12 Players on a team

Minimum (1) Adult Coach per Team

Gym shorts

Mouth guard

Jersey / T-shirt / Compression shirt

Team shirts must be the same

Tweny (20) minute games (running clock)

Each team has two (2) 30-second timeouts

The games are 20:00 long. The clock runs continuously during the game.

 7 defenders on defensive

 6 offensive players (must use a center player to snap).

 Each possession starts on the 40-yard line – going in.

 First downs are made by crossing the 20-yard line.

 Four downs to make a first down (no more first downs once you cross the 20-yard line)

 Four downs to score once you made a first down               

 PAT snaps are at the 5-yard line 

 2 point conversions will be from 10-yard line

 4.0 seconds to get pass off. It will be a loss of down and treated as a sack if not thrown in time (4.01 or greater). 

 No passes may be thrown behind the line of scrimmage will be treated as a sack.

 Four (4) second clock starts on snap of ball.

 Possession changes after PAT attempt, failure to make a first down, or turnover.

 All offensive formations must be legal sets.

 Twenty-five seconds to get the play off.

 One-hand touch anywhere.

 No running plays allowed.

                No double passes or shuffle passes.

                No coaches on the field,coach from the sidelines.

 Overtime:

Consists of 3 plays from 10 yard line. Each team has an attempt to score in each overtime period. Starting with the 3rd and subsequent overtimes, all PAT’s must be 2-point attempts from the 10 yard line. Overtime periods are not timed.

  Scoring:

                Touchdown - 6 points

                Interception - 3 points (no points for INT on PAT)

                Turnover on downs - 2 points

                PAT - 1 point (may opt for 2 in OT)

 Penalties:

                Defense pass interference= Automatic first down and 5 yards from original line of scrimmage.                  

                Offense pass interference = Previous spot and loss of down.

                Defensive holding= 5-yard line of scrimmage

 Defensive holding and a sack on the same play, the defense will be penalized according to the above and the sack will be ignored.

                Illegal procedure (offense) = Loss of down.

                Defensive off-sides = 5 yard penalty.

Fighting/unsportsmanlike conduct: 1st offense= ejection from game. 2nd offense = ejection from   tournament.

Fighting / unsportsmanlike conduct (team): if any player leaves the sideline to participate in an on-field fight, the ENTIRE TEAM WILL BE EJECTED FROM THE TOURNAMENT.

 Personal Foul Penalties:

                Offense = loss of down and 5 yards from original line of scrimmage.

                Defense = 1st down and 5 yards from original line of scrimmage.

OFFENSE - Loss of Down
SITUATIONS - Pass Interference, Blocking, Offside-Motion

DEFENSE - Five (5) yards, repeat down
SITUATION - Off-sides, Illegal contact-holding, Pass interference

*ABSOLUTELY NO taunting, excessive celebration or foul language will be tolerated by players or coaches. Failure to comply will result in loss of possession and player will be removed from the game. 2nd infraction will result in an ejection from the tournament.

1st Overtime

• Start ball on 20 yard line, Four (4) downs to score
• PAT attempt from five (5) yard line - one (1) point (overtime only)
• Each team has chance to score
• Interception will end game

2nd Overtime

• Start ball on 20 yd line, 2 downs to score
• PAT attempt from 5 yd line - 1 pt (overtime only)
• Interception will end game