Battle in Paradise Rules
(NFL FLAG RULES with modifications)
-Ball size per NFL FLAG RULES (7u) PEE WEE size
- NO OVERTIME DURING POOL PLAY
-Players can lateral or pitch only once behind the line of scrimmage.

-2 timeouts per half

-Onside play within 2 minutes of each half can only be done by the team who's losing. After a score if your losing within 2 minutes of each half you can elect to get the ball on your own 5 yard line and will have 1 play to pass midfield. If you do not convert the ball will be placed on the 20 yard line coming in
-On throw off, the receiving team can lateral only one time.  
One foot must be on the line while the player throws off.
Any offsides call or if the ball goes out of bounds (sidelines),
the ball will be placed on the 20 yard line coming in.
If the ball goes out of the endzone it will be a touchback.
Any dropped ball is a dead ball. There are no fumbles.
A player can pick it up off the turf and run with it.

-Throw offs
7U/8U Divisions - 50 yd line
9U/10U Division - Own 15 yd line
11U/12U Division & 14U Girls - Own 10 yd line.
13U/14U Division & 17U Girls – Own 5 yd line.
15U/16U Division – Own goal line.

-One challenge per game. If successful, you will keep your time
out.
*Clock stops on a challenge.
   
-12 minute halves

-4th down offense must declare a punt or go for it within a few seconds.
You cannot waste the duration of the play clock.
If you choose to punt, you lose possession and the opposing team
will get the ball on their own 5 yard line.
If you elect to go for it and change your mind to punt  you must
use a timeout.