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Sports Dietitians Australia Factsheets

Welcome to the Sports Dietitians Australia factsheets! We encourage you to use the factsheets to further your understanding of these specific areas of sports nutrition but please note that the information they contain is general in nature. We all have different physical needs and attributes. This means that while there are general principles, the key to sports nutrition is that it is very individual in nature. For this reason, not all factsheets are publicly available and are accessible only to members. For support that is specific to your activity needs and health and stage of life requirements, please reach out to an Accredited Sports Dietitian.

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Touch Football

Touch Football is a sport played widely in Australia, both recreationally and competitively. Competitions are run year round with matches being played over two 20-minute halves separated by a five-minute interval. Touch football tournaments may require players to play up to three to four games in a single day.

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Touch Football is a sport played widely in Australia, both recreationally and competitively. Teams are comprised of up to 14 players with 6 on the field at any one time. Player substitutions are unlimited throughout the game. It is played in men’s, women’s, and mixed competitions. Competitions are run year round with matches being played over two 20-minute halves separated by a five-minute interval, though other time frames are often used to...

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