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Flag Football Tournament Rules

Flag Football

Good sportsmanship is a must in this league. 

Any form of agression that resembles a fight - removal from the tournament with no refund. 

Field of Play - 70 yards with yard markers.

Players - All teams will play 7 per side. Minimum of 1 female on the field. Every 3rd play has to be thrown to female or they have to be the quarterback. 

Substitutions -  Unlimited

     - Substitutions may be made once the ref has acknowledged that a substitution can be made.

     - The player leaving and entering the field does so at midfield and/or without gaining an unfair advantage.

Player Equipment - We will provide belts and balls. Shorts or pants must not have pockets to avoid penalties and finger injuries. Metal cleats are not allowed. SEE IF NATHAN HAS BALLS 

Game Format -  Games will be played with two 21-minute halves, and a 5-minute half time. Everyone is guaranteed 3 games. There will be no overtime periods in regular games. Playoff games with end in sudden death after the regular game time. 

Defensive Fouls

  • Defensive pass interference

    The player significantly hinders an eligible receiver’s opportunity to catch the ball. 
    Yardage: Automatic first down

  • Holding

    The player restrains another player who is not in possession of the ball.

    Yardage: +5 yards and automatic first down

  • Stripping

    A player smacks or grabs the football out of the ball-carrier’s possession. 

    Yardage: +10 yards and automatic first down

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Offensive Fouls

  • Screening, blocking or running with the ball

    The player uses physical attempts to gain yardage by obstructing the path of their opponent. 

    Yardage: -10 yards and loss of down

  • Charging

    The player challenges their opponent for space without using their arms or elbows.

    Yardage: -10 yards and loss of down

  • Flag guarding

    The ball-carrier intentionally obstructs the defender’s access to their flag 

    Yardage: -10 yards and loss of down

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Defensive Penalties

  • Unnecessary roughness 

    Using methods beyond what is necessary to pull the flag off the opponent.

    Yardage: +10 yards and automatic first down

  • Unsportsmanlike conduct

    Examples include excessive celebration, using abusive language, punching or kicking an opponent.

    Yardage: +10 yards and automatic first down

  • Offside

    A player crosses the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped

    Yardage: +5 yards from the line of scrimmage and automatic first down

  • Illegal Rush

    The rusher is not lined up at least seven yards off the line of scrimmage. 

    Yardage: +5 yards from the line of scrimmage and automatic first down

  • Illegal flag pull

    A player pulls the flag off an opponent before they have full possession of the ball. 

    Yardage: +5 yards from the line of scrimmage and automatic first down

  • Roughing the passer

    A player makes contact with the passer after they’ve thrown a forward pass. 

    Yardage: +5 yards from the line of scrimmage and automatic first down

  • Taunting

    A type of unsportsmanlike conduct where the player purposely creates ill will between teams. 

    Yardage: +5 yards from the line of scrimmage and automatic first down

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Offensive Penalties

  • Unnecessary roughness 

    Using methods beyond what is necessary to pull the flag off the opponent.

    Yardage: -10 yards and loss of down

  • Unsportsmanlike conduct

    Examples include excessive celebration, using abusive language, punching or kicking an opponent.

    Yardage: -10 yards and loss of down

  • Offside/false start

    A players charges or moves in a way that indicates the start of the play before the ball is snapped.

    Yardage: -5 yards from line of scrimmage and loss of down

  • Illegal Forward Pass

    A player throws the ball forward once they are past the line of scrimmage.  

    Yardage: -5 yards from line of scrimmage and loss of down

  • Pass interference

    The eligible receiver significantly hinders the defensive player’s opportunity to intercept the ball. 

    Yardage: -5 yards from line of scrimmage and loss of down

  • Illegal motion

    Players shifting and not coming to a complete stop before the ball is snapped

    Yardage: -5 yards from line of scrimmage and loss of down

  • Delay of game

    Team fails to snap the ball and put it in play  

    Yardage: -5 yards from line of scrimmage and loss of down

  • Impeding the rusher

    The rusher’s path or line is occupied by a moving offensive player. 

    Yardage: -5 yards from line of scrimmage and loss of down

  • Illegal procedure 

    A technical rules violation, such as illegal formation. 

    Yardage: -5 yards from line of scrimmage and loss of down

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