Touch football

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Touch football regional selection trial and state championship information.

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10–12 Years

Information	Combined 10–12yrs
Trial date	Thursday 28 May 2026
Trial timing	8:30am - 3pm
Venue	Redlands Touch
Officials meeting	A meeting with officials will be held at 7:45am
Catering	A canteen will operate at the trial.
Equipment	Students to supply thier own personal equipment. eg football boots
Shade	No extra shade will be made available at the venue. District teams are encouraged to provide their own tent.
Competitors	Each district will have a team to attend the trial.
Referees	Where possible, referees will be provided. District team officials may be required to referee games.
Trial	Roung Robin followed by Possibles V Probables.
Selection procedures	As per MESSB policy, one teacher from each district team may be nominated for the Selection Panel. Selections will be final and no further play-offs will be held. Given that this is primarily a selection trial, District Coaches need to be aware of the policy on Regional team selection.
Competition rules	All games shall be 25 mins in total. 12 mins each half only with 1 min half time. The team winning from the toos shall choose the direction they will run or tap of ball. This allows for players to change direction. TFA edition 7 - sub boxes will be in use. Substitution must be made from the sub box only.
First aid	Sports medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.
Risk management	A Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment (CARA) has been completed for this activity.
Alternate date	In the event that this trial is postponed due to inclement weather, the trial will be held TBC. All other arrangements will remain the same.
State Championship	The QRSS 10-12yrs Touch State Championship will be held in Wide Bay Region 13-16 August 2026.

13–19 Years

Information	Combined 13–15yrs and 16–18yrs
Trial date	Monday 23 March 2026
Trial starts	8am
Venue	BMTA, Whites Hill Reserve Boundary Road, Camp Hill
Officials meeting	District officials to meet at 7:50am
Catering	A limited canteen will operate at the venue. It is recommended that students bring own food and drinks.
Equipment	Each team to provide a match ball and own warm up equipment. Students to provide their own playing gear eg boots, water bottle etc. No sharing of equipment.
Shade	Some shade is available. Teams are encouraged to bring extra shade shelter if required.
Competitors	Each team is invited to nominate 14 players.
Cost	NIL
Umpires	Association referees will be used to referee games where available. Team officials may be required to referee a game when their own team is not playing.
Selection procedures	As per MESSB policy, one teacher from each district team may be nominated for the Selection Panel. Selections will be final and no further play-offs will be held. Given that this is primarily a selection trial, District Coaches need to be aware of the policy on Regional team selection. This involves the commitment of all selected players for the duration of the State Championship. Please note that “Possibles vs Probables” games MAY be conducted in all divisions this year. The Convenor shall be responsible for the allocation of selectors and the conduct of all selections. The Regional Coach shall chair all deliberations.
Competition rules	Touch Football Aust Ed 8 Rules. All games shall be 25 minutes only with no half time. There will be no turn around at half time and the team winning the toss shall choose the direction they will run for the entire 25 minutes. · Coaches should be aware of the current rules of Touch. (TFA edition 8) sub boxes will be in use. Substitution must be made from the sub box only. Teams are to be a maximum of 14 players. ·All disputes to be adjudicated on by the Regional Convenor. · Players who are sent from the field (not a period of time) shall show cause why they are not prevented from further participation, and disregarded in selections.
First aid	Sports medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.
Risk management	A Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment (CARA) has been completed for this activity.
Alternate date	In the event that this trial is postponed due to inclement weather, the trial will be held on TBC. All other arrangements will remain the same.
Student Officials	Queensland Representative School Sport actively promotes the development of students becoming sport officials through the Queensland Representative School Sport student officials’ program. Students who wish to nominate to officiate at the State Championship are encouraged to register their interest via the QRSS website. QRSS Student Officials Program Information
State championships	The QRSS 13-15yrs Boys & Girls State Championships will be held in Metropolitan North Region 6-9 August 2026. The QRSS 16-18yrs Boys & Girls State Championships will be held in Northern Region 11-14 June 2026.

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Touch football

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