Our Organisation
Townsville Touch Football (TTF) is the registered trading name of the Townsville Castle Hill Touch Association Inc. (TCHTA Inc.), the recognised governing body for touch football in the Townsville region. We are a not-for-profit organisation, incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (Qld), and proudly affiliated with Touch Football Australia.
All competitions are held at the home of touch football in Townsville — Queens Park, North Ward. Set at the base of the city’s landmark Castle Hill and just minutes from The Strand, it’s one of the most iconic and scenic sporting precincts in the region.
Townsville Touch Football is administered by a single full-time staff member, with all competitions, programs, and events otherwise run by a dedicated team of volunteers. The junior competition, in particular, is proudly delivered entirely by volunteers, including competition administration and club coordinators.
Referees for all TTF competitions are appointed and managed under a formal partnership agreement with the Townsville Touch Referees Association (TTRA), who are responsible for referee training, development, and appointments across all TTF competitions.
TTF is made up of seven fully affiliated clubs:
- Brothers Touch Club Townsville Inc.
- Crocs Touch Club Inc.
- Frogs Touch Club Inc.
- Jots-Tigers Touch Club Inc.
- Redskins Touch Club Inc.
- Rum Runners Touch Club Inc.
- Sharks Sporting Club Townsville Inc.
We run competitions across both the Winter and Summer seasons, along with junior and inclusive programs.
Winter Season (March to August)
Townsville Touch Football’s Winter Season runs from early March to late July/early August, and includes a range of competitions designed to cater for all ages, abilities, and levels of experience.
Colliers Shield - our premier club-based competition (Sundays)
The Colliers Shield is our flagship open-age competition, played on Sunday afternoons and contested by teams from TTF’s seven fully-affiliated clubs.
- Features Men’s and Women’s divisions across six grades.
- Players must be registered with one of our clubs to participate
- This competition showcases the best local talent in a club-based format
Social & Corporate Competitions
- Mixed Competition (Mondays)
A graded, mixed-gender competition open to all individual teams — perfect for social groups, workmates, or friends. - All Abilities (Mondays)
Run by Happy Touch Townsville Inc., this inclusive program supports players with physical and/or intellectual disabilities. With a focus on fun and participation, players nominate individually and are placed into balanced teams for structed training and gameplay. The program runs from April to July. - Over 30s Competition (Tuesdays)
A social competition for players aged 30 and over. Open to individual teams, club affiliation is not required.
Summer Season (August–December)
Townsville Touch Football’s Summer Season runs from late August to mid-December, offering a mix of social and competitive comps designed to suit teams of all shapes, sizes, ages, and skill levels. It's a great time to get involved — whether you're chasing a trophy or just keen for a weekly run with mates.
Social & Corporate Competitions
The Summer Season kicks off in late August and runs through to mid-December. All competitions are open to individual teams, and cater for both competitive and social players.
- Monday Nights – Mixed-Gender Competition
- Wednesday Nights – Open-age and Over 30s Competitions
No club membership is required for adult competitions in Summer — just gather a team and join the fun.
INTERSPORT Townsville Juniors
Our junior season — officially known as the INTERSPORT Townsville Juniors — runs from late August to early December each year.
- Thursday Nights – Ages 13 to 16
- Friday Nights – Ages 7 to 12
Junior competitions are club-based, aligning with the senior Colliers Shield competition, with the addition of Townsville Grammar School as a participating junior club.
All games are played at Queens Park. For more information, visit the dedicated juniors website.