Southern Touch Inc

Finals week is upon us!

A reminder to all participants about the behaviour expected on the field.

We have recently had a number of incidents where player behaviour has fallen below the standards we expect at Southern Touch. Of particular concern is the increasing normalisation of back-chat and dissent towards referees.

This needs to stop.

Poor behaviour towards referees has a real impact on them personally and, to the competition itself. Two referees this season have chosen to withdraw themselves from all future Men's matches due to this exact reason.

At the same time, we are seeing increasing levels of ni**le between teams, which ultimately impacts everyone's enjoyment of playing.

Southern Touch is intended to be a friendly and social environment where people can come along, play sport, have fun and switch off from the stresses of everyday life. Some of the behaviour we are currently seeing is inconsistent with those values.

Please take a moment to reflect on your own behaviour, as well as the behaviour of your teammates. If you see behaviour that is likely to negatively impact someone else's enjoyment or experience, call it out.

Referees will be directed to take a firmer approach to poor behaviour, particularly dissent towards decisions. Referees will make mistakes from time to time. They're human, they're doing their best, and mistakes are an inevitable part of community sport.

Play to the whistle. Accept the decision. Get on with the game.

It will also be reinforced to referees that formal reports should be made where players engage in inappropriate dissent or other unacceptable behaviour.

Where charges are proven, disciplinary action including suspensions will be applied. This has already occurred this season, and will mean missing out on the start of the Summer season.

We don't want to see people walking away from Southern Touch because of the behaviour of others.

We all have a responsibility to make Southern Touch a place where everyone feels welcome, respected and able to enjoy playing their sport.

Please share this message in your team chats and get everyone on board to turn things around. We need everyone's contributions to make this happen.

Thanks to Tasweld for supplying us with our new office uniform. We've also sourced some new waterproof jackets for our referees to keep them dry.

If you or your business are looking at updating your workwear, visit Gary and the team at Tasweld, we can't recommend them highly enough!

Register you interest for The Championships next March in Coff's Harbour!

Touch Football Tasmania are planning on sending an U20 Men's, U20 Women's and a Men's Over 55s team.

Fill out the form linked in TFT's post to register your interest.

Touch Football Tasmania is pleased to announce the opening of our 2027 Championships campaign!

The Championships will be held in Coffs Harbour from 11 to 14 March 2027, and the Tasmania Thunder are looking to take as many players and teams as possible to this fantastic event.

Players and coaching staff interested in attending are invited to complete the registration form below.

More information please contact [email protected]

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCzJSCuAbuiFva74X45xSeZUvRwSZdQ8vlCus78GK3ZZG3GA/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Heading into Round 15!

Congratulations to all players selected to represent Tasmanian Thunder at the National Youth Championships this September, with a special shout-out to our talented Southern Touch juniors!

Being selected to represent your state is a fantastic achievement and a testament to your hard work, dedication, and commitment to the sport.

We wish you all the very best in Coffs Harbour. Play with pride, enjoy every moment, and do Tasmania proud!

Round 14 Fixtures:

This week we are heading into Round 13! Finals are right around the corner 👀

Take a look ahead at Round 12 Fixtures!

We recently replaced our tired old carpet with brand new carpet tiles from Giffards Floorworld, and we couldn't be happier with the result!

The team made the whole process easy, and the transformation has given our office a fresh new look.

If you're thinking about refreshing your office, lounge or any other space, get in touch with Adrian at Giffards Floorworld. He'll help you find the right flooring solution and look after you from start to finish.

Thanks again to the team at Giffards Floorworld for their fantastic work and ongoing support of Southern Touch!