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.

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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 four years.

  2025202620272028
Under 18born on or after1st Jan 20071st Jan 20081st Jan 20091st Jan 2010
Under 20born on or after1st Jan 20051st Jan 20061st Jan 20071st Jan 2008
Over 27born on or before31st Dec 199731st Dec 1998
31st Dec 1999
31st Dec 2000
Over 30born on or before31st Dec 199431st Dec 199531st Dec 199631st Dec 1997
Over 35born on or before31st Dec 198931st Dec 199031st Dec 199131st Dec 1992
Over 40born on or before31st Dec 198431st Dec 198531st Dec 198631st Dec 1987
Over 45born on or before31st Dec 197931st Dec 198031st Dec 198131st Dec 1982
Over 50born on or before31st Dec 197431st Dec 197531st Dec 197631st Dec 1977
Over 55born on or before
31st Dec 196931st Dec 1970
31st Dec 1971
31st Dec 1972

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