2021 Coaches Referee Presentation
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1 2021 TCYFL Official’s Committee Presentation 2021 Season Illegal Personal Contact 2 Targeting – taking aim at an opponent with crown of helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow or shoulder, to initiate contact above shoulders with an intent that goes beyond making legal tackle, legal block or playing ball is prohibited Illegal helmet contact – act of initiating contact with helmet against opponent Defenseless Player – player who, because of his physical position and focus of concentration, is especially vulnerable to injury Blindside Block – block against an opponent other than the runner, who does not see the blocker approaching. Coin Toss 3 Conducted by Referee and recommended to be witnessed by another Official • Held more than 3 minutes prior to Game Time Up to 4 Team Captains may attend All are to be in game uniforms If more than 4 Team Captains are presented, leave others at the hash marks Be sensitive to special events, recognitions, etc. “Sportsmanship Talk” required before toss Talk must be attended by Team Captains and Head Coaches of Both Teams After Talk, Coaches may leave or stay Coin Toss 4 Referee then: Asks visiting Team Captain to call “heads” or “tails” before actual toss Verifies call with Home Team Captain and other Official before toss Flips coin (catching it is optional) Determines who has won toss and other Official verifies result Coin Toss 5 Team winning toss is offered ONE of two (2) choices: Start on Offense in 1st Half Start on Offense in 2nd Half Which ever team is starting the half on Defense, picks a goal to defend There is no option to select a goal to start the game/half FLYWEIGHT/PAC-BANTAM 6 PAC Bantam will play using Flyweight Rules, except scores and standings will be kept. Field 80 yards long. Teams will play 8 on 8. Two (2) twenty minute running clock halves with 8 minute half-time. Two (2) full time-outs per half plus Coach Time-out to communicate with officials or opposing coach(es). Two (2) coaches allowed on field for each Team and must be positioned behind deepest player on their Team and must remain quiet once quarterback is over center and has started snap count. PAC-BANTAM 7 For Offense, no more than five (5) players may be on LOS. (Center, 2 Guards, 1 or 2 Tight Ends or 1 or 2 Wide-outs) Trick plays such as Reverses and Counters are not allowed. US on HC. Any player that scores second touchdown shall be removed from offensive backfield for remainder of game. For Defense, no more than 3 players may be on LOS. No blitzing. Players not on line shall be at least 3 yards behind LOS. Free exchange. No contact on Center until QB cleanly has ball. No kick-offs. Excessive scoring rule. 8 Kick-offs eliminated at all levels. Instead of kickoff, Receiving Team will start with ball in their possession at their 35 yard line. On-Side Play will give teams an opportunity in what could have been an “On-side Kick”. Excessive scoring rule will be at 24 points or more. Option for clock to go back to regulation if Team closes 24 point gap has been eliminated. Once excessive score has been reached in 2nd half, clock will be running clock for remainder of game. - On-Side Play Rules 9 After a score, the KICKING Team may elect an On-Side Play, in which they are allowed one (1) snap from their 40-yard line (assuming no fouls) to advance ball 10 yards. Same as if still kicking and the 10 yards is from that spot. Any fouls after the spot has been established could make it 5 yards or 15 yards necessary, as applicable. If 10 yards have been gained, ball will be whistled dead and that Team will retain possession from 50-yard line (or 10 yards in advance of original free kick line). If they fail to gain 10 yards, then Team that was scored upon will get possession at Dead Ball Spot. Once On-Side Play is declared, it cannot change. On-Side Play continued 10 st On-Side Play may only be used 1x per team in the 1 half and 2x per team in the 2nd half. Team attempting must not be leading by 12 or more points. Ball may not be advanced on any turnover. On-Side Play can only be used following a score, so neither team can use to start either half. The Free Kick line is what is used to start the On-Side Play, so following a Safety it is K20 NOT K40. Remember penalties can adjust theses lines Sideline Personnel 11 Restricted to (1) Head Coach, up to 6 Assistant Coaches, Team Parent, Water boy/girl(s), players, and cheerleaders. This does not include a team doctor and/or Nurse as this would fall under trainer. An equipment manager is considered an assistant coach. Member Community President, Rep, and Assistant Rep have white badges and are not included in this count if acting in that role and NOT as a coach. Coaches from other levels are NOT allowed on sideline Unsportsmanlike Conduct 12 1st UNS = 15 yard penalty nd 2 UNS = No penalty yardage against kids Immediate Ejection Automatic 1 game Suspension League Imposed Charitable Contribution to be re-instated Post Game UNS Immediate Ejection Automatic 2 game Suspension League Imposed Charitable Contribution to be re-instated Sideline Warnings 13 NEVER USED FOR UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT Officials calling a sideline warning for UNS activity will be suspended NEVER USED FOR CONTACT IN RESTRICTED AREA – This is 15 yards These are only for out of the box issues 1ST is a warning and NO YARDS 2nd is a 5 yard penalty 3rd is UNS. ◼ If 1st UNS = 15 yard penalty ◼ If 2nd UNS = NO Yards, ejection, suspension, and required reinstatement donation Rules Differences between TCYFL and IHSA 14 TOPIC NFHS TCYFL Successful Kick = 1 point Successful Kick = 2 points Conversions Successful Run/Pass = 2 points Successful Run/Pass = 1 point Choices are to Receive, Defer, Coin toss Choices are to start 1st or 2nd half on Offense. Kick, or Defend. On a change of possession, On a change of possession the clock starts when Offensive Team breaks huddle except during the last two minutes Timing the clock starts on the snap. of game. If in excessive score rule, clock will continue to run. Excessive If 24 point or more lead in 1st half, then Leading Team must substitute starting backfield. Trailing Team will be Score Rule None awarded ball at the 50-yard line. Leading Team will get ball at their 30-yard line going out. 1st Half In addition to above restrictions, Leading Team loses its time-outs. Trailing Team may call a time-out provided that it If 40 point lead, then clock does not unnecessarily prolong game. Passing on offense by Leading Team is prohibited. Blitzing on defense by Excessive continues to run except on BOTH teams is prohibited. Blitzing is defined for this purpose as rushing more than 4 “down” defensive linemen plus Score Rule injuries, scores, time-outs, and 2 defensive ends. Trick Plays by Leading Team is strongly discouraged. If Trailing Team throws an interception or loses 2nd Half change of quarter. a fumble, the ball is dead at spot defense takes possession. The game will continue with running clock and only stop for injuries, scores, time-outs as described above and change of quarter. Rules Differences between TCYFL and IHSA 15 TOPIC NFHS TCYFL Receivers must be eligible by Eligible Receivers Receivers are only required to be eligible by position and may wear any jersey number. position and jersey number. Players over a specific weight category are identified with a 1 1/2" stripe positioned across the crown of the helmet from ear- hole to ear-hole. Stripers may never advance the ball on offense or defense. The ball is dead when it comes under a Striper's control. Striper is permitted to recover any fumble, intercept a pass, and receive a kick provided the ball may not be advanced. On offense a Striper must line up as a linemen from tackle to tackle. On defense a Striper is restricted to the line and must take an initial forward charge on the snap of the ball. Must line head up or inside Stripers None offensive tackles. Offensive Stripers must utilize 3 or 4 point stance, 2 point stance is allowed at lightweight and varsity on offense only. Defensive Stripers must be in a 3 or 4 point stance at all levels. Only five stripers are allowed on the field at one time since they are restricted tackle to tackle. Double stripers are more restricted. Only one double striper allowed on the field at a time and restricted to center or guard on offense and must be head up or inside the guards on defense. Bantam 40-second play-clock with 10 second warning. All other levels 25 seconds on the RFP whistle Play Clock 40 second/25 second but be discretionary. No 40 second play clock from when the previous play ends. H-H, Defenseless, Mandatory 2 play cool down. Administer penalty as a Personal Foul and record as Unsportsmanlike. Targeting, Personal Foul 15 yards Second Unsportsmanlike foul is an ejection. Blindside Block Referees may warn player who exhibits unsportsmanlike conduct & send that player out of game for Cool Down None reasonable period of time (Cool Down). Cool Down is not considered ejection. One (1) Cool Down per player per game. Metal Clips No restrictions All helmet clips must be plastic.