Flag Football
The Rules
Flag Football for Beginners!
There are ton of rules for this sport, so I have pulled some top one’s for you to review.
This is going to be an introduction into this sport, we have a few players that are familiar with the game, but over 80% have never played before. Please keep this in mind at all times, be the best sportsman you can be!
Please read the following rules, and maybe watch a video or 2 on this sport.
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Non-Contact, there will be no contact permitted at all! - This includes blocking, pushing, or physical contact, pulling on shirts, instead of flags. You cannot run interference. Only the flag is to be touched.
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Flags are to be attached with the belt provided and worn on top of your shirt easily accessible.
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5 players 2, girls. A girl must have contact with the ball in 2 of the 4 downs.
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Ball needs to be put into play 30 seconds after huddle.
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Quarterback has 10 steamboats to throw the ball ( must be counted out loud so quarterback can here ).
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Quarterback can run with the ball after the 10 seconds.
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Quarterback can hand-off the ball.
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Only the quarterback can throw the ball forward, others can throw the ball laterally underhanded.
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4 DOWNS to score a touchdown ( you can kick on the 4th down )
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If defense intercepts the ball, they become offence after the play ends.
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Ball becomes dead if a player runs out of bounds, a flag is missing from their belt, or if the ball touches the ground ( no Fumbles ) play resumes from that location.
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If you gain possession at your end-zone you are permitted to move out to the 20 yard line for your first down.