Flag football is a finesse games versus the brute strength game. Flag football rules osu rec sports the ohio state university. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. It is a continuing effort by the nirsa membership to standardize the rules and mechanics for this great game. Nominate someone for the flag football rule book dedication. The game should be played between 2 teams of 7 players each. Awards 2014 nirsa award winners nfcc hall of fame past flag football champions institutional registration. The nirsa rules book and officials manual is revised biannually. For a longtime, the association also offered officiating rulebooks and. The following are highlighted rules and exceptions to the nirsa rule book.
Compiled a list of the top resources for flag football from across the web. The offensive team must have any 4 players on the line of scrimmage at the time of the snap. Each team must have a minimum of 6 players to start a game. Its purpose is to provide a standardized code of rules, interpretations and officials mechanics for the sport of flag and touch football. Intramural flag football follows nfhs nirsa rules, which may differ from a players previous experience with the game. Intramuralrecreational sports associations nirsa rules with the following exceptions. Book table of contents author excerpts book nirsa, the leader in collegiate recreationwith a membership serving over 8 million studentsprovides. Nirsa southern atlantic flag football championships rules. The penalty is 10 or 15 yards, depending on the league, and an automatic first down for the offense.
Modifications have been made to suit ohio state recreational sports programs. Club and approved exvarsity players may not play in an intramural rec league. The ball is dead when an opponent removes the ball carriers flag. If there is a sport offered as club and intramural, a maximum of four club players or approved exvarsity players may play on an intramural team. A touchdown, touchback, safety, or successful try is made. View notes 201593011750 from aee 471 at arizona state university. Basic rules and regulations in football slideshare. Flag football resources for teams and coaches afterdark. The 2019 nirsa nebraska flag football regional will be held november 810 at the university of nebraskalincoln. Get involved at special olympics texas, there is a place for everyone, from athlete to coach, volunteer to sponsor, and more. Flag football is a finesse games versus the brute strength game of traditional.
Intramural flag football follows nfhsnirsa rules, which may. Arefers to the offensive team that puts the ball in play during a down. The current nirsa flag and touch football rules book will apply in all cases not specifically covered below. Nirsa southern atlantic flag football championships rules summary note. Teams are required to clean up their garbage and return comeback sports gear after their games. In gridiron football, there are several different rulings for encroachment. While the nirsa flag football rules book is utilized as the basis for rules on most college campuses, many institutions have modified select rules to better reflect their unique participant groups and program requirements. Play is governed by current nirsa flag and touch football rules. Intramural flag football follows nfhsnirsa rules, which. 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.
Nirsa regional flag football tournament 2016 youtube. This page uses frames, but your browser doesnt support them. Nicole green, university of michigan editorial board chair nick brigati, ohio university rules book editor jason gant, farmingdale state college officials manual editor. All rules and regulations are derived from the 20152016 nirsa flag and touch football rules book.
Currently in its 17th edition, the manual provides members with the latest rule changes and updates for sport. Be a part of special olympics texas and feel proud about your involvement in the movement that is changing lives. Consider nominating an individual deserving of this honor. In the nfl encroachment refers to when before the snap, a defensive player illegally crosses the line of scrimmage and makes contact with an opponent or has a clear path to the quarterback. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. In gridiron football, roughing the passer is a foul in which a defensive player makes illegal contact with an offensive player most often the quarterback after the latter has thrown a forward pass. Any rule and play interpretation not discussed in this rules book will be covered 831. Intramural flag football follows nfhsnirsa rules, which may differ from a players previous experience with the game. Nick brigati, ohio university rules book editor 2017. All text highlights in grey represents rule changes for the 2015 season. In the us, a group of local and state directors oversee the operations of the sports governing body, the united states flag and touch football league usftl. At special olympics texas, there is a place for everyone, from athlete to coach, volunteer to sponsor, and more.
Nirsa and human kinetics will focus on flag football officiating. All teams intending to join the league must register through the local and state directors. This would be an offside penalty in the ncaa in high school, encroachment includes any crossing of the neutral zone by the. These rules are intended as a service and are not official.
The 2016 nirsa regional flag footballtournament hosted at the university of iowa. Flag football rules amended august 11, 2015 flag football rules 7 v 7 each participant is responsible for presenting a current photo id at game time. This handbook has become the standard for campus recreation programs across north america, and beyond. Where a situation is not expressly covered in these rules, national intramural recreational sports association nirsa flag football rules will apply. The clock stops the last 2minutes of the second half, otherwise, the clock will run continuously barring timeouts. The nirsa flag football rules will govern play for any rules not mentioned in the following intramural rules. While the nirsa flag football rules book is utilized as the basis for rules on most college campuses, many institutions have modified select rules to better reflect their unique.
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