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Recreational Football (also known as Rec Footy or Recreational Footy) is a non-contact version of the Australian rules football game. It is a mixed competition sport for two teams of eight players each and is accessible to players of both sexes.

Popularity
It is a more accessible version of Australian rules football that people can pick up and play with some degree of skill and ability and it is directly aligned to the traditional game of Australian rules football.

Location
Rec Footy is competed by two teams of 8. And unlike Australian Rules Football, an unlimited number of interchange players are allowed. The field is also much smaller than an Australian Rules Football oval, a game consists of two twenty minute halves.

Age
It is a mixed competition, accessible to players of both sexes, all shapes and sizes and requires minimal equipment to play.

Description
Rec Footy teams are much smaller than Australian Rules Football, with two teams of 8. Unlike Australian Rules Football, unlimited number of interchange players are allowed. The field is also much smaller than an Australian Rules Football oval, consisting of a rectangular surface with a maximum length of 100 metres by 50 metres wide. Games are much shorter and do not consist of quarters, with only two 20 minute halves.

Dedication
Position Names / Abbreviation / Number of players / Areas permitted for the position.

Forward F 3 Attacking goal third and centre third (can only score from within attacking goal third).

Centre C 2 Anywhere on ground. Cannot score goal.

Back B 3 Defending goal third and centre third. Cannot score goal.

When playing a mixed sex game, there must at least one female playing in each position, eg 3 females in the team.

Closely Related Activities
Australian Rules Football 271.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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