ROSTERS and EQUIPMENT

• Teams consist of 6-10 players
  
• All players must be at least 18 years of age at the start of the season
  
• This is a co-ed league and teams cannot play more than 5 players of the same gender at a time
  
• Teams can field no more than 6 players at the same time
  
• During the ‘regular season’ portion teams may utilize non-rostered subs. During playoffs only rostered players will be permitted to play
  
• Official rosters must be submitted before league play begins
  
• NO METAL CLEATS!
  
• Players will be asked to remove necklaces, watches, jewelry that officials deem hazardous
  
• Shirts will be tucked in or otherwise out of the way of the flags at all times
  
• Teams should be wearing similar or like uniforms during play
  
• Flags and balls are provided. Teams may use their preferred ball if approved by the referee
  

FLAG ETIQUETTE

• The offense must have a clearly visible, unobstructed flag on each hip
  
• Offensive players may not impede defenders ability to grab a flag with their arms or hands (Flag guarding)
  
• Defenders that pull a flag successfully should hold it up above their head to help the referees see a successful flag pull
  
• If a defender is deemed to have pulled a flag before the offensive player has possession of the ball the play will continue
  
• If a flag inadvertently fall off during play the defense must only touch the offensive player with two hands for them to be considered down
  

SCHEDULING

• The entire season is 7 weeks. 5 weeks to determine playoff seeding, 2 weeks to determine a season champ
  
• Make up games will be rescheduled, or finished if called early, whenever possible
  
• A game is eligible for reschedule if;
  
• It was canceled due to weather or safety
  
• It was called prior to halftime for any reason
  
• A game is ineligible for reschedule if;
  
• It was called at OR after halftime
  
• It determined to be a forfeit for either team
  
• If a game needs to be restarted it will resume at the nearest minute, recorded score and the possessing team starting at either the 5 yard line or midfield line (Whichever is closest).
  

STANDINGS, FORFEITS, & MERCYS

• Forfeits are recorded as a 24-0 loss
  
• Games canceled NOT due to forfeits and that CANNOT be rescheduled are recorded as 8-8 ties
  
• If a team is leading by more then 24 points after the 2 minute warning of the second half the game ends
  
• If a teams leads by more than 40 points at any point during the second half, the game ends
  
• Standing are determined based on;
  
• Win/Loss record
  
• Head to Head record
  
• Point +/-
  
• Points scored
  
• Rock/Paper/Scissors (best 2 of 3)
  

START OF GAME and THE CLOCK

• Games are divided into two halves of play. Each half is 22 minutes long.
  
• Game clock will continuously run unless;
  
• A valid timeout is called
  
• An injury where the player cannot make it off the field in a timely manner
  
• It’s the last 2 minutes of the second half. Then the clock will stop on;
  
• An incomplete pass
  
• Play ending by a player going out of bounds
  
• A score by either team (clock remains stopped during point after attempts)
  
• A change of possession
  
• A valid timeout is called
  
• A five minute grace period is permitted for late arrivals. At the referee’s discretion a forfeit may be assessed after this period.
  
• Any time past the grace period will be subtracted from the second half of game time
  
• Rock/Paper/Scissors to determine starting possession. Winner choice of offense, defense, direction or defer. Loser will have the remaining option
  
• Teams are permitted two 60-second timeouts per half
  
• Teams will maintain a reasonable pace of play, excessive time wasting will be penalized
  

OVERTIME

• There is no overtime during the ‘regular season’ portion of the season, games may end in ties
  
• During playoffs, play will continue until a winner is determined utilizing these parameters;
  
• The team that had the first possession of the game will have the first overtime possession
  
• Teams will start at midfield and four downs to score
  
• Each team will have at least one offensive possession
  
• Repeat until a team is ahead, after each team has had the same number of offensive possessions

SCORING

CATCHING

• A touchdown is worth 6 points
  
• Extra point attempts are worth;
  
• 1 point @ five yards (paces)
  
• 2 points @ ten yards (paces)
  

• A player need only one foot in bounds, no other part of their body touching out of bounds, and secure possession for the ball to be considered caught
  

POSSESSION and TURNOVERS

• At the start of a half and after a scoring play possession starts at the offensive teams 5 yard line
  
• If the offense has not made it past midfield and loses possession on downs the opposing team may choose to take the ball at midfield or their own 5 yard mark
  
• If the offense has made it past midfield but loses possession on downs the opposing team shall start at the spot of the ball
  
• Interceptions result in a change of possession if and where the intercepting player is whistled down
  
• Fumbles are whistled dead and do not result in a change of possession
  
• Possession changes only after;
  
• Scoring plays
  
• Interceptions
  
• Failure by the offense to secure a new set of downs
  

OFFENSIVE NOTES

DEFENSIVE NOTES

• The QB is the player who receives the snap at the start of a play
  
• QBs may not rush unless the defense breaks the line of scrimmage
  
• Diving and sliding is not permitted
  
• The offense may hand-off, pitch and lateral as much as they wish
  
• The hike must come from below the knee. It does not have to be between the legs
  
• There is no intentional blocking of any pass rushing defender
  

• Defense cannot line up closer than 5 yards to the line of scrimmage
  
• Defenders may not “jam and bump” offensive players
  
• There is no rush count, the defense may pass rush at the snap if they choose
  
• No more than one defender may pass rush the QB, if the offense hands off, pitches, or laterals then all defenders may rush
  
• Defending should not attempt to strip the ball carrier of the ball
  
• Physical tackling is not permitted and should be avoided at all times. Aim for the flag!
  

OFFENSIVE PENALTIES

DEFENSIVE PENALTIES

GENERAL PENALTIES