Melbourne Touch6s

Team Qualifying Criteria

Open

  • Calling all ages and skill levels! This category is open to everyone, regardless of experience. It’s a fantastic opportunity to learn from seasoned players while showcasing your own developing skills.
  • Formidable friendships: Bond with fellow players, build teamwork, and create lasting memories in a vibrant and supportive mixed environment.
  • The thrill of competition: Feel the adrenaline rush as you strategize, compete, and witness spectacular plays unfold on the field.

Over 40s

  • Experience is a weapon! This category celebrates the passion and skill of players over 40.
  • Relive the magic: Dust off your boots, reignite your love for the sport, and prove that age is just a number on the field.
  • Sharpen your tactical mind: Utilize your years of experience to strategize like a pro, lead your team to victory, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow veterans.

Open – Division A (The Cash Prize Cup)

  • Theme: Unleash your inner beast alongside international superstars! This is your chance to learn from the best and dominate the field as a united force.
  • Focus: This is our premier competitive division, designed for top-tier teams hungry for ultimate glory and the prestigious Cash Prize Cup. Expect high-octane, high-skill action and fierce competition.
  • Eligibility: Open to participants of all nationalities.
  • Team Format: 6 players per side, maximum squad of 14.

Open – Sri Lankan Schools/ Sri Lankan Universities & Clubs

  • Theme: Showcase the strength of our vibrant Sri Lankan community and clubs on the field.
  • Focus: A competitive yet community-focused division specifically designed for teams representing Sri Lankan schools, universities, and clubs. This is your opportunity to highlight local talent and strengthen community ties through sport.
  • Eligibility: Maximum of 4 non-Sri Lankan players allowed per squad. Only 2 can play at given time. 
  • Team Format: 6 players per side, maximum squad of 14.

Over 50s

  • Touch footy for the golden generation! This category is designed for players over 50 who want to stay active, have fun, and compete in a supportive environment.
  • Age with grace (and a killer side-step!) Show the younger players a thing or two about touch footy finesse and strategic brilliance.
  • Friendship and fitness: Combine your love for the sport with the benefits of exercise, all while forging strong bonds with fellow Over 50s touch footy enthusiasts.

Women’s Open

  • Ladies, assemble! This category empowers female players of all skill levels to dominate the field.
  • Showcase your talent: Step into the spotlight, showcase your power, speed, and strategic brilliance. This is your chance to rewrite the definition of touch footy mastery.
  • Sisterhood and strength: Build a supportive network of fellow female players, inspire each other, and celebrate the growing presence of women in touch footy.

 Masters 40+

  • Theme: Experience is your weapon! Relive the magic of the sport, prove that age is just a number, and strategize like a pro with fellow veterans.
  • Focus: For the seasoned players who still possess plenty of passion, skill, and tactical brilliance.
  • Eligibility: Players must be turning 40 in 2025, or have already celebrated their 39th birthday on or before September 20th, 2025.
  • Eligibility: Maximum of 4 non-Sri Lankan players allowed per squad. Only 2 can play at given time. 

Legends 50+

  • Theme: Bringing timeless skill and unwavering passion to the pitch.
  • Focus: A brand-new division for our truly evergreen athletes who continue to inspire and enjoy the spirit of touch football.
  • Eligibility: Players must be turning 50 in 2025, or have already celebrated their 49th birthday on or before September 20th, 2025.
  • Team Format: 6 players per side, maximum squad of 14. Maximum of 2 non-Sri Lankan players allowed per squad.

Women’s

  • Theme: The future stars of women’s touch football.
  • Focus: Dedicated to fostering young female talent and providing a dynamic, competitive environment for rising stars to shine.
  • Eligibility: Players must be 20 years old or younger on September 20th, 2025.
  • Team Format: 6 players per side, maximum squad of 14.

Juniors

  • Theme: Developing skills, building friendships, and fostering a love for the game.
  • Focus: Our youth category, encouraging fundamental skill development, teamwork, and pure enjoyment for the next generation of touch football players.
  • Eligibility: Specific age brackets within the Juniors category will be announced closer to the event.
  • Team Format: 6 players per side, maximum squad of 14.