What are the rules of touch football?
Defenders only need to ‘touch’ the ball carrier to stop the attacking team; the rules of the game stipulate that the ‘touch’ has to be made ‘with the minimum force necessary’. It can be done on any part of the body, including the ball or clothing. The ‘touch’ can also be made by the ball carrier on a defensive player.
What is a touch and pass in touch?
If a player is touched and then passes the ball this is a touch pass and is a penalty from where the player was touched. At recreational level if it is deemed that a player had already started the motion of the pass the referee may choose to continue play.
What are the penalties in touch football?
The most common penalties are below. Late Pass (Touch & Pass): When the ball is passed after the player is touched by a defender. A penalty to the other team will be given where the touch was made. Forward pass: When the ball is passed in a forward direction (towards the attacking tryline).
What happens if you kick the ball in touch?
Kicking into touch is a tactic whereby, when a team has been awarded a penalty kick as a result of a foul committed by the opposing team, the ball is deliberately kicked into touch, so as to move play further down the field towards the opposing team’s goal-line.
What happens if the ball is dropped or knocked on?
If the ball is dropped or knocked-on a change of possession occurs and the game starts with a rollball. Attacking players may run with the ball or pass the ball sideways or backwards until they are touched. If a player passes the ball after being touched a penalty occurs for a late pass.
How much is a try worth in touch?
THE OBJECT OF THE GAME: is to score as many try’s as possible and prevent the opposition from scoring any. Each try is worth one point and there are no other means of scoring.
What’s the difference between touch and oztag?
No, not the one where you just have to touch them and it counts as a ‘tackle’, Oztag is the one where you’re allowed to grubber-kick and drop the ball backwards; it’s more like rugby league. Oztag, like touch football, is a variant of rugby league that was developed back in 1992.
Who invented oztag?
Coach Perry Haddock
What does oztag stand for?
rugby league
Why was oztag invented?
Tag Rugby began in Australia as a training aid for Rugby League teams. Former St George Dragons halfback Perry Haddock founded the sport while coaching the 1992 St George under 20 side. Since its beginnings in 1993, Oztag has grown in popularity across Australia in urban and rural areas.
What is Wallatag?
Walla Tag is a 8 week competition run on Friday Nights with Finals for most teams held on the final week. We will run the competition using the Walla Tag fields on the top and bottom ovals at Bernie Mullane.
How big is a oztag field?
The dimensions of an OZTAG field are 70 meters x 50 meters. Eight players in each team are on the field at any one time. You may have as many substitutes as needed, and there is an unlimited interchange rule. Players wear special shorts with a velcro patch on each side.
What are the positions in oztag?
ATTACKER – Is a member of the attacking team. ATTACKING TEAM – Is the team who has possession of the ball. BALL CARRIER – Is a member of the attacking team who has possession of the ball. BALL PLAYER – Is the member of the attacking team who is imparting motion to the ball at the play-the-ball area with his/her foot.