Pre-Gobble Day Rules &Playing Agreement
GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Admission will be charged at the gate: $6.00 per adult and $4.00 per child (age 5 –
12 years old) at each field entry or purchase weekends pass. ($10.00 adults $6.00
age 5 – 12)
2. Each team must be officially registered (see website for registration
www.pregobbledayclassic.com).
3. All teams must have matching color jerseys with different numbers in a contrasting
color, pants must be of similar color and style (no blue jeans or cutoffs), no jewelry
including watches (exceptions – medical ID should be worn).
4. Each team shall have an adult coach (at least years of age or older) who will be
responsible for the team before, during and after the games and practice sessions. If
the coach is to be absent, it will be the coach’s responsibility to provide a
representative to carry out the coaching duties.
5. A coach, player or parent that is ejected from a game will be subject to being ejected
for the duration of the 2013 Pre Gobble Day Classic.
6. Free admittance for 4 football coaches and one cheerleader coach based on each
participant being on an authorized list to be provided by each team coach.
Unauthorized coaches, football players and cheerleaders will not be allowed free
entrance. All coaches on the sideline must have a coach’s pass and the pass must
be visible to officials at all times.
7. Pre-Gobble Day participants are responsible for providing copies of birth certificates
and copies of registration forms in the event a player’s eligibility is in question. Birth
certificates must not have writing on the form or it will require a notarized letter from
the state health dept as to why there is writing or the certificate will be deemed illegal
making the child ineligible to participant. These documents shall be contained in a
three ring binder with the player’s pictures. If the binder is not present prior to the
game and easily accessible the violating team shall forfeit. The books shall be
made available to the opposing team prior to the game. There will be a fifteen
minute time limit to review the books. I hour before the game we will line each
player up for a roster check. 1 hour before the game players will be lined up to
check books.
8. Each football coach should also provide prior to the start of a game an approved
printed roster of all authorized football players in jersey numerical order to
announcers of their game.
9. Coaches that are comfortably winning a game are asked to not “run up the score”
when victory is assured.
10. The “Mercy Rule” begins when one team is leading by 28 points or more. The clock
will run continuously unless timeouts are used. This includes incomplete passes and
out-of-bounds plays.
11. Security will be strictly enforced.
GENERAL RULES – AAA High School Rules
PLAYERS: Minimum of 14 players required on each team to start the tournament and a
maximum of 30 players.
DIVISIONS: PLAYERS MAY PLAY UP IN THE TOURNAMENT BUT NOT DOWN
6 & under: Skill player max weight is 75lbs. - unlimited line weight. NO KICKING OF ANY
KIND. All punts are walked off 25 yards by officials. Ball starts play at the 30 yard line to
begin each half and after each score. Teams can have no more than 7 players on the
defensive line. Player’s lining up in front of the center will have to be at least 2 yards
off the ball. LB's must be at least three yards off the ball and DB's must be at least four
yards off the ball. Two coaches per team allowed on the field. Once the coach tries to start
officiating then he'll have to coach from sideline rest of game. Coaches are on the field to
coach only. Tackle players shall not turn 7 years old before August 1st.
8 and under: Tackle players shall not turn 9 years old before August 1st.
10 and under: Tackle players shall not turn11 years old before August 1st.
12 and under: Tackle players shall not turn 13 years old before August 1st.
(EXCEPTIONS TO AGE RULES MUST BE APPROVED BY ALL EVENT MEMBERS)
EQUIPMENT:
Football: All Divisions - Game footballs will be provided by teams.
Shoes: any athletic shoe (cleats are preferred); No metal cleats or spikes.
Other equipment: Helmet, shoulder pads, padded pants, athletic supporter and mouthpiece
are required.
START OF GAME:
1. In the event a team causes a forfeit the forfeiting team shall be fined $100.00 made
payable to the Blunt Sports Marketing.
2. A coin toss will determine which team kicks off will be done 10 minutes prior to each
game.
3. Game must begin and end with at least two officials. Two officials required for 10
and under divisions.
GAME PLAY AND GUIDELINES FOR COACHES:
1. PLAY CLOCK WILL CONSIST OF 35 SEC!!! THE TIME WILL BE PROVIDED BY REF OR PLAY
CLOCK!!!!!!
2. 6 and under games consist of 4 quarters with each quarter being 6 mins. Clock will
only stop for time outs and injuries; except for the last two minutes of 2nd and 4th
quarter.
3. 8 and under and 10 and under year old games shall consist of 4 quarters with each
quarter being 8 minutes. Each quarter will consist of a running clock. Clock will only
stop for time outs and injuries; except for the last two minutes of 2nd and 4th quarter.
4. The 11 & 12 year old games shall consist of 4 quarters with each quarter being 9
minutes. Each quarter will consist of a running clock. Clock will only stop for time
outs and injuries; except for the last two minutes of 2nd and 4th quarter.
5. Players, four coaches’ maximum, one statistician or water boy are allowed in the
designated area on the sidelines. The 7 & 8 year old division may have 2 coaches
on the field of play and may give directions until the team is set. The & 10 are
allowed one (1) coach on the field and 11-12 are allowed no coaches on the field.
(with the exception of both teams agreeing that 1 coach is allowed on the field
6. All judgment calls by the officials are FINAL. If a specific rule is in question, the
coach may take a timeout to politely question the interpretation of the rule.
7. Time Outs - three timeouts per half (no carryover). There will be one time out for
overtime.
8. Punting:
a. 6 & 8 and under division: Move ball 25 yards from line of scrimmage
(Exception – inside the opponent’s 40 yard line ball is moved half the distance
to the goal line) NO KICKING OF ANY KIND
b. 10 & under division: NO one moves until ball is kicked.
If a team doesn't feel comfortable with punting, the ball will be walked off 35
yards. (if opposing team agrees)
c. 12 & under division: NO one moves until ball is kicked.
9. Field Goals and Extra Points:
a. 7 & 8 year old division: Not applicable.
b. 9 &10 year old division: No rushing the kicker, free kick.
c. 11&12 year old division: No rushing the kicker, free kick.
10. On Extra points ball will be placed on the three/five yard line:
a. 2 points awarded for successful running/passing try from three yard line;
b. 2 points awarded for a kicked extra point (ball must be kicked from no closer
than the 8 yard line)
c. 6 and under – Not Applicable
d. 8 and under division – Not Applicable
e. 10 and under division – Must declare attempt at kicked extra point – No
rushing the kicker, free kick
f. 12 and under year old division- Must declare attempt at kicked extra point –
No rushing the kicker, free kick.
11. OVERTIME PLAY: No games shall end in a tie. Overtime will follow the 4 down from
the 10-yard line rule. After the second overtime, the ball will be moved to the 20
yard line. The team that advances the ball the furthest will advance.