NO ALCOHOL, TOBACCO OR USE OF PROFANITY IS ALLOWED

Registration Ends: Sunday, March 29.

Play Date: Beginning Thursday, April 2.  Games will be played on Tuesdays and Thursdays with 4:30 and 5:30 games. 

14 player roster maximum.  No more than 5 MC football players on a roster.  No more than 3 MC football players on the field at one time.

Games played on the grass between the tennis courts and the stadium.

• 7 players on the field at one time.  Must have 5 to play.
• Games will have 2 - 20 minute halves.
• Half time will be 5 minutes long.
• 1 time out per team per half.

• The field  will be divided into 3 - 15 yard areas and each end zone will be approx. 10 yards deep.

• Touchdowns = 6 points

• Extra Points = 1 point if successful from the 3 yard line.

• Extra Points - 2 points if successful from the 10 yard line.

• Overtime, if needed, will be each team starting at the halfway line and having 4 downs to score.  If a touchdown is scored, the team can choose to go for a 1 or 2 point extra point try.

• Coin flip for who starts with the ball to the next 15 yard line or score a touchdown.

• Kick off from the 1st 15 yard line.

• You have 4 downs to advance the ball to the next yard line or score a touchdown.

• A team may only punt on the 4th down.  If the offensive team calls punt, there cannot be a rush but 5 of the defensive players must be on the line of scrimmage until the ball is snapped.

• The offensive team must have a minimum of 4 players on the line of scrimmage. No player may enter the neutral zone.

• The ball must be snapped (through the legs or side).

• An incomplete backward pass or fumble is dead once it has touched the ground.

• There cannot be contact with a player who is trying to catch/intercept a pass.

• The quarterback cannot run with the ball directly from the snap.

• Handoffs must be from behind the line of scrimmage.

• On forward passes and interceptions, the player catching the ball must contact the ground with at least one foot in-bounds with the ball in their possession, unless an opponent forces them out of bounds, for the catch to be good.

• Screen blocking can only be done by moving the feet, not by using the hands or arms.

• No stiff arming.

• A defensive player cannot hold the player with the ball while grabbing for the flag.

• Every player's belt and flags must be on the outside of all clothing.  They cannot be rolled.  All tops should be tucked into the shorts or pants.

• A player running with the ball may not use any part of the body or the ball to deny the opportunity for an opponent to pull or remove the flag.

• Any called penalty, the team committing the penalty will be assessed 5 yards.

• Substitutions can only be made before the ball is snapped.

• Self refereeing.  Make your own calls.  Any call that cannot be agreed upon, replay the down.

• Stress sportsmanship and fair play.  Competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of respect between players, adherence to the rules and the basic joy of play.