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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... |
the TFA 8th Edition Playing Rules.
At the Federation of International Touch Paris Convention held in October
2019 Touch Football Australia presented the TFA 8th Edition Playing Rules and
subsequently offered FIT and all National Touch Associations (NTAs) royalty
free rights to use the newly developed rules.
Conseq... |
these rules.
Whilst consistency in the application of the rules of the game is important, FIT
encourages its members to offer features in local competition rules to ensure
that all participants enjoy a high quality experience. These Rules in no way
restrict any NTA or their authorised competition providers from havi... |
Touch Football Rules are protected by copyright laws. Except as permitted under the
Copyright Act, these Rules must not be reproduced by any process, electronic or otherwise, without the written
permission of Touch Football Australia.
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mencement 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 IPenalty 15
19 IAdvantage 16
20 IMisconduct 16
21 IForced Interchange 16
22 ISin Bin 16
23 ... |
Bin 16
23 IDismissal 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... |
ement in which the non-offending
side has the opportunity to gain Advantage either territorial, tactical
or in the form of a Try.
Attacking Try Line The line on or over which a player has to place the ball to
score a Try.
Attacking Team The Team which has or is gaining Possession.
Behind A position or direction towa... |
and/or outside the boundaries of the Field of Play prior to the
subsequent Rollball.
Dead Ball Line The end boundaries of the Field of Play. There is one at each end of
the Field of Play. See Appendix 1.
Defending Try Line The line which a Team has to defend to prevent a Try.
Defending Team The Team without or which... |
normally
forty-five minutes, inclusive of a five (5) minute Half Time.
End of Play When the Referee indicates completion of the match.
Exclusion When a player is sent to the nearest Sin Bin Area following three (3)
penalties by the Defending Team upon entering their Seven Metre
Zone. The player is counted as a playe... |
, both
of which are out of bounds. See Appendix 1.
Forced Interchange When a player is required to undertake a compulsory Interchange for
an Infringement ruled more serious than a Penalty but less serious
than a Permanent Interchange, Sin Bin or Dismissal.
Forward A position or direction towards the Dead Ball Line b... |
, 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 of the
Field of Play. See Appendix 1.
Interchange The act of an on-... |
more than five (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 t... |
Link The player beside the Wing player.
Mark (for a Tap) The centre of the Halfway Line for the commencement or
recommencement 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 th... |
A deliberate attempt by either an attacking or defending player
to gain an unfair Advantage by interfering with the opposition to
prevent them from gaining a rightful Advantage.
Offside (Attacker) An attacking player in a position Forward of the ball.
Offside (Defender) A defending player in a position closer than se... |
ession between individual attacking
players by propelling the ball laterally and/or backwards and may
include a flick, knock or throw.
Perimeter A border not less than five (5) metres from the boundary of the Field
of Play. See Appendix 1.
Penalty The Ruling by a Referee to award a Tap when a player or Team
infring... |
s) appointed to make Rulings during the conduct
of a match.
Rollball The act of bringing the ball into play following a Touch or a Change
of Possession.
Ruck/Rollball Area The area, not exceeding one (1) metre in distance, between the
player performing a Rollball and the Half.
Ruling The decision made by a Referee a... |
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 on the Field of Play
and cannot be replaced or Interchanged.
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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, dismissed or on ... |
cing play when a Penalty is awarded. The Tap
is taken by placing the ball on the ground at 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 ... |
) side in a competition match.
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Touch Any contact between the player in Possession and a defending
player. A Touch includes contact on the ball, hair or clothing and may
be made by a defending player or by the player in Possession.
Touch Count The progressive number of Touches that... |
of Play. See
Appendix 1.
Voluntary Rollball The player in Possession performs a Rollball before a Touch is made
with a defending player.
Wing The player outside the Link player.
Winner The Team that scores the most Tries during the match.
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who may in turn run or otherwise move with the ball in an
attempt to gain territorial Advantage and to score Tries. Defending players prevent
the Attacking Team from gaining a territorial Advantage by touching the ball carrier.
1 The Field of Play
1.1 The Field of Play is rectangular in shape measuring 70 metres... |
ed 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
Markings are to be laid out as shown in Appendix 1 - The Field of Play. Sidelines
extend seven (7) metres beyond the Try Lines to join the Dead Ball Lines and
define the In-Goal Ar... |
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 or corner posts placed on the junction of the Sideline and
Try Line are deemed to be in ... |
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 Teams pl... |
game is played with an oval, inflated ball of a shape, colour and size
approved by FIT or the NTA.
3.2 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 ... |
ing uniforms consist of shirt, singlet or other item as approved by the NTA
or NTA competition provider, shorts and/or tights and socks.
4.3 All players are to wear a unique identifying number not less than 16cm in height,
clearly displayed on the rear of the playing top.
4.3.1 Identifying numbers must feature no mor... |
.
4.6 Light leather or synthetic boots with soft moulded soles are permitted.
4.6.1 Shoes with screw-in studs are not to be worn by any player or Referee.
4.7 Players are not to participate in any match wearing any item of jewellery,
chain, identification band/bracelet or similar item that may prove dangerous.
Any je... |
allowed.
4.9 Referees and players may wear spectacles or sunglasses provided they are safe
and securely attached.
4.10 Referees and players may wear sport monitoring equipment and medical
supports such as knee or ankle braces provided, at the sole discretion of
competition’s controlling body, the items are not dange... |
© 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 have a minimum of four (4) players on the field for a match to
commen... |
5.3.1 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 Te... |
to the other
but shall do so without delay. While in a position at the 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 Recomme... |
duration of the
match, including any extra time; and the choice of which team will commence
the match in Possession.
7.2 A player 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... |
was conceded will recommence play with a Tap.
7.5 A Tap may not be taken until all attacking Players are in an Onside position.
Ruling = The Player will be directed to return to the Mark and to take the Tap again.
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77.6 A Tap may not be taken unti... |
in
an Onside position for a Tap to be taken unless directed to do so by the Referee.
Ruling = The Player will be directed to return to the Mark and to take the Tap again.
7.7 The Tap to commence or recommence play must be performed without delay.
Ruling = A Penalty to the non-offending team at the centre of the Halfwa... |
Local competition and tournament conditions may vary the duration of a match.
8.3 When time expires, play is to continue until the next Touch or Dead Ball and End
of Play is signaled by the Referee.
8.3.1 Should a Penalty be awarded during this period, the Penalty is to be taken.
8.4 If a match is abandoned in any ci... |
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 sixth Touch or a loss of Possession due to any other means, the
ball must be returned to the Mark without delay.
Ruling = A deliberate delay in the changeover procedure wi... |
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 is lost.
Ruling = Play will restart with a Rollball at the nearest point on the seven (7) metre line.... |
, 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.
Ruling = A Penalty to... |
Touch. Players must ensure that the method employed in
making a Touch does not pose an unnecessary risk 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 an... |
.6 A player must not pass or otherwise deliver the ball after a Touch has been
made.
Ruling = A Penalty to the Defending Team at the point of the Infringement, or if In-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 ba... |
before the ball is grounded, the player in
Possession is to perform a Rollball seven (7) metres from the Team’s Attacking
Try Line, provided it is not the sixth Touch and the player is not Half.
10.9 If a player in Possession is Touched while on or behind their Defending Try Line,
the Touch counts and once the Refe... |
is making every effort to retire and remain out of play, the Touch counts.
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910.1 1 If a Touch is made on a player in Possession while the player is juggling the ball
in an attempt to maintain control of it, the Touch counts if the attacking play... |
with a Rollball at the Mark where the Touch
occurred.
10.13 When a player from the Defending Team enters its defensive Seven Metre Zone,
the Defending Team must move Forward at a reasonable pace until a Touch is
Imminent or made.
Ruling = A Penalty to the Attacking Team at the point of the Infringement.
10.1 4 When ... |
= 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 the ball in a Forward direction, either intentionally or otherwise
to another player.
Ruling = A ... |
, throw,
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 c... |
flight and the ball is retrieved by an attacking player, without touching the
ground, play continues and the next Touch is zero (0) 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, d... |
ending Team deliberately makes contact with the ball
in flight, propelling it towards the Defending Team’s Dead Ball Line and an
attacking player, in an attempt to regain possession drops the ball, a Change of
Possession occurs.
12.5 If a player from the Defending Team unintentionally makes contact with the ball
in... |
player from the Attacking Team cannot pass the ball into a defending player
intentionally seeking a rebound or a restart of the Touch count.
Ruling = A Penalty to the Defending Team at the point of the pass.
13 The Rollball
13.1 The attacking player is to position on the Mark, face the opponent’s Try Line,
make a... |
(1) metre; or
13.1.3 pass a foot over the ball.
Ruling = A Change of Possession to the Defending Team at the point of the Infringement.
13.2 A player must perform the Rollball on the Mark.
Ruling = A Penalty to the Defending Team at the point of the Infringement.
13.3 A player must not perform a Voluntary Rollball.
Rul... |
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 when Possession changes following the sixth Touch; or
13.5.3 when Possession changes due to the ball being dropped or passed and
goes to the ground; o... |
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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 to perform a Rollball seven (7) metres in-field under the fo... |
Play,
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 atta... |
picking up the ball.
13.10 A player ceases to be the Half once the ball 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... |
12.1.
13.12.1 When the Half is not within one (1) metre of the Rollball, Onside players
of the Defending Team may move Forward as soon as the player
performing 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 ... |
) metres in field.
13.1 4 After a Touch is made between the Dead Ball Line and the seven (7) metre line,
an Attacking Team is permitted to Rollball on the seven (7) metre line at a point
directly in line with where the Touch was made.
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Line without being Touched.
1 4.3 In attempting to score a Try, a player must have control of the ball prior to
placing it on or over the Try Line.
1 4.4 If a Player places the ball on the ground and releases it short of the Try Line
while attempting to Score a Try, the Player is required to perform a Rollball to
re... |
event of neither team scoring, or in the event of both teams
scoring the same number of Tries, a draw is declared.
15 Offside
15.1 At a Rollball, all players from the Defending Team must retire a distance of
seven (7) metres or to the Defending Try Line as indicated by the Referee.
Ruling = A Penalty to the Attacki... |
0)
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 line directly Forward of the Infringement.
15.3 At a Rollball or Tap, players from the Defending Team must not retire an
unreasonable di... |
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 contact with the ground Forward of their Try Line.
Ruling... |
the Defending Try Line as 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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= A Penalty to the non-offending Team at the point of the Infringement.
16.2 The player in Possession is not to hold or otherwise impede 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 mo... |
the point of the Infringement or on the
seven (7) metre line if the Infringement occurs in the In-Goal Area.
16.4 Players in the Defending Team may not obstruct or interfere with an attacking
player.
Ruling = A Penalty to the non-offending Team at the point of the Infringement or on the
seven (7) metre line if the... |
ession ceases movement to allow
a Touch to be made, the Touch is to count.
16.6 If the Referee causes Obstruction on either an attacking player or a defending
player including when the ball makes contact with the Referee, play should
pause and recommence with a Rollball at the Mark where the interference
occurred a... |
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 or entering the Field of Play shall not hinder or obstruct play.
Ruling = A Penalty to the non-offending Team at the point of the Infringement.
17.6 Players entering the Field... |
ending 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 Try, a Penalty Try
will be awarded and... |
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 occu... |
the Tap must be
taken at the nearest seven (7) metre line.
18.4 For Infringements 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... |
Ruling = A Penalty to the non-offending team at the point of Infringement.
18.7 A player may perform a Rollball instead of a Penalty Tap and the player who
receives the ball does not become the Half.
18.8 If the Defending Team is penalised three (3) times upon entering their Seven
Metre Zone during a single Possessio... |
ules or spirit of the game clearly
prevents the Attacking Team from scoring a Try.
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1519 Advantage
19.1 Where a Defending Team player is Offside at a Tap or Rollball and attempts
to interfere with play, the Referee will allow Advantage or awar... |
Infringement will apply.
20 Misconduct
20.1 Misconduct warranting Penalty, Forced Interchange, Sin Bin or Dismissal
includes:
20.1.1 Continuous or regular breaches of the Rules;
20.1.2 Swearing towards another player, Referee, spectator or other match
official;
20.1.3 Disputing decisions of Referees or other match... |
.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 Interchange
following an Infringement, the Referee i... |
offending Team.
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 ... |
a defender knock the ball
down or give away a Penalty, this does not mean that the Possession has been
completed, but rather the Possession continues.
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23.1 A player or official dismissed for misconduct is to take no further pa... |
, that player shall receive an automatic two (2) match
suspension.
24 Drop-Off
24.1 Should a Winner be required in drawn matches, the following Drop-Off
procedure is used to determine a Winner.
24.1.1 Each Team will reduce their on-field Team to four (4) players and within
60 seconds take up a position to restart... |
not commence the match with Possession.
24.1.3 The Drop-Off will commence with a two (2) minute period of extra time.
24.1.4 Should a Team be leading at the expiration of the two (2) minute period
of extra time then that Team will be declared the Winner and Match
complete.
24.1.5 Should neither Team be leading at the... |
have left the
field at the same place where it paused (i.e. the Team retains Possession
at the designated number of Touches, or at Change of Possession due to
some Infringement or the sixth Touch) and the Match will continue until a
Try is scored.
24.1.7 There is no time off during the Drop-Off and the clock does n... |
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 offending Team will start with no
more than one (1) male on the field.
24.2.2 Where a male player has been dismissed for the remainder of the match,
the offending Team will be permitted... |
.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 play with one (1) player less until the Sin Bin period has been completed.... |
ance 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 players, coaches a... |
Rules of the game;
25.1.3 Impose any sanction necessary to control the match;
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 B... |
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