| |  | | FLAG FOOTBALL RULES To Start- Game time is forfeit time
- All participants are required to complete a waiver of liability form prior to playing in any games
- No kick offs or throws
Mercy Rule - The officials may call the game with 2 minutes to go if one team is ahead by more than 5 touchdowns
Game Time and Timeouts - 7v7 (minimum of 5 to start the game)
- 20 minute halves
- Running clock (except the last 2 minutes of the game)
- 2 Timeouts per half for each team
- The offensive team has 20 seconds to put the ball in play after referee signals "ready for play"
- Only one foot needs to touch in bounds for pass completion
Series of Downs - Two first downs allowed
- Two completions make a first down
Scoring - The flag must cross into the endzone for a touchdown
- Touchdown = 6 points
- Female touchdown = 8 points
- After a touchdown, teams have the option to take one extra point or go for 2 points
Safety and Touchbacks - A fumbled ball by an offensive team in their end zone constitutes a safety
- Following a safety, the ball shall be placed on a designated line of the team credited with the safety
- If a team intercepts a pass in the end zone and does not advance the ball out of the end zone it is a touchback and is put in play on a designated line of scrimmage
Play stops when: - a player is deflagged
- the carrier's's knee touches the turf
- fumble
- officials' whistle
- ball hits the ground
Penalties - Stripping
- Roughing the passer
- Guarding the flag belt
- Holding
- Tackling
- Stiff arms above the shoulders
Tie Games - Teams will have 4 downs to score
- After team A scores, team B then has 4 downs to score
- If no team has scored after their respective plays, the process is repeated
- Interceptions may be run down field for a touchdown
- After an interception, the now offensive team begins their series where the carrier is deflagged
- Penalties are assessed similar to the regular game
- A team shall be given a new series of 4 plays when an automatic first down penalty occurs
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