affiliation to the WTA

The WTA is officially recognised as the National Governing Body for Touch in Wales, and provides affiliated leagues and tournaments around the country with support and services that ensure anyone wanting to play the sport can do so in a safe and enjoyable environment. Services include referee development, coaching, and player protection policies.

We always want to hear from anyone who is interested in running a tournament or league in Wales and offer our support and assistance to get you started.

The resources needed for any event depend on its size and nature. To assist in the staging of Touch events, the WTA have prepared an Event Management guide to highlight the key areas to be considered in staging a Touch Tournament. Click here to download the Event Management guide.

Organised leagues and tournaments are required to affiliate to the national body in order to become recognised as an official league and included in regional, national and international activities. This includes accessing regional, national and international resources to assist in the development of the sport.

Benefits include:

• Direct involvement in shaping the future of Touch in Wales
• Input into the sport’s development in Europe and around the world
• Access to partnership arrangements negotiated by the national body
• Regional and national media promotion of your league and related activities
• League protected under the national constitution, by laws and policies
• Referee access to development with formal internationally recognised 5 level European Referee Qualifications
• Team access to regional and national club championships
• Player access to protection policies and a national code of conduct
• Player access to national coaching and opportunity to represent regional and national teams.

Affiliation process:

• Apply in writing to the secretary of the WTA.
• The WTA Executive Committee will review the application.
• The league/tournament will be affiliated subject to ratification and prior payment of the affiliation fee.

Affiliation costs:

The WTA are a not for profit organisation who are funded by membership fees. For a one off tournament, the fee is currently £150.

For a league, the cost is currently £10 per team entered in the event per year for all the benefits listed above.

For further assistance please contact Neil Perkins on 0776 873 8878, email n.perkins@virgin.net

 

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