Rules of Touch

Ready to step out onto the touch footy field? Make sure you're up-to-date with the current playing rules!

Current Playing Rules

The 8th Edition (2020) of the playing rules of touch football has recently been released, and comes into effect from January 1, 2020.

Educational videos (below) have been created by Touch Football Australia to help you understand the minor changes that have now come into effect.

Click here to download a copy of the 8th Edition Playing Rules of Touch Football

Learn more about how to play touch footy by visiting the

Beginners Hub