This publication combines the Law of International Touch with the explanations given on how to handle many of the various situations that occurred in the game of Touch.
As various situations occur throughout the game the referee sometimes "appears" to make decisions which others may consider difficult to understand or interpret. Therefore, this publication contains a series of explanation (Situations and Decisions) based on the various Rules. These Situations and Decisions are referred to as Explanatory Notes and Interpretations.
These Explanations are not just an attempt to clarify or interpret an existing rule; they are supplementary to the current Rules or what the past Rule Books contained at the time.
The various situations mentioned in these Explanations are the ones most commonly asked by officials, players and referees. It is hoped, it will be easier for all Touch people to refer to and understand what interpretation is being applied on various situations and why.
The information contained here is not new. It is merely the Explanatory Notes issued by the federation, in one document. As more interpretations are issued, they will be added to the Explanation section pertaining to the relevant rule.
As the contents of this document are subject to Copyright (C), no part of this document may be copied or duplicated in any way without the written permission of the Author. Enquiries should be made to Secretary General, F.I.T. P.O. Box 487 Curtin ACT 2605
Cary Thompson President Federation International Touch 1 September 2003