ACT Recreational Football kicks off in the ACT

Rec Footy provides a great opportunity for everyone to participate in a fun modified game of Australian Football.  Played in a friendly social environment the modified rules make the game less physically demanding allow people of all ages and abilities to get involved in the mixed competitions.

It is a mixed, social, no contact sport and runs for 8 weeks (min 3 girls) and the cost is $720 per team.

The main changes to the traditional game of Australian Football are:

• The field (100m x 50m) is divided into three zones, a 60m mid zone and two 20m scoring zones.
• The games consist of 2 x 20 minute halves (minimal time commitment)
• If a turnover occurs (i.e. when loose ball makes contact with the ground) the opposing team gains possession of the ball from where the ball first made contact with the ground.
• The player with the ball is dispossessed when one or both of his/her flags are completely removed by an opponent (flag belts worn).
• There is no tackling, bumping or sheparding.
• Teams score by kicking the football to one of three designated forwards in their scoring zone, only forwards can kick for goal after marking the ball in their scoring zone.

So round up your friends and work mates and register your team in the 2010 AFL Rec Footy summer season by visiting www.recfooty.aflnswact.com.au.

Registrations close Friday, October 15 and for further information, please contact Cameron James on 6228 0340 or cameron.james@aflnswact.com.au.