。

Dear Touchers,

Please see the attached Invitation Letter for the Introductory Level Referees’ Course to be held on the 12^th of December 2015.

Participants must complete both the theory and practical assessment in order to attain accreditation. The theory assessment will take place during the course, while the practical assessment will be during league/tournaments at a later date.

We will inform interested participants the cost of this course.

Please express your interest before 5 pm, November 14, 2015.

親愛的觸球朋友們，

請查看入門級裁判員課程的邀請信，本課程將在 2015 年 12 月 12 日舉辦。

參與者必須完成理論和實際操作的評估才能夠獲得認證。理論評估將會在課程中進行，而實際操作將會在稍後日期的聯賽或錦標賽進行。

我們將會通知有興趣參與者本課程的費用。

請在2015 年 11 月 14 日的下午 5 點前表示您的興趣。

Participants should meet the following criteria, including but not limited to:

* Must be a registered & paid member of Chinese Taipei Touch Association, or a recognized Affiliate (e.g TTA) or a registered member of any other FIT authorized National Touch Association.

* Faculty members of the hosting school are exempt from the above rule. Their CTTA membership will be covered by their Course Registration Fee.

* With refereeing experience (e.g. For Taipei, referees should be involved in weekly TTA sessions, Taipei Touch Leagues and/or tournaments).

* Actively involved in the local Touch scene and whom will continue to contribute positively to the local Touch community.

* Taiwan based referees should be located in Taiwan R.O.C. for the foreseeable future (minimum of 2 years).
* After accreditation, must be actively refereeing to lift the level of touch (e.g. For Taipei, referees should be involved in weekly TTA sessions, Taipei Touch Leagues and/or tournaments).

* Due to limited spots available for this course, the organizers will screen each potential candidate based (not limited) on the above criteria and withhold the right to decline applications on a case-by-case basis

參與者應滿足以下條件，包括但不限於：

*必須是臺灣觸球協會 (CTTA) 或認可的隸屬會員協會 (如臺北觸球協會 TTA)的註冊及付費會員，或任何其他合適的 FIT 隸屬國家觸球協會的會員。

*主辦課程學校的教師免於上述規則。他們的CTTA會員費將是他們的課程報名費。

*擁有裁判員的經驗 (如臺北裁判員應參與每週的TTA活動、臺北觸球聯賽和/或錦標賽等)。

*積極參與當地的觸球活動也會繼續積極向當地的觸球社區做出貢獻。

*位於臺灣的裁判應在可預見的將來定居在台灣 (至少2年)。

*獲得認證後，一定要積極執行裁判員以提升觸球的水平 (如臺北裁判員應參與每週的TTA活動，臺北觸球聯賽和/或錦標賽)。

*由於本課程參加人數有限，主辦單位將基於以上標準 (不限於) 篩選每一位潛在的候選人，並包留拒絕參與者的所有權利。

Introductory Referee Course Invitation Sep 2015

If you are in Taipei, there are Three Weekly Touch Sessions organized by our affiliates Taipei Touch Association!!

如果您在臺北的話，我們隸屬會員 “臺北觸球協會” 每週都有三次觸球時間哦!!

Dear Touchers,

Please see the SITT 2015 Fact Sheet-2 for more information on this massive event. In 2014, 50 teams played a combined total of 120 games over 7 divisions!

This event is organized by Shanghai Touch Association, affiliated under China Touch Association.

As this is F.I.T. Sanctioned event, anyone interested in attending needs to be affiliated to C.T.T.A.!!

親愛的觸球朋友們好!

請查看 SITT 2015 Fact Sheet-2 以便瞭解這巨大的錦標賽! 2014 年，50 支球隊在 7 個不同的等級進行了總共 120 場比賽哦!

該錦標賽是由 上海觸球協會 主辦的， 它們隸屬於 中國觸球協會。

由於這是 F.I.T. 認可的活動，所有有興趣的朋友們需要是 臺灣觸球協會的會員哦!!

Dear Touchers,

Back in February, members of CTTA & TTA were randomly involved in a local TV program, where the hosts and hostess got to try out our beloved sport of Touch for the first time!

Thank you very much to the producers for this opportunity and we hope to see more people play Touch in the communities here in Taiwan, R.O.C. !

Our segment starts at around the 28:00 mark.

觸球朋友們，

在二月的時候，臺灣觸球協會和臺北觸球協會的會員很巧的在路上被亂入生活。 節目裏面的帥哥美女主持人有機會嘗試我們所愛的觸球運動!!

非常感謝節目製作人給我們這次的宣傳機會，我們希望能夠看到更多人在臺灣能夠參與這一項男女老少都合適的社區運動!

我們影片的部份大約在 28:00 開始。

Youtube Link courtesy of 瘋神無雙

A HUGE THANK YOU to all of the Tournament Organisers Committee (Trent Prestegar, Fershad Irani, Papa Pete, Eddie Lv, Ya-Hui Ho, Allen Lin, David Liao, Jane Lin, Zi-De Wu, Ingrid Wang), volunteers, coaches, captains, players, medics (許馨之、卓欣慈) cameramen/women (蘇祐正、Elsa Chang), referees (all 40 odd of you, especially full time referees Simon Bernie & Allen Lin), Chinese Taipei Rugby Football Union, Taipei International Rugby Football Club (Taipei Baboons), and friends of participants who entered the 2015 Taipei Touch Tournament. Sean Carless & David Liao for administration and making sure everything ran smoothly. Thank you to our sponsors Redpoint Breweries, Leo’s Tuck Shop, Meat Mate and New Zealand Natural for keeping everyone satisfied with food and drinks. Thank you to Max Murphy and Redpoint Breweries for sponsoring the event and hosting the dinner and prize-giving at The Brass Monkey! Last but not least, we would like to say THANK YOU to Simon Bernie (L3) & Tony Wong (L3), for showing us the true SPIRIT OF THE GAME and coaching many referees on the day.  Your passion for the sport we love and your determination to help grow the sport of touch within Asia, it is the selfless people like yourself, whom makes this sport so much more enjoyable.
This year, over 150 people participated in the 2015 Taipei Touch Tournament with 12 teams entering the Open Mixed Division, they are as follows. Six teams from Hong Kong (Flashmob RFC, ST IVE, R1, Zion, IVE (LWL), Hong Kong Design Institute), 1 team from Manila (Philippine Cobras National Development Team), 1 team from Shanghai (Shanghai Dragons), 3 teams from Taipei (HUKIT, Sexy Sausage, Pacific Dragons) and 1 team from Taichung (Juggernauts). We thank you all for your support and participation, and we wish to see you again in the near future!

除了感謝感謝還有感謝。 2015年的Taipei Touch Tournament 臺北觸球競標賽在四月十一日舉辦的。我們需要感謝的包括 錦標賽委員會， 柯瑞 Trent Prestegar, 伊沛學 Fershad Irani, Papa Pete, 呂俊佑, 何雅惠, 林健鴻, 廖守謙, 林鈺禎, 吳子德, 王虹穎),  志願者, 教練, 領隊, 隊員, 運動防護員 (許馨之、卓欣慈), 攝影師 (蘇祐正、Elsa Chang), 裁判團隊 (40幾位，特別感謝全職裁判 Simon Bernie & 林健鴻), 中華民國橄欖球協會, 臺北國際橄欖球俱樂部, 所有參加競標賽隊友親朋好友們。 廖守謙 和 Sean Carless 確保賽程一切進展順利。感謝贊助商紅點鮮釀啤酒 – Redpoint Breweries, 里奧的灶咖 – Leo’s Tuck Shop, Meat Mate, New Zealand Natural 提供美味飲食。感謝Max Murphy & 紅點鮮釀啤酒贊助本屆活動以及在銅猴子舉辦晚餐和頒獎典禮。 最後我們還需要和Simon Bernie (L3) & Tony Wong (L3)說最大聲的感謝您!因為兩位展示了這個運動的真正精神，您對於在亞洲發展觸球的熱心是令人佩服的，我們很感謝您們教導其他的裁判們。
今年的臺北觸球競標賽有超過150位參賽者，成人男女混合組有12支球隊；6支香港球隊 (Flashmob RFC, ST IVE, R1, Zion, IVE (LWL), Hong Kong Design Institute), 1支馬尼拉球隊 (Philippine Cobras National Development Team), 1 支上海球隊 (Shanghai Dragons), 3 支臺北球隊 (HUKIT, Sexy Sausage, Pacific Dragons)  以及 1 支臺中球隊 (Juggernauts). 我們感謝大家的支持和參與，我們非常希望在不就的將來能夠再次見到您！

Some games have been uploaded onto the Taipei Touch Association Youtube Channel! Thank you Elsa Chang for filming!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjSbvT3UV1XMUC8Pg97NCSQ

2015 Taipei Touch Tournament Results

Points Table after pool play