Social Sport Touch Rules
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PLEASE NOTE: Social Sport competition rules are based on the Touch Football Australia Rules- 7 Edition.
However, due to the nature of Social Sport competitions, some changes or additions have been made.
These are listed below:
1. The Playing Area and Length of the Game
1.1. UWA Campus- James Oval
1.2. All games will consist of two (2) eighteen (18) minute halves with a two (2) minute half time
1.3. When time expires, play is continued until the ball becomes ‘dead’. Should a penalty be awarded
during this period, the penalty is allowed
2. Players
2.1. The maximum number of players on the field at any given time is six (6)
2.2. Minimum number of players on field without forfeiting is five (5)
Min
Max
Male
1
4
Female
2
5
2.3. Team squads may not exceed fourteen (14) players for any one game
2.4. If a team has an incorrect ratio they must play:
2.4.1. With less players, and therefore the correct ratio (eg two (2) females and three (3) males on
field)
2.4.2. A ‘friendly’ game with the incorrect ratio, which assumes an automatic loss, but avoids forfeit
fine. The referee and both team managers must agree on the automatic loss prior to the start
of the game
2.4.3. In both circumstances, both teams are required to pay their regular game fee
3. Substitution of players
3.1. Following the scoring of a touchdown, players may interchange without making physical contact with
the substituting players
3.2. All other interchanges must occur at the sideline, in an outside position and the players involved must
make physical contact prior to the substitute entering the field of play
4. Draws
4.1. In the event of a draw during regular season games the score will stand
4.2. In the event of a draw during a Semi Final or Grand Final only, the game will go into Sudden Death
Drop Off
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How Sudden Death Drop Off Works
4.3. Team’s will alternate having an opportunity to score (with possession of the ball, six touches)
4.4. A coin is tossed to determine the first possession of the ball
4.5. The team who scores without the other scoring their attempt will be declared the winner
4.5.1. First team scores and second team doesn’t = first team wins
4.5.2. First team doesn’t score and second team does = second team wins
4.5.3. First and second team score = next score wins
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4.6. After each minute of the extra time, both teams will drop one player, until the 3 minute. At the end of
the third minute each team will have four (4) players (two (2) males and two (2) females) on the field
for the remainder of the game
5. Forfeits
5.1. Team forfeits must be communicated with the UWA Recreation & Fitness Centre Front Desk on
6488 2286 prior to 4pm on the day of the competition. This rule has been implemented to ensure
opposition teams can be given fair warning so please be courteous and considerate of others
5.2. All forfeits will result in the loss of Team Forfeit Bond on the first offence, and will be charged one
game payment for every offence thereafter
5.3. Games will be forfeited if a team is not ready to play within fifteen (15) minutes of the scheduled
starting time
5.4. The forfeit score will be recorded as 5-0 to the opposition
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