Touch Football is (usually) an outdoor sport and participants will be dealing with natural elements. The Busselton Touch Football Association (BTFA) strives to ensure that its members participate in the game of Touch Football in the safest environment possible and with minimum risk of harm. As such, we follow the Extreme Weather Guidelines as set out by Touch Football Australia (TFA). Committee Members, Administrators, Event and Competition Managers and Volunteers need to pay close attention to the weather forecasts on game day.

The BTFA’s Summer competition is played in the late afternoon and evening, meaning that inclement weather is rarely a factor, however in accordance with TFA guidelines, the following general guidance is provided.

Wet Weather and Storms

Touch Football games should not go ahead in the case of heavy rain, hail, lightening or thunderstorms and reference should be made to the following Extreme Weather Guidelines to determine whether a game should be postponed or suspended. In the case of wet weather, always adhere to advice from local council or other sate/ regulatory body who manages the operation of the playing fields and has the authority to close the fields

Hot Weather

It is expected that participants, staff and volunteers take care when competing in high temperatures. Competition staff should constantly remind players, officials and spectators about keeping hydrated before, during and after matches. Also, sun exposure presents risk of sunburn and skin cancer, and needs to be managed with shaded areas, sunscreen and hats/ clothes. Youth and the aged are particularly exposed to risks associated with sun exposure and hot weather.