Introduction to Taren Point Touch
Taren Point Touch Association (TPTA) is a not-for-profit organisation providing touch football competitions in the Sutherland Shire. Taren Point Touch is the only NSW Touch affiliated association in the Sutherland Shire. Taren Point Touch caters for both male and female junior and senior participants of all ages ranging from 7 to 80 years of age.
Based at Gwawley Park in the heart of the Sutherland Shire participants compete in local junior and senior competitions in a fun, family and friendly environment where the emphasis is placed on participation as well as building skills and fitness.
Our competition offers our participants the following:-
- Winter competition – Monday and Wednesday nights
- Summer competition – Tuesday and Wednesday nights
- Member base – approximately 1,500 active playing members
- Players, coaches, officials – from all parts of the Shire participating and contributing to Taren Point Touch.
In 2015 Taren Point Touch Association announced a landmark partnership with the Cronulla Sharks (NRL). Those fortunate enough to achieve representative honours through playing at Taren Point Touch now have the honour of playing in the black, white and blue colours with a rebranding of Taren Point’s representative teams as well as a name change to Sharks Touch Football.
Mission Statement
Taren Point Touch run a competition to ensure touch football in The Shire remains a fun, enjoyable and affordable non-contact sport for all participants and families, in a safe and welcoming environment.
Taren Point Touch seeks to
- foster an atmosphere that will engage and retain players, coaches, managers, referees, officials, supporters and volunteers
- create a passion and love for touch football that will help build and make Taren Point Touch stronger in the future
- promote a positive, family friendly, vibrant image
- strongly support the concept of teamwork both on and off the field
- encourage and welcome parent, supporter and volunteer involvement at both team, club and representative level
- encourage an atmosphere of learning and skill development for players, coaches, referees and officials
LOCAL COMPETITIONS
Taren Point Touch provides the only affiliated touch football competition in The Shire catering for male and female participants of all ages and both junior and senior players ranging from 7 to 80 years of age.
Taren Point Touch offers the following local competitions:
| COMPETITIONS | AGES | TEAMS | TEAM NUMBERS | COMP DATES |
| WINTER | ||||
| Juniors | 5 – 17 Years | Mixed | 12 | S1 – May-Aug |
| Seniors | 13 – 80 Years | Women’s, Mixed, Men’s 30s, Men’s | S1 – May-Aug | |
| SUMMER | ||||
| Juniors |
7-11 Girls and Boys, Girls and Boys Youth League |
80 | S2 – Sept-Dec | |
| Seniors | 13 – 80 Years | Women’s, Mixed, Men’s 30s, Men’s | 40 | S2 – Sept-Mar |
REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS – SHARKS TOUCH FOOTBALL
Sharks Touch Football compete in several representative tournaments throughout the year, sending teams to the following tournaments
- Junior State Cup (10+ teams)
- Vawdon Cup (4 teams)
- Senior State Cup (5 teams)
We are very fortunate to have a number of NSW and Australian representative players that can guide our younger generation. An increase in our junior players at a park level contributes to our success at a representative level. In total, our representative’s sides have won the following:
- Junior State cup – 6 Championships
- Vawdon Cup – 1 Championship
- Senior State Cup – 5 Championships
Sharks Touch Football is committed to developing our players and in 2021/22 had a number of development teams that unfortunately due to COVID were not afforded the opportunity to play in Wagga Wagga.
For those that seek a representative pathway through Sharks Touch Football, we are looking for a highly competitive and committed group of players who are prepared to train hard and become long term Taren Point Touch / Sharks Touch Football players. By improving players skill level, we hope to set these players on the pathway so that in the future they can represent our club at the elite level.
Awards
The continued success of Taren Point Touch and Sharks Touch Football has been recognised at NSWTA Blues Awards where our volunteers / players were presented with the following awards:
| Affiliate of Year for Sydney Rebels | 2019/20 |
| NSWTA Senior Team of the Year | Women’s 30 |
| Blues Awards Recipients |
1995 – Aileen May 2007 – Phil Billsborough 2012 – Craig May 2012 – Mark Hearnden 2015 – Corinne May 2015 – John May 2017/18 – Louis Hearnden 2017/18 – Darren Shelley 2019 – Joel Caine |
| NSW Touch Life Members | 2013 – Aileen May |
| NSW Touch Hall of Fame |
2011 – Darren Shelley 2008 – Gab Rose 2007 – Katrina Toohey |
|
NSW Touch Administrator of the Year |
2021 – Corinne May |
Taren Point Touch and Sharks Touch Football also have the following in-house awards:
Taren Point Medal: Awarded to the best senior representative player throughout the Vawdon Cup season. This medal is awarded on a 3-2-1 points system.
Aileen May Cup: Awarded to the best junior female player of the year.
Darren Shelley Cup: Awarded to the best junior male player of the year.
June Maher Cup: Awarded for commitment and volunteers hours spent giving back to Taren Point Touch and Sharks Touch Football.
| Taren Point Medal |
2008 – Kristi Miller 2009 – Candice Fuller 2010 – Candice Fuller 2011 – Courtney Collings 2012 – Brendon Hikaka 2013 – Becky Howe 2014 – BJ Holden 2015 – Robbie Brien 2018 – David Rose 2019 – Blake Toohey 2020 – Meagan Soar |
| Aileen May Cup |
2019/20 – Scarlett Turner 2020/21 – Tahli Weigand |
| Darren Shelley Cup |
2019/20 – Koa Cooper 2020/21 – Logan Toohey |
| June Maher Cup |
2020 – Corinne May 2021 – Kym Wardrobe 2022 – Kylie Stewart |
SPONSORSHIPS AND TAREN POINT TOUCH
Taren Point Touch is a not-for-profit organisation and sponsorships are the lifeblood of any association. We are seeking sponsors that show great commitment, are active in the local community and are looking for organisations and businesses that would like to be associated with a family orientated, successful, forward thinking, community-based club for 2022 and beyond.
Sponsorships provide Taren Point Touch with the opportunity to undertake several programs, initiatives and capital expenditures that will benefit all members. Sponsorships also help subsidise player levies which includes the cost of uniforms, entry into gala day competitions, ground and lighting hire, payment of referees and playing equipment to name a few. By joining our club as a sponsor, you will share with a commitment in providing a pathway for local juniors all the way from the U7s through to representative honours.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Partnering with Taren Point Touch is not only a great way to contribute to the local Sutherland Shire Community, but also a wise business decision. Our various Sponsorship Packages provide excellent opportunities to gain exposure for your business.
We have listed below just a few of the opportunities we offer:
- Direct emails sent to Taren Point Touch / Sharks Touch Football database which is greater than 2000 members
- Social media posts on Facebook and Instagram where Taren Point Touch and Sharks Touch Football have approximately 2,500 followers
- Introductory email, social media post and news story on our website with your branding and direct link from the Taren Point Touch website and Facebook Page to your website and/or social media pages
- Branding and direct links from the Taren Point Touch website to your website
- Company logo on the Taren Point Touch Junior Competition playing shirts
- Company logo on Taren Point Touch uniforms for referees
- Company logo on clubhouse banners, marquees, field flags, etc.
- Product placement (signage/banners at weekly competition nights, gala days, representative club days etc.)
- Sponsored player awards for social or representative teams
- Naming rights for Taren Point Touch park competitions
- Company logo on Sharks Touch Football representative playing gear for Junior State Cup, Vawdon Cup and Senior State Cup
- Company logo on Sharks Touch Football training t-shirt for Vawdon Cup, Junior State Cup and Senior State Cup
- Company logo on the Sharks Touch Football merchandise including water bottles, touch footballs, etc
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
See attached table for reference.
Please note all Sponsorship Packages are for a 12-month commitment, however we require a three-year commitment for Platinum and Gold Sponsors.
There are many other opportunities that you may like to undertake and Taren Point Touch would be happy to discuss this with you.
WHY SPONSOR US?
Sponsorship of our local competitions is a perfect way to gain exposure to our members and their families in our community and across the The Sutherland Shire and St George Area. Sponsorship of our representative teams provides an even greater reach across a Sydney, state-wide and national audience.
In a time where sporting participation is on a decline in many of the major Sports in Australia. Touch Football continues to rise. Touch football is also unique in that unlike AFL, NRL and Netball, Touch Football has even participation rates from male and female players making it the perfect vehicle to gain exposure of your business and/or product.
We will work with you in partnership and do anything to help support and promote your organisation, business or product.
Contact Details
For more information regarding Taren Point Touch / Sharks Touch Football sponsorship opportunities please contact:
Belinda Thomson
Taren Point Touch
0416251240 | tarenpointtouch@hotmail.com