Touch association will hold charity tournament

The Peninsula Touch Association will hold a Charity Touch Tournament on Sunday, November 17, at McEvoy Oval, Umina.

The tournament will support the Westmead Hospital's Back on Track program, which provides assistance to families and schools for students who are undergoing treatment and need assistance in their transition back to fulltime schooling.

Event coordinator Mr Bill McMahon said: "Peninsula Touch Association is a fantastic community organisation as evidenced by their support of the Bobbi Dillon Touch event held in 2010."

"With the inaugural Peninsula Touch Knockout this year, we have chosen to support the Children's Hospital at Westmead's Back on Track program which is a great initiative that supports sick kids and their families.

"Apart from raising money for a worthy cause, the tournament also provides a great chance for the people of the Peninsula to get outside, be active and enjoy a run around at the park with friends so we are encouraging as many people as possible to get involved.

"We are hoping the tournament will grow and become an annual event, supporting good causes and promoting the Peninsula as a great place to visit," said Mr McMahon.

The event will cater for social teams of all abilities as well as representative level teams from the Central Coast, Sydney and Newcastle.

Games will commence at 10am and conclude by 4pm and entry is $300 per team.

There will be prize money for divisional winners, activities at the fields for the children as well as a raffle, a pass the ball competition and prize giveaways.

There will also be a social function on the Saturday night, November 16, at Ettalong Beach Club, where the knockout and regular summer competitions will be launched.

The Peninsula knockout website has more information on registrations, sponsorship packages and the event launch at www.peninsulatouchknockout.com.

Media release, 19 Sep 2013

Bill McMahon, Peninsula Touch