2007 Adult Touch Football
Get in "TOUCH" this fall! 

The Minnesota Sports Federation has put the "touch" back into adult touch football.

In years past, touch football was known as anything but a "touch" sport or a very safe one for that matter. Through the efforts of state touch football rules interpreters Frank White and Phil Gladhill the game has come full circle to what it was originally intended to be. Blocking and rushing rules have been dramatically altered to emphasize finesse and speed rather than brute force.

Phil Gladhill, touch football rules interpreter, is available to conduct a clinic in your community for team managers and officials. The only stipulation is that all local teams and game officials are required to attend. By hosting a clinic in your community, you will eliminate potential problems and enhance the quality of experience for your participants. We have had a problem in the past with teams from some communities who arrive for state tournament play thinking the game is rougher than it is. The future of touch football is a clean, finesse game and this is how it is officiated at the state tournament. Please contact Federation offices prior to August 31 if you would like a clinic in your community. The clinician fee is $35.00 plus mileage at the rate of $.26.

Contact Phil Gladhill at PGladhill@warnertool.com or at 763/557-4855.

Teams qualify for MSF State Championship play by virtue of their participation and finish in league play or the pre-season state tournament qualifier.

State tournament teams are guaranteed two games with the majority getting three. State tournament awards and game officials are always of the highest caliber.

A reminder that the Sports Federation's Board welcomes your attendance and input at all directors' meetings. Please contact MSF offices for the date and time of the next board meeting to be conducted in October.

If you have a team, but no league to play in, call the MSF for the league nearest you!

Thank you for your past and continuing support of Sports Federation programs. Should questions arise please contact Perry or Steve/Anne at 763/488-9995 x 12/10 or outside the metro area Toll Free 888/222-MSF1. Email Anne at anne@msf1.org or Steve at steve@msf1.org for information and/or questions.