Touch Football

SSACT combined touch football

ACT State Representative Team – combined touch football
School Sport Australia Championship 2026
25th - 30th october 2026
newcastle, nsw

12&U Boys Team

Team Official School Email
Coach - David Kelly St Edmunds College    
Manager - Trent Gavenlock   Ngunnawal Primary School   trent.gavenlock@ed.act.edu.au
 
 

12&U Girls Team

Team Official School Email
Coach - Angela Donaldson  Mount Rogers Primary School    
Manager - Emily Robinson   Radford College emily.robinson@radford.act.edu.au
 
 

15&U Boys Team

Team Official School Email
Coach - Jamie Hawke UC Kaleen High School    
Manager - Kate Bradley   Mount Stromlo High School   kate.bradley@ed.act.edu.au
 
 

15&U Girls Team

Team Official School Email
Coach - Scott Eastburn Aunty Agnes Shea High School    
Manager - Farah Gavenlock   Lyneham High School   farah.atallah@ed.act.edu.au  
 
 

 

Student Umpires & Referees Nomination

NOMINATE

School Sport ACT is seeking Nominations from students who are interested in officiating as umpires and referees at School Sport Australia championships in 2026. Please see the School Sport Australia Calendar for Championship Dates. 

This is a valuable opportunity for students to develop leadership, communication, and decision-making skills while contributing to a positive and fair sporting environment at the national level.

Who can apply

Students who:

  • Have a strong knowledge of their sport and its rules

  • Are currently undertaking, or willing to undertake, relevant umpiring/refereeing accreditation

  • Demonstrate professionalism, confidence, and fair play

  • Are reliable, respectful, and able to work as part of an officiating team

  • Are committed to upholding SSA and School Sport ACT values and codes of conduct

What the role involves

  • Officiating matches at SSA events and championships

  • Applying rules consistently and fairly

  • Communicating clearly with players, coaches, and other officials

  • Representing School Sport ACT

Why apply

Student officials will gain:

  • Practical officiating experience in a high-level sporting environment

  • Leadership and personal development opportunities

  • Increased confidence and communication skills

  • A pathway to future officiating and sport administration opportunities

Further information regarding selection, expectations, and other requirements will be provided to shortlisted applicants. Please note - not all Championships have student official positions. 


 

Primary Regional Opportunity

Deliverer Touch Football ACT
Dates Years 3/4 Gala Day (All Regions) – 12th August 2025 @ Deakin Playing Fields
Years 5/6 Gala Day (All Regions) – 14th August 2025 @ Deakin Playing Fields
Entry details To be supplied by Touch Football ACT directly to School Sport Coordinators
Format

 Gala day for all ACT regions; boys and girls.

Touch Football ACT Contact  

Jared Mathie
jared.mathie@touchfootball.com.au

 


 

Secondary Regional Opportunities