| Touch started in Australia as a social 'park game', specifically to enable female participation and as a training technique for rugby league teams during the 1950s and 60s. There are currently over 270,000 registered touch players in Australia with approximately 500,000 schoolchildren also playing the sport. Touch is also very popular in New Zealand, and these two countries dominate international competition. The game has expanded rapidly in recent years, especially in the South Pacific and United Kingdom. The 1999 World Cup in Sydney attracted teams from over 20 nations including South Africa, Japan, USA, England, Scotland and Wales. One of the best aspects of the sport of touch is its broad appeal. It is played by both gender and in age divisions from primary school children, to age 50+ masters. The mixed version of the game (where both male and female players are on the field at the same time) is particularly popular. History of Perfect Motion Touch Perfect Motion launched touch in Nottingham, in the summer of 2003, following England's historic victory in the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Structured leagues started in Nottingham in 2004 and in 2006 22 teams took part. During 2006, Perfect Motion also launched touch into Derby, Leicester and Luton. 2007 will see fully structured leagues in Leicester. January 2007 saw the launch of the first winter touch in Nottingham, which attracted eight teams for a six-week league. Perfect Motion also organises an end of season festival in July incorporating teams from all leagues for a special one day competition with party BBQ and plenty of liquid refreshment.
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