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Rec Footy

an accessible non-contact version of Australian Football. At its core, the sport is about score goals through the central posts and behinds through the outer posts. Participation format: Full format is 18-a-side. It is typically contested on or in Large oval field. Scoring is based on 6 points for goals, 1 point for behinds. Core equipment includes Ball, boots, goal setup. Listed competitions include AFL Premiership, AFLW, International Cup. Origin/development: Australien, 1858. The sport is actively practiced today.

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Classification

Category Ball sport

Family Football Codes

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Football/soccer is a team sport where two teams try to put the ball into the opponent's goal using feet, head, or body.

Geeignet für Ideal for beginners who like team play, endurance, ball control, and simple core rules.

Cost 20-100 EUR for ball, shoes, and basic clothing. 0-40 EUR per month for field, team, or training. 5-30 EUR per month in a club. Shin guards and suitable shoes matter more than expensive jerseys.

First progress First games are possible immediately; good passing and positioning take weeks to months.

Fitness level easy

Was du brauchst

football
football boots or indoor shoes
shin guards
sports clothing
goal or marked targets

First steps

practice passing and first touch
play small-sided 3v3 or 5v5
try shooting with both feet
find a club or casual group

Start at a public pitch, club, recreational team, university sport, or football school.

Wear shin guards, keep contact fair, and warm up before sprinting.

Weitere Angaben

Tags variant, variante, rec-footy, ball-sport, football-codes, ballsport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to score goals through the central posts and behinds through the outer posts.

Teilnehmer

Two teams on a large oval field.

Teamgröße

18 vs 18.

Spielfeld

Oval field with four goal posts.

Dauer

Four quarters.

Wertung

Goals are worth 6 points and behinds 1 point.

Gewinnbedingung

The team with more points wins.

Ausrüstung

Sherrin ball
boots
goal posts

Wichtige Regelpunkte

Holding the ball
high tackle
out on the full

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

Australian Football League (AFL)

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AFL AFL · official · high
AFVD AFVD Australian Football · official · high
AFL Europe AFL Europe · official · high
AFLW AFL · official · high