--- title: 4v4 League Rules --- [Skip to content](https://www.soccerinorlando.com/4v4-league-rules-0#main-content) [![Striker Sports & Social](https://www.soccerinorlando.com/hs-fs/hubfs/23_Striker_social_hor_color.jpg?width=150&height=50&name=23_Striker_social_hor_color.jpg)](https://www.soccerinorlando.com/?hsLang=en) - [Adult Sports](https://www.soccerinorlando.com/adult-sports) - Youth Soccer Academy Show submenu for Youth Soccer Academy - [Winter Garden](https://www.soccerinorlando.com/academy-winter-garden) - [Hamlin-Horizon West (coming soon!)](https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/UJGtjHNg7fyekjn7iZuR) - [Social Events](https://www.soccerinorlando.com/striker-social) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Adult Sports](https://www.soccerinorlando.com/adult-sports) - Youth Soccer Academy Show submenu for Youth Soccer Academy - [Winter Garden](https://www.soccerinorlando.com/academy-winter-garden) - [Hamlin-Horizon West (coming soon!)](https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/UJGtjHNg7fyekjn7iZuR) - [Social Events](https://www.soccerinorlando.com/striker-social) - [Register Here!](https://www.soccerinorlando.com/leagues) [Register Here!](https://www.soccerinorlando.com/leagues?hsLang=en) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ## Flag Football Tournament Rules ![Flag Football](https://www.soccerinorlando.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_380242480.jpeg?width=450&height=300&name=AdobeStock_380242480.jpeg "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 ![Flag](https://www.soccerinorlando.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_24024914.jpeg?width=2000&height=1328&name=AdobeStock_24024914.jpeg "Flag") ## 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 ![AdobeStock_505541896](https://www.soccerinorlando.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_505541896.jpeg?width=2000&height=1125&name=AdobeStock_505541896.jpeg "AdobeStock_505541896") ## 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 ![AdobeStock_77308773](https://www.soccerinorlando.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_77308773.jpeg?width=2000&height=1333&name=AdobeStock_77308773.jpeg "AdobeStock_77308773") ![AdobeStock_636907482_Editorial_Use_Only](https://www.soccerinorlando.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_636907482_Editorial_Use_Only.jpeg?width=2000&height=1333&name=AdobeStock_636907482_Editorial_Use_Only.jpeg "AdobeStock_636907482_Editorial_Use_Only") ## 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 ![AdobeStock_380242480](https://www.soccerinorlando.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_380242480.jpeg?width=1688&height=1125&name=AdobeStock_380242480.jpeg "AdobeStock_380242480") ![AdobeStock_45440518](https://www.soccerinorlando.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_45440518.jpeg?width=2000&height=1382&name=AdobeStock_45440518.jpeg "AdobeStock_45440518") ## Sponsor Spotlight [![Cannonfire Photography ](https://www.soccerinorlando.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Color%20logo%20with%20background.png?width=125&height=109&name=Color%20logo%20with%20background.png "Cannonfire Photography ")](https://www.cannonfirephoto.com?utm_source=striker&utm_medium=site-logo&utm_campaign=2024&utm_id=sponsor) *Striker Sports & Social is woman and veteran owned and seeks to serve the Orlando communities of Winter Garden, Windermere, Ocoee, Apopka and more with high quality training and playing opportunities. 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