Touch Football Australia (TFA) is the governing body for the sport in the country. The TFA Affiliate Membership Regulations provide the framework and outlines ways associations or entities can become members, be aligned and/or be recognised by TFA and Queensland Touch Football (QTF).
As the State Sporting Organisation for Touch Football in Queensland, QTF is responsible for the delivery of Affiliated Touch Football and for the implementation of the TFA Affiliate Membership Regulations.
There are various models of affiliation available to Associations from full competition delivery models through to organised program delivery.
Model | Description | Purpose | Cost* | Requirements** | Application Process |
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Full Affiliation | Affiliation of regular Touch Football competitions. Available to Associations that meet the criteria outlined in the Affiliated Association definition in TFA Affiliate Membership Regulations (page 6) | To support an affiliate Association in organising and managing full touch football competitions for participants | QTF Membership: $143 per adult team; $88 per junior team Regional Membership: Paid per team; varies across regions National Membership: players pay $22 per person | Normal application process Comply with TFA Affiliate Membership Regulations | Contact your Regional Office |
University Affiliation | Affiliation of regular Touch Football competitions. Available to Social University competitions offering affiliation at a 25% discount on Full Affiliation *Adult competitions only | To provide an affordable Affiliation model to University competitions and support young people in remaining active and engaged in touch football after school. | 25% discount on QTF and Region Full Affiliation fees listed above National Membership: players pay $22 per person | Normal application process Comply with TFA Affiliate Membership Regulations | Contact your Regional Office |
Term Touch | Affiliation of regular Touch Football competitions. Available to affiliates to restructure an existing 14+ week (regular rounds) or establish new competitions 1 Season consists of 2 full, consecutive 8 week competitions | To support competition growth through offering flexibility in competition delivery. | QTF Membership: $143 per adult team; $88 per junior team Regional Membership: Paid per team; varies across regions National Membership: players pay $22 per person | QTF Approval Term Touch Model guidelines applied | Contact your Regional Office |
Event Membership | Affiliation to provide coverage for an isolated touch football event held over consecutive days. | To provide benefits of Affiliation with TFA to events involving non-affiliated players | Adult team: $77 Junior Team: $33 | QTF Approval Comply with TFA Affiliate Membership Regulations | Discuss with your Regional Office Apply here |
Modified Touch, Beach & Other | Affiliation of modified formats of the game. Available to Associations that meet the criteria outlined in the Affiliated Association definition in TFA Affiliate Membership Regulations (page 6) | Providing alternate competition structures to enhance community competitions eg Fast 4s, Beach Touch | QTF Membership: $143 per adult team; $88 per junior team Regional Membership: Paid per team; varies across regions National Membership: players pay $22 per person | QTF Approval Comply with TFA Affiliate Membership Regulations | Contact your Regional Office |
Program | To | n/a | QTF Approval | Discuss with your Regional Office Apply here |
* All costs are GST inclusive
** Competitions conducted without satisfying QTF Requirements will attract full affiliation fees
*** Competition and Player eligibility requirements for QTF events are outlined in specific event Conditions of Entry