
RULES
Format &
Player Registration
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All players’ team lists must be submitted into the online system by Monday November 25th, 2024 latest.
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All players must sign a participant waiver prior to taking the filed
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Teams have to be co-ed, and there should be a minimum of one of each gender on the field at all times.
Rules and Regulations
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Team Composition:
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Teams should consist of 6 players on the field at a time, with up to 4 substitutes allowed.
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Teams have to be co-ed, and there should be a minimum of one of each gender on the field at all times.
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Field Dimensions:
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The field will be rectangular, with dimensions of 55 yards in length and 20 yards in width.
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End zones will be 5-10 yards deep.
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Game Duration:
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The game is played in two halves, with each half lasting 15 minutes.
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2-minute halftime break.
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8-minute in between games.
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Scoring:
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A touchdown is worth 7 points.
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Starting Play:
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The game begins with a throw.
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The throw is from their own 5-yard line.
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Downs:
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Teams have 4 downs to advance the ball to half and another 4 to score a TD
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Ball Carrier:
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A ball carrier is "down" when a defender tags the ball carrier with one hand.
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Passing/Punting
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Forward passes are allowed.
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Laterals (sideways or backward passes) are also allowed.
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Teams can punt anytime.
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Blocking:
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No blocking or physical contact between players is allowed.
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Running:
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The ball carrier cannot dive or leap to avoid a tag.
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Quarterbacks are considered "down" when a defender makes contact with them.
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Rushing the Quarterback:
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A rusher is allowed to attempt to down the quarterback's after a designated count (e.g., 5 "Mississippi").
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Substitutions:
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Substitutions can be made during stoppages in play.
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Penalties:
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Penalties are to be called when both teams agree - be sportsmanlike PLEASE
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Overtime:
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In the event of a tie, there is no overtime periods with the exception of the final semi final
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Sportsmanship:
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Encourage fair play and good sportsmanship among all participants.
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Tournament Format:
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round-robin. In the event of a tie, points for will be calculated to determine seeding.
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Officials:
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All games are self-refereed and each team is to work together to officiate the games and enforce the rules.
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