GENERAL RULES

Due to Covid Restrictions we are restricting roster to 16 players & 2 Coaches. If you have more than 2 coaches on your roster, they will need to play the admission fee. Please reach out to us if you have more players than 16.
·             Helmets must be strapped and velcroed during game play.  QBs do not need to wear one

·             Mouthpieces are required.  Players must have them in during game play.  QBs do not need to wear one

·             We have a zero tolerance policy in regards to fighting.  Any punches or kicks will be an automatic ejection from the game and tournament.

·             Offense can spot the ball on the hash or in the middle of the field for each snap

·             No double passes

·             Every team is guaranteed 4 games: 3 in pool play and 1 in elimination rounds

·             All games are 20 minutes in length with a running clock

·             Ball starts on the 40-yard line.  Offense has 3 plays to get to the 25-yard line.  From there 3 plays to get to the 10-yard line.  And from there 3 plays to score.

·             QB has 4 seconds to get the ball out of his hand.  If any part of the ball is still contacting QBs hand when buzzer goes off, it is a sack

·           All passes must be thrown past the LOS unless they are thrown outside the tackle to tackle box

·             In elimination games the clock stops for a 2-point conversion attempt with less than 2 minutes remaining in the game(unless the game is not within 14 points).  The clock will then restart on the snap of the next offensive play.

·             A game cannot end on a defensive penalty.  If it does occur it will be enforced against the defense and then there will be an untimed down to end the game.

·             A game can end on an offensive penalty because the clock stays running



FUMBLES
·             If a ball carrier fumbles the whistle is immediately blown and play called dead.  The ball is spotted where the fumble occurred for the next play.

·             No one can recover a fumble

·             If a QB drops the snap and picks it up before it crosses the LOS, the ball is still live until the 4 second clock beeps

·             If a QB drops the snap and it crosses the LOS, the ball is dead and play oVER

REFEREES
·             Pool play games will have 2 refs plus a field supervisor

·             Elimination games will have 3-4 refs plus a field supervisor



FIELD SUPERVISORS
·             There will be a field supervisor for every field

·             A field supervisor assures all penalties called are enforced properly

·             Any issue a coach or player has during a game should be addressed to the field supervisor

·             A field supervisor cannot make standard calls or overturn calls made by the refs of a game

·             A field supervisor does have the ability to penalize a team for unsportsmanlike conduct by a player, coach, or parent

·             In extreme circumstances a field supervisor can eject a player, coach, or parent from a game

BLOCKING
·             As a safety measure the offense is not permitted to block

·             1st offense results in the play being called dead and ball spotted where the ball carrier was when the block occurred

·             2nd offense will result in the ball going back to the LOS and a loss of down

·             If the 2nd offense occurs on 3rd down, it will result in a turnover on downs

STARTING GAMES
·             Teams have 5 minutes from completion of previous game to start of new game

·             Captains will be called immediately following previous game

·             Pool Play: Captains will do Rock-Paper-Scissors to determine who gets ball

·             Elimination: Highest seed gets ball first

·             Overtime: Captains will do Rock-Paper-Scissors to determine who gets ball

·             Teams must by set up on opposite sidelines before the game can start

·             If a team is playing back-to-back games they stay on current sideline

COACHES
·             Defensive coaches are not allowed to be on the field.  They can be on the sideline

·             An offensive coach can be in the huddle and on the field with the offense

·             Only 1 coach for the offense is allowed on the field

·             The offensive coach on the field is allowed to audible and talk to his kids at the LOS

·             An offense must wait until the offense of the opponent gets a first down past the 25 yard line before they can walk out onto the field

TIMEOUTS
·             No timeouts in pool play games



BLITZ
·             There are no blitzes allowed

RUN
·             Each team is allowed 1 run per game

·             Runs are not allowed in overtime games, it must be used during regulation

FORMATION
·             We do not enforce numbers on the LOS or players being covered up in alignments

·             Offense cannot load 5 players to one side

MOTIONS
·             Illegal motion is an automatic loss of down

·             If committed on 3rd down it results in a turnover on downs

·             Offensive players can move and reset

·             A player in motion can go sideways or backwards

·             If a player in motion angles, leans, or starts moving forward it is a penalty

CELEBRATIONS
·             After a score (TD or 2 point-conversion) there is a 5 second celebration window. The offense can snap the ball at the end of this window.

·             There is no launching, throwing, or kicking the ball in celebration of an interception by the defense.  This will be a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct and result in that teams offense losing their first down on the upcoming offensive possession(they will start on 2nd down at the 40 yard line)

·             A penalty will be called if an offensive player throws the ball at an opponent after scoring a TD.  A flag will also be thrown for any cussing as opposing teams players, coaches, or parents.  These penalties will result in the opposing offense starting on the 30-yard line with a 1st and 5.

TAUNTING
·             After a 1st warning,  player can have a flag thrown for taunting and it is enforced as an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty

·             After a 1st warning, a coach can have a flag thrown for taunting and it is enforced as an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty

·             After a 1st warning, a parent can have a flag thrown for taunting and it is enforced as an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty

·             A 2nd flag for the same thing results in a penalty plus an ejection

INJURIES

·             The game clock continues to run in pool play for an injury

·             The game clock stops for an injury in elimination rounds.  It starts back up on the next offensive snap

DIVING
·             Diving or leaving feet to make a tag or reach the ball forward is not permitted

·             If an offensive player dives forward and reaches the ball out, the play will be blown dead at the spot he left his feet.  A 1st warning will be given

·             A 2nd offense will result in an unsportsmanlike penalty called

·             If a defensive player dives to make a tag, the runner can continue until tagged.  A 1st warning will be given

·             A 2nd offense will result in an unsportsmanlike penalty called  

FALSE STARTS
·             False start penalties result in a loss of down

·             False start on a 3rd down results in a turnover on downs

PASS INTERFERENCE
·             Offensive pass interference is a loss of 10 yards and a replay of the down

·             If offensive pass interference occurs from the 40-yard line it is a loss of down

·             If offensive pass interference occurs from the 40-yard line and it is 3rd down, the result is a turnover on downs

·             Defensive pass interference is 15 yards and an automatic 1st down.

·             Defensive pass interference occurring in the endzone results in an automatic 1st down and the ball being spotted at the 1-yard line

·             A defensive player is allowed to jam the offensive player within the first 5 yards of the LOS.

·             If contact is made past 5 yards it will be considered a holding penalty.  That results in 5 yards from the LOS and an automatic first down

·             If contact is made past 5 yards and the ball is thrown to that specific receiver, it will be called a pass interference.  That results in a 15 yard foul and an automatic first down

·             1st offense of an offensive pass interference on a 2-point conversion results in the ball being moved back 5 yards to the 15-yard line and the down being replayed.  If a 2nd offense occurs, the 2-point PAT is no good.

·             1st offense of a defensive pass interference on a 2-point conversion results in the ball being moved to the 5-yard line and the down being replayed.  If a 2nd offense occurs, the offense is automatically awarded the 2-point conversion

DELAY OF GAME
·             Offense has 35 seconds from the end of the previous play to snap the next play

·             The back ref in the secondary will keep this clock every play.  With 5 seconds left, they will raise their arm and count down to 0 before blowing the whistle and throwing a flag

·             A delay of game results in a loss of down

·             Delay of game on 3rd down results in a turnover on downs

UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT
·             If called against the offense it is a 15-yard penalty and a replay of the down

·             If called against the defense it is a 15-yard penalty and a replay of the down(inside 10-yard line ball is placed half the distance to the goal line).

·             If any player receives a 2nd unsportsmanlike conduct in the same game, he will be ejected for the remainder of the game

·             All coaches will be given a verbal warning by the ref/field supervisor before having a penalty called.  After that, a 1st offense results in a penalty against their team.  A 2nd offense results in a penalty plus that coach being ejected for the game

HELMET / MOUTHPIECE
·             All helmets must be worn, strapped, velcroed and located under the chin to avoid an unsportsmanlike penalty

·             All mouthpieces must be used in game play to avoid an unsportsmanlike penalty

·             1st offense results in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty

·             A 2nd offense will result in an unsportsmanlike penalty and the players ejection from the game

SCORING
·             TDs are 6 points

·             The offense can take the automatic 1-point or go for a 2-point conversion from the 10-yard line

·             Offenses can choose where they want the ball spotted for a 2-point conversion attempt

·             INTs are 3 points

·             No returns on INTs

·             No points are given for any defensive stops

HUDDLE
·             Offense can have up to 8 players in the backfield

·             Offense must break the huddle with 6 players or less or else it is a penalty

·             Offensive subs in the backfield must be 10 yards behind LOS and need to take a knee

·             If offense breaks the huddle and then substitutes, the defense gets 5 seconds to match

·             If offense breaks the huddle with more than 6 players, it is a loss of down penalty.  If this occurs on 3rd down it is a turnover on downs

OVERTIME
·             All tied scores at the end of regulation go to overtime

·             Captains will be called to do Rock-Paper-Scissors for ball

·             Winner chooses offense or defense.  Whatever they choose and announce is final, no changes

·             Each team gets exactly 1 offensive play from the 40-yard line

·             Longest yardage wins

·             Any INT is an automatic game winner

·             If another overtime is required the team on defense first now goes to offense first

·             Repeat this process until there is a winner

·             No Blitz, Handoff, or Timeout in overtime

·             There is no game clock in overtime.  There is still a 35 second play clock and 4 second QB timer

·             Illegal motion or a false start by the offense results in a loss of down

·             Offensive pass interference is an automatic loss of down

·             A defensive holding is a 5 yard penalty and replay the down.  For that yardage to count, the offense must gain at least 1 yard on the next play

·             A defensive pass interference gets spotted where penalty occurred.  For that yardage to count, the offense must gain at least 1 yard on the next play

·             Offense can decline a defensive holding or pass interference call