| Convenor |
Peter Bell
Cavendish Road SHS
Cavendish Road
Holland park
Ph: 3394 0773
Fax: 3394 0774
Email: pbell3@eq.edu.au |
| Venue |
Whites Hill Touch Complex
Boundary Road
Camp Hill
Ph: 3397 5133 |
| Date and Times |
Due to ongoing
inclement weather the Met East touch trials set down for
Monday 8 March have again been postponed until Tuesday 16
March.
All teams are requested to arrive at the grounds no later
than 8:15am.
Games begin at 9:00am. |
| Age Eligibility |
The age eligibility for the "Open"
division has been changed and is now in accordance with the
age eligibility for the State Championships.
There are two age divisions that will operate:
18 years and under as at 31 December 2010
15 years and under as at 31 December 2010. |
| Referees |
Every effort will be made to supply
official referees; however, teacher/coaches should be
prepared to assist with refereeing duties should a shortage
of official referees occur. |
Student
Supervision |
ALL district teams must be accompanied
by a teacher who will be responsible for them.
Players who wish to trial but do not have a team must have
been registered by their district by 25 February 2010.
All registered players will require the relevant permission
forms to be completed by the teacher/coach who registers
them. |
| Rules |
All games shall be 25 minutes only with
no half time. There will be no turn around and the
team winning the toss shall choose the direction they will
run for the entire 25 minutes.
Coaches should be aware of the current rules of Touch (TFA
edition 7). Sub boxes will be in use.
Substitutions must be made from the sub box only.
Teams are to be a maximum of 14 players.
All disputes will be adjudicated on by the Regional
Convenor.
The winning
district shall be the team with the most game points.
Ties will be split in the following manner: game
result — differences — percentages — drop off.
Winning teams and runners up will receive medallions.
Players who are sent from the field (not a period of time)
shall show cause why they are not prevented from further
participation an disregarded in selections. |
| Team Levy |
All teams shall pay a levy of $13.00 per
player. |
Team
Documentation |
All District Manager / Coaches are
required to collate the trial documentation and have it
available for the Regional Convenor. Copies of the
student forms are available for download below. |
| Team Uniforms |
Team players must wear easily
identifiable uniforms and keep the same number throughout
the trials. |
| Selections |
Players selected to represent
Metropolitan East must commit to being available for the
entire state championship. Players unable to make such
a commitment cannot be considered for selection.
Teacher/Coaches wishing to be involved in selections must
attend the Selectors Briefing at 8:00am. Possibles v
Probables games will be conducted. The Convenor shall
be responsible for the allocation of selectors and the
conduct of all selections. The Regional Coach shall
chair all deliberations. |
| Representative
Teams |
All teams selected will be required to
attend the State Championships as follows:
18s Boys - Mount Isa from 7 May to 9 May 2010
18s Girls - Chinchilla from 7 May to 8 May 2010
15s Boys and Girls - Cairns at a date to be advised |
| Sun Safety |
Pleas ensure that adequate measures are
adopted for the day. |
| First Aid |
Qualified first aid personnel will be in
attendance; however, all strapping and other specific
requirements are the responsibility of the individual.
Please note that there is no personal injury insurance
cover, and all participants should be aware that this is
their responsibility. |
| Ice |
Limited ice will be available at a cost
to all teams. |
| Canteen |
A limited canteen shall be in operation
during the day. All teams should ensure that they have
catered for their own lunches. |