Following the recent successful Touch Nationals competitions England Touch have announced their squads for the 2012 European Championships to be held in Treviso, Italy.

Congratulations to everyone selected and especially to all the Chargers players, for a club still in their infancy to have 11 national squad members is an awesome achievement. Thanks to everyone involved in the coaching and also the commitment from ALL the players.  Players selected are below:

• Ben Powell (MO)
• Pam Tomlinson (WO)
• Sarah Lydon (MXO)
• Ryan Miemczyk (MXO)
• James Robinson (MXO)
• Jonny Acheson* (M30)
• Gregg Cropper (MX30)
• Richard Adamson (MX30)
• Julie Walker (MX30)
• Beckie Yousefian (MX30)
• Carly Heselwood (W30)

* Subject to exemption request.

For ALL the squads, please see the England Touch website.

n.b. More info on positions and subbing policies/partners etc will be out closer to the time.

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When/Where: Mondays @ Trafford Metrovick RFCC (Starting on 14^th May)

When/Where: Wednesdays @ Didsbury Toc H. (Starting on 16^th May)

How: To register click on the REGISTER HERE button on the www.In2Touch.com website, click on “Manchester” OR “Trafford” and follow the instructions. 

What: 10 week league of Refereed and organised Touch games. FREE set of 12 playing shirts and a team ball per team.

Format: Mixed teams, 2 females on the field at all times.

Cost: £345 for a team of 12 players, (Less than £3 per week per player)

Deposit: A deposit of £100 is required to guarantee your teams place.
If you have any questions about the registration process please email info@in2touch.com otherwise we look forward to seeing you down at the grounds!

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MONDAYS - (1st one – 30th Jan)
Time:19:00 – 21:00
Venue: Rushford Park, Park Grove, M19 2 FH (Entrance just next to the overhead train bridge: See map http://g.co/maps/xu8aa)
Cost: £2 (members) £4 (non members)
What: Club training, drills, skills, fitness etc
Floor type: Astro Turf (sand based) – Grass when it’s a bit lighter

Where : Meribel, Courchevel, Val Thorens
When :  March 2012

Proof: See below:

Chargers are wishing 17 of their best players, the very best of luck for this weekends Touch Nationals at Lilleshall.

1. Ben Powell
2. Gregg Cropper
3. James Robinson
4. Richard Adamson
5. Ryan Miemczyk
6. Carly Heselwood
7. Julie Walker
8. Pam Tomlinson
9. Beckie Yousefian
10. Karen Hall
11. Sarah Lydon
12. Verity  Bright
13. Sarah Poole
14. Cathy Spencer
15. Phil Heselwood
16. Alistair Teager
17. Jonny Acheson

The above chargers players were hand picked by the North West coaches, to represent the region in the ‘Touch Nationals’ on 21st/22nd April.

As a club we have high ambitions for our players to further their potential and are proud to support those that go on to be a representative for the club at Regional and International levels. We therefore are very keen to to assist those players by any means possible, whether this is through coaching guidance or facility provision. As a club we are proud to be able to contribute to the cost for those players who have attained representative honours.

As it is our aspiration to promote the benefits of our club membership, we are subsequently sponsoring the North West shirt (£200) to help all the Chargers members who are selected to go towards their kit costs incurred by playing representative Touch. We hope all players continue to attend Chargers training sessions and develop their Touch with the goal of representing England at the forthcoming 2012 European Champions in September. Once again, congratulations and we look forward to seeing you representing in a Manchester Chargers shirt in this year’s season

Where : Alexandria, Egypt.
When :  March2012

Proof: See below:

http://manchesterchargers.com/?page_id=2901

In conjunction with Oxford Touch and Gosford RFC, England Touch are organising a 24 hour charity touch game. This will include an attempt at a Guiness World Record and YOU could be part of it!!!

If you’re keen to join the Chargers Clan going down for the event, please complete the following ‘Doodle’:  http://www.doodle.com/zzknmcdeygk5ruec

DATE: Saturday/Sunday 23/24th June

This will be a great party and an opportunity to support Sport Relief.

Please keep an eye on the website http://oxfordtouchrugby.co.uk/24hours as there will be more info being added all the time

Take a look through all the Team pics here and also on our Picassa site

Full results from the day can be downloaded here: Results

All the best

Gregg, Jules and The Manchester Chargers