Touch France (TF) is the governing body of

Touch rugby Touch rugby refers to games derived from rugby football in which players do not tackle each other but instead touch their opponents using their hands on any part of the body, clothing, or the ball. A formal, competitive variety, known as Tou ...

in France created in

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in 2001. It is a member of the

Federation of International Touch The Federation of International Touch (FIT) is the worldwide governing body for Touch football. The Federation of International Touch was formed at a meeting held in conjunction with the Australian National championships, and first ever internat ...

(FIT) since 2004.

Role

Touch France aims to encourage and develop the practice of the game called

(touch rugby or touch football) by applying the set of rules created by the

(FIT). It manages and regulates the practice of Touch and defends the interests of this sport at local, national and international levels.

French national teams

In the Touch Football World Cup or in the European Championships, France is represented through its national teams. * XO – Mixed Open * WO – Women Open * MO – Men Open * W27 – Women +27 * M30 – Men +30 * X30 – Mixed +30 * M35 – Men +35 * M40 – Men +40 * X15 – Mixed U15 * X18 – Mixed U18 * G18 – Girls U18

French Championship

The French Championship takes place every year since 2012. It was called CFCT as for ''Championnat de France des clubs de Touch'' (Touch Club French Championship) and is now called ''SuperTouch'' since 2019. A youth french touch championship has also been created in 2019 : the Supertouch Academies.

Main tournaments in France

* Winter Touch –

( Isère) * Tournoi international de Voglans – Voglans ( Savoy) * 100% Fun Touch –

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( Alpes-Maritimes) * Spring Touch – Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire/ Nantes ( Loire-Atlantique) * Touch in Paris –

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French teams

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