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The Bahrain Rugby Football Club welcomes sporting fanatics of all ages to come out and join the new 'Touch Rugby' league which kicks off at the end of this month.
Touch rugby or simply 'Touch' as it is known by advocates, is a minimal contact sport played globally by men, women and children of all ages.
The game emphasises running, agility and ball handling skills such as passing and catching.
Looking something similar to rugby, without the tackling, scrumming and the kicking, the aim of the game is the same ... to score tries.
Played on a flat surface, half the size of a conventional sports field, touch, according to players is 'the game taking the world by storm'.
Although played to a wider extent on a social level, there are now burgeoning commercial leagues in South Africa, England and now Bahrain.
Bob Phillips, the club's facility manager, said: "The club has had some massive issues with its grass pitches over the last year or so and whilst the New Year's Day competitions never stopped the league had to.
"The installation of our new artificial pitch has reduced the pressure on the grass fields and as a result we are reintroducing the Touch Rugby competition as a matter of priority after an absence of nearly 18 months.
"The last league ran with nine teams in the end. We have seen lads as young as nine stepping out alongside players aged over 65! Over 30 ladies also took part so it really is open to anyone prepared to give it a try."
The league is scheduled to start on Sunday with formal games most likely starting the following week. Teams will then play in two 24-minute games each week on a league basis into the month of May. Each team should have seven players on the field at any time with a minimum of two of them being designated 'social players'.
Phillips explained: "One of the more strategic aspects of the game is derived from how teams use their 'social players', these being children under 13, women, or men over 50.
"Teams must have a minimum of two on the pitch at any time and whilst they may, or may not, be weaker players, compensation is given in that a score by any of them is worth two points as opposed to one for a regular player.
"In that way the rules have been modified to encourage everybody to get involved regardless of ability.
"Mind you the rules are very basic rugby really. You can only pass backwards and must not drop the ball or let it touch the ground, other than to restart the play after a 'touch'.
"Another thing is there is strictly no kicking. The team in possession has up to six opportunities to work the ball down the field to score a try, whilst the defending team must retire 5m after each 'touch'. Teams are also restricted as to the number of Bahrain RFC 1st XV squad members they can have as well."
At the moment five teams have been recruited but the club is still calling out for more to join in the action.
Phillips added: "I'm not sure if I can say what they will win as there is a trophy that goes back over ten years which is passed on to each winning team. The event, however, has traditionally been supported by BMMI who give the adults and children their playing uniforms etc. In all honesty, it's mainly for fun."
For further information contact the club reception or email sports@bahrainrfc.com
