Townsville Castle Hill Touch Association

at Paxton Street, North Ward, Townsville , 4810 Australia

1. Sports Club

Townsville Castle Hill Touch Association runs touch football competitions in Townsville for all ages and abilities. For more information, visit: www.townsvilletouch.com Junior touch football - www.tjt.org.au

Description

The Townsville Touch Football Association was formed in 1974 and provided a social competition for ex-league players over the age of 25 years, to participate in. This fast-growing sport, which was a popular variant of their sport, was the early beginnings of the sport of Touch Football in Townsville. The Castle Hill Touch Association commenced in 1975 and by popular demand provided a competition for open age players. The game of Touch in those early days was vastly different to the game we have today. In the early days players could only be male and had to be over 25 years old to play. Both associations operated with a very healthy rivalry existing between the two, and this still continues today with some of the 'old guard players' staying true to the two associations' original colours. As the popularity of the sport of Touch in Townsville grew and the numbers increased the need for part-time paid administration became necessary. At a special general meeting held on the 12.12.1988 the two associations amalgamated and became the Townsville Castle Hill Touch Association Inc. This amalgamation led to the introduction of paid part-time administration that quickly led to paid full-time administration. Something very few centres within the Northern Region can boast. TCHTA also shares an office with the North Queensland Touch Association. The game of Touch has changed greatly over the years. Originally it was played on a full size football field, no shoes were worn and there were 8 players on the field. The game commenced with a kick-off and there was a 'marker'. Over the years and to meet the changing demands of the sport, the game has changed dramatically. The game is now '6-a-side' which has resulted in a faster and more exciting game. From these humble beginnings, the sport of Touch in Townsville has grown to now include regular competitions that can be enjoyed by all players, both male and female, and from the junior player (boys and girls 6 to 16) through to the veteran player(ladies' and men's over 30,35,40). However, our highest profile competition still remains the Mens and Womens Open competitions, traditionally contested each year during the winter season, from end of February to the middle of August, at Queens Park. 1993 saw the erection of TCHTA's own lights at Queens Park which lit the top 4 fields to competition standard. 1996 saw the building of a clubhouse facility, and in 2006/07 the erection of lights on the lower fields has meant that all 8 fields are now lit to competition and championhips standard. The vision that Queens Park be the home of Touch in Townsville has now become a reality. TCHTA is very fortunate to have the support of the Townsville City Council who is a great supporter of all sports in the Townsville area. The financial support from both the Townsville City Council and the State Government Sport & Recreation has enabled the development of the facility to what it is today. Before the amalgamation both associations had always been very competitive at a regional level and competed at all North Queensland Touch Association championships. This has continued to this day and where possible TCHTA always endeavours to field two or more teams in all open divisions at NQTA championships. TCHTA teams and officials have in the past been very dominant at North Queensland Championships. This in turn has seen a high percentage of North Queensland players and officials coming from our centre. Many of these players and officials have then gone on to represent at both State and National level.

Opening time

• Mondays: 18:30- 21:30
• Tuesdays: 13:00- 17:00, 18:30- 20:30
• Wednesdays: 13:00- 17:00, 18:30- 20:30
• Thursdays: 13:00- 17:00, 19:00- 19:45
• Fridays: 13:00- 17:00, 18:30- 20:30
• Sundays: 14:00- 20:00

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Summary

Townsville Castle Hill Touch Association is Townsville based place and this enity listed in Sports Club category. Located at Paxton Street, North Ward QLD 4810. Contact phone number of Townsville Castle Hill Touch Association: +61 7 4725 5489