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16|06|2023
2023 Mixed NTS – Div 3 Round 1 wrap
St Albans relegated to Div 4
Round 1 of this year's Mixed NTS has been played and unfortunately, we have to play Div 4 in the next round.
A 5-5 draw to Chester Cheetahs 2, was followed by a 1-6 loss to Thames Valley Vikings (Runners up) and a 2-6 loss to Nottingham Outlaws (Plate winners) and we finished last place in the group D.
Bedford Eagles (Bowl winners) gave us no chance in the Bowl Quarter Final. It was a clear 1-7.
In the Shield Semi Final, we met Liverpool Otters. We started well but could not score and lost 0-3.
In the 15th/16th playoff we played Ignite. Before the game it was already clear for both teams that they would continue in Div 4 in the next round. At halftime, we were 2-1 down. At the final whistle, both we and the referees had a 4-4 on the scorecards. However, there were brief protests from Ignite who felt they had won 5-4.
As the referees had a 4-4 on the scorecard, the drop-off was played out. There, neither we nor Ignite could score with their respective first attacks. Our second attack then ended with a try. Ignite started the game again and had a dangerous action but could not equalise before the whistle blew after 2 minutes.
At that point, we won the game 5-4 after drop-off. However, the score at the end of regular playing time was discussed again. Since it didn't make any difference whether we finished last or second last (as I said, both teams were relegated to Div 4), we didn't discuss it any further and let Ignite take the win.
Even though we finished last, it was a successful day where we were able to develop as a team. Our experienced players actively supported our inexperienced players.
Many thanks to our guest players who joined our team this Sunday. We are looking forward to all of you to re-join us again.
Congratulations to Nara and Alex B who were voted Team MVPs by our coaches.
Top Scorer: Floyd (4), Stephan (3), Nara (2), Lisa, Zoe W, Alex B, Fozzie (all 1)
Round 2 will be played on Sunday 2 July.
Results:
POOL GAMES:
St Albans 5, Chester Cheetahs 5
Scores: Stephan (2), Nara, Floyd, Fozzie
St Albans 1, Thames Valley Vikings 6
Score: Floyd
St Albans 2, Nottingham Outlaws 6
Scores: Lisa, Floyd
BOWL QUARTER FINAL:
St Albans 1, Bedford Eagles 7
Score: Alex B
SHIELD SEMI FINAL:
St Albans 0, Liverpool Otters 3
15TH/16TH PLAY-OFF
St Albans 4, Crewe and Nantwich Ignite 5
Scores: Zoe W, Nara, Floyd, Stephan
St Albans Touch Rugby Committee
16|06|2023
Mixed National Touch Series ahead of us
The Mixed NTS comes with a new look in 2023.
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Consolidated four-division Series to provide pathway for teams through the England Touch pathway
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More competitive action between similar strength teams
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Relegation and promotion between Divisions 1 and 2, and between 3 and 4, between events
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Three single-day tournaments, with final rankings based on league points earned in the tournaments
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Divisions 1 and 2 are invitation only (16 teams in each division); Divisions 3 and 4 are open to new teams. Initial tiering is based on 2022 rankings
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With capacity of 32 teams at each day there is more opportunity for more teams to compete in the National Touch Series
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Every team has to bring a full-time referee qualified to at least Level 1 standard. Teams will have to specify the name of this referee when they sign up for the tournament. The full referee policy is in the FAQ document
Saturday 17 June and Sunday 18 June 2023 will see the first round of this year's Mixed NTS. St Albans Touch have entered a team for Division 3 and we are looking forward to the tournament on Sunday.
2023 Dates
Round 1 Sat 17/06/23 (Divs 1, 2); Sun 18/06/23 (Divs 3, 4)
Round 2 Sat 01/07/23 (Divs 1, 2); Sun 02/07/23 (Divs 3, 4)
Round 3 Sat 15/07/23 (Divs 1, 2); Sun 16/07/23 (Divs 3, 4)
All at Burton RFC
St Albans Touch Rugby Committee
10|02|2021
St Albans Touch 2021 AGM date | Social Media Secretary post available
The 2021 St Albans Touch Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 19.30.
The 2021 AGM will be held via Zoom, with further details to be announced soon.
We are looking for a Social Media Secretary (to join the committee) to create and maintain an online presence for our club. If you are interested in taking up this role, please send an email to stalbanstouch@gmail.com.
CLICK HERE to download a full role description.
St Albans Touch Rugby Committee
02|01|2021
Membership fee & sub structure 2021
The committee reviewed the membership fee & sub structure.
In addition to our normal yearly membership we now offer a yearly memberships (1 January - 31 December) for students.
From 1 January 2021 the Pay & Play fee will increase from £3 to £5. Please let us know by 15 January 2021 at the latest if you wish to change to the yearly structure (normal or student).
Should a player wish to change from the annual pay structure to the Pay & Play structure, this must also be made known to the club by 15 January 2021 at the latest.
Please do not hesitate to contact the committee members if you have any questions.
Yearly membership – normal – £150 (full year) / £75 (1/2 year)
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Fee needs to be paid in advance (by the 10th)
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no pay & play subs
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Player fee for ETA tournaments - £20
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Switching back to Pay & Play is only possible at the end of the year
Yearly membership – Student* – £80 (full year) or £40 (1/2 year)
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Fee needs to be paid in advance (by the 10th)
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no pay & play subs
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Player fee for ETA tournaments - £20
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Switching back to Pay & Play is only possible at the end of the year
* Please provide a document that proves you are a student of a University which can be any official correspondence from the university/college that states the name, the university and course, the length of study and whether the course is full time.
Pay & Play – £5 per session attending
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Player fee for ETA tournaments - £25
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New players will be on a pay & play fee but can switch to yearly membership at the beginning of the next quarter (First 3 sessions free of charge (taster sessions)).
Those moving to affiliated status must clear their debts before moving to yearly membership.
St Albans Touch Rugby Committee
