As the temperature heats up, so does the Touch Footy action. From national carnivals to the commencement of metro competitions, plenty is happening across the country to keep an eye on this September.
Touch Football WA Interclub Social Challenge
3 September
The Touch Football WA Interclub Challenge aims to bring together Touch Football teams from various clubs to engage in an evening of healthy, social, and fun competition. The event offers a fantastic chance for players and teams who topped their respective social winter competitions to come together and compete against teams from other metro leagues, all in the spirit of bragging rights within a fun and social setting. George Burnett Park in Karawara, WA, will host all the action.
To learn more about this event, follow Touch Football Western Australia on Facebook.
Vawdon Cup Commences
12 September (Every Friday)
The Vawdon Cup is the NSW Touch Association’s premier affiliate competition for the Sydney Metropolitan area. 2024 saw the introduction of a new format for a more streamlined competition in the lead-up to the State Cup, leading to a record number of teams competing.
The revamped competition for 2024 saw a record 108 teams compete across fourteen divisions. In the end, Penrith Touch were crowned Club Champions, followed by Western Suburbs and Parramatta.
Want to follow the action live? Select games will be available on the NSW Touch Association YouTube channel.
To keep up to date with this year’s competition, click here.
Chinchilla Touch Fast 4s
12 – 13 September
What started as an effort to reconnect the local community after COVID-19 restrictions lifted has since become a key annual fixture on the South West Queensland Touch calendar for the community to connect and have fun.
As the name implies, Fast 4s is a Mixed Touch competition, played with four players on the field at a time. Each team is allowed a maximum of six players (three male and three female), with games played on a field that’s half the size of a standard Touch field.
As tradition, a junior development clinic will be held on Friday afternoon on 12 September before the carnival begins on Saturday, 13 September.
For more information on this event, keep an eye out on the Chinchilla Touch Facebook page here.
Defence National Championships
15 – 20 September
Starting in August and ending in December, the Australian Defence Force runs a series of sports programs for their members. Ranging from participation-level competitions to representative opportunities, these national championships cater to a range of skill levels. This year’s Touch Football event will be held in Brisbane, with the carnival serving as a key selection event for next year’s Championships.
Follow the Australian Defence Force Sports Facebook page for more information as it becomes available.
NSW Touch Association All Schools State Final
17 September
The NSW Touch Association All Schools Carnival provides opportunities for emerging Touch Football prospects to develop their skills within the school system across two age groups: Year 7/8 and Year 9/10 Boys and Girls. Schools and students from differing school systems can compete against each other, an opportunity not provided elsewhere within the School System.
After several regional carnivals, the finals will take place at Nolans Reserve, Manly, this September.
For more information, click here.
UniSport Nationals: Touch Football
29 September – 3 October
The UniSport Nationals is a premier university multi-sport event for students across Australia to compete in thirty-two different sports, with over 6,000 participants expected to attend.
The 2025 edition of the Touch Football championships will be held on the Gold Coast, with Palm Beach Touch set to host the action. Just as the case in recent years, Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed competitions will be contested.
For more information on the Touch Football competition and other events, click here.
