Help shape the future of Touch in Scotland
Touch is a fast, non-contact sport for every age and ability, and it’s growing across Scotland. Junior and social Touch is mostly played in mixed teams, and competitive Touch has men’s, women’s and mixed divisions. Partner with us to help more girls, juniors and communities play, and to bring international Touch to Scotland.
The difference your support makes
Every partnership goes into the game: more sessions, more players, more coaches and referees.
Where we’re going
Scottish Touch is rebuilding for growth. Over the next few years we want Touch to be on offer in every region of Scotland, for girls and boys, juniors and adults, with young people coaching and refereeing the game.
More places to play
New clubs and sessions in every region.
Girls in every club
Girls’ squads alongside every junior section, so girls have a route into competitive Touch.
A young workforce
Young people trained as Young Leaders, coaches and referees.
Become our principal partner
We’re looking for one organisation to stand alongside Scottish Touch as our principal partner: a long-term partnership at the heart of the sport’s growth in Scotland.
What it can include
- National programme naming: your name on a national programme, such as girls’ Touch or our Young Leaders.
- The Scotland teams: presence with our Academy and national teams on and off the pitch.
- Events in Scotland: a leading role at our events, from the Scottish All Schools Touch Festival to the Atlantic Opens Cup, University of Stirling, 12–15 August 2027.
- Your people involved: staff volunteering, staff Touch sessions and event days.
- Measured impact: an annual impact report with participation, coaching and girls’ figures, stories and photos for your own ESG and community reporting.
- Shaped together: a partnership designed around your goals, over several seasons.
A multi-year partnership, shaped around your organisation’s goals.
Programmes you can support
Prefer to focus on one cause? Support a programme and see exactly what it delivers.
Girls in Touch
The need: More girls than ever are coming to mixed junior sessions, but there is no route yet into girls’ competitive and representative Touch.
Your support funds: coaching, venue hire and kit to form and run girls’ squads, the next step on the pathway after mixed junior Touch.
We’ll measure: girls playing regularly, squads formed.
Touch in Schools & Communities
The need: Touch is played in five regions; many communities, schools and universities have never tried it.
Your support funds: Taste of Touch sessions and support to start new clubs.
We’ll measure: sessions run, new players, new clubs.
For example
A season of sessions at a new club, for up to 64 children.
Coaches & Referees
The need: The sport can only grow as fast as the people who coach and referee it.
Your support funds: the new online learning platform and coach and referee courses.
We’ll measure: people trained and qualified.
For example
A young lead coach for a season.
Partner an event
From schools taking their first steps in Touch to international teams in Stirling.
Schools · Edinburgh · Friday 4 June 2027
Scottish All Schools Touch Festival
Boys’ and girls’ school teams from across Scotland compete at under-12 and under-14 level, with free entry so cost never decides who takes part. Put your name on the schools competition, and back the work that keeps Touch going in schools afterwards: Young Leaders, and new club sessions near the schools that take part.
International · University of Stirling · 12–15 August 2027
Atlantic Opens Cup 2027
International teams come to Scotland. Event partnerships are now open.
What support looks like
Here’s what that support looks like on the ground.
Pentland Touch: started in April, 28 juniors by autumn
Pentland Touch only started in April 2026. Its summer sessions drew even more children than the autumn, and over seven autumn sessions it welcomed 28 children. Girls made up 78% of autumn attendances, and the club is now looking at starting a girls’ team to give those players a route into competitive Touch. This is the kind of growth partners help us make happen across Scotland.
Other ways to support
Programme partner
Fund one of our programmes and see its impact through the year.
For example
A season of junior coaching at one club, with a lead coach and a Young Leader, for up to 64 children aged under 10 and under 13.
Community supporter
For local businesses who want to back Touch in their area.
For example
A Young Leader coaching or refereeing alongside a lead coach for a season.
In-kind partner
Provide venues, physio, printing, travel or equipment.
Every partnership is tailored. Get in touch and we’ll put together options that fit your goals.
What partners receive
- An annual impact report: numbers, stories and photos showing what your support achieved
- Your team involved: staff volunteering at events, or a staff Touch session
- Content to share on your own channels and in your community or ESG reporting
- Recognition on kit, at events and on our website, appropriate to your partnership
Why you can trust us
Part of the international game
The STA is the Federation of International Touch’s member for Scotland.
Safeguarding
A named Child Protection Officer and published safeguarding and welfare policies.
Membership and insurance
Membership covers players, coaches and referees, with public liability and personal accident insurance.
Our partners
International federation
The world governing body for Touch. The STA is its affiliated member for Scotland.
Venue & education
Host of the European Senior Touch Cup 2025, which welcomed ten nations to Scotland.
Let’s talk
Talk to the STA
Tell us about your organisation and what you would like to support.
What happens next
We’ll reply within 5 working days to arrange a short call, then send a proposal shaped around what you’d like to support. For principal partnership, we’ll arrange a meeting with our Chief Executive.
Prefer email? Email communications@touch.scot and we’ll put you in touch with our partnerships lead.