State Cup is Coming: 2026 Conditions of Entry Released
The countdown to the 2026 NSW Touch Football State Cup is officially underway, with the Conditions of Entry now released. State Cup returns to Port Macquarie from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December, with three days of competition at the Regional Sporting Complex and Tuffins Lane Playing Fields. As NSWTF’s State Championship event, State Cup […]
2026 Vawdon Cup Gets Underway as We Celebrate 50 Years
The 2026 Vawdon Cup gets underway tonight, Friday 4 September, tapping off what will be a pretty special year for the competition as we celebrate 50 years of Vawdon Cup. This year we will have 125 teams competing across the competition, up another 10 teams from 2025 and 32 teams since changes were made to the competition format […]
NSW Touch Football Referees Celebrated at Annual Awards Night
The New South Wales Touch Football refereeing community came together in record numbers on Saturday night for the 2025–2026 Referees Awards Night. Referees were joined by their families, friends, affiliates, mentors and supporters for an evening dedicated to recognising achievement, service and the people who continue to strengthen refereeing across New South Wales. What was […]
A full circle moment for our refereeing pathway
When the Sport NSW Community Sports Awards were first introduced in 2017, NSW Touch Football nominated David Baggio for Official of the Year. At the time, David was not only regarded as the number one referee in New South Wales, but also the number one referee in Australia and across the world. That nomination, […]
Vale Les Saddler
NSW Touch Football (NSWTF) is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of NSWTF Life Member, Les Saddler. A true pioneer of our sport, Les played a significant role in the growth and development of Touch Football across New South Wales, particularly throughout the South West region during the 1980s and beyond. A passionate advocate […]
2026 Talented Referees Youth Squads Named
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Vawdon Cup Competition Dates
New South Wales Touch Football (NSWTF) is pleased to confirm the competition dates for the 2026 Vawdon Cup.The Vawdon Cup continues to provide an outstanding platform for players, coaches, referees, and Affiliates to come together in a high-quality competition environment. In 2026, NSWTF has sought to build on the success of previous seasons by delivering […]
United by Touch: Whole of Sport Conference Brings the Touch Community Together
Last week, staff from across the Touch Football community came together on the Northern NSW coastline for the 2026 Whole of Sport Conference, hosted by Touch Football Australia in Kingscliff. Held under the theme United by Touch, the two and a half day conference brought together staff from Touch Football Australia and all Alliance States, […]
Emerging Blues Squads for 2026
The Emerging Blues Program has been designed to identify and develop the next generation of elite Touch Football athletes across New South Wales, providing players with access to high performance education, mentoring, coaching, and development opportunities both on and off the field. The program aims to bridge the gap between affiliate and representative Touch Football, […]
Referees Shine at 2026 NSWTF Junior Regionals
The 2026 NSW Touch Football Junior Regionals, held at Tuggerah Sporting Complex on 18–19 April, once again highlighted the strength and depth of our referee pathway. Across a full weekend of high-quality competition, referees played a crucial role in ensuring the event ran smoothly, showcasing professionalism, consistency, and a strong understanding of the game at […]