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5th EditionRULESTOUCH
FOOTBALL
5th EditionRULESTOUCH
FOOTBALL
Touch Football Australia (TFA) undertook an extensive internal review of their
domestic playing rules throughout 2018 and 2019. The review was led by
an vastly experienced group of current and past players, coaches, referees
and administrators of the sp... |
8th Edition Playing Rules and
subsequently offered FIT and all National Touch Associations (NTAs) royalty
free rights to use the newly developed rules.
Consequently, the FIT Board resolved to adopt the TFA 8th Edition Playing Rules
as the 5th Edition FIT Playing Rules to be used across all levels of the game
inte... |
different
match conditions to these Rules. Any adaptation of or alterations to the Rules
for local competitions should be clearly articulated in relevant competition
guidelines and be readily available for players, coaches and referees alikePreamble
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04 IPlaying Uniform 6
05 ITeam Composition 6
06 ITeam Coach and Team Officials 7
07 ICommencement and Recommencement of Play 7
08 IMatch Duration 8
09 IPossession 8
10 IThe Touch 9
11 IPassing 10
12 IBall Touched in Flight 10
13 IThe Rollball 11
14 IScoring 13
15 IOffside 13
16 IObstruction 14
17 IInterchange 14
18 IPe... |
ismissal 17
24 IDrop-Off 17
25 IMatch Officials 18
FIT Playing Rules - 5th Edition COPYRIGHT © Touch Football Australia 2020FIT Playing Rules - 5th Edition COPYRIGHT © Touch Football Australia 2020 Definitions and Terminology
Unless the contrary intention appears, the following definitions and terminology apply
to t... |
score a Try.
Attacking Team The Team which has or is gaining Possession.
Behind A position or direction towards a Team’s Defending Try Line.
Change of Possession The act of moving control of the ball from one Team to the other.
Dead/Dead Ball When the ball is out of play including the period following a Try and
until ... |
ending Team The Team without or which is losing Possession.
Dismissal When a player is sent from the Field of Play for the rest of the match.
Drop-Off A procedure used to determine a Winner following equal scores at
the expiration of normal Duration.
Duration The length of time a competition match lasts, which is norm... |
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Field of Play The playing area bounded by the Sidelines and Dead Ball Lines, both
of which are out of bounds. See Appendix 1.
Forced Interchange When a player is required to undertake a compulsory Interch... |
in play between the two halves of a match.
Imminent About to occur, it is almost certain to occur.
Infringement The action of a player contrary to the Rules of the game.
In-Goal Area The area in the Field of Play bounded by the Sidelines, the Try Lines
and the Dead Ball Lines. There are two (2), one (1) at each end o... |
(5)
metres wide, extending ten (10) metres either side of the Halfway
Line and not less than one (1) metre from the Sideline. It is the area
in which all off-field players must remain until an Interchange is
initiated. See Appendix 1.
Kick Strike or propel forcibly with the foot, a blow or forceful thrust with
th... |
commencement of play, or the position where a Penalty Tap is
awarded as a result of an Infringement.
Mark (for a Touch) The position in the Field of Play where the player in Possession was
at the time the Touch was made.
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Defender) A defending player in a position closer than seven (7) metres from
the Mark of the Rollball; or ten (10) metres from the Mark of a Tap.
Onside A position whereby a player may legitimately become involved with
play. A player with both feet on or behind their Defending Try Line.
Pass The act of changing Posse... |
Rules of the game.
Possession Refers to the player or Team that has control of the ball. Providing
other Rules do not apply, the Team with the ball is entitled to six (6)
Touches.
Referee The match official(s) appointed to make Rulings during the conduct
of a match.
Rollball The act of bringing the ball into play f... |
, Change of Possession or a Try.
Seven Metre Zone The area between the seven (7) metre line and the Try Line. See
Appendix 1.
Sidelines The side boundaries of the Field of Play. See Appendix 1.
Sin Bin A player sent to the Sin-Bin Area for a period of four (4) completed
Possessions. The player is counted as a player ... |
fringements. There are four (4) Sin Bin Areas.
See Appendix 1.
Spirit of the Game The act of good sportsmanship and fair play.
Substitute Player The player who replaces another player during Interchange. There is
a maximum of eight (8) substitute players in any Team and except
when interchanging, in the Sin Bin, dis... |
or behind the Mark,
releasing both hands from the ball, tapping the ball gently with either
foot or touching the foot on the ball. The ball must not roll or move
more than one (1) metre in any direction and must be retrieved
cleanly, without touching the ground again. The player may face any
direction and use eit... |
and may
be made by a defending player or by the player in Possession.
Touch Count The progressive number of Touches that each Team has before a
Change of Possession, from zero (0) to six (6).
Try The result of any attacking player, except the Half, placing the ball on
or over the Team’s Attacking Try Line before be... |
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COPYRIGHT © Touch Football Australia 2020 Rules of Play Mode of Play
The object of the game of Touch is for each Team to score Tries and to prevent the
opposition from scoring. The ball may be passed, knocked or handed between players
of the Attacking Team who may in turn run or otherwise mo... |
Areas and 50 metres in width from
Sideline to Sideline excluding the Interchange Areas.
1.1.1 Variations to the dimensions of the Field of Play may be made but must be
included in relevant competition, event or tournament conditions
1.2 Line Markings should be 4cm in width but must be no less than 2.5cm. Line
Marki... |
Areas are located no closer than one (1) metre from each
Sideline.
1.4 Suitably sized markers, cones or corner posts of a distinguishing colour and
made from safe and pliable material should be positioned at the intersections of
the Sideline and Halfway line and the Sideline and the Try Line.
1.4.1 Markers, cones o... |
1.6 The Field of Play boundary lines are deemed to be out of play. Play becomes
Dead when the ball or a player in Possession touches the ground on or over a
Sideline or Dead Ball Line.
2 Player Registration
2.1 Participating players are to be registered with a NTA or with an approved NTA
competition provider.
2.2 ... |
The ball shall be inflated to the manufacturers’ recommended air pressure.
3.3 The Referee shall immediately pause the match if the size and shape of the ball
no longer complies with clauses 3.1 or 3.2 to allow for the ball to replaced or the
issue rectified.
3.4 The ball must not be hidden under player attire.
4 P... |
in height,
clearly displayed on the rear of the playing top.
4.3.1 Identifying numbers must feature no more than two (2) digits.
4.4 Hats or caps are permitted to be worn during a match provided they are safe
and meet any NTA regulations.
4.5 Safe footwear must be worn with exceptions allowed for game variants such ... |
prove dangerous.
Any jewellery or other items that cannot be removed are to be taped to the
satisfaction of the Referee.
4.8 Long (extend beyond the finger flesh when viewed from the palm) or sharp
fingernails are not allowed.
4.9 Referees and players may wear spectacles or sunglasses provided they are safe
and se... |
the field at any time.
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COPYRIGHT © Touch Football Australia 2020Ruling = A Penalty awarded to the non-offending Team at the time the offence is identified
seven (7) metres infield on the Halfway Line or the position of the ball, whichever is the
greater Advantage.
5.2 A Team must h... |
3.1 This does not apply for players sent to the Sin Bin Area.
5.4 In mixed gender competitions, the maximum number of males allowed on the
Field of Play is three (3), the minimum male requirement is one (1) and the
minimum female requirement is one (1).
6 Team Coach and Team Officials
6.1 The Team coach(s) and Team... |
end of the Field of Play,
the Team coach(s) or Team official must remain no closer than five (5) metres
from the Dead Ball Line and must not coach or communicate (verbal or non-
verbal) with either Team or the Referees.
7 Commencement and Recommencement of Play
7.1 Team captains are to toss a coin in the presence ... |
of the Attacking Team is to commence the match with a Tap at the
centre of the Halfway Line following the indication to commence play from the
Referee.
7.3 For the recommencement of play following a Half Time break, Teams shall
change directions and the Team not commencing the match with Possession is
to re-start ... |
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77.6 A Tap may not be taken until at least four (4) defending players are in an Onside
position or unless directed to so by the Referee. Where the number of players
on the field from the Defending Team falls below four (4), all players must b... |
of the Halfway line.
8 Match Duration
8.1 A match is 40 minutes in duration, consisting of two (2) x 20 minute halves with
a Half Time break.
8.1.1 There is no time off for injury during a match.
8.2 Local competition and tournament conditions may vary the duration of a match.
8.3 When time expires, play is to co... |
NTA or NTA competition provider in its sole discretion shall
determine the result of the match.
9 Possession
9.1 The Team with the ball is entitled to six (6) Touches prior to a Change of
Possession.
9.2 On the Change of Possession due to an intercept, the first Touch will be zero (0)
Touch.
9.3 Following the... |
9.4 If the ball is dropped or passed and goes to ground during play, a Change of
Possession results.
Ruling = The Mark for the Change of Possession is where the ball makes initial contact with
the ground.
9.5 If the ball, while still under the control of the Half, contacts the ground in the In-
Goal Area, Possession... |
any other Player, a Change of Possession
results.
10 The Touch
10.1 A Touch may be made by either a defending player or a player in Possession.
10.2 A defending player may not claim a Touch if contact has not been made. If a
player claims a Touch has been made, but the Referee is unsure the Touch will
count.
Ruli... |
to player safety.
Ruling = A Penalty to the non-offending Team at the point of the Infringement.
10.4 If the ball is accidentally knocked from the hands of a player in Possession
during a Touch, the Touch counts and the Attacking Team retains Possession.
10.5 The defending player must not deliberately knock the ball ... |
-Goal the
nearest point on the seven (7) metre line.
10.7 The Half may pass or run with the ball but cannot get Touched while in
Possession of the ball.
Ruling = A Change of Possession occurs at the point of the Touch, or if In-Goal the nearest
point on the seven (7) metre line.
10.8 If a Touch is made in the In-Goa... |
on or behind their Defending Try Line,
the Touch counts and once the Referee sets the Mark seven (7) metres directly
Forward of the contact point from the Defending Team’s Try Line, a Rollball is
performed.
10.10 If a player in Possession intentionally makes a Touch on an Offside defender
who is making every effor... |
ession.
10.12 If a player in Possession is Touched and subsequently makes contact with
either the Sideline, a field marker or the ground outside the Field of Play, the
Touch counts and play continues with a Rollball at the Mark where the Touch
occurred.
10.13 When a player from the Defending Team enters its defensiv... |
Forward but cannot retire back
towards their Try Line until a Touch is Imminent or made.
Ruling = A Penalty to the Attacking Team at the seven (7) metre line in line with the point of
the Infringement.
11 Passing
1 1.1 A player in Possession may not kick, pass, flick, knock, throw, hand-off or
otherwise propel ... |
,
hand-off or otherwise propel the ball in a Forward direction over an opposition
player and regain Possession.
Ruling = A Penalty will be awarded to the Defending Team at the Mark where the ball was
propelled Forward.
12 Ball Touched in Flight
12.1 If a player from the Defending Team deliberately makes contact ... |
) Touch.
12.3 If a player from the Defending Team deliberately makes contact with the ball
in flight, propelling it Forward and an attacking player, in an attempt to regain
possession, drops the ball, the Attacking Team retains Possession and the
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a player from the Defending Team unintentionally makes contact with the ball
in flight and the ball goes to ground, a Change of Possession occurs.
12.6 If a player from the Defending Team unintentionally makes contact with the
ball in flight and the ball is retrieved by an attacking player, play and the Touch
Count... |
to stand parallel to the Sidelines, place the ball on the
ground between the feet in a controlled manner and:
13.1.1 step Forward over the ball; or
13.1.2 roll the ball back between the feet no more than one (1) metre; or
13.1.3 pass a foot over the ball.
Ruling = A Change of Possession to the Defending Team at the p... |
Defending Team at the point of the Infringement.
13.4 A player must not delay in performing the Rollball.
Ruling = A Penalty to the Defending Team at the point of the Infringement.
13.5 A player may only perform a Rollball at the Mark under the following
circumstances:
13.5.1 when a Touch has been made; or
13.5.2 whe... |
, a Tap or a Rollball; or
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1113.5.5 when Possession changes after the Half is Touched or when the Half
places the ball on or over the Try Line; or
13.5.6 in replacement of a Penalty Tap; or
13.5.7 when so directed by the Referee.
13.6 A player is... |
prior to a Touch being made; or
13.6.2 when the ball not in Possession of a player makes contact with the
Sideline or any ground outside the Field of Play.
13.7 A player may not perform a Tap in replacement of a Rollball.
Ruling = The offending Team must return to the Mark and perform the Rollball.
13.8 An attacking p... |
is passed to another player.
13.1 1 Defending players are not to interfere with the performance of the Rollball or the
Half.
Ruling = A Penalty to the Attacking Team at a point ten (10) metres directly Forward of the
Infringement.
13.12 Players of the Defending Team must not move Forward of the Onside position
unt... |
the Rollball releases the ball. If the Half is not in position and
a defending player moves Forward and makes contact with the ball, a
Change of Possession results.
13.13 If in the act of performing the Rollball, the Attacking player makes contact with
the Sideline or any ground outside the Field of Play a Change o... |
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1 4.1 A Try is worth one (1) point.
1 4.2 A Try is awarded when a player, other than the Half, places the ball on or over
the Try Line without being Touched.
1 4.3 In attempting to score a Try, a player must have control of the ball... |
counted. If a Player does not release the Ball from
their hands, the match continues and no Touch is counted.
1 4.5 At the End of Play the team that has scored the most Tries is declared the
Winner. In the event of neither team scoring, or in the event of both teams
scoring the same number of Tries, a draw is decl... |
metre line directly Forward of the Infringement.
15.2 At a Tap, all players from the Defending Team must retire a distance of ten (10)
metres from the Mark or to the Defending Try Line as indicated by the Referee.
Ruling = A Penalty to the Attacking Team at the point of the Infringement or on the ten (10)
metre lin... |
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metre line directly Forward of the Infringement.
15.4 When a Rollball occurs within Defending Team’s Seven Metre Zone or a Penalty
Tap within ten (10) metres of the Defending Team’s Try Line, all players from the
Defending Team must have both feet on or behind their Try Line and no other
part of the body in cont... |
indicated by the Referee without
interfering with the Attacking Team.
Ruling = A Penalty to the Attacking Team ten (10) metres Forward of the Infringement or if
on the Defensive Try Line, on the seven (7) metre line.
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16.1 A ... |
defending player
in any way.
Ruling = A Penalty to the non-offending Team at the point of the Infringement.
16.3 An attacking player in support of the player in Possession may move as
necessary to achieve a supporting position but must not grab, hold, push or
otherwise deliberately interfere with a defending play... |
non-offending Team at the point of the Infringement or on the
seven (7) metre line if the Infringement occurs in the In-Goal Area.
16.5 Should a supporting, attacking player cause an apparent and involuntary or
accidental Obstruction and the player in Possession ceases movement to allow
a Touch to be made, the Tou... |
change at any time.
17.2 There is no limit to the number of times a player may Interchange.
17.3 Interchange players must remain in their Interchange Area for the duration of
the match.
17.4 Interchanges may only occur after the player leaving the Field of Play has
entered the Interchange Area.
17.5 Players leaving... |
2020Ruling = A Penalty to the non-offending Team at the point of the Infringement.
17.7 When an intercept has occurred or a line break made, players are not permitted
to Interchange until the next Touch has been made or ball becomes Dead.
Ruling A = If a player enters the Field of Play and prevents the scoring of a T... |
player to enter the Interchange Area, but must do so prior to the Tap being taken
to recommence play.
18 Penalty
18.1 The Tap must be performed in accordance with the Definitions.
Ruling = The Referee will instruct the offending Team to return to the Mark and perform the
Tap again.
18.2 For Infringements that occ... |
that occur beyond the Field of Play or in the In-Goal Area
the Mark is seven (7) metres infield from the Sideline, or directly Forward of
the Infringement on the seven (7) metre line nearest the Infringement or at a
position indicated by the Referee.
18.5 The Mark must be indicated by the Referee before a Penalty T... |
the Half.
18.8 If the Defending Team is penalised three (3) times upon entering their Seven
Metre Zone during a single Possession, the last offending player will be given an
Exclusion until the end of that Possession.
18.9 A Penalty Try is awarded if any action by a player, Team official or spectator,
deemed by the... |
the Referee will allow Advantage or award a Penalty,
whichever is of greater Advantage to the Attacking Team.
19.2 Should the Attacking Team in the act of taking the Advantage subsequently
infringe, the Ruling on the initial Infringement will apply.
20 Misconduct
20.1 Misconduct warranting Penalty, Forced Intercha... |
make a Touch;
20.1.5 Poor sportsmanship;
20.1.6 Tripping, striking, or otherwise assaulting another player, Referee,
spectator or other match official; or
20.1.7 Any other action that is contrary to the spirit of the game.
21 Forced Interchange
21.1 Where the Referee deems it necessary to implement a Forced Interch... |
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22 Sin Bin
22.1 The on-field Referee is required to indicate the commencement and the end of
the Sin Bin time.
22.2 Any player sent to the Sin Bin must stand in the Sin Bin Area at the opposition’s
end of the Field of Play and on the same side as their Interchange Area.
22.3 Any player sent to the Sin Bin must r... |
completed, but rather the Possession continues.
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COPYRIGHT © Touch Football Australia 202023 Dismissal
23.1 A player or official dismissed for misconduct is to take no further part in that
match and is to move to and remain outside the Perimeter for the remainder of
the match.
2... |
Each Team will reduce their on-field Team to four (4) players and within
60 seconds take up a position to restart play from the Halfway Line,
defending the same end of the field as at the End of Play.
24.1.2 The Drop-Off commences with a Tap from the centre of the Halfway Line
by the Team that did not commence the ... |
Should neither Team be leading at the expiration of two (2) minutes, a
signal is given and the match will pause at the next Touch or Dead Ball.
Each Team will then remove another player from the Field of Play.
24.1.6 The Match will recommence immediately after the players have left the
field at the same place where... |
minute interval.
24.1.8 Substitution during the Drop-Off is permitted in accordance with normal
Interchange Rules.
24.2 Mixed gender Teams may have no more than (2) males on the field during the
Drop-Off.
24.2.1 In the case of a male player serving time in the Sin Bin at the
commencement of the Drop-Off the offendi... |
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1724.3 At the commencement of the Drop-Off, if there is a player serving time in the
Sin Bin and is yet to complete the required time, their Team commences the
Drop-Off with one (1) less player on the field than their opposition and continues
to... |
For the avoidance of doubt for clauses 24.3 and 24.4 the non-offending Team
will retain a numerical advantage on the Field of Play during the Drop-Off.
25 Match Officials
25.1 The Referee is the sole judge on all match related matters inside the Perimeter
for the Duration of a match, has jurisdiction over all play... |
;
25.1.4 Award Tries and record the progressive score;
25.1.5 Maintain a count of Touches during each Possession;
25.1.6 Award Penalties for Infringements against the Rules; and
25.1.7 Report to the relevant competition administration any Sin Bins,
Dismissals or injuries to any participant sustained during a Match.
25... |
IN-GOAL AREA
TRY LINE
7 M ZONE
DEAD BALL LINEPERIMETERINTERCHANGE
AREA20M
10M 10M1M5M
7 M 7 M 7 M 7 M
50M
3M
70MINTERCHANGE
AREA Appendix 1 – Field of Play
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