There are basic rules, which are established for flag football because of legal or illegal removal of the flag belt. The following dress code is designed to accomplish this, as well as to develop a level of consistency among officials. Any player who refuses to follow these rules cannot play and may be removed from the playing area. Along with growth on college campuses, the national intramuralrecreational sports association nirsa continues to offer special olympics unified sports, special olympics college, and special olympics traditional divisions at three regional flag football regional tournaments. During the final 2 minutes of the second half, the clock will stop under all situations laid out in the nirsa rules book similar to high school rules. Just like you, zooom believes in the future and value of officiating. It is a continuing effort by the nirsa membership to standardize the rules and mechanics for this great game. Us beach flag football association coed modified rules all other side rules follow the nirsa flag rules points of emphasis for play. Nirsa, the leader in collegiate recreationwith a membership serving over 8 million studentsprovides the latest rule changes in flag and touch football with its 19th. Soccer known as football in most of the world is considered by many to be the most popular game in the world. Its purpose is to provide a standardized code of rules, interpretations and officials mechanics for the sport of flag and touch football. These rules are intended as a service and are not official.
With the 20152016 academic year coming to a close, i want to take a. Arefers to the offensive team that puts the ball in play during a down. When a runner loses hisher flag belt either accidentally, inadvertently not removed by grabbing or pulling, or on purpose, play continues. Directors conference and business meetings will begin friday, november 15th. Nirsa flag football part of the nirsa championship series national championships regional championships volunteers officials eligibility guidelinesappeal process tournament history rulebook and officiating resources rulebook editorial board officiating resources. These playing rules and definitions are maintained by the vfa flag football advisory board any rule interpretations or future additions, changes or updates will be made and communicated directly from these individuals. Football rules download football rules ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. 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. To orient the officers on the nature of esp club and to establish camaraderie, leadership and commitment among the officers. The referee shall have discretion to reduce the length of halftime if. Each mens and womens team shall consist of 7 players. Sport rules all rules and regulations are derived from the 2015 2016 nirsa flag and touch football rules book. National collegiate athletic association languange.
Dodgeball throwdown had 55 teams and 305 participants 277 males, 28 females. Rules and regulations for all league activities fall under the purview of the intramural sports coordinator and he or she may amend or abolish any of the established rules and regulations as he or she sees fit, without consultation. Timing games are 40 minutes running time 20 minutes each half. A runner has a flag belt removed legally by an opponent. Each team must have a minimum of 5 players in order to begin a game. Tennis will follow the current rules of usatt usa table tennis and nirsa.
By stan shingles, 20152016 nirsa president, assistant vice president at central michigan university. Thousands of colleges, universities, recreation departments, high schools, correctional institu tions, military installations, ymcaywcas, department of armyeurope. Any rule and play interpretation not discussed in this rules book will be covered 831. Jan 05, 2015 we use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. In corec play there may be a gender difference of one 1 that can be either male or female. The clock stops the last 1minute of the second half, otherwise, the clock will run continuously barring timeouts. The supervisor on duty reserves the right to remove any player from competition who has violated any emory university intramural policy or rule andor endangered any player or im staff member. The intramural sports program reserves the right to put into immediate effect any new sport rule changes or modifications based on eligibility, league and. Play is governed by current nirsa flag and touch football rules. Halftime is 1 minute long teams changes sides of the field.
Imleagues flag football university of central florida. Football flag football volleyball volleyball, wallyball. Updates to this years manual are highlighted in yellow. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Intramural supervisor handbook 2015 2016 campus recreation mission statement the campus recreation department at the university of north carolina asheville provides its community members with opportunities to enhance overall physical and mental wellness through formal and selfdirected programs, activities, and services. The team with the most points at the end of regulation time is the winner. Flag football teams are comprised of seven 7 players, eight 8 for corec. Tournaments have 25 or 20 minute halves with a maximum 10minute halftime. The league games will be played in two halves of 25 minutes each.
A minimum of five 5 players must be present to start the game and avoid a forfeit. The games rules committee shall make all final judgments. Flag football 50 point lead at or after halftime, or per nirsa rules at the 2minute warning. Flag football rules nirsa national collegiate flag football rules shall govern play with the following clarifications and exceptions. G e o r g e m a s o n u n i v e r s i t y intramural sports. The nirsa rules book and officials manual is revised biannually.
In the event of a rule change, all staff, officials, captains, and players will be. Almost every corec activity, from soccer to flag football to volleyball. Flag guarding is the attempt by the ballcarrier to obstruct the defender. Uni intramural flag football rules new rule changes. Russo broomball dave byler floor hockey jake underbuehler kickball adam pfeiffer. Intramural sports handbook university of illinois springfield. A minimum of five 5 players is required to begin a game. Intramural rules point to gender stereotypes sports. Eligibility all participants must meet nirsa championship series ncs eligibility requirements to be eligible to participate.
Flag football rules flag football rules will be conducted under the. Florida, this kinetic typography animation reveals some stats about nirsa. Modifications have been made to suit ohio state recreational sports programs. Please consult the rules for those sports or contact the campus recreation. The penalty is 5 yards from the previous spot and loss of down. Nirsas guidelines for corec sports dictate the rules at colleges around.
A runner is legally tagged with 1 hand between the shoulders and knees, including the hand and arm, by an opponent once the flag belt is no longer attached. Zooom has partnered with the nirsa foundation to support the student officials development campaign and you can too. Flag football had 26 teams and 231 participants 301 males, 32 females. Teams are required to clean up their garbage and return comeback sports gear after their games.
Nirsa national flag football tournament university texas at dallas 2007 nirsa regional basketball tournament university of arizona 2006 extramural tournament staff. Shoes must be softsoled soccer football type cleats or cross. The page you are looking for has moved to the new nirsa play website go to the new flag football page please make sure to update your bookmarks. At special olympics texas, there is a place for everyone, from athlete to coach, volunteer to sponsor, and more. Applications are currently being accepted for six open positions on the board. Ucla to work the nirsa region vi flag football championship. The kent adams golf tournament and directors dinner will be on thursday, novermber 14th. Be a part of special olympics texas and feel proud about your involvement in the movement that is changing lives.
If a larger bracket of 6 or 7 teams, time will be shaved. Download pdf youth football manual free online new. Fight for every yard football composition book download. If a team is 25 or more points ahead at the 2 minute warning, the game shall be over.
Book 1 touch down download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Flag football rules updated 091015 rules pertaining to corec play are listed in all redboldittalicized print o all rules and regulations are derived from the 20152016 nirsa flag and touch football rules book. All text highlights in grey represents rule changes for the 2015 season. As i prepare each month to write my entry in the presidents notes leadership blog, i sometimes find inspiration from unlikely sources. Basic flag football rules object playing area equipment. Researched and compiled by the ncaa the oneandonly official reference on college football used by the sports media nationwide the official ncaa football records book is the ncaas own.
There are some modifications to the nirsa rules, so please look at our rules here. Stuck in the middle s 1 e 12 stuck with no rules 17th. Questions about the 2016 nirsa championship series flag football championship can be directed to the nirsa director of national sport programs, valerie mccutchan. At one time, the lady tigers nickname was used only in sports that have teams for both men and womenspecifically basketball, cross country, golf, swimming and diving, tennis, and track and field indoor and outdoorhowever since 2017, only womens basketball, cross country. Indoor flag football rules spring 2016 updated january 2016 rule. Each player must present their valid umass ucard to participate in each and every intramural contest. Any rule not explicitly covered or discussed in these playing rules and definitions will be made utilizing the 20152016 nirsa. The louisiana state university official team nickname is the fighting tigers, tigers or lady tigers. In its new 17th edition, the nirsa rules book and manual provides you with the latest rule changes and updates for sport. Download pdf footballrules free online new books in.
Flag football rules will be conducted under the nirsa laws of the game with the following additions, exceptions, and clarifications. The game shall be played between 2 teams of 7 players each. A runner is legally tagged with 1 hand between the shoulders and knees, including the hand and arm, by an opponent once the flag belt is. Eligibility rules for intramural sports are designed to provide an opportunity for everyone. Flag football rules updated 091015 rules pertaining to corec play are listed in all redboldittalicized print o all rules and regulations are derived from the 2015 2016 nirsa flag and touch football rules book. Nirsa flag football penalty enforcement mechanics youtube. The book is designed to standardize the rules and mechanics for the game of screenblocking noncontact.
Participated in the 2015 nirsa region vi flag football tournament at ucla. In all aspects of special olympics flag football, rulings shall be made with player safety as the primary consideration. Where a situation is not expressly covered in these rules, national intramural recreational sports association nirsa flag football rules will apply. Florida high school flag football state championships.
School year 2015 2016 key resource area kra program projects objectives strategies and activities time frame resources needed expected output human materials student development esp club election to elect new sets of esp club officers. If the game is played with less than the minimum amount of players, it will be declared default. Aaron rehman tournament had 16 teams and 174 participants 149 males, 25 females. Nirsa southern atlantic flag football championships rules. Special olympics flag football is a limitedcontact sport. If a team scores during the last minute of the game and the score creates a 25 or more point difference the game shall end at that point.
The playing field is a rectangle usually around 6080 yards long and 2030 yards. Where a situation is not expressly covered in these rules, national intramuralrecreational sports association nirsa flag football rules will apply. Whether the penalty is accepted or declined, the next down shall remain closed. All rules and regulations are derived from the 20152016 nirsa flag and touch football rules book. National intramural recreational sports association nirsa isbn. Players must have possession of the ball before they can legally be deflagged. Stay ahead of the game and learn about the changes to nirsa rules and mechanics that will impact attendees flag and touch football programs next season. Flag football policies and rules 3 flag football rules all games will be governed by the 2015 and 2016 nirsa flag and touch football rules with the following intramural sports modifications. Copyrighted material from human kinetics and the national intramural. The game should be played between 2 teams of 7 players each. The nirsa flag and touch football rules with intramural modifications will govern play. Flag football is played with two teams of 5 8 players who attempt to score points by moving the ball down the field across the goal line.
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