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running

all players must run in all directions throughout the game in order to move the ball up the field to score a touchdown

passing

utilized by members of the attacking team to move the ball from player to player

lateral pass

sideways pass

evasion

avoid being touched

evasive sidestep

involves tricking oponents into thinking you are going in one direction when you really intend to go the other way

making a touch

touch on the ball, hair or clothing and may be made by an attacking player or by the player in possession

diving

players may dive to score a touchdown or to touch an attacker who is out of their reach

making a rollball

normal act of bringing the ball into the following touch or a change of possession

making a rollball

controlling the ball and placing it on the ground while stepping over ir facing their score line

scooping

made by attacking player called the 'half' using a scooping the ball and continues running with the ball or passing it to another member of the attacking team

half pass

the attacking player who picks up the ball may either run with the ball or immediately pass the ball using the half pass

scoring a touchdown

objective of the game


scored by placing the ball on or over the score line


The ball is not allowed to bounce.

defensive and attacking skills

team skills

grass, rectangular field


70 x 50 m

the field

oval, inflated, hard grip


36cm long


55cm circumference

the ball

cones of distinguishing color


made from safe pliable material

corner markers

a. intersectiin of the sideline and halfway line


b. sideline


c. scoreline

position of cones

t-shirts or polo shirts and shorts


soft rubber cleated shoes


no jewelry etc.


may wear spectacles or sunglasses

clothing

Philippine Rugby Football Union

1998

1968

game formally established at the Souths Juniors originally as training method for League players and retired players to still compete and stay fit

1972

NSW Touch Association formed with 6 affiliated associations and approximately registered 1500 players.

1973

Game spreads internationally in New Zealand

1973

First interstate clash between a team from NSW and QLD

1976

First International match (AUS vs NZ)


touch played as curtain raiser to 1976 Rugby League Grand Final

1978

Australian Touch Association formed

1979

Women's touch first played at rep level

1980

First National Championships held catering for 1000 players and officials.



Game starts to develop unique rules and become a sport in its own right.



first official rule book released

1988

First Touch World Cup at Gold Coast



Goes on to be held at four year intervals

1997

First National Touch League (NTL) tournament

2003

First Touch World Cup hosted in Asia (Japan)

2011

First Touch World Cup hosted in Europe (Scotland)

2013

NRL and Touch Football Australia form a partnership

2018

50th Anniversary of Touch Football. More than 613,000 participants

Objective

Each team to score touchdowns and to prevent the opposition from scoring

mode of play

the ball may be passes, knocked or handed between onside players of the attacking team who may in turn run or otherwise move with the ball in an attempt to gain territorial.

kicking the ball is not allowed

kicking the ball is not allowed

Advantage by touching the ball carrier

after a touch, play stops and is restarted with a rollball unless other rules apply

45 minutrs consisting of two 20 minutes halves and 5 min halftime break

duration

end of play

when time expires play is to continue until the next dead ball and end of play is signaled by the referee.

scoring

touchdown is worth 1 point

touched while attempting to score

touched dyring the act of placing the ball on or over the scoreline

scoring attempt short of the scoreline

player places the ball on the ground and releases it short of the scoreline while attempting to score a touchdown

winner

with most touchdowns

the drop off

required in drawn matched after the end of play

3

max no. of males in the playing field (mixed gender)

abandoned matches

the member or affiliatr association shall decide the result

max. 14 players


no more than 6 in the playing field


min. 4 players except during drop off and injuries

number of players

toss

team captains are to toss coin in the presence of a referee

tap

a player of the attacking team is to commence the match with a tap at the centre of the half way line following the indication to commence play from referee

Recommencement after Half time

teams shall change directions and the team losing the toss is to re-start the match with a tap

the rollball

the attacking pakyer is to position on the mark, face the opponent's scoreline, stand oarallel to the sidelines, place the ball on the ground between the feet in a controlled manner...

perform rollball when a touch has been made, possession changes after 6th touch, possession changes due to th ball being dropped or knocked, infringement by an attacking player, a tap or a rollball, after the Half is touched or when half places thr ball on or over the scoreline, touching the sideline, dead ball line

perform rollball when a touch has been made, possession changes after 6th touch, possession changes due to th ball being dropped or knocked, infringement by an attacking player, a tap or a rollball, after the Half is touched or when half places thr ball on or over the scoreline, touching the sideline, dead ball line

late pass

a player is not to pass or otherwise deliver the ball afyer the touch has been made

simultaneous touch

if referee is unable to distinguish between a pass before a touch and a late pass