The Brass Monkey Taipei Touch League v4
The Brass Monkey Taipei Touch League starts this Saturday at Bailin Riverside Rugby Fields. This League sees seven teams participating including, for the first time, a team from Taipei American School – TAS Varsity Touch. The 2-times defending champions, the Taiwan Celts, will be looking to make it a three-peat this League, but will need to fight off challenges from the other six teams involved.
The League provides a great stage on which players in Taipei can improve their touch skills, and also learn more about the sport by getting involved as referees and officials.
The League will run for four weeks (Nov 22, Nov 29, Dec 6, Dec 20), with a playoff style Finals Series to be held on the final week. Spectators, supporters & helpers are always welcome to come down to the field. Our other sponsors, Leo’s Tuckshop & Redpoint Brewing Co. will be selling delicious pies & beers at the event, while Mr Sausage’s Kitchen will also be putting up prizes for players.
For more information about The Brass Monkey Taipei Touch League 4, please visit the Facebook Event. A playing draw is also available here.
Media: The Brass Monkey Taipei Touch League 3.0 Week 2 銅猴子臺北觸球聯賽 3.0 第2周
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Organized by Taipei Touch Association 由臺北觸球協會主辦
The Brass Monkey Taipei Touch League 3.0 Week 2 銅猴子臺北觸球聯賽 3.0 第2周
Results from Week 2 of the Brass Monkey Taipei Touch League are in. Some evenly matched games again and the points table is looking pretty close. Thanks to our week 2 sponsors Redpoint Brewing Company 紅點手工鮮釀啤酒, KGBand 多巴胺 數位行銷 Dopamine Digital Marketing (for them sexy socks!).
第二周銅猴子臺北觸球聯賽的結果出爐了！有很多非常接近的比賽和而且積分表看起來很接近哦！ 感謝本周的贊助商Redpoint Brewing Company紅點手工鮮釀啤酒，KGB紐西蘭風味漢堡, Dopamine Digital Marketing多巴胺 數位行銷 (贊助的球襪!)。
Media: The Brass Monkey Taipei Touch League 3.0 Week 1 銅猴子臺北觸球聯賽 3.0 第1周
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Organized by Taipei Touch Association 由臺北觸球協會主辦.
TBMTTL 3.0 has 112 players registering in seven teams. They are the defending Cup Champions The Taiwan Celts, Sexy Beasts, KGB, defending Plate Champions Taipei Hulks, Mr. Sausages, new comers Taiwan Galaxy and Taipei Baboons who will battle it out on the field over four rounds.
We must thank our sponsors: The Brass Monkey, meal vouchers from KGB, delicious pies from 里奧的灶咖 – Leo’s Tuck Shop, really nice socks from Michael Peng (多巴胺的家 Dopamine Digital Marketing). Thank you all!
銅猴子臺北觸球聯賽3.0開炮咯！這次有112位朋友們報名參加。這次聯賽有七支球隊，而它們分別為：衛冕杯級冠軍Taiwan Celts (臺灣愛爾蘭足球隊), Sexy Beasts (性感野獸球隊), 衛冕盤及冠軍Taipei Hulks (臺北綠巨人毫克球隊), KGB (紐西蘭風味漢堡球隊), Mr. Sausage (香腸先生的廚房球隊), 以及新加入的球隊Taiwan Galaxy (臺灣銀河球隊) 和Taipei Baboons (臺北猴王球隊)。
我們必須感謝我們的贊助商：The Brass Monkey 銅猴子酒吧，KGB 紐西蘭風味漢堡提供餐劵，Leo’s Tuck Shop里奧的灶咖 提供正宗紐西蘭風味私房鹹肉派，和Michael Peng (Dopamine) 提供的一些非常帥氣的球襪!
Media: 2014 Chinese Taipei Touch Tournament 臺灣觸球競標賽
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A HUGE THANK YOU to all of the organizers (CTTA Committee, Paul Rose, Trent Prestegar, Fershad Irani, James Chang, David Lee, Antoni Barry, Papa Pete, Team HUKIT), volunteers, coaches, captains, players, cameramen/women, referees (Paul Rose, Ayaka Sung, Antoni Barry, Fershad Irani, Harry Stokes, Trent Prestegar, David Liao, Hideaki Nara, Niuone Eluita, Grant Dexter, Allen Lin, Lorraine Lin, Andy Yi, Ricki Nethercofte, Matt Small, Sebastian Town, Daniel Bowley, Adrian Brink, Spencer Jemelka, Rachel Grantham), Chinese Taipei Rugby Football Union, Taipei International Rugby Football Club (Taipei Baboons) parents (mother of the year, Mrs Lin!) and friends of participants who entered the 2014 Chinese Taipei Touch Tournament. James Chang & Sean Carless/Jethro Q. Walrustitty for time keeping and making sure everything ran smoothly, Wai Lee & David Liao for getting the water for everybody! Tommy Wu for doing an Ice run, Ben Hall, Antoni Barry & Nurse Ho Ya-Hui for driving the injured to the hospital. Thank you to Leo Chang from Leo’s Tuck Shop for keeping everyone fed with your delicious NZ styled pies and Max Murphy for hosting the dinner and prize-giving at The Brass Monkey! Thank you to Hide Nara, (who is doing his Touch World Tour), thank you for making the trip to Taiwan and thank you for coaching/teaching/taking photos and being a great ambassador for the sport of touch, I am sure people playing with you and against you have all learnt a trick or three. Last but not least, we would like to say THANK YOU to FIT Asia Coaching Commission, Rachel Grantham, for showing us the true SPIRIT OF THE GAME, 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 200 people participated in the 2014 Chinese Taipei Touch Tournament with 12 teams entering the Open Mixed Division with 3 teams from Hong Kong (Flashmob, Strive, Dilwl SU Rugby), 1 team from Taichung (Juggernauts), 8 teams from Taipei (HUKIT, Sexy Beasts/Celts, Taipei Baboons RFC, Fivewoods RFC, Pacific Dragons, Westlake OBs, DMB, Sausages/Hulks). 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。 2014年的Chinese Taipei Touch Tournament 臺灣觸球競標賽在三月一號舉辦的。我們需要感謝的包括 臺灣觸球委員會，Paul Rose, Trent Prestegar, Fershad Irani, James Chang, David Lee, Antoni Barry, Papa Pete, Team HUKIT, 志願者, 教練, 領隊, 隊員, 攝影師, 裁判 (Paul Rose, Ayaka Sung, Antoni Barry, Fershad Irani, Harry Stokes, Trent Prestegar, David Liao, Hideaki Nara, Niuone Eluita, Grant Dexter, Allen Lin, Lorraine Lin, Andy Yi, Ricki Nethercofte, Matt Small, Sebastian Town, Daniel Bowley, Adrian Brink, Spencer Jemelka, Rachel Grantham), 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。 James Chang 和 Sean Carless 確保賽程一切進展順利，Wai Lee & David Liao開車載水給大家，Tommy Wu 中途去買冰塊，Ben Hall, Antoni Barry & 何雅惠開車送傷者去醫院。 Leo Chang里奧的灶咖 – Leo’s Tuck Shop 提供美味的獨一無二的正宗紐西蘭風味私房鹹肉派給大家填飽肚子，感謝Max Murphy 在銅猴子舉辦晚餐和頒獎典禮。感謝Hide Nara (他正在進行觸球世界旅行). 感謝您來到臺灣，並且教導、教學、聊天、拍照，您是一位很好的觸球形象大使! 我相信在場上的雙邊球員都有跟您學了兩三招。
最後，我們想跟FIT 亞洲委員會的Rachel Grantham 說最大聲的感謝您！ 因為您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！
今年的臺灣觸球競標賽有超過200位參賽者，成人男女混合組有12支球隊；三支香港球隊 (Flashmob, Strive, Dilwl SU Rugby), 一支臺中球隊 (Juggernauts), 八支臺北球隊 (HUKIT, 性感野獸/愛爾蘭足球隊, 臺北猴王橄欖球俱樂部, 五木橄欖球俱樂部, 太平洋火龍橄欖球隊, 西湖校友橄欖球隊, DMB, 臺北綠巨人/香腸先生欖球隊). 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！
Thank you all very much, see you all very soon!!
非常感謝大眾的支持以及參與，沒有您們，就沒有那麼美好的一天。
90°鞠躬!!
The Brass Monkey Taipei Touch League 2.0 Week 4
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After four weekends of fierce “TOUCH” and “NO TOUCH”, The Brass Monkey Taipei Touch League 2.0 comes to a close. In the quarter finals (QF), Sexy Beasts (3rd) played Westlake OBs (6th) and Taiwan Celts (4th) played Mr. Sausages (5th) with Sexy Beasts and Taiwan Celts qualifying for two spots in the semi-finals (SF).
In SF 1, Sexy Beast and Taipei Hulks played for the third time this season with the record of one win a piece (Game 1, Sexy 4-3; game 2, Hulks 7-4). Taipei Hulks have a slight edge over the Sexy Beasts with the touchdown tally of 10-8. However, the reigning champions Sexy Beasts sealed the game in the first half (4-1) as they had too much class for Taipei Hulks, booking a berth in the finals with a commanding performance 5-2.
In SF 2, KGB had a clear edge with a record 2–0 over Taiwan Celts (game 1, KGB 3-0; game 2, KGB 5-4) with KGB touchdown tally of 8-4. However, history was not to be repeated as Taiwan Celts booking the other berth in the finals by winning 3-2.
The 3rd and 4th place was played out between the minor premiers KGB and Taipei Hulks with Taipei Hulks beating KGB for the first time this season to take home the Plate. Over on the other field, the 5th and 6th place was played out between Mr. Sausages and Westlake OBs, with Mr. Sausages winning 5-2.
Emotions must have ran high in the final with Taiwan Celts been led by Paul Rose (ugh, ex-captain of Sexy Beats) taking on the reigning champions The Sexy Beasts, led by Yi-Hsuan (a Taiwan Celt!). The Gaelic spirit rallied behind the men and women in blue to beat the skills and thrills of The Sexy Beasts. The Taiwan Celts drank out of the Winner’s Cup with a 5-3 victory.
On behalf of the Chinese Taipei Touch Association, we would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to the committee who helped to make this happen, Including Paul Rose, Trent Prestegar, Fershad Irani, David Lee. All of the team captains/managers (Taipei Hulks Andy Yi; Taiwan Celts Paul Rose (again?); Sexy Beasts Yi-Hsuan Lee; Westlake OBs Lao Wang王克成; Mr. Sausages Mark Goding & James Chang; KGBs Antoni Barry & Fershad Irani), all of the referees, all of the photographers and of course our sponsors KGB, Fudge, Mr. Sausages Kitchen for great prizes and The Brass Monkey for hosting the prize-giving and awards dinner. We thank you for your generosity and your continual support which make this event all the more memorable. Last but not least, we thank all of you Touchers, without you all, there would not be an event for us to organize!
Here are some photos courtesy of Fish, Trent, Sean, Jen Bowley and江聲澐賢拜，Thank you very much for sharing!
經過四周末刺激的“TOUCH” 以及”NO TOUCH”, 銅猴子臺北觸球聯賽2.0完美結束了。在四分子一決賽1 (QF1), Sexy Beasts 性感野獸隊 (3rd)跟西湖OB隊(6th)對決。四分之一決賽2(QF2), Taiwan Celts 臺灣愛爾蘭足球隊(4th)跟Mr. Sausage 香腸先生的廚房(5th) 對決爭取半決賽的資格權。最後是性感野獸隊以及臺灣愛爾蘭足球隊獲得了參加半決賽的權力。
在半決賽1，性感野獸隊和Taipei Hulks 臺北綠巨人隊將進行本聯賽第三次的對決，雙方對決的戰績為1-1平手（第一場，性感野獸以4-3勝，第二場，綠巨人以7-4勝）。以觸地等分數來比較臺北綠巨人擁有微弱優勢領先10-8。然而，衛冕冠軍的性感野獸隊在上半場結束就以4-1領先，最後以5-2擊敗了綠巨人並且獲得決賽的參加權。
半決賽2，KGB紐西蘭風味漢堡隊和臺灣愛爾蘭足球隊進行第三次對決。KGB有明顯的2-0戰績優勢 （第一場，KGB以3-0勝；第二次，KGB以5-4勝）以及觸地等分數的優勢8-4。然而，歷史沒有重複的。愛爾蘭足球隊以3-2獲得決賽的參賽權。
第三、四名將由聯賽第一名KGB和聯賽第二名臺北綠巨人隊爭奪盤獎盃。 綠巨人隊在本賽季第一次擊敗了KGB隊並且將盤獎盃帶回家。在另一個場地進行的第五、六名將由香腸先生隊以及西湖OB隊來對決。香腸先生隊以5-2獲勝。
當天最讓人期待的比賽當然就是冠亞軍賽咯。本場的情緒一定是破表的高漲，因為本賽季的臺灣愛爾蘭足球隊是由Paul Rose (上賽季性感野獸的隊長)率領挑戰衛冕冠軍的性感野獸隊，而該隊長為李宜璇（臺灣愛爾蘭足球的隊員）。 蓋爾族的精神凝聚在穿藍色背心的愛爾蘭足球球員背後，然而愛爾蘭足球隊擊敗了性感野獸的刺激球技。 最後，只有臺灣愛爾蘭足球隊的球員從冠軍獎盃嘗試到勝利的滋味。
我代表臺灣觸球協會，我們想要說一個巨大的“感謝您”! 包括聯賽委員會中的Paul Rose, Trent Prestegar, Fershad Irani, David Lee. 還有全部的隊長/領隊們（臺北綠巨人隊的Andy Yi; 臺灣愛爾蘭足球隊的Paul Rose; 性感野獸隊的李宜璇; 西湖OB的王克成; 香腸先生廚房的Mark Goding 和James Chang; 紐西蘭風味漢堡的Antoni Barry和Fershad Irani）, 全體的裁判們、攝影師們以及我們的贊助商KGB紐西蘭風味漢堡, FUDGE, Mr. Sausages Kitchen 香腸先生的廚房 贊助給我們的餐劵等。另外還要感謝銅猴子酒吧提供的美味晚宴以及頒獎典禮。我們感謝您們的慷慨和持續的支持能夠讓這屆的聯賽有個美好的句點。最後，我們感謝所有觸球朋友們，沒有您們的參與，我們就無法安排怎麼完美的聯賽 !
這裡有些照片有 Fish, Trent, Sean, Jen 和江聲澐賢拜提供，非常感謝您的分享！
The Brass Monkey Taipei Touch League 2.0 Week 3
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Results from Week 3 of the Brass Monkey Taipei Touch League are in. KGB are still top of the table but their winning streak was broken on Sunday. Westlake OBs picked up their maiden victory, against two of the top 3 teams! Congratulations! Thanks to our week 3 sponsor Mr. Sausage’s Kitchen香腸先生的廚房， hope you enjoy their BBQ Sausages! Remember, play-offs is on DEC 21st with Awards Presentation and Dinner at The Brass Monkey Monkey. Here are some photos courtesy of Hannah, Yi-Hsuan, Elsa and江聲澐賢拜，Thank you very much for sharing!
第三周銅猴子臺北觸球聯賽的結果出爐了！KGB 還是在積分表上領先，但是他們的連勝在週日被破了哦。西湖OB隊獲得初勝，而且對手還是兩隊排在聯賽中前三名的隊伍，恭喜賢拜們！！
感謝本周的贊助商香腸先生的BBQ香腸，希望大家都有享受到!
請大家記住，淘汰賽將會在12月21日進行。當晚在銅猴子還有頒獎晚宴
這邊有一些照片與大家分享，照片提供為：Hannah, Yi-Hsuan, Elsa and江聲澐賢拜！非常感謝您們！
The Brass Monkey Taipei Touch League 2.0 Week 2
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Results from Week 2 of the Brass Monkey Taipei Touch League are in. Some evenly matched games again and the points table is looking pretty close. Thanks to our week 2 sponsor Fudge. Hope you all enjoy your Brownies at KGB restaurant!
Here are some photos courtesy of Fish, Lin, Rob, Sean and 江聲澐賢拜，Thank you!
第二周銅猴子臺北觸球聯賽的結果出爐了！有很多非常接近的比賽和而且
積分表看起來很接近哦！ 感謝本周的贊助商Fudge，請大家把點心劵帶到KGB餐廳已換一份Brownieo!
這邊有一些照片與大家分享，照片提供為：Fish, Lin, Rob, Sean 以及江聲澐賢拜！感謝您們！
The Brass Monkey Taipei Touch League Week 1
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TBMTTL 2.0 has 104 players from 17 different countries registering in six teams. They are the defending champions The Sexy Beasts, KGB, Mr. Sausages, Taipei Hulks, Westlake OBs and Taiwan Celts who will battle it out on the field over four rounds.
銅猴子臺北觸球聯賽2.0開炮咯！這次有104名來自于17個國家的朋友們報名參加。這次聯賽有六支球隊，而它們分別為：衛冕冠軍Sexy Beasts (性感野獸), KGB (紐西蘭風味漢堡）, Mr. Sausage (香腸先生的廚房), Taipei Hulks (臺北綠巨人）, 西湖OB以及Taiwan Celts (臺灣愛爾蘭足球）。
Chinese Taipei Touch Association 臺灣觸球協會 