LACEY YFC – ROAR AT THE SHORE TOURNAMENT RULES

7v7 TOURNAMENT RULES (10U & 12U)
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
2-game pool play (round robin)
Followed by single elimination bracket
Seeding tie-breaker: Total points scored
Forfeit = 7–0 final
FIELD DIMENSIONS
Length: 40 yards
Width: 160 feet
End Zones: 10 yards
GAME FORMAT
30-minute games (running clock)
No timeouts
Time announced at 10, 5, and 2 minutes
Play clock: 25 seconds
GAME PLAY
3 downs to reach first down (midfield / 10-yard mark)
Once inside 10 → 4 downs to score
QB has 4 seconds to throw
No running plays (QB or otherwise)
No blitzing/rushing
5 eligible receivers (center is NOT eligible)
No blocking permitted
DEAD BALL
One-hand touch below shoulders ends play
Interceptions = dead ball on spot
Sacks = loss of down
Change of possession starts at 40-yard line
DEFENSE
Must avoid contact — no tackling
One legal jam within 5 yards, no contact once ball is in air
Max 7 defenders in coverage
SCORING
TD = 6 points
PAT:
From 3 yards = 1 point
From 5 yards = 2 points
Interception = 3 points + possession
PENALTIES

Offense (Loss of Down):

Pass interference
Blocking
Offsides / illegal motion

Defense (5 yards + replay down):

Offsides
Holding / illegal contact
Pass interference
Ball placed at next first down marker
Inside 10 → half distance + automatic first down
SPORTSMANSHIP & DISCIPLINE
First offense = warning
Second offense = ejection (player)
Second sideline/coach violation = forfeit

Game delay actions (throwing ball away, mock actions, etc.):

Offense → loss of down
Defense → automatic first down

No large speakers allowed on sidelines

TIEBREAKER (POOL PLAY)
Each team gets 1 possession from 40-yard line
Team gaining most yards wins