Events

Within the objective of global sport development, FIT encourages, coordinates and regulates the conduct of international competition at the elite level. There are various levels of competition involving multiple levels of participation. This policy identifies the classification of various events and specifies the administrative, financial and logistic requirements for each of those levels.

The Federation requires that appropriate standards are met in delivering any competition or activity involving international competition in the sport of Touch. International competition is defined as any competitive activity involving more than one Member country.

Please download the PDF version below.

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Event Classification Policy: Updated 18th Feb 2012.

Age criteria

The Recognised Playing Divisions Policy identifies the age groups contested in international competition.

The table below shows the eligibility dates for the next five years.

  2024202520262027
Under 18born on or after1st Jan 20061st Jan 20071st Jan 20081st Jan 2009
Under 20born on or after1st Jan 20041st Jan 20051st Jan 20061st Jan 2007
Over 27born on or before31st Dec 1996†††
Over 30born on or before31st Dec 19931st Dec 19941st Dec 19951st Dec 1996
Over 35born on or before31st Dec 19881st Dec 19891st Dec 19901st Dec 1991
Over 40born on or before31st Dec 19831st Dec 19841st Dec 19851st Dec 1986
Over 45born on or before31st Dec 19781st Dec 19791st Dec 19801st Dec 1981
Over 50born on or before31st Dec 19731st Dec 19741st Dec 19751st Dec 1976

† the Women's 27 category will be reviewed after the 2024 Touch World Cup.