Five players are required at the start of the game to avoid a forfeit. Jul 07, 2017 one way to keep pace with the everchanging nature of recreation is to look to nirsa for resources. Intramural sports flag football rules nc state university. Participation is limited to currentlyenrolled, feepaying fsu students, faculty members, and fulltime staff. Intramural flag football official rules spirit of the game. Open play any player is eligible to receive a pass male or female. Basic flag football rules object playing area equipment. An official cannot successfully perform their duties if a player or spectator is constantly exhibiting. If caught doing so by supervisor or official, player shall be suspended for remainder of season and that game shall be forfeited. Middle tennessee state university campus recreation. The game shall be played between 2 teams of 4 players each. The football must be of a leather or similar material and meet the size and shape requirements for a regulation football. This rulebook refers to the ifaf flag football rules 2017. Nfl flag football teams compete 5 on 5, but you may find various leagues out there6 on 6, 7 on 7, 9 on 9depending on the region and age group.
All participants must have a valid phoenix card and be eligible for participation as listed in the elon university intramural sports participant guide. No person shall play on more than one single sex and corec team per sport. Department of recreational sports intramural sports 201718. Campus recreation intramural sports university of cincinnati 2016 2017 4on4 flag football rules any intramural rules or policies not mentioned here can be found in the intramural handbook. Danville parks and recreation flag football league fall 2017. The sport features two teams of 4 to 8 players on a smaller playing field. Players who sustain injury causing an open wound will be required to leave the game. When a runner loses hisher flag belt either accidentally, inadvertently not removed by grabbing or pulling, or on purpose, play continues. Currently in its 18th edition, the rules book offers recreation professionals, officials, and players alike an invaluable. By participating in intramural sports, the participant agrees to abide by all intramural rules and policies. Five players are required to start the game and avoid a forfeit.
Ndsu intramural sports uses rules and regulations from the national intramural and recreational sports association nirsa. The nirsa rules book and officials manual is revised biannually. Conduct a parent orientation meeting prior to the first practice session. Flag football policies and rules 3 flag football rules all games will be governed by the 2015 and 2016 nirsa flag and touch football rules with the following intramural sports modifications. Rules game schedules games will be played under nirsa rules. The field shall be rectangle 100 yards by 40 yards, including two 10 yard. Soccerhaus 7 v 7 arena flag football rules updated 111716 these rules are developed by the soccerhaus league and based on current nirsa flag football rules. If in doubt, consider the safety of all participants to be paramount to the game. Flag football rules fall 2017 utah state university. Items highlighted are changes for the 2017 flag football season. Closed play a female player must be involved in the play resulting in positive yardage. The nirsa flag football rules will govern play for any rules not mentioned in the following intramural rules.
The legal forward pass must be touched beyond the line of scrimmage. Three players are required to start a match and avoid a forfeit. Jan 28, 2019 football 2017 18 nirsa flag football rules fhsaa. Rules 4v4 flag football is played with the same rules as our traditional nirsa 7v7 flag football league with the following modifications. Arefers to the offensive team that puts the ball in play during a down. Nirsa also hosts extramural tournaments for basketball, flag football, soccer, and tennis. Team captains are responsible for monitoring participants who join their. Nirsa flag football rules will govern play with the following exceptions. Flag football league fall 2017 danville parks and recreation flag football will be played by the rules set forth by the national intramural recreational sports association. Carleton university intramural flag football league relies upon a spirit of sportsmanship that places the responsibility for fair play on the player. The university of north carolina at greensboro department of. While the nirsa flag football rules book is utilized as the basis for rules on most college campuses, many institutions have modified select rules to better reflect their unique.
The intramural sports program reserves the right to put into immediate effect any new sport rule changes or modifications based on eligibility, league and. Delay of game penalties clock restarts on the snap. The field is 40 yards in length and 30 yards in width. Spouses of the students, faculty and staff that have paid the rec family fee are eligible to play. Team captains are responsible for possessing a thorough understanding of these regulations and their implications. Each team will attempt to score an extra point by passing from the 3 yard line for one point or from the 10 yard line for 2 points. Highly competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of. The corec game shall be played between 2 teams of 8 players, 4 men and 4 women. Playoffs a every team makes the playoffs as long as they have the proper sportsmanship average 2.
Rules of the game for intramural 4v4 flag football 4 e. The offensive team must have at least one player on their scrimmage line at the snap. The game shall be played between 2 teams of 7 players each. Intramural flag football rules montana state university. Uhd intramural flag football game will be conducted under the rules of the nirsa, national federation of state high school associations nfhsa and with some exceptions. This will be a 3 or 4 team pool play tournament with the top two teams out of each pool advancing to a single elimination playoff. The first down will be declared when a team moves the ball across any of the zone lines. The playing field is a rectangle usually around 6080 yards long and 2030 yards. Nirsa is an organization that unites recreational sports professionals across the. Playing field the field shall be rectangle, 100 yards by 40 yards, including end zones. If caught doing so by supervisor or official, player shall be suspended for remainder of season and that game shall be. One, orange in color, will mark the offensive scrimmage line and the second, gold in color, will mark the defensive scrimmage line.
Even though several leagues follow basic flag football rules, you wont find one standardized rule book across all organizationsmostly because there are many different versions of flag football out there. General policies and all official sport rules can be found on the intramural sports page on the ure website. Tournaments have 25 or 20 minute halves with a maximum 10minute halftime. A play is closed when a male receiver catches a forward pass from a male receiver b. Mens teams will use a regulationsized football, while womens and corec teams will have the option to use juniorsized footballs. Nirsa is an organization that unites recreational sports professionals across the country and provides leadership and professional growth opportunities for students. Battle of the bluegrass flag football regional western. Any player who refuses to follow these rules cannot play and may be removed from the playing area. There must be a legal forward pass each down and the quarterback must release the pass within 7 seconds or the play is whistled dead and the result is an incomplete pass. Nfl flag football rules allow up to 10 players total per team.
This is a rule addendum to the nirsa flag football rules. If in doubt, a snap close to the ground remains live. Writeins will not be accepted until the player has registered on imleagues. So, some 7 on 7 flag football rules may differ from 5 on 5, for example. Unlike most other intramural team, dual and individual spor ts, there was no nationally recognized set of flag. Nirsa rules are referred to in parenthesis as 111 being rule 1, section 1, article 1. Inadvertent whistle clock restarts on the ready for play whistle. A player may not reenter the contest until the flow of bodily fluids is stopped, the wound is covered, and all soiled articles of clothing are replaced. All adaptions made for 4on4 flag football will be highlighted in yellow and bolditalicized.
Department of recreational sports intramural sports 2017. Teams are required to wear matching colored shirts that include individual numbers on the back. The flag belt must be free of any knots and conform to standard length and width. When the flag belt is clearly taken from the ball carrier flag belt is detached, the ball is declared dead. The field and field markings will be designated by the league.
Us beach flag football association coed modified rules all other side rules follow the nirsa flag rules points of emphasis for play. In corec, the number of male and female players may not differ by more than 1. Ifaf flag football rules are based on tackle rules, but kept short and simple. Hotel information staybridge suites bowling green all officials and staff will be staying at the staybridge suites address. In 2014, the nirsa board of directors approved the flag football rules book editorial board. All players must be registered on imleagues, and must be listed on the team roster to participate in a game. Where a situation is not expressly covered in these rules, national intramural recreational sports association nirsa flag football rules will apply. Where a situation is not expressly covered in these rules, national intramuralrecreational sports association nirsa flag football rules will apply. The fans sportsmanship can also have an effect on your teams sportsmanship rating. If the defense intercepts a pass or fumble, the attempt is over. Authorised by the international football association board this booklet may not be reproduced or translated in whole or in part in any manner without the permission of the ifab.
The 2017 flag football rule book is the forth revised edition after starting in 2009. Team size a team consists of at least 5 players minimum of 4 to begin the game. Each player must wear a one piece quick release flag belt provided at the waistline with three flags permanently attached, one flag on each side and one in the center of the back. Must be worn with 1 flag on each hip, 1 flag in the back, and the clip secured to the other end of the belt. Each player shall wear a flag belt provided by university recreation, without and knots, at the waistline with 3 flags permanently attached, 1 flag on each side and 1 in the center of the back. There are basic rules, which are established for flag football because of legal or illegal removal of the flag belt. American youth football ayf is a support service organization that provides. December 1, 2017 nirsa southern atlantic regional flag. All players must show their uga id card before every game in order to participate. A minimum of 6 players are needed to play and avoid a forfeit. Highly competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of mutual respect among competitors, adherence to the agreed upon rules or the basic joy of play.
Seven players will constitute as a team for flag football. Shoes shall be made of a canvas, leath er, or synthetic material that covers the foot attached to a firm sole of. On a closed play, a female must pass the ball andor receive a forward pass for positive yards c. The university of north carolina at greensboro department. The league games will be played in two halves of 25 minutes each.
Two soft and pliable ball spotters are required and will be provided by the department. Unless otherwise noted below, all nirsa flag football rules apply. Tarleton state university intramural sports 4on4 flag. Flag football is played with two teams of 5 8 players who attempt to score points by moving the ball down the field across the goal line. On behalf of the international football association board, fifa publishes the laws of the game in english, french, german and spanish. Nirsa southern atlantic flag football championships 1.
Any untucked jersey must be four inches above the waist. Play is governed by current nirsa flag and touch football rules. Each team will be allowed four downs to cross one of the first down zone lines, or to score, depending on the location of the ball on the first down. Head coach responsibilities the head coach of each team is responsible for the following.
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