TOUCH Federation of Papua New Guinea (TFPNG) is urging all its affiliates to uphold good governance and transparency.
TFPNG has closed affiliations for 2025, which included both renewal and new registrations. As of close of affiliations on 30 June, only 13 associations affiliated and these affiliates are now eligible to take part in the National Touch Championships on 10-14 December in Alotau.
A clear message was sent to non-registered associations not to use TFPNG’s name in any unsanctioned tournament.
“Unregistered associations not to use TFPNG in anyway including running unsanctioned tournaments, etc,” TFPNG said in a media statement.
The new TFPNG executives under the leadership of president Steven Kuimp also launched the federation’s five year development plan which clearly outlines good governance and transparency.
Kuimp reiterated that there would be no other affiliates apart from the 13 affiliated associations that would taking part in the championships.
He added that non-affiliated associations would have until next year to get their administrations in order and affiliate at the earliest to avoid missing out on sanctioned TFPNG events.
Meanwhile, TFPNG in response to a media article published earlier this week stated clearly that the host association of a four-days tournament in Lae is not affiliated with TFPNG for this year.
It was without the knowledge of TFPNG that the concerned association went out and branded ‘sanctioned by TFPNG’ in securing sponsorships.
“Huon Touch is not currently affiliated to TFPNG and acquittal for hosting the National Touch Championship in 2024 still outstanding to date.”
“This has been raised at TFPNG executives’ level and will provide response through Huon Touch address accordingly,” TFPNG said.