ALL GIRLS DIVISIONs RULES
Kindergarten - 2nd
Field is 25-30 yards wide and 50 yards long, including the 5 yard end zones. This may differ if we are playing on a regulation soccer field
Games are 6 players v 6 players.
Two 20-minute running clock halves (2 minute break at half).
Each possession starts at the 5 yard line after scores, turnover on downs and/or halftime.
The offensive team has three downs to get a first down at mid-field, then 4 downs to score once they have crossed mid-field.
There is a 6 second sack count.
UNLIMITED Runs anywhere on the field. This division does NOT have a no run zone
45 second play clock
All players are eligible
2 coaches are allowed on the field for both offense and defense.
NO RUSHING THE QUARTERBACK…unless the QB makes a handoff motion. This action will trigger a defensive player to cross the LOS and rush the QB.
The QB CAN have direct runs across the LOS. On direct QB runs, with no fake, the defense cannot cross the LOS until the QB crosses the LOS.
If the QB has the ball at 6 seconds, behind the LOS, the play is considered a sack and a dead ball. The QB must run across the LOS, throw or handoff the ball before 6 seconds.
If the QB hands off the ball to another player before 6 second, the 6 second count will continue, but the ball carrier is eligible to run after 6 seconds. A pass attempt after 6 seconds will be an illegal pass
YES, there are runs 5yds from the end zone.
YES, you can have running plays 5yds from mid-field.
YES, there are runs on extra points.
The center can snap side-saddle or between the legs. If side-saddle, the center MUST snap the ball directly to the player behind the center. There are no trick snaps to other players if using side-saddle snaps.
Pee Wee Size Football will be used
3rd/4th
NO runs 5yds and in from the End Zone
Field is 25-30 yards wide and 50 yards long, including the 5 yard end zones. This may differ if we are playing on a regulation soccer field
Games are 6 players v 6 players.
Two 20-minute running clock halves (2 minute break at half).
Each possession starts at the 5 yard line after scores, turnover on downs and/or halftime.
The offensive team has three downs to get a first down at mid-field, then 4 downs to score once they have crossed mid-field.
There is a 4 second sack count.
UNLIMITED Runs EXCEPT in the NO RUN ZONE.
30 second play clock
All players are eligible
TWO coaches are allowed on the field for both offense and defense.
NO RUSHING THE QUARTERBACK…unless the QB makes a hand off motion. This action will trigger a defensive player to cross the LOS and rush the QB.
The QB CAN have direct runs across the LOS. On direct QB runs, with no fake, the defense cannot cross the LOS until the QB crosses the LOS.
If the QB has the ball at 4 seconds, behind the LOS, the play is considered a sack and a dead ball. The QB must run across the LOS, throw or hand off the ball before 4 seconds.
If the QB hands off the ball to another player before 4 second, the 4 second count will continue, but the ball carrier is eligible to run after 4 seconds. A pass attempt after 4 seconds will be an illegal pass .
YES, you can have running plays 5yds from mid-field.
YES, there are runs on 2pt conversion (from the 10 yrd line). No runs on a 1pt conversion (from the 5 yrd line)
The center can snap side-saddle or between the legs. If side-saddle, the center MUST snap the ball directly to the player behind the center. There are no trick snaps to other players if using side-saddle snaps.
Pee Wee Size Football will be used
5th-8th
UNLIMITED Runs EXCEPT in the NO RUN ZONE.
NO runs 5yds and in from the End Zone
Field is 25-30 yards wide and 50 yards long, including the 5 yard end zones. This may differ if we are playing on a regulation soccer field
Games are 6 players v 6 players.
Two 20-minute running clock halves (2 minute break at half).
Each possession starts at the 5 yard line after scores, turnover on downs and/or halftime.
30 second play clock
The offensive team has three downs to get a first down at mid-field, then 4 downs to score once they have crossed mid-field.
All players are eligible
1 coach is allowed on the field for both offense and defense
Defensive players can rush the QB from 7 yards off the LOS. There is no limit to the number of players that can rush the QB.
The defense has the right of way when rushing the QB. The offense must make an attempt to avoid the rusher.
The QB CAN have UNLIMITED direct runs across the LOS. On direct QB runs, with no fake, the defense players under 7 yards cannot cross the LOS until the QB crosses the LOS.
Only Players lined up 7 yards away from the LOS can rush into the offensive backfield. On direct QB runs, players lined up within 7 yards of the LOS cannot pull the QB’s flag until the QB crosses the LOS.
YES, you can have running plays 5yds from mid-field.
YES, there are runs on extra points.
The center can snap side-saddle or between the legs. If side-saddle, the center MUST snap the ball directly to the player behind the center. There are no trick snaps to other players if using side-saddle snaps. And not to the motion player.
ANY hand off, fake handoff, lateral or backward pass behind the line of scrimmage allows ALL defensive players to cross the line of scrimmage. Deception Rule
JUNIOR Size football will be used
No sack count in this division
Any player that lines up beyond 7 yards from the line of scrimmage can rush
If the defense makes contact with the passer while they are in a throwing motion, the penalty will be pass interference. The offense has the option of accepting the result of the play or accepting a 10 yard penalty with the repeat of the down