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The Canadian Rule Book for Flag Football The Canadian Rule Book for Flag Football Football Canada — Flag Football Rules Committee Members Mark MacDougall, Football PEI Mike Fitzsimmons, Football Alberta Steve Crane, Football Nova Scotia Andre Dion, Flagbec Bill Murphy, Football New Brunswick Frank Tilban, Ontario Football Alliance Kevin Sweryd, Football Manitoba Gena Cook, Football Manitoba Editor and Rules’ Interpreter Mike Thomas Football Canada Consultant Cara Lynch Non-Contact Program Coordinator Meaghan Davis Marketing Coordinator All Rights Reserved. Canadian Amateur Football Association e 2009 Egalement disponible en Francais sous Ie titre —Manuel des reglements canadiens de Flag Football. Flag Football Rule Book Provincial Associations Football British Columbia Football New Brunswick 10605 135 Street 30 Parkwood Avenue Surrey. B.C. V3T 4C8 Saint-John, NB E2K 5LB Tel: 604-583-9363 Tel: 506-634-3376 Fax: 604-583-9939 www.gridironnewbrunswick.org www.playfootball.bc.ca Football Nova Scotia Football Alberta 5516 Spring Garden Road, 4th Floor 11759 Groat Road Halifax, NS Edmonton, Alberta T5M 3K6 B3J 1G6 Tel: 780-427-8108 Tel: (902) 425-5450 extension 371 Fax: 780-427-0524 Fax: (902) 477-3535 www.footballalberta.ab.ca www.footballnovascotia.ca Football Saskatchewan Football P.E.I. 2205 Victoria Avenue P.O. Box 302 Regina, Saskatchewan S4P OS4 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7K7 Tel: 306-780-9239 Tel: 902-368-4262 Fax: 306-525.4009 Fax: 902-368-4548 www.footballsaskatchewan.ca www.footballpei.com Football Manitoba Ontario Football Alliance 221-200 Main Street 100 Crimea Street, Unit B11 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4M2 Guelph, Ontario N1G 2Y6 Tel: 204-925-5769 Tel: 519-780-0200 Fax: 204-925-5772 Fax: 519-780-0705 www.footballmanitoba.com www.ontariofootballalliance.ca Football Quebec 4545 Ave. Pierre de Coubertin CP 1000, Station M Montreal, QC H1V 3R2 Tel: 514-252-3059 Fax: 514-252-5216 www.footballquebec.com For additional copies of this book, please contact your Provincial Association. Football Canada 100-2255 St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa, Ontario K1G 4K3 Tel: 613-564-0003 Fax: 613-564-6309 www.footballcanada.com Flag Football Rule Book Table of Contents Touch Football Rules Committee Members .............................................................................................................i List of Provincial Associations ................................................................................................................................ii Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................................v Resources ..............................................................................................................................................................v General Rules ........................................................................................................................................................vi Definitions .............................................................................................................................................................1 The Canadian Rule Book for Flag Football .............................................................................................................13 Rule 1 – General ........................................................................................................................................13 Rule 2 – Field and Equipment ....................................................................................................................14 Rule 3 – Team Members ............................................................................................................................16 Rule 4 – Timing / Overtime / Time Outs ....................................................................................................18 Rule 5 – Game Procedures .........................................................................................................................20 Rule 6 – Live Ball ÷ Dead Balls .................................................................................................................22 Rule 7 – In and Out of Bounds ...................................................................................................................23 Rule 8 – Control and Possession of the Ball ...............................................................................................24 Rule 9 – The Huddle ..................................................................................................................................25 Rule 10 – The Running Game .....................................................................................................................26 Rule 11 – Receiving ....................................................................................................................................27 Rule 12 – Rushing the Quarterback............................................................................................................28 Rule 13 – Flagging .....................................................................................................................................29 Rule 14 – Passing ......................................................................................................................................30 Rule 15 – The Passing Game......................................................................................................................31 Rule 16 – Complete / Incomplete Passes ....................................................................................................32 Rule 17 – Pass Interference ........................................................................................................................34 Rule 18 – Sportsmanship / Roughing .........................................................................................................36 Rule 19 – Illegal Acts .................................................................................................................................37 Rule 20 – Player Conduct...........................................................................................................................38 Rule 21 – Penalties.....................................................................................................................................39 Rule 22 – Tournament Tie Breaker System .................................................................................................40 Rule 23 – No Run Zone ..............................................................................................................................41 The Canadian Rule Book for 5v5 Flag Football .......................................................................................................42 5v5 Rule 1 – Field ......................................................................................................................................42 5v5 Rule 2 – Team Members ......................................................................................................................43 5v5 Rule 3 – Game Procedure ....................................................................................................................44 5v5 Rule 4 – Scoring ..................................................................................................................................45 5v5 Rule 5 – Timing / Over Time ...............................................................................................................46 Flag Football Rule Book The Canadian Rule Book for 7v7 Flag Football .......................................................................................................47 7v7 Rule 1 – Field ......................................................................................................................................47 7v7 Rule 2 – Team Members ......................................................................................................................49 7v7 Rule 3 – Game Procedure ....................................................................................................................50 7v7 Rule 4 – Timing / Overtime .................................................................................................................52 7v7 Rule 5 – Scoring ..................................................................................................................................53 7v7 Rule 6 – Kicking Game (U17 + up) .....................................................................................................54 Adapted Rules........................................................................................................................................................58 Appendix 1: Skills Building ....................................................................................................................................62 Appendix 2: Officials Hand Signals ........................................................................................................................64 v Flag Football Rule Book Introduction This Rule Book constitutes the major text required to understand and administer the complete set of rules governing the game of flag football in Canada. The content of this book includes sport related definitions, general rules and specific rules for playing 5v5 and 7v7 as well as adapted rules for people with disabilities. There are several additional resources available for players, coaches
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