Nnnirsa flag and touch football rules book

It is not meant to connote illegality under any public law or. Cleat specifications are liberal but sharp edges on any part of the footwear will cause ejection of the footwear at the. The book standardizes the rules and mechanics for the game of screenblocking noncontact football. Meridian pal flag football rulebook games at the start of each game, captains from both teams shall meet at midfield for the coin toss to determine who shall start with the ball.

Touch leagues are offered to adults and youth in several provinces. Wrapping, tying knots or in any way securing the flag belt to the uniform is illegal. Specific references to mens and womens games have been removed. Rec footy, a noncontact version of australian rules football. At special olympics texas, there is a place for everyone, from athlete to coach, volunteer to sponsor, and more.

Dont let another game go by without the rule book which is the standard for all usftl leagues. Army nirsa flag football officials clinic, conducted by former rule book dedication recipient jim potter of trinity. A play is ruled dead when the ball carriers flag is pulled, the ball carriers flag inadvertently falls off, the ball carrier steps out of bounds, any part of the ball carriers body other than hands touch the ground, the ball carrier lets the ball hit the ground, or after a touchdown or extra point is scored. The nirsa rules book and officials manual is an excellent start for the sports administrator placed in charge of a flag or touch football program at a college, university, military installation, high school, community recreation agency, correctional institution, or ymcaywca. Please note these rules have been simplified for the benefit of the completion, for all rules see website link on last page. Football rules player positions football strategy football glossary. Rule 1 the game, field, players and, equipment answer rule level 1 questions. Touch is played 7aside on a 110 x 65 yard field in competitive leagues and smaller for recreational leagues and youth. Maurer has been both a basketball and football official for more than 30 years and has been an official for four different collegiate football conferences as well as for the nfl.

Eligibility a participant may be an ohio state student taking a minimum of four credit. Facility 1 all games will be played at the hawkeye recreation fields unless otherwise noted. Modifications have been made to suit ohio state recreational sports programs. Be a part of special olympics texas and feel proud about your involvement in the movement that is changing lives. Purchase your copy today to prepare for your fall football season. International flag football rules 5 on 5 noncontact 2 015. They work day to day with the intricacies of implementing a flag football program and are able to keep all the training materials up to date and relevant. We will cover some of the basics here including the field, players, offense, defense, and penalties. The football hand book also includes the rules for flag football and touch football. This handbook has become the standard for campus recreation programs. Only the game ball provided by acys will be used during the game. The rules of football can be complex and vary depending on the level of play.

Nirsa official flag football signals this easytoread rule book and officials manual reflects nirsas continuing commitment to the development of flag and touch football and the organizations efforts to keep training and officials manuals current and relevant. Nick brigati, ohio university rules book editor 2017. The game will consist of 2 20 minute halves in which the clock will continuously run except for the last 2 minutes of 2nd half. 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 participant groups and program requirements. The game should be played between 2 teams of 7 players each. For those not interested in such details, a booklet titled canadian touch football. The game ball shall be standard youth size football constructed of leather, composite leather, or similar material. To keep the flag rules short and simple, a lot of things are not explained. Flag football rules amended april 25, 2011 flag football rules 7 v 7 each participant is responsible for presenting a current photo id at game time. Teams are required to wear matching colored shirts that include individual numbers on the back. Campus recreation intramural sports 20192020 7v7 flag. Touch football rules book 7th edition act juniors sportstg. Rules simplified and illustratedfor baseball, basketball, football and softball are published annually. In gridiron football, roughing the passer is a foul in which a defensive player makes illegal contact with an offensive player most often the quarterback after the latter has thrown a forward pass.

Even so this flag football rules book will cover everything to play flag without knowing the tackle rules. In the us, a group of local and state directors oversee the operations of the sports governing body, the united states flag and touch football league usftl. Flag football rule book participants must have read and signed a waiverrelease form in order to participate in an intramural event. Touch football rule and case book iii introduction this rule book constitutes the major text required to understand and administer the complete set of rules governing the game of touch football in canada. Rules, penalty enforcement, and mechanics is an outstanding. May 18, 2017 and the pocket size of the book makes it easy to consult at games, whether youre a coach, instructor, official, player, or fan of flag and touch football. The nirsa rules book and officials manual takes priority over materials listed below. Items highlighted are changes for the 2017 flag football season. Nicole green, university of michigan editorial board chair nick brigati, ohio university rules book editor jason gant, farmingdale state college officials manual editor. Changes in official flag and touch football rules for 2019. Ifaf flag football rules are based on ifaf tackle football rules. The following are highlighted rules and exceptions to the nirsa rule book. Hurdling is an attempt by a player to jump hurdleby leading.

Flag football rules handbook 1292016 amazon web services. Program offering age group elite offers a natural progression for kids who want to continue playing flag football from age 11 and above. All players wishing to participate in ayfl flag football must be registered with his her participant schools program and must be going to 1 st or 2 nd grade in september of the current season. T 156 t f if carried on the field, a player must keep a play book on their body and out of sight, rather than throw it on the ground. Dont forget that there will be a flag football officiating preconference workshop that will focus. Touch football is a variant of american football in which the basic rules are similar to those of the mainstream game called tackle football for contrast, but instead of tackling players to the ground, the person carrying the ball need only be touched by a member of the opposite team to end a down. Where the word illegal appears in this rule book, it is an institutional term of art pertaining strictly to actions that violate nfl playing rules. 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. All games will be played at the harlowpark football fields. Only important or special things have been determined and ruled. The different colors indicate when the change was implemented. It offers updated information for officials, including instruction on proper mechanics for threeperson and fourperson crews. Copyrighted material from human kinetics and the national intramural. The game, field, players, and equipment each participant must be a registered student of the school and in good academic standing to be eligible to participate.

The book was first published in 1983 and this latest version, the 19th edition, is the culmination of two years of work by the nirsa flag football editorial board. Mens teams will use a regulationsized football, while womens and corec teams will have the option to use juniorsized footballs. The nirsa flag football rules will govern play for any rules not mentioned in the following intramural rules. Copies of the rules are available at recent rule changes appear in hilighted and italicized font. Touch football rules book 7th edition act juniors sportstg, fixtures, results, ladders, statistics, news and events for the act juniors, on sportstg, the home of grassroots sport. All teams intending to join the league must register through the local and state directors. The penalty is 10 or 15 yards, depending on the league, and an automatic first down for the offense. The canadian rule book for flag football football canada. The nirsa flag football editorial board is made up of numerous professionals and students who are responsible for implementing intramural programs for their participants. Touch football nt the tfa branch office for one of australias leading community sports in the. The winner will have their choice of beginning the game on offense or choosing which goal to defend. In 2014, the nirsa board of directors approved the flag football rules book editorial board. Touch aussie rules, one of the variations of australian rules football.

Its purpose is to provide a standardized code of rules, interpretations and officials mechanics for the sport of flag and touch football. This rule book constitutes the major text required to understand and administer the. All text highlights in grey represents rule changes for the 2015 season. Any rule not specifically covered will be governed in accordance with the 2016 nirsa flag and touch football rules book and officials manual. The offensive team must have any 4 players on the line of scrimmage at the time of the snap. Football field the football field is 120 yards long and 53. In its new 17th edition, the nirsa rules book and manual provides you with the latest rule changes and updates for sport. Flag football committee, the course is ideal for new officials.

The canadian rule and casebook regina touch football inc. Flag football rules that are unique for elite have been identified and highlighted within the standard i9 sports flag football rules book found on the portal. Defenders are allowed to contact a player attempting a forward pass while he still has. Flag football rules recreational sports and fitness services. For the love of lombardi, go outside and play some thanksgiving touch football.