Rules

The WTA implement the Federation of International Touch Playing Rules 3^rd Edition

Quick Rules of Touch

1. To start the game; the attacking team must start with a tap from the middle of the field.
2. The defending team must be back 10m for the start of play and after each touchdown.
3. After a team scores the play begins again with a tap in the middle.
4. The person who takes the role of (acting) half can cross the try-line but not score
5. If the (acting) half is touched while possessing the ball it is a turnover. ROLL BALL.
6. After being touched, the player touched must play the ball between their legs at the point of the touch.
7. The attacking team continues play until they have had 6 touches or a playing offence has been committed.
8. After being touched 6 times the ball is handed over to the other side. ROLL BALL.
9. After touching the attacking player with the ball, all defending team members must retreat 5m.
10. Ball to Ground: When the ball is dropped on the ground it is a turnover.
11. Turnover: When the attacking side loses the ball to the opposition
12. No control: When the ball is thrown, dropped, knocked on, in a touch. ROLL BALL.
13. When someone is penalised their team must then retreat 10m.
14. If the defending players do not retreat they are offside. PENALTY
15. If a touch is considered to be too strong. PENALTY
16. Offside: when the defending players have not retreated 5m. PENALTY
17. Forward Pass: When the ball is passed in front of the player who possessed the ball. PENALTY
18. Touch and Pass: When the person who is touched then passes the ball. PENALTY
19. Voluntary Rolled Ball or No Touch: When the player is not touched and rolls the ball between their legs. PENALTY
20.  More than a Meter: the ball must not be rolled more than one meter. ROLLBALL
21. Shepherd or Obstruction: Obstructing a touch from the defending side. PENALTY
22. Deviation: When a defender changes their direction before retreating straight back 5m. PENALTY
23. For minor offences i.e. bickering with refs, shouldering, leg trips etc. the player will be sin binned without replacement (duration at the discretion of the referee). Foul play of any nature (the referee being the sole judge) will result in the offending player being sent from the field without replacement for the remaining duration of the game.

FIT Beach/Indoor Rules

As well as the full version of Touch, the WTA promote curtailed versions of the game such as Beach Touch and Indoor Touch. The playing rules of both games are very similar, the only differences being the playing surface and manner of scoring. The games are designed for fast action, high scoring and plenty of spectator appeal. The indoor game can be played on a basketball sized area. Click below for rules of Beach Touch

Download File:  Beach Touch Rules

Download File:  FIT Rules of Play