Terms and Conditions (T & Cs)

Start Times: Please see relevant Venue/ Club for details. The Venue Manager from time to time may alter game times due to light conditions or other circumstances.

Games - You will normally play 1x 40 or 1 x 30 minute game each evening (Time slots can rotate on a weekly basis). Games will normally be 2 halves with a straight turn-around. (Please consult your venue for more specific information in this regard)

Prior to game start: Teams must register with the venue manager 5 minutes prior to your first game. Teams that have not registered or contacted the venue manager or appointed official, 5 minutes prior to the start of their first game for the evening(s), may be scratched from their game and substituted with another team. The team that is present for the round will record a 5 - 0 win (4 points), the scratched team will record a forfeit (0 points). Should your team not be able to make an evenings scheduled game for whatever reason you will unfortunately forfeit that game, which will not be replayed. Players must be gathered on the halfway line of the field 5 minutes before the scheduled start time of the game, ready to take the field as instructed by the attending referee.

Starting of games: Games will be started on time, with the winner of a coin-toss/ whistle-in-hand being able to decide which direction to play and to have possession of the ball.

Scoring and game points: A touchdown will be scored by a player grounding the ball on or over the opposite teams score line. Touchdowns: male = 1 pt, female = 1 pt. Win = 4pts, draw = 2pts, loss = 1pt, bye = 1pt, forfeit = 0pts.

Finals day: Depending on the Venue, Finals day will be either on the normal evening that you play, another weekday, or on a weekend. This information will be confirmed by the 6th week of the relevant league.

Team Lists: You are required to submit a Team List prior  to playing your first game by inputting all of your team members names, e-mail addresses and a contact number, preferably a mobile number into the In 2 Touch Sports Management System. It is the Captain's responsibility to ensure that only members on the Team List who have accepted the relevant terms and conditions take the field of play for official games. The Venue Manager reserves the right to make checks on any/all Team Lists.

Team members: On field teams consist of 6 players (teams consist of minimum 6 players, maximum 14 players). Teams can consist of up to 14 players (no more than 14 players down on any one night).  Team members must have played at least (3) three league games to qualify for a semi or final match.
Only players who are both registered on the In2Touch website in the specific team AND have played at least 4 games in the season for that team, are allowed to play in any semi-final or final.

Ringers: If a team does not have sufficient players (6) to commence a game, they may call on up to 3 ringers to play in a match. Save that the total number of players in that team may not be more than 6 and there need to be at least 3 of the actual team playing in the match.
Should a particular teams players arrive late and then be able to take the field, the number of ringers that cause the teams number to exceed 6 players will be required to cease playing immediately.

Mixed teams must have at least 2 female players on the field at all times. Female players can play in the men's leagues. Stacking of teams will not be tolerated; the Tournament Director/ Official's decision on any disputes will be final.

Team Registration Fees

A teams place is not guaranteed unless the deposit or full amount is paid. If you withdraw prior to the season starting you will forfeit any monies paid up to that point. If you or your team plays in at least one game (including any grading game), you and your team's players will forfeit any monies paid and be held jointly and severally liable for the full league registration fee including, but not limited to, any and all damages and costs incurred by In 2 Touch caused by you or your teams withdrawal.

The full registration fee for a team entry is due 1 week before the relevant leagues start date. If any monies remain owing 7 days after the relevant league start date, an administration fee of £50 will be added to your team fees. For each additional 7 day period that the fees remain unpaid an additional fee of £30 per week will be charged, until the full outstanding amount is paid.

Participant Behaviour

Foul play and abuse of In 2 Touch officials will not be tolerated under any circumstances. It is incumbent on all team members to observe the rule of the competition and not indulge in any behaviour that would be unruly or unsportsmanlike in nature. In 2 Touch management and referees reserve the right to eject anyone from the competition should they be seen to be indulging in such behaviour with no right of recourse or re-imbursment of any monies paid.

Playing kit: All teams entering into the In2Touch Leagues can purchase playing kit from EV2 at specially negotiated discount prices. We are also more than happy for you to bring your own playing shirts as long as your team wears identical shirts, which are individually NUMBERED on the back and they are not from a non- In 2 Touch touch rugby or tag rugby competition.
If after 2 warnings you fail to wear the correct players kit, at the discretion of the Venue Manager/ Official, your team may forfeit competition points or be excluded from the competition (without refund of fees).

Jewellery and Fingernails Players are not to participate in any match while wearing any item of jewellery, which might prove dangerous. Long or sharp fingernails are to be trimmed or taped.

Footwear: Shoes with screw-in studs or cleats are not to be worn by any player. Light leather or synthetic boots with soft moulded soles are permitted, provided individual studs are no longer than thirteen millimetres (13 mm) in length, the measurement being taken from the sole of the boot. If you have any doubt please contact Josh on josh@in2touch.com or on 020 8542 0827.

Protests: Should a team wish to protest regarding an opposing team and its members, it should do so by bringing the protest to the attention of the referee prior to the first whistle to commence the game being sounded. The referee will inform the offending Team and if the Protest is not resolved will mark 'Protest' on the scorecard - (Team Captain to ensure this is carried out). The Team Captain is then to inform the Official at the end of the evening. The Official will bring the matter to In 2 Touch management’s attention who will inform the offending and offended team of the decision after consulting with the attending referee and reviewing the necessary rules & policies.

Results dispute: If there are any disputes with the results, team captains or the nominated representative for the team are to query the result by emailing the relevant venue manager within one (1) week of the disputed game being played. In 2 Touch management will check the Game Score Cards, review your dispute with the attending referee and inform you of his/her final decision the following week.

Bad weather: In 2 Touch management, after consulting with the grounds person and checking the weather forecast, will make a decision at 5:00pm on the day concerned and update the relevant website venue page at this time. Only if the decision is taken to cancel or postpone a game, will an e-mail will be sent out to all team captains and players registered on the In 2 Touch Sports Management System informing them of this decision. It is incumbent on all players and captains in these teams to inform their fellow players of this decision. In the event that games are called off due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, these games may be rescheduled or cancelled depending on the availability of both time and grounds. This will be at the sole discretion and decision of In 2 Touch Management and no refunds will be offered in the event of any cancellation or rescheduling.

First Aid: Initial First Aid for minor injuries will be administered at the venue. Any injuries that require specialist services including ambulances or the attendance of medical staff will be carried out at the cost to the individual concerned. Individual treatment including, but not limited to, blisters or provision of strapping tape is up to the Individuals.

EVENTS OUTSIDE OUR CONTROL

We will not be liable or responsible for any failure to perform, or delay in performance of, any of our obligations under the Agreement that is caused by an event outside our reasonable control.

This means any act or event beyond our reasonable control, including without limitation, a team You are scheduled to play failing to play or arrive for that match without prior notice, strikes, lock-outs or other industrial action by third parties, civil commotion, riot, invasion, terrorist attack or threat of terrorist attack, war (whether declared or not) or threat or preparation for war, fire, explosion, storm, flood, snow, drought, severe weather, earthquake, subsidence, epidemic or other natural disaster, or failure of public or private telecommunications networks; or failure in the inadequacy of the facilities in which matches are to be played (such as water logging, frozen pitch, floodlight failure).

 If an event outside our control takes place that affects the performance of our obligations under the Agreement:

(a)    We will contact you as soon as reasonably possible to notify you; and

(b)    Our obligations under the Agreement will be suspended and the time for performance of our obligations will be extended for the duration of the Event outside our control. Where the event outside our control affects our performance of Services to You, we will resume the Services as soon as reasonably possible after the event outside our control is over;

(c)     If we cannot resume the Services provided to You, i.e., if to do so would extend the Services beyond the season’s end date, which runs for a fixed period, the Services will be reduced. We will provide you with credits on a pro-rata basis to compensate You, provided the suspension of Services lasts for longer than three weeks in any period, and subject to the following conditions:

i.      Credits will only be valid against future Services and not any other services..

ii.      Credits cannot be used to pay for any one day festivals or other events. If the team is currently playing at a venue that is not operating during the following season, the credit may be used at one of In2Touch's other venues.

iii.      Credits are not transferable to other teams.

iv.      Credits must be used within two years of their provision by Us to You.

Insurance: In 2 Touch carry Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance. Please be advised that Players insurance is NOT included in the fees paid to participate in any of the leagues.

COVID-19 Terms and Conditions

By agreeing to our terms and conditions, you agree to abide by the Government and In2Touch rules, regulations and guidelines related to the Coronavirus epidemic. In2Touch has the right to cease providing you with our Services if you breach and/or do not strictly adhere to these guidelines.

In2Touch has conducted a risk assessment and implemented additional provisions and a number of guidelines to ensure the health & safety of yourself. In2Touch will not be held liable for any loss, injury or similar suffered by you as the result of non-adherence to these published guidelines.

The latest guidelines that You must abide by are contained here: Government Coronavirus Guidance, In2Touch Return to Play Protocols.

Furthermore, by agreeing to our terms and conditions, and related Coronavirus rules, regulations and guidelines, you also consent to your personal data being used for the purposes of health and safety as required by legislation and regulation, including but not limited to the Government’s coronavirus “Test and Trace” policy.

By entering and playing in the leagues you accept the following Waiver, Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement:

In consideration of me being allowed to participate in any way in the upcoming league and associated social events to take place between the months of March – November inclusive (the "Activities"), I hereby acknowledge and agree as follows:

1. I understand the nature of the Activities and acknowledge my experience and capabilities and believe I am qualified to participate in the Activities. I further acknowledge that I am aware that the Activities will be conducted in facilities open to the public during the Activities. I further agree and warrant that if, at any time, I believe conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation in the Activities.

2. I fully understand that: (a) the Activities involve risks and dangers of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, blindness, paralysis and death ("Risks"); (b) these Risks may be caused by my own actions, or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the Activities, the conditions in which the Activities take place or the negligence of the Releasees (defined below); (c) there may be other risks and social and economic losses either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and (d) I fully accept and assume all such risks and all responsibilities for losses, costs, and damages incurred as a result of my participation in the Activities.

3. I hereby release, discharge, covenant not to sue, and agree to hold harmless In 2 Touch, it’s owner(s), administrators, directors, agents, officers, volunteers, and employees, other participants, any sponsors and advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises on which the Activities take place (each considered to be one of the "Releasees" herein) from all liability, claims, demands, losses, or damages on account caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise, including rescue operations, and further agree that if, despite this release, I, or anyone on my behalf, makes a claim against any of the Releasees named above.

I WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEES FROM ANY LITIGATION EXPENSES, ATTORNEYS FEES, LOSS, LIABILITY, DAMAGES OR COSTS ANY MAY INCUR AS THE RESULT OF ANY SUCH CLAIM. I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT OR ASSURANCE OF ANY NATURE AND INTEND IT TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE GOVERNING LAW AND AGREE THAT IF ANY PORTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS HELD TO BE INVALID THAT THE BALANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING, SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

NOTHING IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SHALL LIMIT OR EXCLUDE THE LIABILITY OF THE RELEASEES FOR ANY DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE.

THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENGLISH LAW AND ALL PARTIES SUBMIT TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE ENGLISH COURTS.