League Format:

• Teams: 6v6, CO-ED.
• Minimum Players: Teams can play with 5 players, but the opposing team can still use the full 6 players.
• Forfeits: If a team has only 4 players, they forfeit the game.

Game Structure:

• Duration: Games consist of two 20-minute halves with a 3-minute halftime.
• Timeouts: Each team has two 30-second timeouts per half.

Coaching Rules:

• Pee Wee & Junior Divisions:
  • Two coaches per team are allowed on the field.
  • Coaches must be out of the line of play.
• Senior Division:
  • All coaches must be on the sideline.

Punting Rules:

• Pee Wee & Junior Divisions:
  • Punting is automatic.
  • The receiving team gets the ball on the 5-yard line.
• Senior Division:
  • A player must punt the ball.
  • No return is allowed; the ball is dead where it is caught, stops, or goes out of bounds.

Ball Carrier Rules:

• Leaving the Ground:
  • Ball carriers may leave their feet for spinning, jump cuts, or a QB’s passing progression.
  • The play continues without stoppage unless contact is made, in which case an unnecessary roughness penalty may be enforced.
• Laterals: No laterals are allowed once the ball crosses the line of scrimmage.

Quarterback Rules:

• Pass Clock: The quarterback has a 7-second pass clock to get rid of the ball.
  • Time is counted out loud by the line referee.
  • Failure to release the ball in time results in a sack and moves to the next down.
• Running: The quarterback cannot run with the ball unless:
  • The ball was handed off first.
  • The defense breaks/breaches the offensive line of scrimmage. (Except when in the "No Run Zone" all plays are pass only.)

Formations & Blocking:

• Bunch Formations: Acceptable, but no blocking is allowed at any time.

Offensive Play Timing:

• Snap Time: Once the ball is spotted, the offense has 30 seconds to snap the ball.
  • One warning will be given; subsequent delays result in penalties.

Defensive Rules:

• Lineup: Defense must line up 7 yards from the line of scrimmage for all plays.
  • Exception: When the offense is 5 yards away from the first down or goal line, allowing the defense to line up directly over the ball.

Interceptions:

• Returns: Interceptions are returnable in both regulation and overtime play, including on extra point attempts (1-point or 2-point conversions).

Touchdown Scoring Rule:

• Breaking the Plane:
  • A touchdown is awarded once any part of the ball breaks the plane of the goal line.
  • The ball, not the player's hips or body, must break the goal line while in possession of an offensive player for the touchdown to count.

Dead Ball Situations:

• The ball is considered dead when:
  • It hits the ground.
  • The offensive player’s flag is pulled from their belt.
  • The ball carrier steps out of bounds.
  • The ball carrier's body (except hands or feet) touches the ground.
  • The ball carrier's flags fall off inadvertently.

Penalty Enforcement:

• Offensive Penalties: Result in a loss of down and yardage.
• Defensive Penalties: Result in an automatic first down, with some penalties also carrying yardage penalties.

In-Bounds Reception:

• A reception is considered in bounds if: The receiver has full possession of the ball with at least one foot touching the ground inside the field of play.
  

Mercy Rule Activation: 

• After one team is winning by 35 points or more, the game is over. TEAMS may elect to continue but no additional points scored will be added. 

Overtime Rules: Games cannot end in ties. All games will go to overtime if it is tied and the end of regulation. 

• Overtime format: Teams take turns with one play: offense chooses 1 point from defense's 5-yard line or 2 points from 10-yard line; if starting offense fails, starting defense gets a chance; 

• 2nd Overtime: requires 2-point attempts from the 10-yard line; 

• 3rd Overtime and Later:  each team gets 1 play from the 5-yard line, with the most yards gaining 1 point added to their score; final score includes all team points.

No Run Zones: 

• No run zones are in place to prevent teams from conducting power run plays. While in the no-run zones (a 5-yard imaginary zone before midfield and before the end zone), teams cannot run the ball in any fashion. All plays must be pass plays, even with a handoff. 

Penalties:

• The referee will call all penalties.
• Referees determine incidental contact that may result from normal run of play.
• All penalties will be assessed from the line of scrimmage, except as noted. (Spot fouls)
• Only the head coach may ask the referee questions about rule clarification and interpretations. Players may not question calls.
• Games or halves may not end on a defensive penalty unless the offense declines it.
• Penalties are assessed live ball then dead ball. Live ball penalties must be assessed before play is considered complete.
• Penalties will be assessed half the distance to the goal yardage when the penalty yardage is more than half the distance to the goal.
• Spot fouls in end zone:
  • Defensive: Ball on one-yard line, first down.
  • Offensive: Safety.

Defensive Spot Fouls:

Foul	Penalty
Defensive pass interference	Automatic first down
Holding	+5 yards and automatic first down
Stripping	+5 yards and automatic first down

Offensive Spot Fouls:

Foul	Penalty
Screening or blocking	-5 yards and loss of down
Charging	-5 yards and loss of down
Flag guarding	-10 yards and loss of down

Defensive Penalties:

Foul	Penalty
Defensive unnecessary roughness	+10 yards and automatic first down
Offensive unsportsmanlike conduct	+10 yards and automatic first down
Offside / illegal substitution	+5 yards from line of scrimmage and automatic first down
Illegal rush (Starting rush from inside 7-yard marker)	+5 yards from line of scrimmage and automatic first down
Illegal flag pull (Before the receiver has the ball)	+5 yards from line of scrimmage and automatic first down
Roughing the passer	+5 yards from line of scrimmage and automatic first down
Taunting	+5 yards from line of scrimmage and automatic first down

Offensive Penalties:

Foul	Penalty
Offensive unnecessary roughness	-10 yards and loss of down
Offensive unsportsmanlike conduct	-10 yards and loss of down
Offside / false start / illegal substitution	-5 yards from line of scrimmage and loss of down
Illegal forward pass (Any pass received or lands behind the line of scrimmage or throwing a pass after crossing the line of scrimmage)	-5 yards from line of scrimmage and loss of down
Offensive pass interference	-5 yards from line of scrimmage and loss of down
Illegal motion (More than one person moving)	-5 yards from line of scrimmage and loss of down
Delay of game	-5 yards from line of scrimmage and loss of down
Impeding the rusher	-5 yards from line of scrimmage and loss of down
Illegal Procedure	-5 yards from line of scrimmage and loss of down
Stiff arm	-10 yards from line of scrimmage and loss of down

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