b'WORKSHOP RECEIVESas Bulgaria and Sri Lanka was also fantastic, we hope to be able to assist further in the not too distant future THUMBS UP FROM DELEGATES too.Erick continued, The support for the workshop alsoJoe Sprangers CEO Touch NZ commented that the demonstrates the deep passion for our game amongFIT workshop must be an annual event. It falls on our member nations and our collective determinationall participants to support the workshop and get the to grow Touch globally.word out to those who didnt attend and articulate to them what can be achieved through the content and General Secretary of the China Touchnetworking.Association, Mr Topy Xu, agreed, The workshop is a fantastic opportunity to meet once a year to discussBelgium Touch President Jane Gimber said the relevant topics. We can now understand the challengesworkshop enabled her to identify how Touch is of people running Touch in other parts of the world anddeveloping in other countries. There are a lot of ideas how we can help each other. we can take forward, and we were delighted we were at the workshop. It exceeded our expectations in terms Id encourage other members who couldnt be in Parisof learning, while the networking opportunities were to be at the next FIT workshop. really, really good. Jrme Brahim, Prsident de Touch France,Erick Acker summed up, Given the positive feedback said meeting other presidents from member nationsafter the workshop, I am convinced our delegates was a valuable aspect of attending the workshop. Weenjoyed the business and technical elements of the are also very proud that the inaugural workshop wasworkshop and the social opportunities to extend their held in Paris, as it is vital for my Federation. existing networks.It was a good opportunity to link with other members.I was also delighted with the potential for It also reminds us that we are not alone and that thiscollaboration on coaching and refereeing among sport is fantastic and dynamic.members and the consensus that our established NTAs Greg Cropper, COO England Touch said, Having theare more than happy to mentor our emerging members chance to listen to, and offer advice for new NTAs suchon behalf of the Federation.Keeping In Touch 2019|11 77195_NSWTA-KeepingInTouchMagazine-2019.indd 11 2/12/19 3:21 pm'