Social touch football in Melbournes heart
PPTs pre season and other programs dedicated to new and inexperienced players learning touch football
For ladies looking to learn our sport or even need a refresher our award winning women’s program, to strengthen women in touch (SWITCH) is an amazing option. Please keep Thursday evenings free (6:30 start), sign up (if you have not signed up to previous modules) and most importantly spread the word.
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In an effort to build the social touch community in the inner north of Melbourne, we are again running the PPT Spring pre season program.
In October and November we will be providing team coaching for existing teams and training and refereed scratch matches for unaligned players looking to start playing touch or those just keen to upgrade their skills or get back into it.
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In October and November Princes Park Touch will run a 6 week mixed junior touch program for boys and girls in years 6-9. The program will run for 6 weeks and will progress in terms of competition.
It will be presented by experienced coaches/referees with a background in education and junior coaching.
The location of the next program will be Princes Park, Parkville and it will run from 4:30PM to 5:45PM on Wednesday afternoons and start on the 25th of October and run for 6 consecutive Wednesdays.
Touch is an all weather sport we do not cancel for rain (even torrential).
The cost for the program is free as part of our commitment to growing the sport.
To find out more please contact Pete.
Peter Shaw (Mob) 0414 315 957
E-mail: info@princesparktouch.com
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Note if you’ve signed up for previous module’s there is no reason to do so again, we already have your details
More Information on touch
All presenters are qualified as referees and coaches, and have current working with children accreditation.
Robert teaches at Princes Hill Secondary College. Outside of family life, Rob is a keen sports lover playing futsal, basketball, and touch. He is a senior referee and long time player at Princes Park Touch.
Giancarlo is the top ranked referee in Victoria, an experienced player, and an accomplished coach
Has been involved with Touch football since 2000 after return from playing semi professional rugby in England. He is the founder and president of Princes Park Touch.
Please keep Wednesday evenings starting from the 12th of April free (6:30 start), sign up (if you have not signed up to previous modules) and most importantly spread the word.
All women no matter what their level of play are welcome to attend our women’s program (SWITCH).
Our next program will begin on Thursday the 12th of October (6:30pm) at our Summer grounds in Princes Park. The program will run for four consecutive Thursdar (12th, 19th, 26th of October and the 02nd of November ). Then transition into a 4 weeks competition (commencing the 09th of November), similar to Winter
Note: touch is an all weather sport, we play in the wet so we run Switch in the wet.
Twice a year Princes Park Touch in partnership with VicHealth run a FREE learn to play touch and fitness programs to Strengthen Women in Touch Football (SWITCH).
These programs run for 3-5 weeks and are targeted at females who are new or intermediate players.
The program teaches basic fitness, ball skills and an introduction to game play with the emphasis on having fun in what we believe is the best game. We supply everything, all you need to bring is yourself and your playing gear.
The program will be predominately run by experienced female players who can also share their experiences. For those without a team the program also incorporates the options of being placed into a mixed or women’s team in our social competitions which start at the conclusion of the program.
Note if you’ve registered before there is no need to sign up again. You are already part of SWITCH.
or if you have any questions contact:
Before you yell “forward pass ref!”, I suggest you watch this video. There may be plenty of passes you thought were forward which are not!
Giancarlo Leung
Robert Mitchell
Peter Shaw