tournament rules

TACKLE RULES AND GAME INFORMATION:

*This is a 2-game minimum tournament. Games will have (4) 8-minute quarters with a running clock, and a regulation clock for the last 2 minutes of the 2nd and 4th quarter. Halftime will be 3 minutes. 

*Championship games will be 8-minute regulation clock. 

*We will follow NCAA Rules.

*1 Timeout will be given per half

*Home team must provide chain gang

*OVERTIME will be a modified NCAA overtime. No timeouts in OT. Previous timeouts will not be applied. The ball will be placed on the 10-yard line. The offense will have 4 downs to score. If the game ends in overtime, the team with the most penetration will be decided the winner of the game.

*Extra Point’s kicks are worth 2 points. Run/pass attempts from 3-yard line is worth 1 point. Run/Pass attempt from 7-yard line is worth 2 Points.

*Teams aged 10 and under that are declaring to kick a Field Goal or declaring a Punt must inform the referee so he can inform the opposing team. THERE IS NO RUSH ON FIELD GOALS. For 10u, if punting you can also choose a walk off of 30 yards. If you choose this option, the farthest it can be placed is the 20-yard line of your opposing team.  You cannot have a walk off punt once your team is inside the opposing team's 45-yard line. You can punt just has to be live. For 12u and up, everything is live. 

*6U-8U ONLY: No lining up over Center or in A gaps

*7U and under ONLY: You may have two coaches on the field for 6U, and one coach on the field for 7U. NO coaches on the field for 8U and up.

*NO KICK OFFS FOR THIS TOURNAMENT. Teams will start from the opposing 30-yard line to start the game, halftime and after scores.  

*No more than 7 men on the Defensive line unless the ball is inside the 10-yard line. All men on the defensive line must be in a 3-point stance (inside tackles).  If a player is standing up, he must be 3 yards off the ball unless he is matched up with a receiver.

*24 Point Mercy Rule: If a team is up 24 points, the clock will continue to run. 12u and up, the leading team cannot kick onside kicks. Let’s keep the kids safe& have fun!!

*45 Point Rule:  If the game is in the 2nd half and a team is up by 45 points, the game will be called unless the losing team wants to continue. 

 *Games will be 11 v 11.

*This is a two game minimum tournament.

*Home team must provide chain gang

*Two coaches from each team will be permitted on the field during the game.  It is up to the head coach to determine who will be on the field at any given time during the game.

*There will be (2) 20-minute half’s.  There will be 2 time outs per half with a 40 second play clock.

*Both pop out flags, velcro flags on belt only.  Flags must also be a different color than the player’s shorts.

*The ball must pass through the Center’s legs to be deemed live play.

*No blitzing or rushing the A gap.  No running through the A gap unless in shotgun (no QB sneaks in A gap) or QB takes 3 steps back.

*The defense must be 1 yard off of the ball, and the LB must be 2 yards off of the ball.

*If a flag falls off of a player in motion or if the ball hits the ground the play is dead at the spot of the flag or ball.

*Offensive and defensive coaches must be at least 15 yards off the line of scrimmage.  If any coach interferes with the play accidentally or intentionally, an automatic 15-yard penalty will be assessed to the team.   Two penalties will result in a head coach ejection.

*The defensive coach must step out of the end zone on any plays inside the 20-yard line.

*There will be NO live kickoffs.   Ball will be placed at the 25-yard line.

*Interceptions are live.

*30 yard walk off for punts.

*Coaches must STOP instructing the players once the players line up to the ball and the quarterback begins his cadence.

*No defensive player can be lined up over the ball.