Get involved with touch football

LOTS OF FUN... SWITCH participants enjoying the end of their program after a social game of touch football. Photo: Supplied

SHEPPARTON Touch Association is proud to announce another collaboration with Youth In Touch (YIT) and now, the SWITCH program. Together, they will be aiming to kick start social touch football again in Shepparton.

YIT is a VicHealth funded program designed to get youth more physically active through touch football. Recently they ran a YIT program in Shepparton and after the success of that, they are back with another chance for locals to get involved with this fun and interactive team sport.

They are hosting another FREE, five-week long mixed youth competition. This time round, the mixed competition is open for all ages, all skills levels and playing experiences. All participants have to do is turn up, jump in a team and start playing!

Shepparton Touch are also excited to bring the Switch program to Shepparton. Switch is a multi-week introductory Touch Football program for all women.

It is an initiative of NRL Touch Football and VicHealth that aims to improve health and well-being of Victorian women through social sport.

Over a few weeks, participants will build on the fitness and skills to boost confidence and strengthen women in Touch Football.
To find out more about Switch, visit www.switchtouchfootball.com and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

The YIT Games will be played under lights at Vibert Reserve, 290 Archer St Shepparton. Competition dates and times are below:
August 18th – YIT 6pm – SWITCH 7pm
August 25th – YIT 6pm – SWITCH 7pm
September 1st – YIT 6pm – SWITCH 7pm
September 8th – YIT 6pm – SWITCH 7pm
September 15th – YIT 6pm- SWITCH 7pm

Competitions will have two 17-minute halves with 5-minute half times and please remember to register prior to arrival at the competition, register for Switch at www.surveymonkey.com/r/Switchshepp and YIT at forms.gle/xFDqtXBQQgkZ4EPd8.

LOTS OF FUN… SWITCH participants enjoying the end of their program after a social game of touch football. Photo: Supplied