15 March 2026

 

Women’s and Men’s National Finals 

Teams representing the Northern Narwhals, the Central Wolves and the Southern Salamanders will come head to head once again at this year’s Women’s and Men’s National Finals.

📅 Saturday 27 June 2025
📍 Bern
💵 CHF 25 per player

Players:

• can expect 80-120 minutes of game time across the day
• will register for the Finals individually (once selected); each region will make its team selections ahead of the Finals (timeline TBC)
• must be a member of a Touch Switzerland club within the region they represent; players without a club should contact Touch Switzerland to agree eligibility

Regional teams and contacts

Contact us if you are not yet in touch with your Regional Lead, and check the events overview for info about men’s and women’s regional events (open to all!) taking place throughout the spring.

Northern Narwhals (Baden, Basel, Egg, Zurich)

• Women: Basia Tou
• Men: Josh Robinson

Central Wolves (Bern, Luzern, Uri, Zug)

• Women: Karla Manning
• Men: Leo Lang

Southern Salamanders (All Romandie)

• Women: Marion Patxot
• Men: Stéphane Escrig

At our recent AGM, held on 29 November in Bern, we marked the end of an important chapter for Touch Switzerland as Tom Pulles stepped down after four impactful years as President. As we mark this transition, it is with immense appreciation – and no small amount of pride – that we reflect on what Tom has helped build.

Under Tom’s calm and composed stewardship, Touch Switzerland has gone from strength to strength. The domestic game has grown in both quantity and quality, with more players and referees involved than ever before. On the international stage, Switzerland has enjoyed unprecedented success, earning three bronze medals across two divisions at European Touch Championships in recent years, as well as a remarkable fourth-place finish at the 2024 World Cup.

A familiar and committed member of Zug Touch, Tom is also an enthusiastic presence in the refereeing community both domestically and internationally, often alongside his two daughters, Bibi and Lilou, who are forging their own impressive paths as players and referees.

Tom’s openness, friendliness, and ever-present smile have shaped our community as much as his leadership has guided it. And while he may be stepping down as President, we know that he’s not going far, and we’re delighted that he will remain actively involved in the community he has contributed so much to.

Thank you, Tom!

24th March 2025

This year sees the introduction of an exciting new format for the Swiss Cup, designed to create more competitive opportunities for the growing community of Touch clubs in Switzerland.

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Qualifying Rounds

In May and June, clubs will compete in three divisions: a National Division and two Regional Divisions.

National Division (top four clubs from previous year):

• Basel Touch
• Geezers Zürich
• LUC Lakers
• Touch Rugby Bern

Regional East Division:

• Baden Banditos
• Luzern Honeybadgers
• PWP Egg
• Touch Rugby Üri
• Zug Touch

Regional West Division:

• Bagnes Bucks
• Geneva Jets
• Geneva Switzers
• La Côte Touch
• Terre-Sainte Titans

Any club second teams may compete in their respective Regional Divisions (Basel Touch and Geezers Touch in the East Division; LUC Lakers and Touch Rugby Bern in the West Division). 

The Qualifying Rounds will take place across four competition weekends. Block the dates in your calendar, and check with your club head to confirm if your team is competing on the Saturday or Sunday of each competition weekend, and in which location.

📅 10th or 11th May
📅 24th or 25th May
📅 14th or 15th June
📅 28th or 29th June

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National Mixed Finals (Swiss Cup and Plate)

📅 20th September in Bern

The National Mixed Finals are our pinnacle event for the season, bringing all of our clubs together! Here’s how the Swiss Cup and Plate Competitions will be decided:

Cup Competition (6 clubs):

• The four National Division clubs
• The top-placed club from the East Division 
• The top-placed club from the West Division

Plate Competition:

• All other clubs from the East and West Divisions
• Any club second teams (even if they won a Regional Division)

Promotion and Relegation:

The top four clubs in the Cup Competition will enter the 2026 National Division, while the bottom two clubs in the Cup Competition will be placed in their respective Regional Division for 2026. 

All clubs in the 2025 Plate Competition will remain in their respective Regional Division for the next season.

There’s a lot of exciting Touch to be played! Let’s make 2025 our best season yet!

Swiss Cup fixtures
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7th March 2025

Domestic Women’s and Men’s Touch

We’re excited to introduce a more structured calendar for women’s and men’s domestic touch this year. Here’s everything you need to know to get involved!

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Regional Teams and Contacts

We have three regions, and each region will have its own teams and events for women’s and men’s competition. Contact us if you aren’t already in touch with your Regional Lead!

Northern Narwhals (Baden, Basel, Egg, Zurich)

• Women’s: Basia Tou
• Men’s: Jack Wilkinson

Central Wolves (Bern, Luzern, Uri, Zug)

• Women’s: Nicole Steiner
• Men’s: Raphael Zanini

Southern Salamanders (All Romandie)

• Women’s: Erica Geneletti
• Men’s: Stéphane Escrig

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Regional Events

📅 12th or 13th April 2025 (tbc per region)
📅 Sunday 27th April 2025 (all regions)

Each region will organize its own intraregional competitions, with the exact format, locations, and days (Saturday or Sunday) to be decided and confirmed by the Regional Leads. Players can expect a minimum of 80 minutes of game time at each regional event. Players will register individually but must be a member of a Touch Switzerland club within their region.

National Women’s and Men’s Finals (Challenge Trophy)

📅 6th and/or 7th September 2025

Towards the end of the summer, each region will select players into one or more women’s and men’s teams to represent their region at the National Finals (Challenge Trophy). Team selections and any training sessions will be coordinated by the Regional Leads. The final venue and day (Saturday and/or Sunday) will be announced by Touch Switzerland as early as possible.

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Festival of Touch

📅 12th – 13th July 2025

Back for its second year, Festival of Touch is two (half-)days of touch competition and an evening social event—all in a fun and relaxed environment. It’s open to all and runs independently of the regional team structure outlined above.

As with last year, players will be invited to register individually into a draft and will be assigned to teams before the competition—so anyone can join in! Look out for more information coming later in the spring.

Get ready for an exciting season. We’ll see you on the field!

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24th February 2025

Welcome to Touch Switzerland Member Updates!

We’re kicking off our Member Updates with some news from the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 28th January 2025. 

As we continue to grow and develop, we’re pleased to introduce our refreshed structure, built around our new Vision and Strategy.

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Meet the 2025 Leadership Team

Executive Committee:

• President: Tom Pulles
• Secretary: Ania Tomaszewska
• Treasurer: Thomas Klaus

Strategic Pillar Leads:

• Operational Excellence: Ania Tomaszewska 
• Marketing and Revenue Streams: Jennifer Hinam 
• Women’s Engagement: Nazanin Azari 
• Youth Engagement: Sandra Schärer 
• Competition, Pathways and Events: Anika Rahm 
• Player, Coach, and Referee Development: Creedence Waetford

Expert Roles:

• Webmaster: Luciano Bello
• Referees: Michèle Coco 
• High Performance: Thomas Blaser

Additional Volunteers:

• And a growing team of talented individual contributors from across the Touch Switzerland clubs

Vacancies:

• Social Media
• Revenue Streams

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A Huge Thank You

We want to take a moment to express our gratitude to those stepping down from their roles. Your dedication and contributions have been invaluable in shaping Touch Switzerland.

• Webmaster: Roger Beck
• Interim Treasurer: Rebecca Fitzgerald
• Events: Marion Patxot

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Looking Ahead

With this strong team in place, we’re excited about the year ahead. However, we still have a couple of key positions open – if you’re passionate about Touch and want to help grow the sport, we’d love to hear from you!

Stay tuned for more updates, and let’s make 2025 a fantastic year for Touch Switzerland!

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