ARFC Touch Tournament 2011 - Ist week report
Aylesbury touch tournament kicks off
Eight teams entered the inaugural touch tournament that kicked off on Wednesday night. Teams were made up of people from all sorts of backgrounds, such as, school teachers, RAF personnel, doctors, secretaries and engineers. Teams called "The Dragons, Untouchables and Broughton Barbarians" would test themselves in this fairly new but rapidly growing sport.
The objective of the tournament is to introduce rugby to those in the community who have never experience playing rugby and doing this in a fun environment. The game is played in a non-contact way but retains much of the rugby credo of respect, competition and is played in a spirit of participation. One lady new to rugby said that she had really enjoyed herself and found that this was a most enjoyable way to keep fit. Anyone who has played touch rugby will know that the game provides everyone with a good work out.
The eight teams will play two 30 minute matches per week for eight weeks using international touch rules. The tournament was started the week before with Paul Farrington, an over 35 England touch international, explaining the rules and all the right tactics but tonight was the start of the competitive action.
The initial games led to some rapid learning as players had to work hard to adapt to rules and the pace of the game as well as making the right decisions. The referee's instructions were to not only enforce the rules but to help coach the players as the games developed. In the end both referees and players got the hang of it to make the evening a resounding success.
The early front runners in the league are TEAM CSP, Dragons and ARFC. There were some exciting running skills on show with 74 tries being scored in 8 games, so nearly 10 tries a game. There is a long way to go in the tournament so as the old cliché says there is all to play for!!
After the games ARFC laid on some sausages in rolls and the bar was open to quench some thirsty players.
Eight teams entered the inaugural touch tournament that kicked off on Wednesday night. Teams were made up of people from all sorts of backgrounds, such as, school teachers, RAF personnel, doctors, secretaries and engineers. Teams called "The Dragons, Untouchables and Broughton Barbarians" would test themselves in this fairly new but rapidly growing sport.
The objective of the tournament is to introduce rugby to those in the community who have never experience playing rugby and doing this in a fun environment. The game is played in a non-contact way but retains much of the rugby credo of respect, competition and is played in a spirit of participation. One lady new to rugby said that she had really enjoyed herself and found that this was a most enjoyable way to keep fit. Anyone who has played touch rugby will know that the game provides everyone with a good work out.
The eight teams will play two 30 minute matches per week for eight weeks using international touch rules. The tournament was started the week before with Paul Farrington, an over 35 England touch international, explaining the rules and all the right tactics but tonight was the start of the competitive action.
The initial games led to some rapid learning as players had to work hard to adapt to rules and the pace of the game as well as making the right decisions. The referee's instructions were to not only enforce the rules but to help coach the players as the games developed. In the end both referees and players got the hang of it to make the evening a resounding success.
The early front runners in the league are TEAM CSP, Dragons and ARFC. There were some exciting running skills on show with 74 tries being scored in 8 games, so nearly 10 tries a game. There is a long way to go in the tournament so as the old cliché says there is all to play for!!
After the games ARFC laid on some sausages in rolls and the bar was open to quench some thirsty players.
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