News - Asia

The 2011 FIT World Cup is now only four months away, and the action is hotting up across respective nations as they prep for the ultimate global showdown. Whilst a lot of focus will be on the premier Open divisions, the absence of noted powerhouses, Australia & New Zealand, in other divisions will see the competition thrown right open .. with an opportunity for the overal World Cup to perhaps be 'stolen' away by another competitor.

The Hong Kong Touch association (HKTA) invites all & sundry to the annual Hong Kong International Touch Championships, on 7th May 2011, at Kings Park, Kowloon.

The Pakistan Touch Rugby Federation is pleased to announce the election of Pakistan Touch Rugby Federation officials, and results for their National Touch Championships.General Council has approve the Constitution and in the conference meeting they have also announced the 2-11 sports calendar, including the hosting of the inaugural south asian Touch Championship in Pakistan; an Inter School Championship in Lahore, promoting Touch at grassroots level, an Inter Departmental series in Karachi, and a Women's Championship.

The 2011 Asian Club Championships will be staged in Singapore on weekend of Saturday and Sunday June 11 & 12.

The Federation of International Touch (FIT) is now calling for nominations to the FIT Referee Panel. The term of appointment will be for four (4) years. The respective appointment period commences post World Cup e.g. from TWC2011 in June 2011 and extends through to TWC2015 in Australia in 2015.