This time last year Gavin Shuker had decided to put international touch behind him. Winning another Trans Tasman open crown was the pinnacle he thought he should bow out on.

Touch Football Australia today announced the introduction of the Ron Hanson Medal to commemorate the Australian flag bearers appointed for the tournament.

Touch Football Australia is calling for all interested players to nominate for selection for Australian representative sides to take on New Zealand in the Masters Trans-Tasman Touch Series which will be held in Townsville on Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of June, 2010.