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Revised
May 20, 2005
GAME LENGTH
Games will consist of
four 12
minute quarters timed in accordance with the Canadian Rulebook for Tackle Football.
GENERAL
(1) Teams are permitted to practice a maximum of
25 hours.
(2) No player can go both ways in the same quarter. This permits players
to play both offense and
defence, just not at the same time.
(3) There will be no overtime in games.
(5) In U13 and U15
kicked converts
will be worth 2 points. Run or pass converts will be worth 1 point.
(6) All games will be played in accordance with the Canadian
Rulebook for Tackle Football unless otherwise specified herein.
15 & UNDER DEVELOPMENTAL RULES
DEFENCE
(1) The
defence can blitz a maximum of 6 players
on any given play. This is a "gentlemen's agreement"
between the coaches.
OFFENCE
(1) Teams will play 4
down football with the
one yard neutral zone. The offence will use the extra down for the
development of the passing game. This is a
"gentlemen's agreement" between the coaches.
13 & UNDER DEVELOPMENTAL RULES
GENERAL
(1) No kickoffs. Teams begin scrimmage from their own 35 yard line.
(2) Teams are permitted to punt. There will be no rush on the punter. No fake
punts. No onside players. Players on the kicking team cannot cross the line of scrimmage until
the ball is in the air. Players on the receiving team will line up in a "normal" punt return
formation and cannot retreat until the ball is snapped. Punts will be run
back in a normal manner.
DEFENCE
(1) The
defence can attempt to "overwhelm"
the offence by a maximum of one player on any given play. This can be done
by either
having one more defensive lineman than the the offense has interior offensive
lineman (ie. C, G, T, TE) or by
blitzing or rushing one
linebacker. Defensive backs are not allowed to blitz.
Linebackers must line up, at least, 3 yards
off the line of scrimmage. Defensive halfbacks must line up, at least, 7 yards
off the line of scrimmage. Corners are exempt from this rule.
If this rule is violated the defence will
be penalized 5 yards for "illegal defence". In order to minimize
penalties, it is strongly recommended that the defensive captain keep the Line
Umpire informed of planned blitzes.
This rule is not in effect when there is
two yards or less to go for a first down or when the offense is scrimmaging
inside the defensive team's 5 yard line.
OFFENCE
(1) Teams will play 4
down football with the
one yard neutral zone. The offence must throw a
legal forward pass on at least one of the first
three downs in each series of downs.
Failure to do so will result in an
"Illegal Procedure" penalty. Officials will not stop play until the
ball is dead. Attempting to pass and getting sacked or being forced to run will
not satisfy this rule. The ball must be thrown as a legal forward pass. A lateral pass will not satisfy this rule. Officials should
point this out to a team that has just thrown a lateral pass. A five yard
penalty will be applied and the down repeated. The offensive team will still be
obligated to pass the ball again after the penalty has been applied.
The defensive team has the option to
decline the penalty, let the play stand and bring up fourth down. The offensive
team can run the ball on fourth down. In order to avoid this penalty teams
are strongly advised to pass on either first or second down.
(2) No trick plays (e.g. fumble/rooskie,
hook and ladder, double reverses, etc.). Offenses should emphasize basic,
fundamental football.
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