The document summarizes major rule changes for a recreational flag football league, including changes to player numbers, field dimensions, game length and timing rules, scoring rules, player conduct policies, punting rules, positions and roles in punting situations, additional co-ed specific rules regarding gender ratios and scoring, and signals for open and closed plays in co-ed games.

1. Major Rule Changes Players: 7 v. 7 for Men’s 8 v. 8 for Co-Ed. The Field: 100 X 40 yds. 4 - 20 yard zones.

2. Major Rule Changes Game Length : 48 minutes (4 quarters and 2 halves). Stop Time: Last 2 minutes of the 2 nd and 4 th quarters. Mercy Rule: 19 points inside 2 mins, 25 points for Co-Ed.

3. Other Rule Changes Diving to deflag an opponent is legal Diving to advance the ball and gain yards is legal Punts will actually be kicked There are different rules for Co-Rec Co-Rec Touchdowns by a female = 9pts

4. Player Conduct 2 UC’s on a player = Ejection and one game suspension Fighting = 2 UC’s + DQ for Tournament 3 Player UC’s total = DQ from Tournament Contacting Staff = 3 UC’s + DQ 4 Team UC’s = Forfeit game + Probation 5 Team UC’s = DQ from Tournament UC’s can be given before and after the game

5. Punting Rules A punt can be declared on any down Teams may not leave the scrimmage line until the punted ball has crossed the L-o-S plane The kicker must punt the ball quickly in a continuous motion A ‘muff’ is like a fumble, dead at the spot

6. Punting the Ball The kicking team may only recover the ball if it hits a receiving player and is then caught in the air The kicking team may not interfere with the receiver A ‘downed’ ball may be picked up and run by the receiving team DECLARED PUNT SIGNAL

7. Punting Roles and Positions POSITIONS: R + LJ : stay the same. BJ : Parallel to deepest receiver – 8 to 10 yards wide. Primarily responsible for the ball and the receivers FJ : 30 to 35 yds downfield. Assist the Back Judge. If the punt goes out of bounds, it is the R and LJ responsibility to see the spot. Everyone must watch for illegal blocks and contact on the return.

8. Co - Ed Rules # of Players: 8 vs. 8 5 players must be on the Line at the Snap A Male Runner cannot advance the ball through the Line Mercy Rule: 25 points or more within or at the 2 Minute Warning. Touchdown by a Female = 9 points Thrown Touchdown by a Female = 9 points

9. Open and Closed Plays There may not be 2 consecutive passes from a Male to a Male. If there is a successful completion from a Male passer to a Male receiver; the next pass must involve either a Female passer or receiver. Penalties do not change the open/closed status of the play.

10. Open and Closed Plays It is an Illegal Forward Pass if there are 2 consecutive Male to Male passes. The Penalty is enforced from the spot of where the pass is released – and a loss of down is assessed. Applies to Trys for extra points as well. A Female passer cannot complete a forward pass behind the line of scrimmage to a Male receiver to change the play to open.

11. Co – Ed Signals CLOSED PLAY OPEN PLAY