Beach Tag Rules

Field dimensions are 50m Long x 30m Wide
9 minute halves
6 Players on the field at any time. Mixed divisions are played with 3 males & 3 females (maximum 12 players in a team)
There is unlimited interchange
A tap kick at half way commences the game and is used to restart play after a try. The non-scoring team will have possession for the restart
The game is non-tackle, whoever initiates contact will be penalised. The onus is on the attacking player to avoid the defender.

The attacking team has 6 tags before a change over
Simultaneous tag is play on (the advantage goes to the attacking team)
The ball carrier is not allowed to protect his/her tag or fend/palm off defenders.
A knock back is play on, knock on advantage rule applies – (same as league)
An attacker must stop and play the ball if she/he is in possession with only 1 tag on
Dummy half can score and can be tagged
The attacking team CANNOT dive on the ball once it has been kicked
The ball must be rolled with the hand in between the player’s legs for a play the ball
A try is awarded to the attacking team when they ground the ball on or over the try line. Tries are worth 1 point, except for women in mixed games who will receive 2 points for a try.

Defender must remove one tag to stop attackers progress. She/he then holds up the tag and drops it to the ground marking where the play the ball should occur
There is a marker in the play the ball
Defensive line is back 7m and must wait for dummy half to touch the ball before moving

Kicking is allowed on any tag
Kicks in general play must be below referee’s shoulder height
Once the ball touches the ground over the try line, play is dead. Defending team is awarded a tap kick 5m out, centre of field to restart play.
Kicking from the ground is play on as long as you don’t initiate contact with a player attempting to pick up the ball
If the ball is kicked into the referee, the referee will order a changeover where she/he was struck

Unsportsmanlike conduct covers the behaviour and attitude of players on the field and may result in penalty, sin bin or dismissal.
The Australian Oztag Sports Association has and will hand out lengthy penalties for fighting.