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2nd Annual Beaufort Cup Tournament on July 17th in Comox
posted June 15 2010
from Aimee Burley
Velox Touch Rugby Tournament Saturday July 14th
by Aaron Frisby
posted July 4 2007
There is still time to get your team in for the 3rd annual tournament. Two
grades of social and competitive, $10 a player for entry fee and lunch.
Beer tent, prizes and a great day of touch rugby, what more could you ask
for.
Enter your team to victoriatouch@hotmail.com.
Lone Rangers looking for a team, drop me an email and we will get you in a
team.
USFIT National Championships: Portland Oregon: July 28/29 (piggy-backing the Oregon Brewfest!)
posted June 19 2007
by Matt Walsh
Where
Reed College Rugby fields ( SE 34th and Steele St , Portland Oregon )
Time
Saturday 28th July 9 am – 6pm ( pool play and championship rounds)
Sunday 28th July 10am-1pm ( coaching and skills clinic)
Entry Fee
$400 / team , max of 14 players ( includes USFIT dues , field rental, insurance and post tournie drinks /appetizers , prize money )
## must be paid PRIOR to Tournament day , cheques payable to ##
Portland Touch Rugby
1917 SE 60th Ave
Portland Oregon , 97215
Also …. This is the weekend of the Oregon Brewfest, downtown Portland, so make accommodation inquiry’s as soon as possible.
The fields are about ten minute drive from downtown
Teams so far include Victoria BC , Texas , San Diego and 4 teams from Portland
To confirm or more details mjwalsh2@hotmail.com
The 3rd Annual Velox Touch Tournament will be held on Saturday 14th of July
at the Velox Rugby ground
by Aaron Frisby
posted May 12 2007
This years tournament will be bigger and better than ever, with more teams,
more prizes, beer gardens and entertainment throughout the day and night.
With teams already confirmed from Portland, San Diego and Vancouver the
tourney is already shaping to be a great success.
To keep the pros from dominating the fun-goes on the field, there will be
two divisions to enter this year. Competitve, for those who want to take
things seriously and Social, for players who want a bit of a run around and
enjoy a couple of quiets (or louds) in the beer garden.
The squads will be restricted to 12 players per team and the cost will be
$10 per player, just like last year. This will cover entry fee and a lunch
of some sort.
So be sure to circle July 14th on your calendar and start scouting some team
mates.
To enter a team or ask any questions, email victoriatouch@hotmail.com
[ed. comments below]
posted June 27 2006
The team from Portland, Oregon taught a lesson to other participants of the tournament in the skills of touch rugby. The Portland team which won the USA club championship last year and has several players on the USA national touch rugby team were too skilled for the hastily assembled competition. The other teams were typically club rugby players trying to pick up the nuances of touch rugby. Touch rugby is not the same as silly buggers, a fact made clear after watching the American team in action.
The key to Touch Rugby is managing and attacking the 5 metre zone that occurs after every touch. It's a great way to keep fit for the rugby season and reinforces some basic rugby skills such as passing and support play. Hopefully we'll see a proliferation of touch rugby tournaments in the summer...and next year beat the yanks.
12 Teams entered in Touch Rugby tournament this Saturday @ Velox: Last Chance to Register
[ed. should be a lot of fun with post-tournament 'western' theme party in the evening. Teams represented so far include 5 Victoria sides, 1 Vancouver, 1 North Island, 2 USA, 2 U19, 1 O-40]
by Aaron Frisby
posted June 21 2006
Touch Tournament this saturday. Last chance to register!!!!
We need mixed teams or individuals looking for a team. Kick off 10.30am at
Velox rugby fields, $10 per player.
Get in touch at victoriatouch@hotmail.com.
VICTORIA TOUCH ASSOCIATION 6 A SIDE TOUCH TOURNAMENT - SATURDAY 24TH OF JUNE AT VELOX RUGBY CLUB
UPDATE:
Teams:
So far we have a total of 12 teams confirmed for the tourney with teams coming from as far away as San Diego to play guaranteeing it to be a great day of competition. Only 3 under 19 teams have confirmed!!!! Get your club or school entered ASAP, don’t miss out on a fun day and the chance to win some great prizes.
Cut-off:
To make it easier on the organisers there will be a cut-off day for entries of Tuesday June 20th. This makes things a little easier on scheduling, food prep, etc. So get your team entered at victoriatouch@hotmail.com.
Prizes and sponsors:
We already have some great prizes with the senior first prize of around $500!!! But we are still looking for sponsors!
Radio, TV and newspapers will be notified of this event so this could be good exposure for a company along side one of the fastest growing sports in the world.
If you know of a company willing to donate products or offer financial support, please contact us at victoriatouch@hotmail.com.
Lone Rangers:
Don’t have a team??? Get in touch with us and we will put you in a team. Don’t be shy!!!
Entry Fee:
The entry fee of $10 per player will get you lunch and a great day of chucking a ball around. All profits will be donated to rugby development in Victoria.
Victoria Touch Rugby Association presents 6-a-side Touch Rugby Tournament on Saturday June 24th
by Aaron Frisby
posted May 7 2006
WHERE: Velox RFC on Gordon Head Rd
When: Saturday, June 24th
Two divisions
Open Aged Mixed Competition
Under 19 Mixed competition
Cash prizes, bar tabs, sponsors products and spot prizes up for grabs.
Touch rugby is an excellent social event for you and your friends and team
mates and also a great way of improving your skills for the up coming rugby
season.
Entry fee is $10 per player. Get your school, club or workplace entered now
by email at victoriatouch@hotmail.com
Need rules? Dont know how to play???? Just send us an email and we will send
you the rules and even come show your team the basics of touch rugby in
person.
Touch Rugby rules
The attacking team must start with a tap from the middle of the field.
The defending team must be back 10 meters for the start of play, and 5m
after each touchdown.
After a team scores the play begins again with a tap in the middle.
The person who takes the role of dummy (scrum) half can cross the try-line
but can not score.
If the dummy half is touched while in possession of the ball it is a
turnover.
ROLL BALL:
After being touched, the player touched must roll the ball BACK between
their legs.
The attacking team continues play until they have BEEN touched 6 times.
After being touched 6 times the ball is handed over to the other team.
After touching the attacking player (with the ball), all defending team
members must retreat 5m.
Ball to Ground: When the ball is dropped on the ground it is a turnover.
Turnover: When the attacking side loses the ball to the opposition.
No control: When the ball is thrown, dropped, knocked on, in a touch.
When someone is penalized their team must then retreat 10m.
PENALTY:
Ball on the ground - let go of the ball - touch the ball with your foot -
pick up the ball. If the defending players do not retreat they are offside.
If a touch is considered to be too strong.
KEEP YOUR ARMS DOWN ~ NO SWINGING ARMS !
Offside: When the defending players have not retreated 5m.
Forward Pass: When the ball is passed in front of the player who is in
possession of the ball.
Touch and Pass: When the person who is touched then passes the ball.
Voluntary Rolled Ball or No Touch: When the player is not touched and rolls
the ball between their legs.
More than a Meter: The ball must not be rolled more than one meter.
Shepherd or Obstruction: Obstructing a touch from the defending side.
Deviation: When a defender changes their direction before retreating
straight back 5m.
For minor offenses i.e. bickering with refs, shouldering, leg trips
etc...the player will be sin binned for three minutes without replacement.
Foul play of any nature (the referee being the sole judge) will result in
the offending player being sent from the field without replacement.
7-A-SIDE TOUCH RUGBY COMPETITION, Saturday Aug 27th at Velox, $500 prize money: NEW
posted Aug 5 2005
submitted by Aaron Frisby
7-A-SIDE TOUCH RUGBY COMPETITION
Saturday 27th August
Velox Rugby Grounds
FIRST PRIZE $500
Great spot prizes
Mixed touch competition, compulsory one girl on the field at all times with
rolling substitutions. Girl's tries are worth 2 points, guy's tries are worth
1 point. $10 per player entry fee. International touch rules.
Don't know how to play??
Refereed games will be held at Velox on Tuesday 23rd August.
Touch is fun for all skill and fitness levels, get a team together and come
out and play one of the fastest growing sports around.
Email victoriatouch@hotmail.com for entry or details.
Entries close Tuesday 23rd August.
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