Senior Athelite Emus Coaching Announcement & APSTC Selection Camp Details

Touch Football Australia is delighted to announce coaching appointments for the Athelite Emus Senior Squads and confirm details of the upcoming Selection Camp, as preparation ramps up ahead of the 2026 Asia Pacific Seniors Touch Cup (APSTC), held in Japan later this year. 

Bringing together a wealth of experience in leadership, the appointed coaching group will guide Australia’s senior representatives on the international stage.

Congratulations to the following coaches on their appointments:

Women’s Divisions
W27s – Head Coach - Natalie Little, Assistant Coach - Stewart Parnaby
W35s – Head Coach - Jay Miller, Assistant Coach - Nicole Grose
W40s – Head Coach - Geoff Hooper, Assistant Coach - Billy Dorrick

Men’s Divisions
M30s – Head Coach - Nick Pecchiar, Assistant Coach - Mark Edwards
M35s – Head Coach - Matthew Mitchell, Assistant Coach - Gary Benbow
M40s – Head Coach - Patrick Batiste, Assistant Coach - Clayton Blackman
M45s – Head Coach - Paul Krahe, Assistant Coach - William Gilbert
M50s – Head Coach - Peter Vincent, Assistant Coach - Tim Kitchingham
M55s – Head Coach - Kevin Flett, Assistant Coach - Mick McCall

Senior Mixed
Head Coach - Danny Goodwin, Assistant Coach – vacant

Squad Details

Attendance at the selection camp will be by invitation only, with selected invitees to be contacted individually.

Full Senior Squad Members will be confirmed tomorrow afternoon with all selected athletes invited to participate in the upcoming selection camp and given the opportunity to be considered for Athelite Emus selection, representing Australia on the international stage.

Selection Camp Details

The APSTC Selection Camp will be held at Palm Beach Touch on the following rescheduled dates:

Saturday, 13 June and Sunday, 14 June 2026