The Field and the Rules of the Game
THE FIELD
- The Field should be 50 yards long by 28 yards wide
- The end zones are 8 yards in depth and may be rounded due to arena set up.
- Goal posts are to be 10 feet high to the crossbar and 9 feet wide. The uprights are an additional 20 feet high from the crossbar.
- Walls are in play until forward motion is stopped or a player sets on the line and the play is whistled dead.
TIMING
-The length of the game shall be 60 minutes of actual playing time, divided into four periods of 15 minutes each.
- There is also a 15 minute half time between the second and third quarters.
- Each team is allowed 3 time-outs per half.
THE PLAYERS AND FORMATIONS
- There are eight players from each team on the field.
- 21 players are on the active roster and 4 players are on the in-active roster.
- Up to 3 players can be in forward motion at the same time.
- Three lineman on each side of the ball. Defensive lineman can not stunt or twist but can drop into pass coverage, after making contact with an offensive lineman.
- One player on defense is allowed to blintz at a time. The blitzing player must be 5 yards from the ball at the snap. Blitzing must be done between the tackles ("BOX"). The defensive player blitzing must indicate he is eligible to blitz by raising his hand above his head in a whirling motion prior to the scrimmage snap.
MOVEMENT OF THE BALL AND SCORING
- Four (4) downs are allowed to advance the ball ten (10) yards for a first down, or to score.
- Six (6) points for a touchdown.
- One (1) point for a conversion by place kick after a touchdown, two (2) points for a conversion by drop kick and two (2) points for successful run or pass after a touchdown. Teams may not fake a PAT/FG.
- Three (3) points for a field goal by placement or four (4) points for a field goal by drop kick.
- Two (2) points for a safety.
- One (1) point will be awarded to the kicking team if the kicker, on a kickoff can kick the football through the uprights and over the crossbar.
- Play will be whistled dead, at any point during the game when the football hits off any part of the goal posts.
- One point is awarded to Kickoff team if receiver does not get out of the end zone.
KICKING
- Kickoffs are from the goal line. Kickers may use a one-inch tee.
- Punting is illegal. On fourth down, a team may go for a first down, touch down, or a field goal.
- The receiving team may field any kickoff or missed field goal.
- Any kickoff which goes out of bounds in the air shall be placed at the 25 yard line.
OVERTIME RULES
- Overtime will be a five minute period using the 1-minute time rules.
- A coin toss will determine who gets the football first.
- Each team will be assigned one timeout for the overtime period.
- The team with the most points at the end of the overtime period is the winner.
- If the score is tied after the first overtime, a second overtime will be played.