The basic rules and principals of refereeing Atomic Touch (C) Wales Touch Association. Atomic is a brand new version of Touch (rugby) that can be played indoors by males and females. It is a mixture of touch, netball and basketball which is ideal for introducing people to Touch and / or Rugby.

1. MODULE AT3:
Refereeing Atomic Touch

2. WTA - Inferno Touch Programme – May 2012
Refereeing Atomic Touch
Single referees:
OK for low level social/ junior events
Can stand out-of-bounds or in-field
Dual refereeing:
Advisable for more competitive events
Both stand out-of-bounds (similar to netball)
On opposing long sides of the court

3. WTA – Atomic Touch Coaching
R1
R2
Controlling Responsibility Supporting Responsibility
Controlling ResponsibilitySupporting Responsibility
Dual Refereeing
Umpire from court
centre to the left
Follow action within
controlling half
Up and down from
score zone to
centre

4. WTA - Inferno Touch Programme – May 2012
Refereeing Atomic Touch – Key Focus Points
Avoid excessive Physicality/ Contact
•In making the Touch - Both attacker & defender
•Ensure care is taken with extensive changes of direction
Enforce the 2m defence away from the Tap-Ball until play
becomes ‘Live’
Correct Tap-Ball in particular ball-carrier is stationary
Be strict on ‘Early’ Touches

5. WTA - Inferno Touch Programme – May 2012
Refereeing Atomic Touch – Key Calls & Signals
Calls
OPEN: To open the touchdown zone after 2 passes have been
completed in any attacking set
LIVE: When ball-carrier has performed Tap-ball, run 2 steps
with ball, 2 seconds have lapsed (2x2x2 rule)
One, Two, Three after each Touch have been completed
Handover: When 3rd
Touch is completed

6. WTA - Inferno Touch Programme – May 2012
Refereeing Atomic Touch – Key Calls & Signals
Whistle Signals - Loud Extended Blast:
When Touchdown is scored
Overstepping
Physical Touch
Touch & Pass – Late Pass
Incorrect Tap-ball
Entering score-zone before it becomes ‘Open’
Entering within 2m of Tap-ball before play is ‘Live’

7. WTA - Inferno Touch Programme – May 2012
Refereeing Atomic Touch – Key Calls & Signals
Whistle Signals - Short Blast:
Ball to ground
Ball out of Court – over sidelines
Commencement/ Recommencement of Play

8. WTA - Inferno Touch Programme – May 2012
Refereeing Atomic Touch – Sanctions
SUBSTITUTION:
Temporary penalising individual but not the team
SENT FOR TIME (Sin Bin):
Temporary penalising individual and the team. Return is at
referee’s discretion. Guide is 2 minutes
SENT OFF:
Permanent penalising individual and the team