Memorandum TO: TOUCH FOOTBALL AUSTRALIA MEMBERS FROM: MARK SPEAR MANAGER, EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS, TFA SUBJECT: 2014 X-BLADES NATIONAL TOUCH LEAGUE INFORMATION DATE: 4 MARCH 2014 Please find below and enclosed the latest information on the Touch Football Australia (TFA) 2014 X-Blades National Touch League (NTL) event to be held at C.ex Coffs International Stadium. Touch Football Australia 2014 X-Blades National Touch League (12-15 March 2014) Uniform Submission Please find enclosed a list of playing uniforms that have been submitted. Not all of these uniform designs have been approved by TFA or the relevant state body. Conditions of Entry Details All playing uniforms must include: a securely fixed numbered shirt, singlet, bodysuit or two-piece suit (no temporary measures such as tape will be permitted to replace numbers); a 1 or 2 digit number which meets the requirements of the TFA rules of the game; no three digit numbers will be permitted; 0 can only be used in the following number sequence 0 (not 01, 02 etc), 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50; shorts or bike pants; socks (that are visible) and are the same for the whole team; footwear which meets the requirements of the TFA rules of the game; and Entity/Tournament Hat (as correct uniform ). The only playing numbers permissible are between 0 and 50. No numbers outside that range will be permitted. Only approved playing uniforms will be permissible for players to wear while they are involved in any game. To assist with crowd control, team officials must also wear Entity issued clothing while they are involved in any game and ensure they wear enclosed footwear (i.e. if they are in the interchange area or in an alternative coaching position close to the field). There are to be no changes to the playing uniform (i.e. inner or outer clothing or style of clothing) unless the Entity has previously submitted an exemption request for a player to TFA and that request has been granted. A combination of playing uniforms is not permitted within a specific team. All members of the team must wear the same style, colour, cut and design of shirt, singlet top, shorts, bike pants, body suits, socks and hats. In Mixed Divisions, all male players must wear the same style whilst females must wear the same style albeit it can be a different style than the male uniform. TFA Staff will enforce this as per previous events. In addition to being advised to rectify the issues/breaches, a $20 (GST exclusive) fine per offence to a maximum of $100 (GST exclusive) may be issued to Entity s for breaches of not wearing the correct uniform including non-conforming Entity/Other hats.
Any player who is not playing in the official uniform will not be allowed to take the field of play until correctly attired. Referees will endeavour to enforce this rule. However, if a breach is proven to have occurred it will result in a caution and/or fine as deemed appropriate by TFA s Tournament Management. Uniform designs including white cannot make up more than 10% of the overall design; in addition, charcoal shorts/bike shorts are not permitted (as they are the predominant colours of referees uniforms). All Entities playing uniforms must display logos of the NTL on the right-hand breast of all uniforms. The Entity logo will appear on the left-hand breast of all uniforms. E8 Divisions In order to maintain a high and consistent standard, the uniform requirements for E8 divisions will be the same as Australian national teams, as follows: Men s teams uniforms must have shirts as part of their playing uniform. Women s teams uniforms must be a two piece body suit as their playing uniform. The E8 logo is to be placed on the right-hand breast of all uniforms. The Entity logo will appear on the left-hand breast of all uniforms. Compression Clothing The use of short length compression apparel such as short thigh length or calf length items of clothing will be permissible to be worn by a player (underneath their official uniform) and must be barely visible and with no prominent logo(s). The use of longer compression apparel will require specific dispensation from TFA s Tournament Management prior to wearing in a game.
ACT Pirates Colours as per General Conditions Royal Blue and Yellow
Additions new uniforms will be BLK branded Hats white mesh with ACT logo Socks white socks with ACT logo
Alliance Colours as per General Conditions Silver, Jade, Blue and Gold
Hats nay BLK training cap or visor with Alliance logo
Brisbane City Cobras Colours as per General Conditions Navy Blue and Red Additions Brisbane above number and Cobras below Hats unknown Socks as below (may still have the old socks (white with red and blue trim)
Central Queensland Bulls Colours as per General Conditions Maroon and Yellow Hats black trucker caps Socks maroon socks
Defence Warriors Colours as per General Conditions Navy Blue and Light Blue
Hats white hats with ADF logo Socks black socks
Hunter Western Hornets Colours as per General Conditions Purple and Jade Green
Hats All hats (military, baseball or visor) are black and display the current Hornets logo on the front.
Japan Colours as per General Conditions N/A (invitational team) Hats unknown Socks unknown
New South Wales Country Mavericks Colours as per General Conditions Gold, White and Maroon
Hats unknown Socks unknown
New South Wales Mets Colours as per General Conditions Navy, Silver and White
Hats unknown Socks unknown
New South Wales Rebels Colours as per General Conditions Cobalt, Blue, White and Navy
Hats unknown Socks unknown
New South Wales Scorpions Colours as per General Conditions Bottle, Emerald, White and Navy
Hats unknown Socks unknown
North Queensland Tropical Cyclones Colours as per General Conditions Black and Red
Northern Eagles Colours as per General Conditions Purple and Yellow
Socks white with Eagles
Northern Territory Colours as per General Conditions Orange and Black Hats white Socks white with ochre NT logo
Papua New Guinea Colours as per General Conditions N/A (invitational team) Hats unknown Socks unknown
Queensland Chiefs Colours as per General Conditions Navy, Gold and Silver
Hats white mesh cap with Chiefs logo Socks White QTA ankle socks
Queensland Outlaws Colours as per General Conditions Red, Yellow and Black
Hats white mesh cap with Outlaws logo Socks White QTA ankle socks
Queensland South Stingrays Colours as per General Conditions Blue, Yellow and Maroon
Hats white mesh cap with Stingrays logo Socks White QTA ankle socks
Referees Colours as per General Conditions White, Green and Charcoal
Hats white TFA cap
South Australia Heat Colours as per General Conditions Red and Navy Blue
South Queensland Sharks Colours as per General Conditions Maroon and Blue
South West Queensland Swans Colours as per General Conditions Yellow and Blue
Southern Suns Colours as per General Conditions Green and Gold Hats unknown Socks unknown
Sunshine Coast Pineapples Colours as per General Conditions Green and Yellow Hats white or black trucker hats and visors for Women s T League Socks white
Sydney Mets Colours as per General Conditions Silver and Navy Blue
Hats unknown Socks unknown
Sydney Rebels Colours as per General Conditions Red and Blue
Hats royal blue with rebels emblem Socks white with Rebels emblem
Sydney Scorpions Colours as per General Conditions Emerald and White
Hats unknown Socks unknown
Tasmania Colours as per General Conditions Yellow and Green
Hats white TFT hats Socks white socks
Victoria Colours as per General Conditions Royal Blue and Yellow Additions boys will have slightly shorter shorts and girls will have lycra shorts and sports mesh singlet Hats unknown Socks navy blue
Western Tigers Colours as per General Conditions Yellow and Black
Additions girls will have lycra shorts Socks white ankle socks
Other If you have any queries, do not hesitate to contact me. Yours sincerely, Mark Spear Events and Competitions Manager Touch Football Australia P: (02) 6212 2800 E: mark.spear@austouch.com.au M: 0421 105 398