Federation of International Touch

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Federation of International Touch
AbbreviationFIT
Formation1985
Founded at Melbourne, Australia
TypeInternational Sport Federation / World Governing Body
Membership
49
Secretary General
Retired Position
Chair
Mark Croston
Finance Director
Aaron Jones
Promotions & Marketing Director
Vacant Position
Sports Development Director
Peter Topp
Website internationaltouch.org

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 international representative fixtures between Australia and New Zealand, in Melbourne, 1985. [1]

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Events

Several international representative events are organised or sanctioned by FIT, including: [2]

European Championship

Source: [3]

European Touch Championships:

2018 Nottingham, England

2016 Jersey, Channel Islands

2014 Swansea, Wales

2012 Treviso, Italy

2010 Bristol, England

2008 Massey, France

2006 Edinburgh, Scotland

2004 Jersey, Channel Islands

2002 Cardiff, Wales

2000 Edinburgh, Scotland

1998 Nottingham, England

1996 Halifax, England

Members

Source: [4] [5]

As of March 2022, FIT recognised the national governing bodies of 49 nations as members of the Federation: [6]

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References

  1. "Federation of International Touch - About International Touch".
  2. "Federation of International Touch - Events". www.internationaltouch.org. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  3. https://www.internationaltouch.org/almanac/results/european-championships/
  4. https://www.internationaltouch.org/almanac/countries/
  5. https://www.internationaltouch.org/about-fit/member-nations/
  6. "Federation of International Touch -".