SEQTJIM FLAG
FOOTBALL
2016
A pass-heavy league, where EVERYONE plays and EVERYONE has fun.
Wolves playing wolves, compliment all athletes of your team and the other team
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Pass the ball
High percentage of passes, mostly short
Touch Down Pass: 2 for 1 means two athletes for every one touchdown
Lots of positive moments of ALL athletes
Games and season have been extended to help create more moments
League policies
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Coaches: Be patient and
kind. Coaching meetings.
Coaches shall keep players in line. Players will not argue with or discuss calls with the refs.
Coaches should be models of sportsmanship; and integrity for the players.
ONLYthe Offensive coach is allowed on the field when the ball is snapped. Coach must be
behind the offense and stay out ofthe way.
Substitutions: ALL players are in the substitution rotation.
Each player
will have offensive opportunities every game. {4 or more}
Offensive possessions should be at least 7fflo pass plays.
Coadres should inform the athletes throughout the game about the rules. Talk to your players
they are flag guarding,
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hugging, blocking, off-sides, etc.
Safety
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No collisions and only MINIMAL light contact. No offensive pick plays.
Ball carrier should slow down when a defender has position on him/her.
First Aid Kit: Report all injuries
6ame Day
Games will be played 5 on 5, 4 on 4, or 3 on 3 depending on the number of athletes available.
Extra athlete can snap for Offense?
Players will tuck in their jerseys tiersey cannot cover flags)
Flags are
worn directly on the side of the hips.
Coin toss
Visitor captain calls head or tails.
Winner of the toss can elect to take the ball 1$ half or 2"d half.
Parents/Spectators
Peoplg chairs, blankets, etc. need to be at least 5-6 feet back from the sidelines.
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Refs/Game Managers
Volunteers from
SHS.
Coaches should make sure that neither players nor spectators are addressing the ref.
Rules
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Offense starts with the ball on the 5 yard line and has 4 plays to get the ball across mid-field for
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a 1o down. lf successful in completing L$ down, 4 more plays to score a TD {6 points).
Touchdown- ANY part of the football gossing the plane of the goal line while a player has
Games consist of two 2S-minute halves.
Half Time is 2 minutes.
controlled possession of the ball.
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Extra Points/PATS:
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point if attempted from 5 yards (Pass ONLY)
2 points if attempted from 12 yards {Pass OR Run}
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lnterception: The defensive team Bets the ball at the point where the defender {who picked the
ball off)gets tackled.
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Tackling- Flag Pulling
Ball is spotted where the ball carrie/s flag falls off.
Defensive players will hand pulled flags back to their opponent.
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N0 bear hugging of ball carrier, NO holding of receivers running routes.
Players must stay on their feet; one may NOT leave his/her feet or jump/leap to avoid a flag pull.
Ball carrier should be ruled down at the site of the infraction.
Spinning is allowed as long as the player keeps his/her feet on the ground.
Flag Guarding (Preventing a defender from pulling the ball carrie/s flag by covering one's flag
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swatting at the defender's hand): Ball carrier will be ruled down at the site of the infraction.
Again, coaches please coach rules throughout the game. Flag interfering
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timeout per half {no rarry over},
2 MinuteWaming: Clock Management
Time Outs
6O seconds}
Clock will stop for incomplete passes or if a player steps out of bounds.
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lnbounds- One foot down INSIDE the field of play while in control of the balt.
*Offense must wait for the ref to mark the ball, mark the rush line, and blow the whistle.
NO Blocking/Running with the ball carrier.
Offense has 30-45 seconds to snap the ball (pace of play)
NO pushing or pulling of a receiver trying to catch the football.
Bad Snap= Redo snap, with no loss of down.
Dropped Hand-off or Fumble= Down where the ball hits the ground
7 Second Sack C[ock QB has 7 seconds to throw or handoff the ball or he/she is considered
"sacked." Refs/Coach can count out loud if QB is having a hard time moving the ball in less than
7 seconds.
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NO stiff-arming.
Rush Line is 7 yards onto the defensive side. Wait for the ball to be snapped.
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Once the ball is handed off or thrown, the 7-yard rule is no longer in effect and all defenders
may go behind the line of scrimmage.
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Pass Only Zone: Two zones in which the QB must
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CharginB= when any ball carrier makes contact with the defense with his/her shoulder, arm or
throw the ball:
Within 5 yards either side of midfield (10 yards total)
Within 5 yards of the End Zone
Ref should verbalize the down # and when the offense is in the Pass Only Zone
Little contact with the QB, incidental light contact made when pulling the flag=sl6y
chest. Ball carrier should slow down when a defender has position on him/her.
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No substitution trick plays.
No overtime, games can end in a tie.
field, behind the offense. 1 Ref moving with the play along the sidelines to
determine spot of tackle and determine first downs and TDs.
End of Game: Teams line up and shake hands with their opponents.
Referees have the final say on all calls and any infraction issues.
Only registered flag kids can play.
1 Ref on the
Practice only during allotted times at flag fields.
Defensive infraction: take play or replay down.
Offense infraction: ball spotted at infraction.
Coaches etiquette.