The first formalised Touch Football competition was South Sydney Touch Association in 1968 and it continued to grow. The New South Wales Touch Association was constituted in 1972 and at that point there were six competitions and approximately 1500 players.
In 1976, the Maitland Touch Association was established and is part of the Hunter Western Hornets Region of NSW.
Over time Maitland Touch Association has been an important part of our local community with over 2000 participants now playing in our local competitions annually.
Maitland Touch Association has been fortunate to produce some Region, State and National representative players in its time and have also had representation in the coaching and referee ranks.
In 2023, the club was named NSW Affiliate of the Year for the 2022/23 season having produced a record year in terms of numbers, developed numerous inclusive initiatives, and performed well on the touch field.
The Club is in a strong position and will continue to grow a positive culture within the community and look to build stability and strength in the future years.
Life Members
- Robert (Bobby) Moore
- David Merchant
- Sharon Tull
- Mark Meskauskas
- Ray Fox
- Greg Howard
- Dawn Merchant (2009)
- Gerry Hind* (2009)
- Barry Herbert (2011)
- Alison Ross (2011)
- Justin Edwards (2014)
- Ross Osland (2014)
- Errol Russell (2014)
- Melinda Walls (2015)
- Julie Robinson (2015)
- Andrew Fishlock (2023)
- Darren Wills (2023)
- Phil Balcombe (2024)
* Deceased
35 Years of Maitland Touch (2012)
Awards & Recognition
Junior Team of the Year |
Junior Coach of the Year |
Junior Club Captains |
| 2017/18: Under 12 Boys | 2017/18: – | 2017/18: – |
| 2018/19: Under 12 Boys | 2018/19: – | 2018/19: – |
| 2019/20: Under 10 Girls | 2019/20: Sophie Crouch | 2019/20: – |
| 2020/21: Under 16 Boys | 2020/21: Steve Walterback | 2020/21: Jackson Eckford & Tahneisha Walls |
| 2021/22: Under 10 Boys | 2021/22: Ryan Evans | 2021/22: Riley Stacey & Sophie Murdoch |
| 2022/23: Under 14 Boys | 2022/23: Ryan Carpenter | 2022/23: Trey Morris & Emmy Latter |
| 2023/24: Under 16 Boys | 2023/24: Conner Edwards | 2023/24: Toby McDonald & Tahni Beckett |
Elijah Faalua Junior Player of the Year
2021/22: Bayley Tranter
2022/23: Toby McDonald
2023/24: Tahni Beckett
Maitland City Council Sportsperson of the Year
2022/23: Sophie Crouch
2023/24: Caleb Walz
Junior Tournament Referee |
Most Improved Referee |
Leading Referee |
| 2012/13: – | 2012/13: Dylan Clark | 2012/13: Phil Balcombe |
| 2013/14: – | 2013/14: Lachlan Procter | 2013/14: Will Kirby |
| 2014/15: – | 2014/15: Brooke Greenwood | 2014/15: Ivan Cole |
| 2015/16: – | 2015/16: Cooper Wills | 2015/16: Mya Cooke |
| 2016/17: – | 2016/17: Amy Magri | 2016/17: Josh Fishlock |
| 2017/18: – | 2017/18: Lachlan Lucas | 2017/18: Jeffery Gilewski |
| 2018/19: Amy Magri | 2018/19: Kurt Woodward | 2018/19: Bryce Lucas |
| 2019/20: Bryce Lucas | 2019/20: Amber Sullivan | 2019/20: Caleb Walz |
| 2020/21: Marnie Fullerton | 2020/21: Hillary Andersen | 2020/21: Beth Monk |
| 2021/22: Liam Eade | 2021/22: Lucy Knight | 2021/22: Peter Retallick |
| 2022/23: Grace Stevens | 2022/23: Raymond Eade | 2022/23: Beth Monk |
| 2023/24: Liam Lucas | 2023/24: Drew Crowley | 2023/24: Caleb Walz |