Touch football is a non-contact team sport similar to rugby league that is fast growing as one of the most popular sports for Brisbane kids both in and out of school. A number of variants of Touch Football have evolved to make it accessible to any age and any skill level, and children as young as three can participate in kids touch football clubs – some variations even allow for the whole family to play in Families Mixed Teams!
We’ve listed some of the touch football variations below and when you find the style that appeals to you most keep scrolling down to find a local Brisbane Touch Football association near you. Our handy Brisbane Touch Football map below will also help!
Austouch and Touch Footy:
AusTouch is great fun for kids who have little or no experience playing touch football. The program introduces the basics and builds on those skills over the season. Touch Footy is just like rugby league but with no rough contact. The ball is passed from player to player without kicking and once the player with the ball is touched the ball is put on the ground. There are two touch football seasons each year; the first from late January to June and the second from mid July to early December.
Kick It Touch:
A newer blend of rugby league and touch footy; a non-contact form of rugby league with a focus on kicking, passing, agility and fun!
OzTag:
OzTag is an eight-a-side game played like rugby league but with a big difference! Instead of tackling to bring a player down a defenders objective is to snatch a strip of cloth from the opposing players shorts, effectively tagging them! OzTag is played in a spring season (signing on August/September) and an autumn season signing on in January/February.
Map Key:
Touch football = Blue Pins
OzTag = Pink Pins
KickIt Touch =Yellow Pin
Redlands Touch Association
WHAT: Register a team or individual in any age category; boys, girls and mixed. Lots of teams train and play from all over the Redlands.
WHEN: Training weeknights with games played Friday afternoons and evenings.
WHERE: Redlands Show Grounds, Long Street, CLEVELAND
CONTACT: 0478 646 123; juniors@redlandstouch.com.au
WEBSITE: redlandstouch.com.au
Brisbane Metropolitan Touch Association
WHAT: The Brisbane Metropolitan Touch Association runs three junior touch football clubs. There is a boys club, girls club and mixed club, with all clubs having multiple teams for different age groups.
WHEN: Junior girls play on Thursday evenings and junior boys on Friday evenings. The mixed competition is on Friday night.
WHERE: Whites Hill Reserve, Boundary Road, CAMP HILL
CONTACT: 3397 5133; admin@bmta.com.au
WEBSITE: bmta.com.au
Brisbane Metropolitan Touch Affiliated Clubs:
UQ Rebels
WHAT: Boys and girls from 6 years old (U8) right up to U16 and U18.
WHEN: Training and matches weekday evenings, see website for details.
WHERE: Whites Hill Reserve, Boundary Road, CAMP HILL
CONTACT: 0413 596 506; juniors@unirebels.com
WEBSITE: unirebels.com
Southern Storm
WHAT: Mixed boys and girls teams
WHEN: Training and matches weekday evenings
WHERE: Whites Hill Reserve, Boundary Road, CAMP HILL
CONTACT: 0412 045 455; southernstormtouch@gmail.com
WEBSITE: facebook.com/Southern-Storm-Touch-Football-Club
Ninjas Touch Football Club
WHAT: Fielding girls touch football teams only, all age groups and ability
WHEN: Training and matches weekday evenings
WHERE: Whites Hill Reserve, Boundary Road, CAMP HILL
CONTACT: 0419 577 719; ninjastouch.com.au
Arana Touch Football Association
WHAT: Girls and boys divisions from U8 to U16. Bring your own touch football team or let the association find a team for you.
WHEN: Wednesday and Saturdays during seasons
WHERE: West Mitchelton Rugby League Sports Ground, Cnr Samford Raod & Prospect Street, MITCHELTON
CONTACT: 0413 660 216
WEBSITE: aranatouch.com
South Pine Touch Football
WHAT: A not-for-profit family friendly association that aims to be one of the most affordable touch football associations. Minimum player age is 12, turning 13 in the year of registration.
WHEN: Contact for training and match play schedule
WHERE: South Pine Sports Complex, 620 South Pine Road, BRENDALE
CONTACT: admin@southpinetouch.org.au
WEBSITE: southpinetouch.org.au
Ipswich Touch Football Association (Falcons)
WHAT: Boys, girls and mixed touch football teams from U8 to U14
WHEN: Contact association for training and match schedule
WHERE: Jim Finimore Park, Old Toowoomba Road, ONE MILE
CONTACT: 0411 581 625; admin@ipswichtouch.com
WEBSITE: ipswichtouch.com
Brisbane Churches Touch Association
WHAT: The BCTA has been running touch football for adults (aged 14+) for over 30 years and has recently introduced a junior program for boys and girls aged 10-13 years.
WHEN: Tuesday evenings in scheduled blocks. See website for next block.
WHERE: St Joseph’s College, Vivian Street, TENNYSON
CONTACT: 0419 705 526; info@bcta.org.au
WEBSITE: bcta.org.au
Kick It Touch
WHAT: A blend of rugby league and touch football where the ball can be kicked, adding an extra dimension to the regular game of touch football. Teams available for Mixed Juniors (6-12), Mixed Youths (13-15), and Mens, Ladies and Mixed Opens (16+).
WHEN: Played in 12 week blocks, see website for details
WHERE: Carseldine Sporting Complex, 532 Beams Road, CARSELDINE
CONTACT: 0413 614 437; info@kickit.com.au
WEBSITE: kickit.com.au
Queensland OzTag
WHAT: A fast-paced game for boys and girls aged from 6-years old, played in schools and outside-school clubs.
WHEN: Midweek after school, spring/summer and autumn/winter seasons
WHERE: See locations listed below in the affiliated clubs
CONTACT: 1300 469 824
WEBSITE: Queenslandoztag.com.au
OzTag Affiliated Clubs:
Capalaba Wolves
WHAT: Boys and girls U5s to U15s
WHEN: Thursdays during playing season
WHERE: Judy Holt Park, Old Cleveland Road East, BIRKDALE
CONTACT: 0401 232 445; capalaba@oztag.com
WEBSITE: capalabaoztag.com
Ferny Hills Rams
WHAT: Boys and girls U5s to U15s, plus Family Teams
WHEN: Wednesday evenings
WHERE: Darien Street Sports Complex, 29-31 Darien Street, BRIDGEMAN DOWNS
CONTACT: 0412 135 603; fernyhills@oztag.com
WEBSITE: fernyhillsoztag.com
Ipswich Assassins
WHAT: Boys-only, girls-only, and mixed teams from U5 to U15, competitive and non-competitive. Tiny Taggers is also offered to 3-5 year old as an introduction to the sport, and families can play with mixed teams of adults and children
WHEN: Wednesday evenings (subject to change, please contact to confirm)
WHERE: Tivoli Sports Complex, 69 Church Street, TIVOLI
CONTACT: 13004OZTAG; ipswich@oztag.com
WEBSITE: ipswichoztag.com
Moorooka Roar
WHAT: Boys and girls from 9 years up.
WHEN: Tuesday afternoons during season
WHERE: Moorooka AFL Club, Currey Ave MOOROOKA
CONTACT: 0407 506 608; moorooka@oztag.com
WEBSITE: moorookaoztag.com
North Lakes Snakes
WHAT: Boys and girls U5 – U15
WHEN: Mondays and Wednesdays during season
WHERE: Woodside Community Centre, Cnr of Discovery Drive & Gardenia Parade, NORTH LAKES
CONTACT: 0433 122 260; northlakes@oztag.com
WEBSITE: northlakesoztag.com
Wavell Heights Roosters
WHAT: Boys and girls U5s to U15s, plus Family Teams
WHEN: Boys and girls teams play Mondays, Family teams play Thursdays
WHERE: Wavell Heights High School, Telopia Avenue, WAVELL HEIGHTS
CONTACT: 0422 354 555; wavellheights@oztag.com
WEBSITE: wavellheightsoztag.com
Wynnum Vikings
WHAT: Boys and girls U5s to U15s
WHEN: Boys and girls teams play Tuesdays
WHERE: Wynnum Manly Junior Rugby League Club, 57 Stradbroke Avenue, WYNNUM
CONTACT: 0403 333 313; wynnum@oztag.com
WEBSITE: wynnumoztag.com
Former SE QLD OzTag Clubs
- Bray Park Wildcats – closed
- Redland Bay Huskies – closed
- Browns Plains Pirates – closed
- Cannon Hill Panthers – closed
- Logan All Stars – closed
- Mansfield Magpies – closed
- Springfield Pumas – closed
- Highfield Hurricanes – closed
- Toowoomba Ravens – closed
There are lots of other OzTag venues around SE QLD covering the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and other areas. See the OzTag website for a full Queensland list.
Former providers and organisations
The following organisations used to offer kids touch football but no longer do.
If your son or daughter is looking for a different sport, we have listed it below:
- Find your kids next Netball team here.
- Click here to find kids Soccer.
- Find soccer clubs for girls here.
- Click here for Basketball clubs for kids.
- Volleyball and beach volley for kids can be found here.
- Find your nearest Kids AFL Club here.
- Find all the local gymnastics clubs for kids here.
- Find your kids Hockey Club here.
- Baseball clubs for kids can be found here.
- Squash clubs where kids can play can be found here.
- Find a tennis club for your kids here.
Hello,my 11 yr old son is interested in playing Oztag,he has never played before though has played rugby league. Could we have some info on signing him up please? Thankyou Amanda