Rules

  • ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE CURRENT CCSU STUDENTS OR MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY OR STAFF
  • NO CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE CCSU FOOTBALL TEAM ARE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN FLAG FOOTBALL INTRAMURALS
  • ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SHOW A VALID CCSU ID PRIOR TO EACH GAME

Equipment:

  1. RECentral will provide an official collegiate leather football for game use.
  2. All participants will be given the official “Tag” flag belt and flags which will have to be worn correctly.
  3. Proper footwear is required, including tennis shoes, running shoes, and turf shoes. Rubber spiked cleats are allowed. Meal cleats, street shoes, sandals, and boots, are NOT allowed
  4. Participants must wear proper gym clothing. Shirts must also be tucked in so that the flag and belt is not covered. Any pants/shorts with belt loops, pockets, exposed drawstrings, and holes are not allowed. Tear-away pants are also illegal. Other objects besides flags hanging from body are illegal.
  5. Pads, helmets, and other protective devices are not allowed unless given permission by a RECentral supervisor. *Mouth guards are recommended.
  6. The field will be designated by line markers set up by RECentral staff, and not to be tampered with.
  7. Teams should plan on wearing the same color jerseys. Pinnies will be available for teams that need them, or to use as a conflict jersey.

Time:

  1. Games will consist of two twenty minute halves and a three minute half time.
  2. Games may be shortened due to inclement weather or other outside reasons.
  3. The clock will be on running time and will not be stopped except for during time outs and the last town minutes of the second half.
  4. Teams are allowed two thirty second time outs per half. They do not carry over.
  5. If a team is down by twenty points or more at the start of the two minute warning or during it, then the game will be considered finished due to the mercy rule.
  6. In case of a tie, overtime will consist of one offensive possession per each team. If both teams either score or fail to score, the game will be considered a tie.

Players:

  1. A regulation team must consist of seven players.
  2. Teams may not exceed twelve players on their roster.
  3. During an official game, the minimum amount of participants allowed to play is five, otherwise the team will forfeit.
  4. Substitutions can be made by teams during any dead ball situation with the official’s permission.

Game Rules:

1. Scoring

  • Touchdowns = 6 points, Safety = 2 points, Extra Try = 2 points
  • There will be no field goal attempts during games.
  • Extra tries will occur after touchdowns. The team will be awarded 2 points for any successful attempt.
  • If an extra point try is intercepted and returned for a touchdown it will be worth 2 points
  • The individual that scores must immediately raise their arms and walk over to an official to be deflagged. If the official can deflag the players easily with one pull, then the points will stand. However, if the flag is secured illegally and can not be pulled out easily, then the points will not be scored, the player will be disqualified, and the team will be penalized ten yards and a loss of downs.
  • A safety will be scored if a player is deflagged in their own end zone. It will count as two points for the opposing team which will also gain possession of the ball from their own fifteen yard line.

2. Start of the game

  • The home team will have the decision to start on offense or defense, or which goal to defend first. Home and guest teams are determined prior to the game.
  • The ball will start on the 15 yard line for the beginning of each half, and after every touchdown.

3. Scrimmage

  • On offense, there must be at least four players on the line of scrimmage at the snap. The other players must either be on the line of scrimmage or in the backfield, with one player designated as the quarterback.
  • All players are eligible to receive a pass, including the snapper. However, the snapper is not allowed to be used as a running back.
  • One offensive player may go in motion, while the other offensive players must be stationary before snap.
  • A First down will be awarded for any offensive play that reaches a specific first down zone. Zones will be marked accordingly.
  • There will be no more than three first downs per offensive possession.
  • A player can receive a pass even if their flag accidentally falls off, they will be ruled down if they are tagged by a defender. Same goes for a player who intercepts the ball.
  • The ball carrier must run to avoid the defense, maneuvering around defenders. They are not allowed to stiff-arm. They will be ruled down at the spot of the infraction.
  • If the ball carrier of passer falls with the ball, they are ruled down with any body contact to the ground, other than the hands or feet..
  • After the ball is put into position by the official, the offense has 20 seconds to snap the ball. (Delay of game = 5 yard penalty)

4. Blocking

  • The offense is allowed to screen block for their quarterback and ball carrier, without any contact to the defensive players.
  • Any use of hands, arms, legs, or any other part of the body in order to block a defender is illegal and will result in a 5 yard penalty from spot of infraction.
  • Defensive players must go around screen blocks without using arms and hands to wedge their way through.
  • All blocking infractions will depend on the judgment of officials.

5. Flag Removal/Guarding

  • When a player removes the belt, he must immediately raise the flag above his head in order for the referee to see.
  • If the flag falls out without being removed by an opposing player, the defense only needs to make a one hand tag for the runner to be down.
  • A defensive player, when trying to get the flag, may make contact with the runner’s body, but may not push, pull, or knock the runner over in an attempt to remove the flag.
  • Runners are not allowed to guard their flag by using any part of their body or the ball.
  • Stiff arms or any other movement of hands or arms across the flag is illegal, as well as placing the ball over the flag.

6. Punting

  • The offensive team has the option of punting on any given down, but must announce the decision to the referee.
  • On fourth down the referee will ask the offensive team if they want to punt. The referee will then tell the defense the decision of the offense.
  • No fake punts are allowed. In order to change the decision, the offense must call a timeout if they still have one available.
  • No quick kicks are allowed.

Officiating:
1. All penalties will be called and assessed based on the judgment of the referees.
2. Only captains may speak to the referees during any disputes.
3. Any type of physical fighting will end the game. Further actions will be determined by a RECentral supervisor. This could contain a forfeit for the team or teams, the banning of a team/s, or player/s from intramurals.

*Remember, intramurals are a recreational activity meant for friendly competition and fun for all participants. RECentral employees attempt to make intramurals as enjoyable as possible, and expect that participants and spectators to do the same.

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