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.

To check upcoming events please follow this link, or to register for an existing event please follow this link. If you wish to register interest in hosting an event, please contact Chris Simon, Chief Operations Officer on c[email protected].

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 four years.

 
 
2027202820292030
Under 14 (new)
born on or after
1st Jan 2013
1st Jan 2014
1st Jan 2015
1st Jan 2016
Under 16 (new)
born on or after
1st Jan 2011
1st Jan 2012
1st Jan 2013
1st Jan 2014
Under 18born on or after1st Jan 20091st Jan 20101st Jan 20111st Jan 2012
Under 20born on or after1st Jan 20071st Jan 20081st Jan 20091st Jan 2010
Over 27born on or before31st Dec 200031st Dec 2001
31st Dec 2002
31st Dec 2003
Over 30born on or before31st Dec 199731st Dec 199831st Dec 199931st Dec 2000
Over 35born on or before31st Dec 199231st Dec 199331st Dec 199431st Dec 1995
Over 40born on or before31st Dec 198731st Dec 198831st Dec 198931st Dec 1990
Over 45born on or before31st Dec 198231st Dec 198331st Dec 198431st Dec 1985
Over 50born on or before31st Dec 197731st Dec 197831st Dec 197931st Dec 1980
Over 55born on or before
31st Dec 197231st Dec 1973
31st Dec 1974
31st Dec 1975
Over 60
born on or before
31st Dec 1967
31st Dec 1968
31st Dec 1969
31st Dec 1970