Attachment A - 2024 Flag Football Rules.pdf

Adopted Flag Football Rules [2024]

Game is 5-on-5 all-passing flag football.

League play will occur Monday - Thursday evenings at 5:00 pm and 6:00

pm. NO POCKETS ALLOWED & MOUTHGAURDS ARE REQUIRED.

Touchdown: 6 pts.

Conversions: 1pt. (from 5 Yard line) or 2 pts. (From 10 Yard Line). Interception return of a conversion try is

1 point.

Safeties: 2 pts.

Defensive rushers must wait 5 seconds to blitz. (example: thousand one thousand 2, ,…to 5 thousand) If a snap is muffed, the play will be blown dead and it will be a loss of down. Next play’s line of scrimmage will be where the ball was muffed.

All players are eligible to receive the ball.

Two forward passes are legal provided the first forward pass is caught behind the line of scrimmage.

Running is not allowed. There must be at least one forward pass. Backward passes cannot be run forward.

Receivers must have 1st foot in-bounds for a legal catch.

Shovel passes are allowed.

Due to size of field, if a team decides to punt on 4th down, ball will be put in play on the receiving teams 5 yard line.

No kickoffs, ball will be put in play on the receiving teams 5 yard line.

Interceptions can be advanced for yardage or points.

All fumbles will be blown dead and placed at the point of fumble. No possession change.

Initial bump-n-run is allowed within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage. Absolutely no excessive contact allowed. This is considered rough play and is subject to ejection. Exception: Bump-n-run on the center allowed after 2 downfield steps.

Absolutely no blocking or setting picks down field. If excessive, it is considered rough play and is subject to ejection.

Defense is not allowed to strip ball after receiver catches ball.

Zero tolerance for any unsportsmanlike conduct, including trash talk, verbal abuse and rough play.

Offending players will be ejected from play at the discretion of the official.

Teams are only allowed to pick up players that are not from their roster for games during the entire regular season. Picking up players is not allowed during Playoffs.

Overtime (Playoffs Only): Each team will have 3 downs to score from mid-field. If game is tied after first overtime, teams will switch sides and repeat. This will continue until there is a winner.

Field & Game Format

- The field is 24 yards wide and 48 yards in length with 6 yard end zones.

Team has:

- 3 attempts to make a first down at the 24-yard line (Mid-Field) or Touchdown

- 3 attempts to make a touchdown after 1st down is made.

Games are played in two (2) 20-minute running halves, with a regulation clock in the final two minutes of the game with a lead of fewer than 17 points. Each team is allowed two 45-second time-outs per half.

Tournament

- Season concludes with league tournament. Top 50% teams from league play will participate in the tournament.

- Entire team must be composed of players from that respective team’s roster. No sharing of players during tournament play.

ATTACHMENT A