City Touch

1. Administration

1.1 Rules

Games will be played, administered and governed by Touch Football – Laws of the Game. Team managers, players, spectators, referees and officials need to read and be familiar with these laws.

1.2 Information Services

Fixtures, scores, ladders and all important information is regularly updated on the CityTouch website.

1.3 Refunds and Credits

If a team withdraws prior to the commencement of a competition, a full refund will be made. If a team withdraws after the commencement of a competition but before round 4 is played, it will be entitled to a refund less the deposit.

Withdrawals after round 4 up to and including round 8 in a competition may attract a credit at the discretion of the competition manager.

Withdrawals after round 8 will only be considered for a credit in exceptional circumstances and are unlikely.

1.4 Referees

It is recommended that each team has a qualified referee. CityTouch, through QSM referees, hosts monthly referee courses.

1.5 Wet weather

Wet weather information is made available on the CityTouch website, or alternatively the wet weather line : 3321 5611

2. General Season Dates

2.1 Nominations

The competition manager will consider a nomination from clubs, teams, groups, individuals, referees and officials. Nominations are currently open for the winter season commencing 16 April.

2.2 Season Structure

The structure for the season is 14 rounds of fixtures including 4 rounds of grading, 3 rounds of finals.

2.3 Season Venues and Fees

The following is the list of venues and the associated fees:

Newwmarket/McCook Park/Enoggera: $990

Chelmer: $920 Stafford: $920

Colmslie: $920 Grange: $920

Zillmere: $920 Mt Gravatt: $905

Ashgrove: $920

2.4 Discounts

i) Renominate and pay in full by Friday 30 March and receive and $80 discount off team fees.
The first 200 callers will receive $100 off fees.
These early bird discounts are exclusive of all other discounts.

ii) Renominate any team with same name and team name before 7 May and receive a $25 discount

iii) Renominate and pay full fees before 13 April and receive a $25 discount

Multi-team discounts

i) Multi-team(2-4 teams) receive a $25 discount per team.

ii)Club discount (5-8 teams) receive a $30 discount per team.

iii) Mega-club (8+ teams) receive a $35 discount per team.

October new team package

i)Create a new team and receive a $20 discount

ii) Create a new team and pay full fees and receive an additional $25 off.

Teams that do not pay their full fees by round 4 will incur a $70 late fee. All discounts will be waivered if full team fees are not paid by week 4.

2.5 Insurance

Each team is to enter the required details of all its players and provide a signature on the team insurance sheet before playing in the competition.The SBF will cover 80% of non-Medicare claimable items to the maximum of $2000 incurred within twelve months of injury, less a $50 excess and must not be subject to any Medicare rebate.

In the event of injury, players must obtain an incident report from the venue organiser.

Team Managers, players, referees and officials should read the SBF and insurance policy explanation on the Website

2.6 Team contacts’ responsibilities

Team manager is responsible for: checking and receiving notices, checking wet weather notices an hour before the game, ensuring fees are paid by the due date, entering required details and signing the team insurance sheet and game registration card.

2.7 Eligibility

Teams and individuals will not be eligible to compete unless their nominations have been approved by the competition manager, team insurance sheet is completed and deposits, fees have been paid by due dates. For full eligibility requirements click the competition regulations tab

2.8 Team member registration and game registration card

Each player is required to register for each game in which that player wishes to participate by signing the game registration card next to their own name prior to the commencement of the second half of the game.