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How fitting to be holding the Touch World Cup 2015 here in Australia!
The journey from humble beginnings of our game can be compared to the growth
of this beautiful country: from the rich Aboriginal culture, to the immigrants who
arrived and brought with them their differences. Such is the journey that our game
has taken. From Oceania, to Asia, to Africa and Europe, all together sharing in the
sport that we all love and exchanging cultures.
My heartfelt thanks to Colm Maguire and Touch Football Australia for hosting the
event with such professionalism. To the FIT Board members, namely Bill and Gwynne
Kerr, your contribution goes beyond your role as volunteers.
To the community of Coffs Harbour, thank you for allowing us to be caretakers of
your amazing facilities for this week.
And finally to all players, coaches, managers, referees, medical staff, volunteers
and tour managers; It is my honour and privilege to welcome you all to the 2015 FIT
Touch World Cup and trust that you will participate in the spirit of our sport.
In the words of the great Michael Jordan remember ‘Talent wins games, but
teamwork and intelligence wins championships’.
I also read somewhere an anonymous source said ‘If at first you don’t succeed, try
doing what your Coach told you to do the first time’.
Thank you and good luck to all!
ERICK ACKER
PRESIDENT
FEDERATION OF INTERNATIONAL TOUCH
TWC MAGAZINE 1
On behalf of Touch Football Australia and the extended Touch Football community of Australia we
would like to welcome the world to Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. It was some time ago now that the organisation extended its desire to host such an iconic event and it
is one that will go down in history for so many reasons. It is 30 years ago that the Federation took its
first steps on Australian soil with its formation and this week we will celebrate the biggest World Cup
ever. With over 100 teams signalling intent to play here we have been able to achieve an outstanding 90
teams for the pinnacle of the international calendar. It is with great pride that this has been achieved and
we congratulate the nations of the world for the effort they have put in not only to be here but in their
development domestically since 1985.
Time has certainly flown by and it is staggering to look at what has been created since 1985. It only
seems like yesterday that we were all in Edinburgh for the 2011 World Cup which was the first marker of
the real growth that has occurred in our game in recent times. We have worked hard to capitalise on the
amazing work of the previous event and it is with great pleasure that we have achieved this growth.
We wish the Federation Executive all the best for the event and acknowledge the tireless work in global
development. We appreciate all the support over the last four years and certainly hope to fulfil all of our
obligations and provide a fantastic event to showcase the sport of Touch. We also take this opportunity
to wish Malaysia all the best for the 2019 World Cup and we offer our ongoing support in what will be a
massive boost for the sport in Asia.
On behalf of the Federation, I would like to thank the commercial partners of the World Cup for their
support and contribution. We encourage all nations to support these great partners who are investing in
our game.
I also wish all of the support staff and volunteers assisting the nations on their journey the very best. In
particular, I thank the referee contingent for the work they will undertake this week but, moreover, thank
them for the role they play in our game domestically and year-on-year at every event; 120 referees –
importantly from all over the world - will cast their eye over some of the most incredible games of Touch
you will ever see.
We are certain all contingents will enjoy the experience of Coffs Harbour and in particular C.Ex Coffs
International Stadium which is a wonderful facility. Having watched the social media channels with some
interest it is clear that many nations arrive with goals and aspirations having prepared in the best possible
way. We wish all nations well in these endeavours and above all look forward to the relationships and
friendships often established when our extended family comes together.
Finally, to the work of the Touch Football Australia staff and continued support of the Board, I thank each
and every one of you for your tireless effort. I am sure you will show the world how much pride you take
in presenting such events for our participants.
We sincerely hope you have the ‘Thrill of a Lifetime’ at the 2015 World Cup!
COLM MAGUIRE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
TOUCH FOOTBALL AUSTRALIA
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WELCOME FROM THE NSW MINISTER FOR TRA
DE,
TOURISM AND MAJOR EVENTS
On behalf of the NSW Government I welcome
you to Coffs Harbour for the FIT Touch
Football World Cup, the pinnacle event for Touc
h Football.
The NSW Government is proud to have secu
red the FIT Touch Football World Cup
through our tourism and major events agen
cy Destination NSW.
With 90 teams and 25 countries represented,
the event will attract thousands of
visitors to the Coffs Harbour region. It will also
provide a boost to the local visitor
economy, helping the NSW Government build
towards its target of doubling overnight
visitor expenditure by 2020.
The NSW Government is a strong supporter
of Touch Football, having secured the
Youth Trans Tasman Series in Cronulla, and
the National Touch League in Coffs
Harbour.
I encourage all visitors to take some time out
from the competition to discover
everything Coffs Harbour has to offer. From
spectacular beaches to fantastic bars and
restaurants, the area has something for all
ages and tastes.
I wish all competitors the very best of luck,
and once again welcome visitors and
spectators to Coffs Harbour for the FIT Touc
h Football World Cup.
STUART AYRES MP
MINISTER FOR TRADE, TOURISM AND MAJOR
EVENTS
TWC MAGAZINE 3
WINNING
PARTNERSHIP
The Australian Sports Commission
proudly supports Touch Football Australia
The Australian Sports Commission is
the Australian Government agency that
develops, supports and invests in
sport at all levels in Australia. Touch
Football Australia has worked
closely with the Australian Sports
Commission to develop touch football
from community participation to
high-level performance.
AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION
Touch Football Australia is one of
many national sporting organisations
that has formed a winning
partnership with the Australian
Sports Commission to develop
its sport in Australia.
ausport.gov.au
CONTENTS
The 2015 FIT Touch World Cup
6
Draw
10
Event Information
14
Referees List
16
Team Lists
18
Social Scene
42
Keep up-to-date with all of the latest news and information
from the 2015 Touch World Cup in the following ways:
Website – www.touchworldcup.com
Facebook – www.facebook.com/touchworldcup
Twitter – www.twitter.com/touchworldcup15
Instagram – www.instagram.com/touchworldcup2015
Install the TWC App on your smartphone now by following these steps:
1. Download Team App from the Apple or Google Play app store.
2. Sign up to Team App. You will be sent an email to confirm your registration.
3. Log into the App and search ‘2015 FIT Touch World Cup’.
4. Join!
2015 TWC:
The wait is over and countdown clock now finally stopped.
The date with destiny for international teams and their
quadrennial quest for the holy grail of International Touch
Football, now finally upon us.
2015 FIT Touch World Cup along with the world’s best players
have all touched down at Coffs Harbour, the spiritual home of
Australia’s elite Touch Football events; the stage and players
set to ignite C.ex Coffs International Stadium over five fabulous
Autumn days. A record 90 teams across nine divisions from 25
nations will take part in the eighth edition of the event, and the
third time on Australian soil; the last instalment in Sydney, 1999.
Six member nations will make their debut in the World Cup
format including Chile, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Phillipines
and the United Arab Emirates. Chile and the UAE will mark
significant milestones for the sport from a regional perspective:
the first time countries from South America and the Middle East
will participate in a Touch World Cup respectively. Malaysia’s
participation, ahead of hosting the 2019 World Cup, is also
a reflection of just how global the sport of Touch Football is
becoming. That brings to five the representation from each
continent making this a truly global event and reflection of the
sport’s phenomenal international growth and footprint.
The 2015 instalment is confirmed as the biggest Touch World
Cup on record, signifying the enormous growth the sport has
enjoyed in recent years but importantly over an enduring period
of time.
COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING:
Chile
Samoa
Cook Islands
Australia
China
New Zealand
England
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Italy
Japan
Malaysia
Netherlands
Papua New Guinea
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Niue
South Africa
Ireland
Philippines
Fiji
United States of America
Singapore
United Arab
Emirates
Scotland
Wales
TOUCH FOOTBALL SET
TO TILT THE AXIS!
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The 2015 Touch World Cup will be contested by a total of 90 teams over nine divisions. These divisions are:
Teams
Teams
also occurring on the Saturday. The World Cup will culminate on
Sunday with the Gold Medal Games for all divisions.
TOUCH WORLD CUP SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
APRIL 24
SATURDAY
APRIL 25
2015 FIT Touch
World Cup Media
Launch (Sydney)
ANZAC Day
Activities - 100
Year Anniversary
(Sydney)
THURSDAY
APRIL 30
FRIDAY
MAY 1
Day Two of
Tournament
(Coffs Harbour)
Day Three of
Tournament
(Coffs Harbour)
SUNDAY
APRIL 26
ANZAC Weekend
Activities (Trial
Games) (Sydney)
SATURDAY
MAY 2
Day Four of
Tournament
(Coffs Harbour)
MONDAY
APRIL 27
Travel Day
SUNDAY
MAY 3
Finals Day and
Finals Function
(Coffs Harbour)
TUESDAY
APRIL 28
Tournament
Briefing and
FIT AGM (Coffs
Harbour)
WEDNESDAY
APRIL 29
Opening Ceremony
and Day One
of 2015 TWC
Tournament
(Coffs Harbour)
MONDAY
MAY 4
‘Mad Monday’
/ Recovery Day
(Coffs Harbour)
HISTORY
Australia have had an incredibly successful record at the seven
previous Touch World Cups. With over 436 matches played
Australia has won a record and staggering 400 games, with only
27 losses and nine draws. The Men’s and Women’s team have
won the overall title seven times, with the Mixed team recording
five overall titles. In an incredible unbeaten streak the Women’s
team has gone through every World Cup undefeated, with a draw
the only blemish on their record. Australia’s momentum going
into the Touch World Cup is very strong following a clean sweep
victory over New Zealand at last year’s Trans Tasman series.
TWC MAGAZINE 7
WORLD CUP FACTS
25
MEMBER NATIONS
COMPETING
Six member
nations will make
their debut in the
World Cup format
including Chile,
China, Hong Kong,
Malaysia, Phillipines and the United
Arab Emirates
6
1,600
There are over 1,600 participants
443 games of Touch Football will be played
over the five days of competition
Milestones
Chile and the UAE will mark
significant milestones for
the sport from a regional
perspective: the first time
countries from South America
and the Middle East will
participate in a Touch World
Cup respectively. Malaysia’s
participation, ahead of hosting
the 2019 World Cup, is also a
reflection of just how global
the sport of Touch Football is
becoming. That brings to five
the representation from each
continent making this a truly
global event and reflection
of the sport’s phenomenal
international growth and
footprint.
Australia
is the holder of all World Cup titles since it’s
inception on the Gold Coast in 1988
8th
It’s the eighth Touch
World Cup and third on
Australian soil
(1988 – Gold Coast,
1999 – Sydney)
teams will participate in the 2015
90
making it the biggest TWC on record
Nine
Divisions
Men’s Open, Mixed
Open, Women’s Open,
Women’s 27’s, Men’s
30’s, Men’s 35’s,
Men’s 40’s, Men’s
50’s, Senior Mixed.
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WORLD
CUPHistory
1988 WORLD CUP GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA
Division
Winners
Runners-Up
Men's Open
Australia
New Zealand
Women's Open
Australia
New Zealand
Mixed Open
Australia
New Zealand
Men's Masters
Australia
New Zealand
1991 WORLD CUP
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Division
Winners
Runners-Up
Men's Open
Australia
New Zealand
Women's Open
Australia
New Zealand
Mixed Open
Australia
New Zealand
Men's Seniors
Australia
New Zealand
Women's Seniors
New Zealand
Australia
Men's Masters
Australia
New Zealand
1995 WORLD CUP HAWAII, USA
2003 WORLD CUP
KUMAGAYA (JAPAN)
Division
Winners
Runners-Up
Men's Open
Australia
New Zealand
Women's Open
Australia
New Zealand
Mixed Open
Australia
New Zealand
Men's 30’s
Australia
New Zealand
Men's 35’s
Australia
New Zealand
2007 WORLD CUP
STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA
Division
Winners
Runners-Up
Men's Open
Australia
New Zealand
Division
Winners
Runners-Up
Women's Open
Australia
New Zealand
Men's Open
Australia
New Zealand
Mixed Open
New Zealand
Australia
Women's Open
Australia
New Zealand
Senior Mixed
New Zealand
Australia
Mixed Open
Australia
New Zealand
Men's 30’s
Australia
Samoa
Men's 30’s
Australia
New Zealand
Women's 30’s
Australia
New Zealand
Men's 35
Australia
South Africa
Men's 35’s
Australia
New Zealand
Men's 40’s
Australia
New Zealand
1999 WORLD CUP SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Division
Winners
Runners-Up
Men's Open
Australia
New Zealand
Women's Open
Australia
New Zealand
Mixed Open
Australia
New Zealand
Men's 30’s
Australia
New Zealand
Women's 30’s
Australia
New Zealand
Men's 35’s
Australia
New Zealand
Men's 40’s
Australia
New Zealand
2011 WORLD CUP
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
Division
Winners
Runners-Up
Men's Open
Australia
New Zealand
Women's Open
Australia
New Zealand
Mixed Open
Australia
New Zealand
Senior Mixed
New Zealand
Australia
Men's 30’s
Australia
England
Men’s 35’s
Australia
South Africa
Men’s 40’s
New Zealand
Australia
TWC MAGAZINE 9
THE DRAW
2015 FIT TOUCH WORLD CUP POOLS AND RANKINGS
Men’s Open (MO)
Women’s Open (WO)
Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
Pool D
Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
Pool D
Australia (1)
New Zealand (2)
South Africa (3)
Japan (4)
Australia (1)
New Zealand (2)
Singapore (3)
England (4)
France (8)
England (7)
Scotland (6)
Cook Islands (5)
Japan (8)
France (7)
South Africa (6)
Wales (5)
Wales (9)
USA (10)
Ireland (11)
Singapore (12)
Scotland (9)
Samoa
Fiji
Papua New Guinea
Malaysia
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Fiji
USA
Philippines
Mixed Open (XO)
Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
Pool D
Pool E
Pool F
Australia (1)
New Zealand (2)
South Africa (3)
Wales (4)
England (5)
Niue (6)
Italy (12)
Singapore (11)
France (10)
Netherlands (9)
United States of America
(8)
Scotland (7)
Japan
Fiji
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Hong Kong
China
United Arab Emirates
Chile
Germany
Philippines
Men’s 30’s (M30)
Women’s 27’s (W27)
Men’s 40’s (M40)
Australia (1)
Australia
New Zealand (1)
England (2)
England
Australia (2)
Fiji (3)
France
Niue (3)
Japan (4)
New Zealand
Wales (4)
Cook Islands
Papua New Guinea
United States of America
Men’s 35’s (M35)
Australia (1)
Scotland
Senior Mixed (XS)
New Zealand (1)
Australia (2)
England (3)
England (5)
Singapore (6)
Fiji
Japan
United States of America
France (2)
Netherlands
Men’s 50’s (M50)
Japan (3)
Niue
Australia
Fiji
Singapore
Ireland
New Zealand
Italy
Papua New Guinea
Japan
Niue
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ABBREVIATIONS
Australia
AUS
Chile
CHI
China
CHN
Cook Islands
COK
England
ENG
Fiji
FIJ
France
FRA
Germany
GER
Hong Kong
HKG
Ireland
IRL
Italy
ITA
Japan
JPN
Malaysia
MAS
Netherlands
NED
New Zealand
NZL
Niue
NIU
Papua New Guinea
PNG
Philippines
PHI
Samoa
SAM
Scotland
SCO
Singapore
SIN
South Africa
RSA
United Arab Emirates
UAE
United States of America
USA
Wales
WAL
FIELD LAYOUT
3 4
12
8
5
11
10 9
7 6
13 14 15
1 2
C.ex COFFS
INTERNATIONAL
STADIUM
16 17
DRINKING WATER
TOILETS
GRANDSTAND
MARKET PLACE
PLAYING FIELDS
DAY 1 WEDNESDAY APRIL 29, 2015
TIME
FIELD 1
FIELD 2
FIELD 3
FIELD 4
FIELD 5
9.00am
FIELD 6
FIELD 7
FIELD 8
FIELD 9
FIELD 10 FIELD 11 FIELD 12
OPENING CEREMONY
11.30am
FRA v MAS
MO A - R1
ENG v JPN
M30 - R1
NZL v USA
MO B - R1
JPN v SIN
MO D - R1
AUS v COK
M30 - R1
SCO v SAM
MO C - R1
AUS v WAL
MO A - R1
ENG v PNG
MO B - R1
RSA v IRL
MO C - R1
PNG v USA
M30 - R1
12.20pm
JPN v USA
WO A - R1
SIN v FIJ
WO C - R1
NZL v NED
XS - R1
FRA v PHI
WO B - R1
AUS v JPN
M50 - R1
ENG v PNG
WO D - R1
ENG v NIU
XS - R1
AUS v SCO
WO A - R1
ITA v NIU
M50 - R1
NZL v SAM
WO B - R1
1:10pm
NIU v FIJ
M40 - R1
NZL v FIJ
XO B - R1
ITA v UAE
XO A - R1
ENG v JPN
M40 - R1
SIN v CHI
XO B - R1
AUS v JPN
XO A - R1
WAL v USA
M40 - R1
AUS v SIN
XS - R1
RSA v PNG
XO C - R1
NZL v SIN
M40 - R1
NED v PHI
XO D - R1
FRA v PNG
M35 - R1
ENG v HKG
XO E - R1
FIJ v COK
M30 - R2
WAL v SAM
XO D - R1
JPN v NZL
M35 - R1
FRA v SCO
W27 - R1
NIU v CHN
XO F - R1
AUS v FIJ
M35 - R1
JPN v COK
MO D - R2
WAL v MAS
MO A - R2
AUS v PNG
M30 - R2
USA v PNG
MO B - R2
RSA v SCO
MO C - R2
ENG v USA
M30 - R2
AUS v FRA
MO A - R2
IRL v SAM
MO C - R2
NZL v ENG
MO B - R2
SIN v FIJ
MO D - R2
SIN v RSA
WO C - R2
IRL v JPN
M50 - R2
SAM v PHI
WO B - R2
NZL v SIN
XS - R2
AUS v JPN
WO A - R2
AUS v NIU
M50 - R2
NZL v FRA
WO B - R2
AUS v NIU
XS - R2
SCO v USA
WO A - R2
ENG v NED
XS - R2
FIJ v CHI
XO B - R2
RSA v FRA
XO C - R2
NZL v USA
M40 - R2
AUS v ITA
XO A - R2
AUS v SIN
M40 - R2
NZL v SIN
XO B - R2
NIU v ENG
M40 - R2
JPN v UAE
XO A - R2
PNG v GER
XO C - R2
WAL v FIJ
M40 - R2
2.00pm
AUS v NZL
W27 - R1
2.50pm
3.40pm
ENG v WAL
WO D - R2
4.30pm
5.20pm
ENG v USA
XO E - R2
FRA v NZL
M35 - R2
WAL v NED
XO D - R2
AUS v PNG
M35 - R2
JPN v COK
M30 - R3
NIU v SCO
XO F - R2
JPN v FIJ
M35 - R2
SAM v PHI
XO D - R2
6.10pm
FRA v WAL
MO A - R3
SCO v IRL
MO C - R3
RSA v SAM
MO C - R3
AUS v USA
M30 - R3
JPN v FIJ
MO D - R3
AUS v MAS
MO A - R3
ENG v FIJ
M30 - R3
COK v SIN
MO D - R3
7.00pm
JPN v SCO
WO A - R3
RSA v FIJ
WO C - R3
NZL v PNG
MO B - R3
WAL v PNG
WO D - R3
NZL v PHI
WO B - R3
ENG v USA
MO B - R3
FRA v SAM
WO B - R3
AUS v USA
WO A - R3
7.50pm
ITA v JPN
XO A - R3
RSA v GER
XO C - R3
AUS v UAE
XO A - R3
SIN v FIJ
XO B - R3
ENG v NZL
W27 - R2
NZL v CHI
XO B - R3
FRA v PNG
XO C - R3
8.40pm
SCO v CHN
XO F - R3
WAL v PHI
XO D - R3
AUS v SCO
W27 - R2
USA v HKG
XO E - R3
IRL v ITA
M50 - R3
NED v SAM
XO D - R3
COK v FIJ
MO D - R1
FRA v GER
XO C - R1
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DAY 2 THURSDAY APRIL 30, 2015
TIME
FIELD 1
FIELD 2
FIELD 3
9.00am
ENG v FRA
W27 - R3
4v5
MO Div1 R1
AUS v JPN
M30 - R4
9.50am
FIJ v USA
M30 - R4
2v4
WO Div1 R1
NED v SIN
XS - R3
NZL v NIU
M40 - R3
10.40am
AUS v NZL
M35 - R3
4v5
XO Div1 R1
JPN v NIU
M50 - R3
2v7
XO Div1 R1
AUS v ENG
XS - R3
10 v 12
XO Div2 R1
3v6
9 v 14
1v8
XO Div1 R1 MO Div2 R2 XO Div1 R1
16 v 20
XO Div3 R1
17 v 19
XO Div3 R1
11.30am
12.20pm
AUS v ENG
M30 - R5
1.10pm
2.00pm
SIN v USA
M40 - R4
2.50pm
3.40pm
JPN v PNG
M30 - R6
COK v PNG
M30 - R5
FIELD 5
FIELD 6
FIELD 7
FIELD 8
3v6
1v5
2v7
MO Div1 R1 WO Div1 R1 MO Div1 R1
JPN v PNG
M35 - R4
2v7
1v6
WO Div1 R2 MO Div1 R2
AUS v IRL
M50 - R4
ENG v FIJ
M40 - R4
ENG v SIN
XS - R4
NZL v JPN
M40 - R4
16 v 21
XO Div3 R2
7v8
XO Div1 R2
FIELD 10 FIELD 11 FIELD 12
ENG v PNG
M30 - R4
AUS v JPN
M40 - R3
FIJ v PNG
M35 - R3
12 v 13
MO Div2 R1
NZL v NIU
XS - R3
WAL v SIN
M40 - R3
FIJ v USA
M40 - R3
13 v 14
WO Div2 R1
FRA v JPN
M35 - R3
10 v 15
21 v 22
MO Div2 R1 XO Div3 R1
9 v 13
XO Div2 R1
14 v 15
XO Div2 R1
AUS v ENG
W27 - R4
10 v 12
2v5
WO Div2 R2 MO Div1 R2
1v6
10 v 13
11 v 12
3v4
7v8
15 v 16
WO Div1 R2 MO Div2 R2 MO Div2 R2 MO Div1 R2 MO Div1 R2 MO Div2 R2
NZL v SCO
W27 - R3
FIJ v JPN
M30 - R5
8 v 13
WO Div2 R2
NED v NIU
XS - R4
AUS v FRA
M35 - R4
9 v 14
AUS v WAL
WO Div2 R2 M40 - R4
9 v 14
XO Div2 R2
FIJ v NZL
M35 - R4
11 v 13
XO Div2 R2
2v5
XO Div1 R2
NZL v AUS
XS - R4
3v4
XO Div1 R2
ITA v JPN
M50 - R4
10 v 15
XO Div2 R2
1v6
XO Div1 R2
18 v 20
XO Div3 R2
COK v USA
M30 - R6
AUS v FRA
W27 - R5
9 v 12
MO Div2 R3
AUS v FIJ
M30 - R6
2v3
5v7
1v7
WO Div1 R3 MO Div1 R3 WO Div1 R3
ENG v SCO
W27 - R5
6v8
MO Div1 R3
AUS v JPN
M35 - R5
10 v 11
8 v 14
13 v 15
MO Div2 R3 WO Div2 R3 MO Div2 R3
2v3
4v5
14 v 16
9 v 10
MO Div1 R3 WO Div1 R3 MO Div2 R3 WO Div2 R3
FRA v FIJ
M35 - R5
FIELD 9
6v7
1v8
9 v 11
9 v 16
11 v 14
8 v 12
WO Div1 R1 MO Div1 R1 WO Div2 R1 MO Div2 R1 MO Div2 R1 WO Div2 R1
3v5
WO Div1 R2
NIU v SIN
XS - R5
4.30pm
FIELD 4
FRA v NZL
W27 - R4
17 v 22
XO Div3 R2
1v4
11 v 12
MO Div1 R3 WO Div2 R3
5.20pm
WAL v ENG
M40 - R5
1v4
XO Div1 R3
9 v 15
XO Div2 R3
10 v 11
XO Div2 R3
12 v 13
XO Div2 R3
2v3
XO Div1 R3
NZL v PNG
M35 - R5
5v7
XO Div1 R3
6.10pm
NZL v AUS
M40 - R5
AUS v NED
XS - R5
IRL v NIU
M50 - R5
17 v 18
XO Div3 R3
6v8
XO Div1 R3
FIJ v JPN
M40 - R5
19 v 20
XO Div3 R3
AUS v ITA
M50 - R5
7.00pm
NZL v ENG
XS - R5
16 v 22
XO Div3 R3
NIU v SIN
M40 - R5
FIELD 6
FIELD 7
FIELD 8
FIELD 9
FIELD 10 FIELD 11 FIELD 12
FIJ v PNG
M30 - R7
11 v 15
MO Div2 R4
FRA v PNG
M35 - R6
JPN v USA
M30 - R7
AUS v NZL
W27 - R6
9 v 13
13 v 16
WO Div2 R4 MO Div2 R4
AUS v FIJ
M35 - R6
9 v 10
MO Div2 R4
JPN v NZL
M35 - R6
SIN v JPN
M40 - R6
12 v 14
MO Div2 R4
FRA v SCO
W27 - R6
11 v 15
XO Div2 R4
ENG v USA
M40 - R6
4v8
XO Div1 R5
2v6
XO Div1 R5
DAY 3 FRIDAY MAY 1, 2015
TIME
FIELD 1
FIELD 2
9.00am
1v2
MO Div1 R4
ENG v COK
M30 - R7
9.50am
1v2
1v4
5v8
3v7
8 v 11
10 v 14
XO Div1 R4 WO Div1 R4 MO Div1 R4 MO Div1 R4 WO Div2 R4 WO Div2 R4
10.40am
11.30am
5v8
XO Div1 R4
1.10pm
3.40pm
FIELD 5
4v6
2v6
3v7
MO Div1 R4 WO Div1 R4 WO Div1 R4
NZL v FIJ
M40 - R6
4v6
XO Div1 R4
AUS v NIU
M40 - R6
16 v 19
XO Div3 R4
17 v 21
XO Div3 R4
10 v 14
XO Div2 R4
AUS v JPN
M50 - R6
NZL v NED
XS - R6
18 v 22
XO Div3 R4
ITA v NIU
M50 - R6
ENG v NIU
XS - R6
9 v 12
XO Div2 R4
AUS v SIN
XS - R6
12 v 13
1v7
2v6
3v4
11 v 13
WO Div2 R5 MO Div1 R5 MO Div1 R5 WO Div1 R5 MO Div2 R5
ENG v NZL
W27 - R7
1v2
3v5
4v8
5v6
WO Div1 R5 MO Div1 R5 MO Div1 R5 WO Div1 R5
9 v 15
MO Div2 R5
WAL v JPN
M40 - R7
AUS v PNG
8v9
10 v 11
M35 - R7 WO Div2 R5 WO Div2 R5
18 v 19
XO Div3 R5
3v5
XO Div1 R5
FRA v NZL
M35 - R7
11 v 12
XO Div2 R5
IRL v JPN
M50 - R7
20 v 21
XO Div3 R5
ENG v NED
XS - R7
ENG v FRA
W27 - R8
8 v 10
2v4
11 v 16
2v4
10 v 12
11 v 13
WO Div2 R6 MO Div1 R6 MO Div2 R6 M30 Div1 R1 MO Div2 R6 WO Div2 R6
NZL v SCO
W27 - R8
JPN v FIJ
M35 - R7
AUS v NIU
M50 - R7
9 v 10
XO Div2 R5
1v7
XO Div1 R5
NIU v USA
M40 - R7
AUS v NIU
1v3
XS - R7
M30 Div1 R1
4.30pm
1v3
2v4
1v5
5v7
6v7
12 v 14
WO Div1 R6 XO Div1 R6 MO Div1 R6 WO Div1 R6 MO Div1 R6 WO Div2 R6
5.20pm
13 v 15
XO Div2 R6
20 v 22
XO Div3 R6
9 v 11
XO Div2 R6
16 v 18
XO Div3 R6
IRL v ITA
M50 - R8
NZL v NIU
XS - R8
6.10pm
10 v 14
12 v 16
MO Div2 R5 MO Div2 R5
NZL v ENG
M40 - R7
2.00pm
2.50pm
FIELD 4
3v7
XO Div1 R4
AUS v SCO
W27 - R7
12.20pm
FIELD 3
12 v 14
XO Div2 R6
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AUS v FIJ
M40 - R7
NZL v SIN
XS - R7
13 v 14
5v7
16 v 17
XO Div2 R5 M30 Div2 R1 XO Div3 R5
3v8
4v6
14 v 15
9 v 13
MO Div1 R6 WO Div1 R6 MO Div2 R6 MO Div2 R6
ENG v SIN
M40 - R8
FRA v JPN
M35 - R8
FIJ v PNG
M35 - R8
19 v 21
XO Div3 R6
1v5
XO Div1 R6
AUS v NZL
M35 - R8
NIU v JPN
M40 - R8
NED v SIN
XS - R8
AUS v ENG
XS - R8
AUS v USA
M40 - R8
NZL v WAL
M40 - R8
3v8
XO Div1 R6
6v7
XO Div1 R6
DAY 4 SATURDAY MAY 2, 2015
TIME
FIELD 1
FIELD 2
FIELD 3
FIELD 4
FRA v NZL
W27 - R9
FIELD 5
FIELD 6
FIELD 7
FIELD 8
FIELD 9
FIELD 10
FIELD 11
9 v 12
5v6
11 v 14
WO Div 2 R7 M30 Div 2 R2 WO Div 2 R7
4v7
MO Div 1 R7
10 v 13
WO Div 2 R7
2v8
MO Div 1 R7
JPN v NIU
M50 - R8
9 v 11
MO Div 2 R7
10 v 16
MO Div 2 R7
13 v 14
MO Div 2 R7
4v7
WO Div 1 R7
12 v 15
MO Div 2 R7
AUS v FRA
M35 - R9
NZL v AUS
XS - R9
5v6
XO Div 1 R7
ENG v SIN
XS - R9
2v8
XO Div 1 R7
9.00am
1v3
1v2
5v6
MO Div 1 R7 M30 Div 1 R2 MO Div 1 R7
9.50am
2v5
WO Div 1 R7
AUS v ENG
W27 - R9
10:40am
1v3
XO Div 1 R7
JPN v PNG
M35 - R9
4v7
XO Div 1 R7
FIJ v NZL
M35 - R9
10 v 13
XO Div 2 R7
10 v 12
XO Div2 R1
NED v NIU
XS - R9
12 v 15
XO Div 2 R7
11.30am
SIN v FIJ
M40 - R9
17 v 20
XO Div 3 R7
18 v 21
XO Div 3 R7
NIU v WAL
M40 - R9
19 v 22
XO Div 3 R7
AUS v ENG
M40 - R9
JPN v USA
M40 - R9
12.20pm
2v3
M30 Div 2 R3
AUS v FRA
W27 - R10
1v4
M30 Div 1 R3
ENG v SCO
W27 - R10
6v7
M30 Div 1 R3
1.10pm
ITA v JPN
M50 - R9
AUS v IRL
M50 - R9
5th (Div 1) v
6th (Div 1)
WO - PO5/6
AUS v NED
XS - R10
3v4
3v6
M30 Div 1 R2 WO Div 1 R7
2.10pm
1st (Div 1) v
4th (Div 1)
MO - SF1
2nd (Div 1) v
3rd (Div 1)
MO - SF2
NZL v ENG
XS - R10
3.10pm
1st (Div 1) v
4th (Div 1)
WO - SF1
2nd (Div 1) v
3rd (Div 1)
WO - SF2
5th (Div 1) v
6th (Div 1)
MO - PO5/6
4.10pm
1st (Div 1) v
4th (Div 1)
XO - SF1
2nd (Div 1) v
3rd (Div 1)
XO - SF2
5.10pm
1st v 4th
M40 - SF1
2nd v 3rd
M40 - SF2
1st (Div 2) v 3rd (Div 2) v 5th (Div 2) v
2nd (Div 2)
4th (Div 2)
6th (Div 2)
WO - PO8/9 WO - PO10/11 WO - PO12/13
NIU v SIN
XS - R10
7th (Div 1) v 1st (Div 2) v 3rd (Div 2) v 5th (Div 2) v 7th (Div 2) v
5th v 6th
7th v 8th
8th (Div 1)
2nd (Div 2)
4th (Div 2)
6th (Div 2)
8th (Div 2)
M40 - PO5/6 M40 - PO7/8
MO - PO7/8 MO - PO9/10 MO - PO11/12 MO - PO13/14 MO - PO15/16
NZL v PNG
M35 - R10
AUS v JPN
M35 - R10
FRA v FIJ
M35 - R10
5th (Div 2) v 1st (Div 3) v 3rd (Div 3) v 5th (Div 3) v
6th (Div 2)
2nd (Div 3)
4th (Div 3)
6th (Div 3)
XO - PO13/14 XO - PO16/17 XO - PO18/19 XO - PO20/21
5th (Div 1) v
6th (Div 1)
XO - PO5/6
6.10pm
7th (Div 1) v
8th (Div 1)
XO - PO7/8
1st (Div 2) v 3rd (Div 2) v
2nd (Div 2)
4th (Div 2)
XO - PO9/10 XO - PO11/12
IRL v NIU
M50 - R10
AUS v ITA
M50 - R10
DAY 5 SUNDAY MAY 3, 2015
TIME
FIELD 1
FIELD 2
FIELD 5
FIELD 6
9.00am
1st v 2nd
M50 - GMG
L SF1 v L SF2
M30 - BMG
L SF1 v L SF2
M40 - BMG
3rd v 4th
M50 - BMG
10.10am
W SF1 v W SF2
M40 - GMG
3rd v 4th
W27 - BMG
3rd v 4th
M35 - BMG
11.20am
1st v 2nd
M35 - GMG
3rd v 4th
XS - BMG
12.30pm
W SF1 v W SF2
M30 - GMG
L SF1 v L SF2
XO - BMG
1.40pm
1st v 2nd
W27 - GMG
L SF1 v L SF2
WO - BMG
2.50pm
1st v 2nd
XS - GMG
L SF1 v L SF2
MO - BMG
VIP TENT PRESENTATION
3.50pm
4.20pm
W SF1 v W SF2
XO - GMG
5.30pm
W SF1 v W SF2
WO - GMG
6.40pm
W SF1 v W SF2
MO - GMG
8.00pm
CLOSING CEREMONY
TWC MAGAZINE 13
EVENT INFORMATION
PRECINCT
MAP
DRINKING WATER
VIP LOUNGE
FIT STALL
REFEREES
TOILETS
GRANDSTAND
MARKET PLACE
MEMBER
NATIONS
TENT 2
PLAYING FIELDS
MARKET STALLS
FIELD
1
REFEREES
APPAREL
REFEREES
AUSTRALIA
MEMBER NATION
TENTS
Shop & Activation
(Test your fitness)
Charging Station
Event
Merchandise
BOOTS
FOOD &
DRINK
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C.ex COFFS
INTERNATIONAL
STADIUM
FIELD
2
MEMBER
NATIONS
TENT 1
USA/CHILE
NEW
ZEALAND
TWC GLOBAL
VILLAGE
MARKETPLACE
HARVEY NORMAN
Connected Fitness Equipment (FitBits
etc.) Personal music devices (headphones,
speakers etc.) Phone accessories, juicers.
Charging Station, Chill Out Zone
XBLADES APPAREL
Casual Wear and selected apparel
HYPER ACTIVE
MERCHANDISING
Official Event Merchandise and Apparel
XBLADES BOOTS
Touch Football boots and casual footwear
COFFEE VAN
Fresh Tea and Coffee, Danish Pancakes,
Café Food
HOLDEN MONSTER
RAFFLE
NRL Holden Monster Raffle Promotion
(Holden Colorado) – Purchase your tickets
to go into the draw to win this car! (Note:
No Marquee – Colorado Only)
2015 TOUCH WORLD CUP
FINALS TO FEATURE ON
CHANNEL NINE!
Delayed free-to-air coverage of the Touch World Cup
finals through May - taking Touch Football to a whole
new level and audience.
The ever popular staple of Sunday NRL in front of the television is set
to take on a new dimension with a unique extended format of Sunday
afternoon NRL coverage on Channel Nine, from 17 May, 2015. Not only
will NRL fans and broader audience get their usual fix of Rugby League
action with Sunday NRL Live on Channel Nine, but with an exciting
entrée leading into the regular afternoon broadcast over consecutive
Sundays (31 May, 7 and 14 June).
The 2015 Touch World Cup Finals featuring the best touch football
talent on the planet across the Men’s, Women’s and Mixed (Open’s)
divisions is set to light up Channel’s Nine’s Sunday NRL telecast over
coming weeks with an hour-long highlights package of each divisions’
finals matches leading into the regular Sunday NRL 4.00pm (AEST)
timeslot. The three x one
hour Touch World Cup finals
will be broadcast into over
50 countries across Asia
Pacific and Europe via Fox
International, Star TV and
Eurosport, following the free
to air broadcast on Nine. Australia are looking to
continue their domination
in the quadrennial Touch
World Cup with a record eight
successive Touch World Cup
titles up for grabs in coming
weeks. The Touch World Cup
series commenced on the Gold
Coast back in 1988 and has
been showcased across the
globe in New Zealand (1991),
Hawaii (US - 1995), Sydney
(1999), Japan (2003), South Africa (2007) and Scotland (2011), in
ensuing years before returning to these shores. Australia has enjoyed
enduring success over the 27-year period with New Zealand, Australia’s
main rival across most divisions.
Host Nation and Touch Football Australia CEO, Colm Maguire, said the
news and the overall opportunity was very exciting and timely.
Host nation and Touch Football Australia CEO Colm Maguire said the
news of Channel Nine’s broadcast and the overall opportunity was very
exciting and timely.
“This is such a fantastic outcome for the sport of Touch Football and
it is a real breakthrough to have our pinnacle international event
showcased in this way,” he said.
“This highlights the benefit of our alignment with the NRL but the
success of our overall broadcast commitment over our current
strategic cycle which includes numerous televised events.
“This also positions the sport even more strongly, not only through our
partnership with the NRL but as an immensely popular participation
sport played at the elite level, beamed out to a much wider domestic
and international television audience.
“We look forward to seeing our athletes on such a stage and wish them
well for the event.
“One of the advantages of the free-to-air broadcast is the fact that
close to 50% of the television coverage
will feature our female participants.
“And that is pivotal to our participation
and performance environment and
strategic focus with the NRL.”
NRL CEO Dave Smith welcomed
Channel Nine’s support in showcasing
International Touch Football.
“It is fantastic that fans will be able to
enjoy the international game as part
of Channel Nine’s Sunday football
broadcast,” he said.
“Through our strategic alliance with
TFA we are committed to growing
the profile of the game and Sunday
afternoon time slot on Channel Nine
presents the ideal opportunity to do so.
“The NRL Touch Football partnership provides both sports with
opportunities to work together and grow our participation numbers as
we look to create Australia’s largest sporting community.
“I look forward to a fantastic few days of competition in Coffs Harbour
and wish the Australian team the best of luck in their quest for eight
World Cup titles.”
The NSW Government, through Destination NSW, is proud to partner
with Touch Football Australia to secure major Touch Football events
in NSW. This event is part of the NSW Government’s support for Touch
Football, which follows also the Youth Trans-Tasman event at Cronulla
and the National Touch League in Coffs Harbour earlier this year.
Channel 9 Touch Football World Cup broadcast times:
Social Media Touch World Cup
Sunday May 31 – 1430 - 1530 NSW only – on Nine
Twitter - https://twitter.com/touchworldcup15 @touchworldcup15
Instagram - https://instagram.com/touchworldcup2015
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TouchWorldCup
(QLD Cup match 1330-1530 on Nine in Qld)
Sunday June 7 – 1430 - 1530 NSW only – on Nine
Social Media Touch Football Australia
Sunday June 14 – 1430 - 1530 NSW only – on Nine
Twitter - https://twitter.com/touchfootyaus @touchfootyaus
Instagram – https://instagram.com/touchfootballaustralia
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/touchfootballaustralia
TWC MAGAZINE 15
REFEREES
Nelson Akast
Nicholas Altin
Anthony Arnel
David Baggio
Christopher Baker
Victor Baptista
Brian Blechynden
Robert Bowen
Jonathan Broughton
Nathan Budge
Simon Buttery
Raymond Cairns
Tony Calabria
Shane Canning
Damien Carlson
Kenneth Chan
Sylvain Charras
Sebastien Chassande-barrioz
Steven Chow
Annabelle Connolly
Darren Couper
Ailsa Falconer
Derek Fisher
Logan Forrester
Brett Freshwater
John Frost
Seth Galetuke
Indra Garner
Shelley Grace
William Greatbatch
Samantha Hacon
George Haswell
Richie Heap
Luke Heckendorf
Shane Hills
Gareth Hinds
Kevin Hobbs
Matthew Hobbs
Renat Iskakov
Ian Matthew – Coach
Greg West – Coach
Lou Tompkins – Coach
Chris Dolahenty – Coach
David Field – Coach
Ken Golden – Coach
Anthony Cooper – Coach
Stewart MacDonald – Coach
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Renee Janes
Zarne Johnson
Caron Kaveney
Simon Keen
Mark Kelly
Siphiwe NE Khumalo
Christopher Knott
Henri Labuschagne
Michael Landsberg
Matt Lavery
Dale Lawrence
Philip Leeks
Giancarlo Leung
Michael Littlefield
Bruce Lockie
Phillip Lowe
David Ludlow
Cameron MacDonald-Pedersen
Scott Marsh
Kiri Martin
Jo Mason
Aoife McCarthy
Richard McILroy
Luke McKenzie
Barry McNamara
Mick Medlin
Sally Melzer
Ben Morton
Christopher Murray
Victor Naumovski
Beau Newell
Matt O’Brien
Bernard O’Donohue
Justin Parsons
Brian Pohatu
Tom Polkinghorne
Bevan Ralfe
Uma Ramaswami
Gary Reid
Megan Harapa – Manager
Melissa Jones – Manager
David Matthew – Manager
Matthew Reid
Nicholas Richardson
Marc Rosenstiehl
Harry Rua
Alisha Ruaiti
Luke Saldern
Bernie Schrader
Chris Schwerdt
Lynda Scott
Mark Scoyne
Matthew Sharkey
Amanda Sheeky
Alanah Sinclair
Amanda Single
Kim Skelly
William Slade
Duncan Smart
Andrew Smith
Anthony Smith
Bradley Smith
James Steinberg
Paul Sullivan
Anthony Suters
Greg Taylor
John Taylor
Dali Tui Taylor
Nicolas Van de Rijt
Anton Van Rensburg
Josh Vernon
Adam Vickery
Michael Wallace
Rebecca Ward
Michael Watt
Denise Weier
Sonny Whakarau
Nehemiah Williams
Te Puia Williams
Georgina Woods
John Wright
Ron Miller – Medical
John Burke – Medical
Anne Cramp – Medical
Alexia Missen – Medical
Martin Giles – Medical
YOUR EVENT TEAM
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Colm Maguire
Julian Buckmaster
Garry Foran
Marianne Maguire
Jayde Bennett
Brian Carroll
Adam Collins
Becky Choake
Zoe Dicken
Michael Gosman
Ben Harris
Matt Irons
Kathy Lang
Ian Milne
Soyra Milne
Tom Mulquiney
Lauren Pritchard
Adam Raptis
Greg Richards-Riches
Mark Spear
Mat Swan
Ellora Thwaite
Nicola Wines
Tim Wyld
Dr Justin Wong
Doctor
Joe Bryant
Physiotherapist
James Thompson
Physiotherapist
Jonathan Gordon
Sports Trainer
Tony Saunders
Sports Trainer
FIT BOARD
COACHING COMMISSION
Erick Acker
Peter McNeven
William Ker
Ian Stanley
President
Secretary General
Paul Eggers
Director of Finance
Allex Tsang
Chairperson
Pat Carroll
Rachael Grantham
Ann Goh
Promotions and
Marketing Director
FIT ADMINISTRATION
Peter Topp
Gwynne Ker
Sport Development
Director
International Stadium.
AUSTRALIA
If the form of Australian teams from the most recent
successful Trans Tasman, State teams from the Origin
series in 2014 and regional teams from last month’s
National Touch League and Elite Eight series provides
anything of a pointer, it is that Host Nation, Australia is
primed and their tilt at extending the unbroken 23-year
World Cup streak, well timed.
Beyond the playing field, Australia’s preparation for its first
home World Cup in 16 years has been strong; with the nine
Australian teams featuring very strong line-ups and looking
forward to unfurling the Aussie welcome mat to the world in
Coffs Harbour.
The National Touch League was played in early March, with
the majority of Australia’s Touch World Cup representatives’
fine tuning their quest for World Cup honours and
familiarity with the home venue of the 2015 TWC, C.ex Coffs
All nine teams have been training hard in the lead-up to the
event, with several training camps already this year in the
lead up to the event. With home ground advantage and a
passionate crowd expect Australia’s teams to be playing their
best Touch Football come game day.
The weight of history will always be there. The wait to build
on previous successes, now finally over.
Touch Football Australia High Performance Manager,
Wayne Grant said the teams can’t wait for the opportunity to
compete on home soil.
“It’s all getting very close now and the anticipation and
excitement among the contingent was very clear at the final
training camp. All teams are obviously very focussed on doing
well here in front of family and friends on home soil. For
some, this will be the first time playing for their country at
home and for others it may be their last but the fact that it is
at home, adds that special element.
“The final training camp (in early April) was a perfect ending
to our preparation with all teams showing they mean business
with some fiercely contested trial games. Everyone is now at
that stage that they just want the event to start now which is
a good thing. We all cannot wait to show how hard we have
worked for this and all that remains is to put everything out
on the field,” Grant said.
Men’s Open
Women’s Open
Mixed Open
Womens 27’s
Stuart Brierty
Kristin Boss
Daniel Barton
Kate Barker
Samuel Brisby
Lizzie Campbell
Jayden Benbow
Carlie Bevan
Scott Buckley
Danielle Davis
Scott Bundy
Brooke Cranage
Drumayne Dayberg-Muir
Hannah Dyball
Kylie Hilder
Renee Fraser
Terry Deegan
Emily Hennessey
Yasmin Meakes
Kelly Goodwin
Nicholas Good
Sam Hopkin
Patricia Michealopolous
Rebecca Hannon
Dylan Hennessey
Jessica McCall
Justin Mitchell
Melinda Ingram
Michael Law
Laurie Peattie
Elin Mortimer
Kirstie Jenkins
Ben Moylan
Leah Percy
Cameron Nicholls
Kelly Kennedy
Robert Nakhla
Ashleigh Quinlan
Leah Opie
Stacey Lapham
Peter Norman
Samantha Rodgers
Sebe Rey
Pepita Macalister-Knight
Jonathan Palau
Peta Rogerson
Michael Singh
Melissa McCall
Matt Prowse
Sarah Spacie
Dean Springfield
Kristie Moseley
Steve Roberts
Kim Sue See
Dylan Thompson
Nikki Stanley
Matthew Tope
Marikki Watego
Trent Touma
Lauren Thorne
Dan Withers
Louise Winchester
Cara Zaremski
Carly Walsh
Tony Trad
Peter Bell
Mick Lovett
Danny Goodwin
Coach
Coach
Coach
Coach
Dave Nolan
Phil Gyemore
Michael Moussa
Michael Gray
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Paul Sfeir
Swain Rovelli
Justin Creighton
Courtney Watt
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Manager
Gary Rose
Sharon Martin
Mathew Gilbertson
Manager
Manager
Manager
Jamie Stowe
Sarah Peattie
Mentor
Mentor
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Men’s 30’s
Men’s 35’s
Men’s 40’s
Men’s 50’s
Willie Bishop
Troy Clarke
Chris Benfield
Amir Ayoub
Craig Boston
Drew Davies
Christian Browne
Shane Beale
Graeme Clancy
Adam Fahim
Scott Danswan
David Cheung
Michael Devonshire
Lucas Feldman
Cristin Davidson
Brett Gillard
Tom Eyles
Clint Gaughan
Anthony Dudeck
Mark Hearnden
Aaron Jones
Michael Irvine
Anthony Eltakchi
Trevor Jolly
Nathan Jones
Michael Jacono
Wayne Gleeson
David Kafoa
Dean McKechnie
Chris Jonson
Lars Hanson
Tim Kitchingham
Trevor Moran
Nathan Martin
Phil Jarrett
David McDonald
Ryan Pollock
Brad Mitchell
Corey McLeod
Dean McManus
Scott Prince
Brent Powell
Troy Morgan
John Menegus
Gavin Shuker
Matthew Stanton
Dean Murphy
Leonard Ryan
Garry Sonda
Chris Tarlinton
Gerard O’Keeffe
John Samin
Steven Takchi
Dean Taylor
David Roberts
Peter Wandl
David Zanette
Shannon Warren
Craig Scharer
Michael Waring
Dean Wilbow
Darren Swain
Greg Young
Wade Jenkins
Peter Vincent
Michael McCall
Coach
Coach
Coach
Emmanuel Buhagiar
Peter Shefford
Joe Schweitzer
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Murray Northey
Lyle Barnwell
David Amos
Manager
Manager
Manager
John Singh
Coach
Chris Loth
Assistant Coach
Mick McGrath
Manager
Senior Mixed
Officials
Mitch Brown
Wayne Grant
David Diack
Stephen Cunningham
Kara Roffey
Amanda Burdett
Tour Official
Tour Official
Medical
Medical
Jamie Chan
Tara Steel
Miles Wilson
Rob Hoy
Shane Townsend
Tour Official
Tour Official
Medical
Medical
Catherine Gray
Daniel Kolenko
Adam Imer
Hugh Burns
Tour Official
Tour Official
Medical
Medical
Davina Galetto
Ronald Connolly
Glenn Hayes
Stephanie Holroyd
Anne Drinkwater
Bradley Lugg
Tour Official
Tour Official
Medical
Medical
Jay Miller
Lauren Atkinson
Glen Eaton
Danni Morely
Tour Official
Medical
Michelle Evans
Christian Frost
Sarah Nash
Tour Official
Roy Prasad
Daniel Rushworth
Melissa Sharpe
Josh Sparke
Kirstie Wakely
Manu Wakely
Michael Watson
Mick McDonald
Coach
Hamish Maclean
Assistant Coach
Dean Harris
Manager
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Chile Mixed Open
Francisca Aguirre
Magdalena Alcaino Lamarca
Luis Alessandrini Garcia
Andres Avetikian
CHILE
Felipe Avetikian
The 2015 Touch World Cup marks the first time that Chile
will be represented at a World Cup. And, in doing so,
becomes the first team from South America to compete in a
World Cup.
Antonia Livingstone
Chile has had a few international competition experiences
in recent years, with a Mixed team competing in the USA
Nationals as practice for the 2015 World Cup. The South
Americans might well surprise with a young, fit and fast outfit
determined to do well on their debut on the world stage.
David Scott
Jose Izquierdo
Sebastian Jimenez
Elvira Larraguibel
Sergio Miranda
David Rojas Morales
Maria Ruiz Tagle
Nicolás Tapia
Emilia Riquelme
Valentina Zamorano Brunetti
Jose Delgado Morillo
Coach
Magdalena Vega Garafulic
Assistant Coach
Ximena Raimann
Tour Leader
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China Mixed Open Team
Yongcan Chen
Yuqing Han
Weilun He
Jiahua Jiang
CHINA
Changhong Jiang
The China Mixed Open team is the first team from China
to compete in a Touch World Cup. To add to this milestone
and experience, the majority of the team have never been
overseas before nor had passports before.
Minhui Ling
The team is composed of current students or graduates from
South China Agricultural University where Rugby and Touch
have emerged as sports of choice with the support of a few
ex-pat Aussies and Kiwis who introduced the sports to the
Middle Kingdom more than 10 years ago. Shang Wu
It is hoped that through the China Mixed Open team’s
participation in the World Cup, the sport will grow strongly
and prosper in the future.
Paul Fewtrell
Siying Li
Yuyan Liao
Minhui Lin
Haijian Ou
Qisheng Wang
Beijie Wen
Junlong Zhong
Fangling Zhou
Teng Zhu
Coach
Teng Zhu
Manager
GREAT WALL OF CHINA: The China Mixed Open team finishing off their World Cup preparations and
getting in the swing of it with some traditional Aussie footwear!
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COOK
ISLANDS
Officials
Men’s Open
Men’s 30’s
Antonio Adams
Robbie Atatoa
Brian Adams
Potatau Berryman
Leland Ben
Stevie Berryman
Kari Hererahi
John Dean
Chris Joseph
Reuben Enoka
Vai Mahutariki
Terry Joe
Willie Marsh
Joel Marsters
Wynyard Marsters
Richard Marsters
Bobby Jnr Mateariki
Tua Marsters
Matoha Matoha
Teariki Mateariki
Andrew Mokoroa
Chairmane Ngari
Benji Puiri
Nicholas Rangi
Teava Terangi
Carl Shepherd
Mary Adams
Sheldon Tovio
Jamie Tetevano
Tour Leader
Andre Tuaiti
Paul Aitu
Kris Williamson
Medical
Brian Adams
Coach
Robbie Atatoa
Coach
Polly Atatoa Carr
Manager
Mary Adams
Manager
STEEDEN TOUCH
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CLASSIC TOUCH
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MEGA TOUCH
SIZE: Senior
One of the largest international contingents and real improvers on
the world stage in recent years, the England Touch Association (ETA)
will bring seven teams to the 2015 World Cup. Coming off the back
of strong performances at the 2014 European Championships at
Swansea, Wales where England won gold medals in the Men’s and
Women’s Open divisions, as well as Men’s 30’s and Women’s 27’s.
ENGLAND
“There has been strong growth in the number of people playing Touch in
England and our focus is very much on increasing this over forthcoming
years at all levels as we look to support and develop all aspects of the
game in our country; with a particular emphasis on youth participation
and development to provide a strong base for the future,” Tour Leader
Denise Yarrow said.
“We are extremely proud of all of our players and referees selected to
represent our country in this year’s Touch World Cup and wish them all
the best of luck in the competition.
“We would also like to thank all those who have worked in a voluntary
capacity for and with the ETA over this campaign.
Men’s Open
Women’s Open
Mixed Open
Women’s 27’s
Joshua Angell
Tracy Andrew
Meghan Clayton
Zoe Aubert
Justin Conway
Elizabeth Baxter
Leah Cuthbertson
Deborah Hyde
Sam Cutler
Nicolette Bird
Melissa Day
Lois Lau
James Heptonstall
Emily Clews
Noel Forde
Laura Mitchison
Sam Jones
Jamie Cone
Luke Foster
Caroline Murray
Gareth McRae
Rosamund Cormack
Sara Hatton
Jennifer Palmer
Benjamin Meakin
Emily Crowe
Clark Hobson
Zoe Parish
Matthew Myerson
Kellie-Lee James
Alison Hogg
Samantha Phillips
Kalem O’Sullivan
Katherine Daniels
John Hood
Samantha Powles
Benjamin Powell
Anna Goddard
Joshua Ingram
Lucy Richardson
Clinton Rowling
Nina Gulati
Benita Lee
Louise Rickard
Daniel Rowling
Susannah Hudson
Jacob Melling
Lucy Snape
Will Serocold
Kylie Hutchison
Jordan Melling
Katrina Spring
Dominic Tripp
Sofia Luxton
Gabriel Pennington
Kathryn Thorpe
Jonathan Weston-Stanley
Sadi Musson
Adam Reid
Claire Traynor
Simon Whitnall
Pamela Tomlinson
James Robinson
Zoe van Helmond
Benjamin Smith
Coach
Steven Hughes
Assistant Coach
Clinton Rowling
Assistant Coach
Sandra Hughes
Manager
Marnie Wills
Jenny Young
Timothy Osborne
Coach
Kellie-Lee James
Assistant Coach
Nicholas Matenga
Assistant Coach
Claire Rylance
Manager
Noel Forde
Julie Walker
Coach
Morenike Williams
Steven Melling
Tanya Winson
Assistant Coach
Jessica Powell
Manager
Samantha Phillips
Coach
Danielle Powley-Williams
Assistant Coach
Felix Tenbroeke
Assistant Coach
Crystal Ravenscroft-Mawhinney
Manager
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ENGLAND
Officials
Denise Yarrow
Tour Leader
Derrick Cant
Tour Official
Men’s 30’s
Men’s 40’s
Senior Mixed
Thomas Devereux
Douglas Benzie
Paul Ainscough
Joel Buchan
Tim Osborne
Nathan Bourke
Sefo Barinisavu
David Cope
Aaron Cockfield
Jeff Bimson
Gregg Cropper
Ruez Durrani
Terry Careswell
Sue-Ellen Godde
Benjamin Powell
Dean Hancock
Martin Chesler
Jason Grace
Tour Official
Daniel Holland
Keith Dunleavy
Joelene Hughes
Glenn Jones
Christian Garland
Julia Kang
Amro Karim
Julian Gilding
Travis Kenny
Medical
Richard King
Russell Gould
Bridget McNamara
Sam Dixon
Peter Lee
Alex Hughes
Simon Moore
Marcus Leong
Jonathan Lovell
Tamsin Reed
Jason Logan
Steven Madden
Oliver Sills
Garvin Francis
Jose Luis Santos Dias
David Merrill
Sacha Swift-Smith
Medical
Justin Stokoe
Brett Milligan
Byron Tibbitts
Tonnya Fraser
Felix Tenbroeke
Ian Moody
Alice Watchorn
Christopher Wall
Mike Roa
Martin Wright
Emma Knott
Daniel Wines
David Williamson
Nathan Bourke
Coach
Marnie Wills
Assistant Coach
Mahala Wills
Manager
Simon Witton
Mike Roa
Coach
Jeffrey Bimson
Assistant Coach
Kirsty Prior
Manager
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Martin Wright
Coach
Peter Cook
Assistant Coach
Gregg Cropper
Manager
Tour Official
Tour Official
Zoe Parish
Tour Official
Jennifer Pringle
Tour Official
Jason Carpenter
Medical
Peter Flanagan
Medical
Medical
Medical
Petra Koenig
Medical
Gareth Marlow
Medical
Jennifer McEvoy
Medical
Erin Parish
Medical
Mary-Catherine Thorpe
Medical
Men’s Open
Robert Chan
Enele Tikotani
Charles Cleary
Marika Tuinabunawa
Trevor Patrick Cleary
Peni Tuisinu
Ratu Tevita Napoleon
Kabokoro
Onisimo Tukai
Clayborn Ledua
Luke Mataika
FIJI
Johanson Nauluvula
Taito Nawaituruturu
Samuela Rareba
Semisi Rareba
Rusiate Uluimoala
Jalesi Young
Jeke Sade
Coach
Stuart Petersen
Manager
Malvin Simmons
Petueli Taufaga
Women’s Open
Mixed Open
Men’s 30’s
Men’s 40’s
Lillian Mary Delana
Virginia Elo
Shane Antonio
Semiti (Sam) Beitaki
Ateca Dinati
Thomas Han
Tomasi Bose
Lenaitasi Cabealawa
Danielle Keli
Joshua Kolikoli
Satavu Josua
Adi Katarina Lala
Gerrald Kwong
Samuela Kabakoro
Apakuki Draunuabulewa
Sukanavere
Cakacaka Mereani
Ro Veceli Mataitini
Waisea Mataitoga
Adi Litia Nanovo
Kasiano Naivaluvea
Afatareki McKenzie
Ro Digilacere Qumivutia
Sisilia Raravula
Meli Moce
Elaine Taoba
Nancy Ravutia
Semi Raikuna
Siteri Tawakevou
Pita Waqa
Kolinio Raiqeu
Ateca Seru Vacala
Karl Wong Lee
Jope Soko
Adi Wati Vavaitamana
Gerard Young
Tomasi Tiko
Ilisapeci Vateitei Viwa
Merelesita Sekinatuma
Ryan Tikoduadua
Litia Vunisolo
Emosi Raqisia
Peni Veitogavi
Maleli Uluimoal
Tevita Mau
Tomasi Tiko
Coach
Coach
Coach
Christine Rabua
Georgina Lasaga
Beatrice Mar
Manager
Manager
Manager
Nacani Dreu
Tila Kabakoro
Tony Lemeki
Eroni Mateisuva
Sanaila Mikaele
Tevita Qaqanivalu
Selemo Savou
Jone Sawau
Joape Toro
Pita Tuimoala Rabaka
Viliame Vakanawa
Apisai Vasuturaga
Ratu Inoke Veresa
Josua Vola
Coach
Andrew Blake
Assistant Coach
Joji Seru
Manager
Officials
Men’s 35’s
Ratu Kavai Balenasuva
Naipolioni Batimala
Roy Statham
Tour Official
Ying Kit Chan
Ashneesh Sundar
Apakuki Dela
Tuikenawa Isei
Ilaisa Tiko
Mahlon Isimeli
Manasa Vakuruivalu
Tour Official
Maraia Finau
Tour Official
Uluimoala Maleli
Bikash Narayan
Jobe Nabalarua
Tour Official
Coach
Moape Qiolevu
Manasa Vakuruivalu
Ratu Sakiusa Saqila
Manager
Uluimoala Maleli
Atunaisa Siwatibau
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The French teams are looking forward to arriving in a much warmer climate
in Australia, having spent recent training sessions in the snow and fog in the
lead up to the World Cup!
Like most European nations, preparations have been difficult in the cold winter
weekends. At times teams have had to sweep the snow off the pitch before the
training or it’s been so foggy that seeing teammates has been a real problem.
The French teams left Paris on 20 April en route to Runaway Bay on the Gold
Coast to finish off preparations in advance of the event.
FRANCE
Touch France would like to acknowledge the help of Gwynne Kerr, John Singh,
Peter Walters and Peter Topp for all their assistance with preparations for the
2015 Touch World Cup.
Allez Les Bleus!
VIVE LA FRANCE! The 2015 TWC French squad ready to show their Gallic Touch flair on Australian shores.
Men’s Open
Women’s Open
Mixed Open
Women’s 27’s
Men’s 35’s
Hugo Berriat
Anaïs Audouard
Damien Alexandre
Roxane Bairaguy
Chaouki Benhamdi
Théo Beurgaud
Bonnaudet Cassille
Sebastien Bagalino
Edwige Benard
Emmanuel Conde
Dorothee Gandouin
Yannick Bizec
Sophie Chabbi
Alexandre Castet De
Biaugue
William Espiau
Lucie Henry
Joanna Castell
Estelle Champoussin
Bruno Heintz
Mathilde Henry
Pauline Fourmond
Mathilde Colombié
Jules Lemire
Marie Henry
Aude Greil
Marine Douaud
Benoit Marrel
Marie Jonnard
Eddy Gusmerini
Jerome Mazars
Camille Le Carlier
de Veslud
Christophe Lafourcade
Wanda Gracia
Fabjanczyk
Remy Merloz
Alex Petitcolas
Jules Risser
Romain Rivera
Arthur Tayrac
Lionel Tomasso
Benjamin Vallée
Erick Acker
Coach
Ludovic Mocard
Charlotte Le Gallo
Cecile Magne
Cecile Mas
Vincent Martin
Charline Montagnat
Thomas Mounier
Frédéric Cerveau
Jérôme Dinale
Laurent Hubert
Marc Lajus
Olivier Lapeze
Sylvie Jaillard
Nicolas Lemoigne
Emilie Le Goff
Charles Mas
Valerie Pautrel
Olivier Mathey
Houda Vernhet
Arnaud Morvan
Caroline Notta
Mylene Mounier
Lombardi
Nadia Quemener
Arnaud Rayer
Caroline Rouch
Julie Rieu
Marine Douaud
Quentin Rosenstiehl
Manager
Benjamin Villemeur
Serge Peronnard Perrot
Cécile Le Carlier
Assistant Manager
Laurent Villemeur
Barbara Teyton
Anais Zink
Gareth Whomsley
Coach
Linda Acker
Coach
Olivier Nouel
Frédéric Plat
Cedric Savignac
Philippe Platel
Assistant Coach
Coach
Florent Galy
Coach
Aurélie Sauviac
Thibault Zettel
Assistant Coach
Russell Bari
Manager
Manager
Manager
Officials
Stephanie Viltart
Edwige Benard
Tour Leader
Medical
Medical
Cynthia Gastaldo
Claire Versolatto
Waylon Samuels
Medical
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Medical
The Touch Deutschland Mixed Open team
at the 2015 Touch World Cup will see a
good mixture of youth and experience.
GERMANY
While a strong team overall, the female
side of the Touch Deutschland Mixed Open
team, spearheaded by captain Yvonne
Giesen, comprises once again, it has been
widely said, the best female Touch players in
mainland Europe. The team is also pleased
to welcome into the team and their World
Cup campaign, some exceptional rookie
talent with Joerg Schlossmacher and Pascal
Frech making their debuts. The preparations for the World Cup have
been assisted greatly by external coaching
help from England with Marni Walls and her
future husband Doug assisting in many ways
for whom the team is very grateful to.
Touch Deutschland is also proud to
welcome back Corey Baker into the team
who following an assignment in Sydney
to (allegedly) survey close rivals, the
Australians, rejoins the team again.
Mixed Open
Corey Baker
Henning Brammer
Vaughan Brown
Matthew Elliot
Pascal Frech
Yvonne Giesen
Udo Haberich
Victoria Jancke
Robert Kalman
Ute Kohlheim
Alexandra McOnie
Francisco Javier
Revilla Linares
Jörg Schlossmacher
Svenja Strotta
Katharina Urban
Cecile Muller
Manager
Mixed Open
Chi Wai Au
Chun Sin Fong
Donna Gee
To Ip
Kak Ah Kwok
Siu Hong Kwong
Siu Hong Lai
Yiu Pang Lai
Ka Lok Lam
Tan Tung Lo
HONG
KONG
Nga Man Ma
Chok Shing Ng
Kim Pong Wan
Kwok Kwong Wan
Cheuk Lam Yeung
CRISS-CROSSING THE LINE: Showing the skills and benefits
of recent guest appearances at the National Touch League
in Australia, the Hong Kong Mixed Team will be primed and
ready to perform at Coffs Harbour.
Tsz Kwan Yuen
Chi Fung Yong
Coach
Benjamin Worthington
Coach
Officials
Georgina Stanley
Medical
Yan Wing Chu
Assistant Coach
Kwong Shun Lam
Manager
Chu Yan Wing
Manager
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IRELAND
November 2013 marked the start of Ireland’s quest
to have a Men’s 50’s team for the Touch World Cup
in 2015. To Ireland’s delight it managed to identify
‘young at heart’ Touch players from countries in
Europe, Asia and Oceania who were also up for it.
‘Game On’ is the catch-cry from the strong two-team
Emerald Isle contingent with now a Men’s Open and
Men’s 50’s team set for a bold showing down under.
The training began almost immediately (at this age it
takes much longer to warm up and also teach old dogs
new tricks). Through the efforts of a very energetic
Secret Committee (Rory, Frank and Paul – surnames
suppressed to protect the innocent), Ireland are indeed
an organised team of ‘finely tuned athletes’ just days
away from our first match.
WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING
Men’s Open
Men’s 50’s
David Beagon
Peter Ashe-Browne
Glenn Braithwaite
Mark Bagnall
Sebastian Caldwell
Vincent Bateman
David Condon
Paul Brown
Brian Devitt
Charlie Doherty
Kieran Doyle
Francis Ennis
Brian Fitzgerald
David Gray
Brian Leveau
Rory Hickey
Kevin Masterson
Martin Huggard
Fraser Mc Mullen
Paul McBride
Eamonn McAleese
Brian Murray
Jack McCarthy
Bryan Noble
Al Jeffery Mohd Iszeham
John Nolan
James O’Donnell
Jerry O’ Brien
David Reamsbottom
Eamonn Tuffy
Paul Brown
Aidan Sweeney
Coach
Manager
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The core of the Men’s 50’s comes from the
Ireland Men’s 40’s team which won the European
Championship in 2010, who were clearly punching
above their age. Importantly it has been infiltrated by a
number of ‘young bloods’, including a couple of former
‘Tag’ players and also Australian-based Irish players.
The team is looking forward to adding to the 2014
European title when they get set to take on the best in
the world.
Obviously the team of veterans is not necessarily ‘the
future’ of Ireland Touch but can hopefully inspire the
Men’s Open team and they wish them, and their referee
representatives, the best of luck at the tournament.
As George Bernard Shaw once said: ‘we don’t stop
playing because we grow old – we grow old because we
stop playing’. The team doesn’t plan on growing old just
yet and the plans for the retention of the above title at
the 2019 Touch World Cup in Kuala Lumpur will start
the moment this World Cup ends!
To be sure.
Officials
(Margaret) Christine Walker-Brown
Tour Leader
ITALY
Officials
Kay Hibble James
Tour Leader
Nicolò Colombo
Tour Official
Mixed Open
Men’s 50’s
Melinda Bonetti
Angelo Bonaventura
Caitlin Cimarosti
Walter Cardillo
Roberto Colnago
Alfredo Ciullo
Nicolo Colombo
Gary Colla
Alex Ferro
Joseph Ferraro
Brooke Ferro
Glen Giarola
Andrea Golinelli
Antonio Iannella
Matteo Golinelli
Joseph Lancuba
James Kay
Robert Lauretti
Simone Pagan
Joseph Leonardi
Julia Puntoriero
Doriano Meta
Clare Vanzino
Graziano Meta
Jane Vanzino
Giulio Pomponio
Sandra Ferro
Coach
Christine Vanzino
Manager
Mark Ruggeri
Frank Tropiano
Rodney Vio
Ross Pugliese
Coach
Robert Ognenovski
Angela Taylor
Assistant Coach
Medical
Francesco Scarfone
Assistant Coach
JAPAN
Officials
Shusaku Kuchimoto
Tour Leader
Men’s Open
Women’s Open
Mixed Open
Yuji Fukumura
Nanase Aoyagi
Ryo Chikano
Junki Hamada
Yu Hayashi
Ryoma Eguchi
Tomoya Ishikawa
Mizuki Imai
Chiemi Fujiki
Daisuke Kamata
Saki Iwasaki
Yu Kanabe
Masaru Kawaguchi
Shoko Kishi
Keiko Kitamura
Ryoma Koizumi
Eru Masaki
Kana Kuraishi
Yasuhiro Koizumi
Mihoe Mukaida
Seichi Lee
Michihisa Maruyama
Aiko Nakagawa
Tomu Murakami
Hideaki Nara
Shuko Nakaya
Takuma Nakamichi
Daiki Nishiguchi
Nozomi Nakazawa
Daiki Nakanowatari
Kentarou Oda
Aina Nishimori
Yoshimi Nemoto
Yuya Onuki
Mio Shimma
Yumiko Nii
Suguru Tashiro
Saki Tsubota
Satoru Ozawa
Kousuke Urakawa
Arisa Yamagata
Miki Tsukisawa
Daichi Yago
Ayane Yamashita
Makoto Watanabe
Hayato Takiguchi
Shiori Yamazoe
Yuka Yamazaki
Hideaki Nara
Jun Uchikawa
Satoru Ozawa
Coach
Coach
Coach
Weesang Paaka
Weesang Paaka
Haruna Ozawa
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Haruka Kawahara
Miho Okoshi
Yuri Nakamoto
Manager
Manager
Manager
Keisuke Michikita
Manager
Men’s 30’s
Men’s 35’s
Men’s 40’s
Men’s 50’s
Bumpei Aono
Yasuhito Fukutomi
Takeshi Fukasawa
Takashi Akai
Keiji Asano
Chimaki Mehmet
Furusawa-Oguz
Yasuhiro Igarashi
Takashi Ayashiro
Masataka Kobayashi
Hiroshi Inoue
Joji Maruyama
Jun Kitamura
Masataka Nakamura
Yasuhiro Ko
Hiroyuki Nishiyama
Toshihiko Kuramori
Toru Ogasawara
Yoichiro Kusunoki
Kenichi Saito
Norihito Nagaoka
Tomohiko Takahashi
Katsuya Suganuma
Hideji Tanaka
Kosuke Suganuma
Takao Tsuji
Norihiko Takahashi
Yasunori Wakabayashi
Kazufumi Takai
Akira Emoto
Katsuhisa Furuichi
Kazuki Hatasako
Yusuke Imabuchi
Yamato Morita
Ryousuke Ogata
Weesang Paaka
Kazunori Tamabayashi
Nobuatsu Tsutsui
Jun Uchikawa
Katsuhisa Furuichi
Coach
Yasunori Shin
Manager
Momoko Hori
Kensuke Isoda
Miki Kaneko
Yoshiharu Kasai
Tatsuro Kawai
Takuma Miki
Tomoyuki Miyachi
Yasunori Mogi
Katsuo Nakazawa
Hideki Natori
Hirofumi Saito
Hideyuki Takaguchi
Makoto Ueno
Yoshiharu Kasai
Coach
Momoko Hori
Manager
Yasunori Mogi
Manager
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Fumitaka Yachi
Mitsushige Yasumura
Akihiro Yonezawa
Kawada Yoshiro
Toru Ogasawara
Coach
Naoko Nemoto
Manager
Hideo Tsujitani
Manager
Shusaku Kuchimoto
Coach
Men’s Open
Muhamad Abdullah
Muhammad Rahimi Shafiq Ali
Amir Amir Shariffuddin
Mohd Basri
MALAYSIA
Muhamad Hamid
Amirul Hasdi
Iqmarl Kamal
Muhamad Kamsol
Matthew Lee
Malaysia is looking forward to the 2015 Touch World Cup,
bringing its Men’s Open team to the event. Malaysia is also
looking forward to hosting the next World Cup in 2019.
Muhammad Nor Amirul Mazlan
Dzulfaiz Md Ruzi
Syamim Safawi
“The staging of the ninth Touch World Cup in Malaysia is a
significant opportunity and an event that will allow for Touch
to rapidly gain awareness as a unique and independent sport
on a national basis and position Touch as the game for the next
generation in Asia,” FIT Touch Malaysia Managing Director,
Bryan O’Connor said.
Officials
Syimir Safawi
Mohd Seh Dom
Muhammad Zailan
Julian Jennings
Coach
Colin Kay
Ahmad Sufiani Johari
Manager
Tour Leader
NETHERLANDS
Mixed Open
Senior Mixed
Kees Beentjes
Wilhelmus (Sander)
Apperloo
Mike Berry
Gabrielle Appleton
Thomas Blackwell
TWC2015 is a landmark tournament for
Touch Nederland, who are super excited to
be bringing two teams to an international
tournament for the first time with teams in the
Mixed Open and the Senior Mixed. Touch is
such a small sport in the Netherlands – there
is a player pool of about 90 people, of whom
probably 60 play Touch on a regular basis.
Compared to the size and scope of the game in
Australia and New Zealand it’s inspiring!
Russell Blankenbyl
The Touch Nederlands teams have been training
since the European Championships last August,
where they finished sixth, its best international
mixed performance yet. With two Mixed teams
going to the World Cup Touch Nederlands have
been able to bring in new players for whom
the TWC will be a first taste of international
competition. It’s a great opportunity for a small
nation to inspire and develop new players.
Tahi Percy
Touch Nederlands will be bringing its biggest
party ever – and a lot of orange!
Manager
Anita Clarke
Neil Appleton
Naz Bahri
Paul Black
Agnieszka Itrych
Hester Kannamuller
Marianne Leeuwenhoek
Viravuth Lim
David Bond
Brent Davis
Sarah Grimmer
Tismark Inja
Mark Lumsden
Frits Kohler
Garth Owen
Andrew Napper
Claudine van Diemen
Vincent Westerhof
Robert White
Laurens Ramondt
Masayo Tateno
Lisenka te Lindert
Guilhem Vincens
Wenjing Zhang Hester Williams
Leroy Gordon
Patrick Blackwell
Coach
Coach
Sharon Annette
Maria Elisabeth Peters
Manager
Hup Holland!
Officials
Naoki Satoh
Patrick Blackwell
Tour Leader
Medical
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Men’s Open
Women’s Open
Mixed Open
Aaron Biddle
Nola Campbell
Tina Ashworth
Michael Cavanagh
Megan Campbell
Aleisha Berryman
Paul Davis
Elesha Dougal
Courtney Chapman
Ruamai Erueti
Jessica Drummond
Tiwi Davies
Mitamura Graham
Destiny Grace
Nicole Drummond
Tama Guthrie
Tysha Ikenasio
MacKenzie Haugh
Eugene Hepi
Jean Waaka
Mark Hodson
After the exhilaration of winning the Senior Mixed
and Men’s 40’s divisions at the 2011 World Cup in
Scotland, this was backed up by winning the Masters
Trans Tasman Series in New Zealand in 2013 on
the path to the World Cup. On the other hand, the
disappointment of under achieving in the elite
grades in Scotland forced Touch New Zealand to
re-examine and re-build the elite program. This led
to the first ever series win by the Touch Blacks over
Australia when they won the Open Trans Tasman
Series in New Zealand in 2013. Sean Law
Rebecca Kersten
Phoenix Hunapo
Arepa Ohia
Tara Mohi
Jeremy Locke
Garry Reilly
Tina Mohi
Clayton Ngawharau
Carlos Savage
Mererangi Paul
Jaymin Ormsby-White
Matthew Sinclair
Phoebe Steele
Connah Pamatatau
Reihana Soutar-Finch
Dayna Turnbull
Rachel Stephenson
Shaquille Stone
Botille Vette-Welsh
Ariia Tainui
Tumanawa Tawhai
Jean Waaka
Wiremu Takerei
Henry Tuatea
Niall Williams
Gareth Young
A steady progression of new players into the Touch
Blacks has developed three dynamic teams that are
all expected to do well in Coffs Harbour at the 2015
Touch World Cup. With less focus on themselves,
rather than what the other competing nations are
likely to bring to the tournament, along with strong
self belief based upon recent success and a strong
program approach, the Touch Blacks are ready to do
all they can to win the Touch World Cup in 2015.
Peter McIntyre
Peter Walters
Anthony Langahetau
Coach
Coach
Coach
Peter Bentley
Evelyn Tudehope
Paul Peawini
Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Toni Wall
Rachel Stratford
Bernadette Pone
Manager
Manager
Manager
NEW
ZEALAND
Women’s 27’s
Men’s 35’s
Men’s 40’s
Senior Mixed
Officials
Allanah Ashwell
Phil Adams
George Albert- Jahnke
Sean Brown
Michelle Kirker
Anita Boyd
Riki Best
Rodney Birch
Erena Cooper
Stephanie Broomhall
Campbell Buchanan
Shane Edwards
Mahaki Corbett
Melanie Carson
Eli Doornenbal
Shane Foley
Lupa Daly
Nicola de Jong
Gary Franklyn
Garner Gulliver
Eugene Grant
Tour Official
Lisa Harrison
Marcus Girvan
Jason Keno
Kylie Hahipene
Michael Montgomerie
Robyna Hokai
Scott Grant
Rob Lam
Carl Knox
Support Staff
Lorelei Nathan
Craig McHerron
Jamie Laufiso
Grant Milne
Clive Hill
Ani Nock
Heston Potaka
Alan Linstrom
Jason Puddle
Medical
Mere Nock
Wiremu Richards
Bruce MacDonald
Grant Robertson
Pua Phillips
Darran Robson
Greg Mildon
Valerie Tiatia-Seath
Charlene Porima
Benn Seebeck
Ben Page
Steve Toki
Rangi Rapana
Leon Skinner
Justin Poihipi
Stevie Wall
Ruth Rees
Troy Skinner
Peter Walters
Emanuel Werahiko
Melissa Shaw
Brendon Stewart
Tony Wiperi Karauria
Erena Wikaire
Aroha Montgomery
Le Toia Tainui-McIntyre
Corey Tauwhare
Darren Wright
Lovey Woodhouse
Medical
Kevin Toto
Brian Archer
Jamie Laufiso
Hika Pene
Medical
Coach
Coach
Coach
Coach
Maggie Mita
Teena Rhind
Shane Edwards
Mike Daly
Manager
Manager
Coach
Coach
Jay Houpapa
Cath Filipaina
Manager
Manager
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Tour Leader
Pam Hyde
Tour Official
Sarah Dance
Harley Klinac
Medical
Elly Tobias
Medical
Nathan Trebilco
Medical
Rena Nelson
Wayne Winiata
Medical
Tami Lebovics
Medical
Fakalofa lahi atu all!
Niue is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, 2,400 kilometres northeast of New
Zealand within the triangle formed by Tonga to the west, Samoa to the north, and the
Cook Islands to the east. Niue Touch has over 200 registered members and is continuing
to develop the game of Touch for the Niue people. Niue is a small country with a wide
player base, so trying to coordinate teams continues to be a struggle. However, the
rewards by far outweigh the challenges and Niue Touch is excited to take part in this
international event.
NIUE
Niue Touch is sending four teams to the 2015 World Cup - Mixed Open, Senior Mixed,
Men’s 40’s and Men’s 50’s. Its goals are to showcase the pride and passion of its beloved
Niue, also affectionately known as ‘The Rock’ Of Polynesia on the Touch fields. This is
Niue’s sixth Touch World Cup campaign and the teams are grateful for the support the
Niue Touch contingent and families have contributed to make this happen. Fakaaue Lahi.
Mixed Open
Men’s 40’s
Men’s 50’s
Senior Mixed
Demetrius Atutolu
Justin Barlow
Eugene Bray
Hana-lee Hapaki
Darnell Bennett
Vea Faumuina
George David
Steve Manetoa
Turiti – Kapuarei Galiki
Apollo Haioti
Zayne Bray
Hanna-lee Nosa
Georgie Hala -Tutavaha
Ray Hand Wayne Brown
Kris Pasene-Lakatani
Joel Holamotutama
Taleva Igasia
Sani Brown
Mia Pasene-Lakatani
Luke Logopati
Easter Lanifole
Pens Cook
Edward Simamao
Vicki Logopati
Lawrence Latoa
Tony Kamatoa
Zack Smith -Togimua
Taleva Mokole
Micheal Liuaga
Sam Lakatani
Jack Smith-Talagi
Vili Mokole
John Malaki
Pete Liuaga
DJ Sofaea
Arrol Neki
Young Malaki
Nipi Lukupa
Gibby Talagi
Quailaine Papua
Micheal Solway
Peter Kauhiva
Irene Talagi
Autumn-Belle Slater Flynn
Iona Togipau
Lucky Pepese
Jackie Talagi
Jazmin Tafutu
Micheal Liuaga
Richard Poi
Tania Tohovaka-Hardie
Kenneth Tohovaka
Jason Toomai
Jack Pahiva
Coach
Dougie Misipeka
Manager
Daniel Seve
Leith Faumuina
Coach
Graeme Wallace
Coach
Mapa Cook
Manager
Rhonda Tohovaka-Togipau
Odell Tupetagi
Ella Kalauni
Coach
Teresa Peeni
Lynsey Talagi
Manager
Manager
Officials
Rhonda Togipau
Tour Leader
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PAPUA
NEW
GUINEA
Men’s Open
Women’s Open
Ronald Bibiken
Maria Alu
Kora Simon David
Pauline Arasi
Eugene Eka
Patiyoko Bernard
Philip Frank
Grace Kouba
Paul Kasisi
Natalie Kuper
Harry Kea
Margaret Luke
Philip Lahen
Nadia Taubuso
Kele Lessy
Monica Teit
Dialo Luana
Joylene Tikot
Uari Saea
Marie Max Tuu
Malon Steven
Diane Vetu
Bobby Vavona
Angela Watego
Samuel Vetu
April Yore
Ellison Waluka
Vavine Yore
Peter Topp
Suzanne Salter
Coach
Coach
Johanness Dame
Kila Karara
Assistant Coach
Manager
Ian Yaro
Manager
Mixed Open
Men’s 30’s
Men’s 35’s
Officials
Sihara Adamson
Joe Barewo
Simon Adani
Sesevi Lae
Francis Alu
Steven Ilam
Augustine Arilla Ahomo
Team Leader
Jerry Borg
Mariat John
Sethroy Arore
Alice Kwarara
Jenney Carol
Kea Kave
James David
Charlie David
Buddy Mitau
Lincoln Kuri Horoma
Willian Ken David
Benny Nelson
Jerry Kairi
Ryan Endehipa
Jeffrey Osia
Baudi Kitawa
Doris Koraea
Sidney Peter
Daniel Lahari
Paul Matuta
Ari Peters
Paul Paschalis
Jacklyn Minias
Elias Sion
Elmo Pasiro
Alma Yore
Jordan Seeto
David Solomon
Rodney Famas Poli
Support Staff
Shanice Solien
Norman Steven
Villa Taylor Tela
Kevin Luana
Dorothy Theodore
Robin Taleng
Joel Ure
Velma Tsang
Jacob Teite
Waluka Yambu
Nathan Wood
Greg Waluka
Augustine Aisi
Ari Peters
Coach
Coach
Lorraine Cheong
Joe Yore
Alice Kwarara
Manager
Manager
Manager
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Waluka Yambu
Coach
Tour Leader
Kylie Lae
Support Staff
Joyce Jomis
Support Staff
Robert Peni
Support Staff
Technical Officer
Michelle Fae
Medical Officer
PHILIPPINES
Women’s Open
Mixed Open
Charity Christiana Joy
Abinales
Christian Alonzo
Ysabel Ines Ayala
Ma Nerice Czarina Dela
Cruz
Bianca Therese Arco
Ken Corbett
Raphael Hickman
The Philippines Mixed Open team is excited and
ready for the Touch Football World Cup!
The team comprises of players from interstate
Australia, Europe and of course, the Philippines.
Despite the long distances from each other,
the players brought together for the World Cup
comprises a team of skill, strength and quality.
The recent training camp in Brisbane was a
great experience for all involved with a guest
appearance from Karley Banks providing the
technical edge the team needed in the lead up
to the tournament. In addition, a hit-out with the
Redlands Crushers proved to be very beneficial,
implementing the new skills against the likes of
Queensland Touch representatives and NTL Elite
Eight players.
Across the seas and into mainland Philippines,
the Filipino Women have been training very
hard with preparation tournaments in Manila
and parts of Asia to keep them in competition
mode and ready for the big games ahead
in Coffs Harbour. The most exciting part of
this campaign, is having the pleasure to play
alongside fellow Philippines Nationals’, and as
a group providing a Touch Football experience
that will never be forgotten. The teams are very
proud to be representing the Phillipines at this
year’s World Cup, as well as for their families
and each other. The teams can’t wait to be able
to showcase the talents that its National Mixed
team has to offer, and putting the Philippines on
the Touch Football map.
Maria Rodielita Dublin
Suzanne Johnson
Aleth Feliciano
Ivan Lynch
Dominique Marie Paula Lira
Jason Lynch
Justine Ocampo
Sean Lynch
Jamaica Marlene Oliva
Pia Marie Medrano
Alicia Miren Preysler
Megan Nelson
Andrea Miren Preysler
Ronald Pena
Hazel Shine Santos
Mai Peregrina
Officials
Katerina Sicat
Mark Roberts
Clarissa Barberis
Karina Swee
Jackelyn Ronquillo
Tour Official
Melanie Umali
Timothy Schenken
Kayla Brooke Uytengsu
Lynch Sean
Steven Dodd
Allan Shine
Coach
Kim Solman
Craig Wislang
Coach
Coach
Christian Alonzo
Clarissa Barberis
Coach
Manager
Jose Talite
Ma. Carmela Velez
Manager
Ma Rosario Javier
Tour Official
Chelsea Hal
Medical
Jessica Shanahan
Medical
Assistant Manager
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Men’s Open
Women’s Open
Mixed Open
Alan Aiolupotea
Dorothy Imeleta Ah
Ching
Tasipale Cordtz
Andrew Elisara
Gabrielle Fuatino
Apelu
Vaipuese Leota
Gregory Hazelman Alofa Latafale Auvaa
Jesse Leutuvae
Peter Hazelman Filoi Fatima Eneliko
Michael Rassmussen
Mathew Iakopo Lepailetai Maria
Fa’aiuaso
Margaret Faapito Sialapae
Laumata Malesala
Laumata Rowena Fa’aiuaso
Trinity Mamoe
Lerissa Violina Fong
Augustine Leilua
Faigame Tevita
Miriama Lote Lima
Albert Meredith Eteuati Togiatomai
Seifono Misili
Arnold Meredith Sally Tuiala
Felicity Pogi
Alex Mikaele Hermine Tupu
Pauline Taiai Pogi
Petaia Lipine
Peresetene
Ricky Tupu
Sabrina Hemara
Reupena
Eden Yandall
Ivan Williams
Samoauatasi Tolovaa
Siilata
Anna Schuster
Raymond Reupena
Tour Leader
Rapi La’auli Va’ai Celeste Faletaulupe
Solofa
Coach
Tyronmoore Lam
Mandria Angelic
Natalie Sua
Manager
Darren Aofia
Lawrence Lameko SAMOA
Officials
Hobart Vaai
President
Coach
Nathan Ryan
Hobart Vaai
Manager
Alicia Lynam
Tour Leader
Stephen Mutch
Physiotherapist
Luke Smith
Physiotherapist
Fi Begg
Physiotherapist
Treighvann Sialapae
Coach
Ivan Williams
Officials
Kynan Stowers
Lerissa Violina Fong
Assistant Coach
SCOTLAND
Sapati Gautusa
Manager
Men’s Open
Women’s Open Mixed Open
Women’s 27’s
Logan Arundel
Frankie Alcock
Colin Anderson
Tracy Austin
Jon Carter
Nikki Callan
Suzanne Brownie
Gillian Bond
Ronan Chillingworth
Rebecca Clingan
Lianne Campbell
Gemma Campbell
Steven Coxhill
Senga Derrick
Hannah Chrisp
Joanne Campbell
Alastair Gossip
Judith Elliott
Daniel Fitzgerald
Elaine Clark
Craig Hazlett
Leia Glading
Iain Gray
Syla Clarke
Robin Johnson
Alicia Green
Stuart Imrie
Kate Fleming
Jon MacDonald
Amy Martin
Cameron Livingstone
Alison Freshwater
Mattias Malaguti
Anna Matthew
Marshall MacLeod
Louise Imrie
Kenny Morton
Terri McWaters
Chloe Madeley
Elaine Irvine
Callum Murray
Laura O’Reilly
Christie McGinlay
Laura Jamieson
Ronan Neill
Nollaig Quinn
Dan Moore
Caroline Murphy
James Pinkerton
Amy Sutton
Eddie Sanjuan
Michele O’Hagan
Finlay Sim
Kirsty Venter
Michael Short
Emma Ross
Ross Taylor
Kate Walker
Simon Walker
Kelly Watt
Struan Todd
Catriona Weir
Jenn Wright
Laurie Young
Monica Wallace
Michael Short
Robbie McKenzie
Cameron Day
Coach
Coach
Coach
Coach
Ross Alexander
David Mercer
Romi Mackiewicz
David Bartlett
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Michael Bottom
Eddie Sanjuan
David Sheehan
Jen Gray
Manager
Assistant Coach
Technical Advisor
Manager
Celestine Cheong
Gary Reynolds
Manager
Technical Advisor
Alicia Lynam
Manager
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SINGAPORE
Men’s Open
Women’s Open
Mixed Open
Men’s 40’s
Senior Mixed
Joshua Chan
Sophie Arbuthnott
Lachlan Brock
Robert Arbuthnott
Simon Beesley
Matthew Grundlingh
Grace Burton
Daniel Gan
Stephen Brock
Ming Li Cheah
Matthew John
Eunice Chu
Sandran Jogalu
Robert Devine
Mui Luan Choo
Yum Hwa Lee
Derelyn Chua
Celeste Kwan
David Dwyer
Daniel de Villiers
Wei Gen Leong
Valery Chua
Ming Hui Vincent Lim
Alexander Hambly
Boo Jones
Kenneth Liu
Pui San Lai
Philicia Lim
Jason Hoang
Nicola Kemp
Caleb Ong
Rebecca Lambrou
Derrick Ng
Shemuel Low
Halcyon Price
Jeslyn Lim
Marcus Sim
Anthony
McMahon
Horatio Price
Yvonne Lin
Fiona Song
Christopher
McNamara
Nazhan Mohamed Nazi
Mohammad Suna’aim
Inès Petard
Kendra Tang
Roy Moore
Liang Sheng Tee
Saphia Petard
Gracia Teo
Will Randall
Abel Teo
Charlotte Phillipson
Devon Wong
Andrew Robertson
Terence Toh
Claudia Sng
Xue Ting Xu
Jamie Salamon
John Tolton
Isadora Soh
Angela Yap
Lee Sanders
Zhengyi Zhou
Jazreel Tan
Joshua Yap
Simon Stacey
Liang Sheng Tee
Chris Wall
Devon Wong
Jonathan Wright
Coach
Coach
Coach
Grace Chua
Maureen Thomson
Mitsuye Foo
Manager
Assistant Coach
Manager
Todd Mills
Coach
Andrew Moylan
Shane Morris
Shane Allen
Raydon Whitlock
Tour Leader
Medical
Hennie Strauss
Anthony Karpelowsky
Tour Official
Medical
David Rahardja
James Rutherford
Ong Jin Tan
Jamie Coutts
Ong Jin Tan
Coach
Claire Devine
Manager
Bryan O’Connor
Terry Leahy
Sarah Sellam
Tour Manager
Medical
Medical
Men’s Open
Women’s Open
Mixed Open
Stuart Black
Jessica Breedt
Telise Cousins
Tylan Croukamp
Amy Davis
Mark Dand
Daniel Duarte
Aimée Dixon
Seagyn Davis
Garrick Faul
Micaela Groenewald
Mogamat Essop
Niyaas Johnson
Elizabetha Janse van
Rensburg
Danielle Ferrar
Caleb Louw
Mariam Marquard Slamang
Neda Isaacs
Tashreek Noordien
Rachel McMahon
Bronwyn Krause
Adnaan Oesman
Monalisa Motshoane
Hannah Maujean
Mogammad Osman
Jenna Nortier
Jarrod Powell
Scott Vanstone Parker
Zandalee Pillay
Grant Rex
Garth Roux
Amber Prout-Jones
Paige Saunders
Zubair Sieed
Whitney Richardson
Raqib Siljeur
Ismail Slamang
Kim Schmidt
Moegamat Tauhir Theys
Moegamat Slamie
Nicole Temblett
Dirk Johannes Vlooh
Theunis van der Merwe
Kerry Warne
Brendan Walpole
Labeeb Levy
Kirsty Willoughby
Gavin Griffiths
Steven Knoesen
Gillian Nortier
Edna Ng
Officials
Manager
Officials
Marlina Mohd Kasbi
Manager
Assistant Coach
SOUTH
AFRICA
Sophie Mirosevic-Sorgo
Coach
Nuraan Sieed
Manager
Jan Christoffel Chrisjan
Coach
Nadeema Levy
Gareth Hayden
Coach
Achmad Leggett
Manager
Manager
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Mixed Open
Officials
Nathan Appleby
John Larkins
Greg Campbell
Arnold Chambon
Michael Church
Emily Fichardt
Johannes Fichardt
John Larkins
UNITED
ARAB
EMIRATES
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Oakeley Mellish
Catherine Richards
Sophie Shams
Matthew Sliedrecht
Jessica Wallace
Tour Leader
UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
The eagle has landed.
Planning for the 2015 Touch World Cup started at the end of the 2011
World Cup event for USA Touch. The selection process commenced at
the 2012 USA Touch Nationals, with a group of over 150 interested
particpants.
Five teams is the largest contingent that USA Touch has ever sent to a
World Cup, and for the first time will see a Women’s Open team compete
at the event.
Men’s Open
Women’s Open
Mixed Open
Men’s 30’s
Men’s 40’s
Tahuahi Berryman
Katelyn Benedit
Hamish Dean
Luke Amey
Jay Alston
Bryson Davis
Amelia Breyre
Talo Fetuuaho
Matthew Bagley
Sameh El-Ebrashi
Enos Griffin
Brenna Costello
Scott Fraser
Mark Bowker
Nathan Fekete
Jerram Hill
Julia Epstein
Cade Hildreth
Christopher Burson
Michael Flexman
Tyler Keliiheleua
Erika Farias
Valeska Hoath
Clinton Erasmus
Arnold Manier
Sione Letoi
Rachel Griendling
Timothy Lew
Erik Fleming
Shaun Miller
Lincoln Little
Linda Kilmartin
Molly Luft
Chad Hansen
Harold Newton
Jordan Lontine
Kristina Knopfel
Craig Martin
Gary Harding
Timothy O’Hara
Del Manueli
Elizabeth Koncki
Tara Menon
Brendan Hobbs
Robert Oostergetel
Brodie McNabb
Elizabeth Louis
San Juanita Moreno
Nathaniel Hultgren
Martin Scherzinger
Tau Moeke
Anne-Marie Morton
Emmanuel Palamo
Allan Noble
Winiata Shortland
Joshua Pidduck
Melissa Orellana
Emma Richards
Timothy Oxenford
Mark Sloan
Fraser Quarterman
Kyla Roth
Alexander Rossi
Jarred Power
Tim Smith
Clinton Ray
Kahurangi Stone
Charles Sanderson
Tane Rewi
Mark Stauffer
Jesse Stromwick
Anna Symonds
Kevin Tracey
Brendan Robinson
Gregory Wilkinson
Malik Vano
Robin Woods
Adrian Witte
Ty Russell
Jeff Woods
Ottley Jay Hawea
Ivan Pomare
Karina McLauchlan
Jarred Power
Jeff Woods
Coach
Coach
Coach
Coach
Coach
Ottley Hawea
Christie Ray
William Hodson
Michael Moses
Allyson Alston
Manager
Manager
Manager
Manager
Manager
Officials
Jean Miller
Tour Leader
Michael Moses
Medical
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The 2015 World Cup sees Wales Touch Association bringing a
70-strong squad to Australia. After a successful 2011 World Cup
and hosting of the 2014 European Championships, WTA hopes
to continue to build on this success at Coffs Harbour.
Wales Touch Association is proud to have participated in each
Touch World Cup event since the association was established in
1999 and looks forward to competing against the world’s best
Touch Football players in Coffs Harbour.
WALES
Men’s Open
Women’s Open
Mixed Open
Men’s 40’s
Tim Ellis
Cerys Ballett
Emily Baird
Dylan Adams
Kieran Evans
Zoe Eaton
Brandon Davies
Alexander Carroll
Guy Griffiths
Chloe Evans
Cai Devine
Christopher Carroll
Gethin Harries
Miriam Evans
Tomos Evans
Nick Carroll
Lewis Hessey
Lucy Ferrin
James Eynon
Christopher Corcoran
Rhys James
Jilly Holroyd
Siwan Gruffudd
Iolo Davies
Robert Kotyla
Sophie Lewis
Katie O’Neill
Gianluigi Fecci
James Minto
Lowri Morgan
Nicole Pike
Jonathan Francis
Roger Neighbours
Mollie North
Stuart (Daniel) Rees
Stephen Higgs
Jordan Purcell
Amber Penrith
Gareth Revell
Lyndon Lewis
Daniel Rees
Sophie Rainton
Amberley Ruck
Paul North
Matthew Southcombe
Rachel Stevens
Martyn Seymour
Neil Perkins
Mike Waghorn
Sarah Vivian
Kris Sullivan
Richard Phelps
Benjamin Watts
Rhiannon Wade
Rhys Waite
Aled Phillips
Rachel Wassermann
Evan Williams
Paul Riley
Janina Worgan
Carwyn Willington
Anthony Waite
Sarah Cooper
Coach
Coach
David Smith
Assistant Coach
Desmond Lewis
Manager
Sarah Barrett
Manager
Officials
Tracey Lewis
Tour Leader
Charles Otley
Tour Leader
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Welcome
Welcome back
to the to the
‘Home of Touch’
‘Home of Touch’
Coffs Coast is proud to welcome back the 2014 X-Blades National Touch League.
We wish all competitors the best of luck and hope they enjoy their stay.
Coffs Coast is proud to welcome the 2015 FIT Touch World Cup.
We wish
all competitors the best of luck and hope they enjoy their stay.
For accommodation and over 101 Things to Do phone 1300 369 070 or
For accommodation and
101 Things to Do phone 1300 369 070 or
Visitover
www.coffscoast.com.au
Visit www.coffscoast.com.au
Social Scene
Our resident and very well-travelled mascot “Scooperoo”
(affectionately known as Roo) has won many hearts and
captured the spirit of the event all over the globe in the lead
up to the 2015 Touch World Cup, with several teams and other
interesting identities embracing the concept and marvelling at
our marsupial mascot’s long road to ‘Oz’.
Roo started popping up across the world in early March and
it didn’t take long for teams to embrace their new friend, who
was an instant hit.
You can tell Roo has had the best time in its travels and
travails, making itself known and at home popping up in many
exotic and exciting locations across the world.
These include and are not limited to Times Square, the White
House, plenty of team training camps as well as even a Dutch
wedding!
Take a look at
some of the
points of the
compass that Roo
has traversed
as it overcomes
his jet lag and
makes his way
back down
under and
ready for
tournament
tap-off!
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2
Port to Port MTB
A 4-day stage mountain bike race
across the iconic local scenery
of Newcastle, Port Stephens and
the Hunter region. The race is
designed to be fun and challenging
for riders of all levels.
Perisher Peak Festival
Celebrate the opening of the snow
season with Australia’s only music
festival in the snow. The 4-day
festival features concerts over
several venues in the Perisher
snowfields!
Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Lake
Macquarie and Port Stephens.
Perisher Valley
5 – 8 June 2015
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3
Australian Surf Festival
This surfing festival will see more
than 500 competitors from around
the nation for a shot at being
crowned an Australian Champion.
Coffs Harbour
31 July – 17 August 2015
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Deniliquin Ute Muster
Immerse with the family in
Australia’s outback culture.
There will be mustering shows,
ute driving competitions, family
entertainment and more.
Plains of Deniliquin
2 – 3 October 2015
28 – 31 May 2015
If it’s on in NSW, it’s on visitnsw.com
Please note that events are subject to change or cancellation (check relevant website for further details prior to the event). Destination NSW acknowledges and appreciates all
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