1. INTRAMURAL SPORTS
4v4 Flag Football Manager’s Meeting

2. General Rules
 Games will consist of 2 halves, each 20 minutes long
 Four players per team
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 Teams must have three players to avoid a forfeit
 Mercy Rule:
 A team leading by 30 points in the 2nd half will automatically win.
 A team leading by 17 points in the last two minutes will automatically
win.
 All players must wear athletic gear and appropriate footwear
 No cleats are permitted
 Shorts may not have pockets

3. General Play
 A coin toss will be used at the beginning of the game
 The winner has the choice of offense, defense, or side; or they
can defer their choice to the second half
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 At the beginning of each half and after each score or punt, the ball
will be placed on the offense’s 20 yd line
 First downs will only be gained at the 40 yd line
 On third down, the offense may elect to punt, which will give the
opposing team the ball at their own 20 yd line
 Touchdowns are worth 6 points
 Following each touchdown, the scoring team may attempt a try
for 1 point from the 3 yd line or 2 points from the near 20 yd line

4. The Clock
 Each game consists of two 20 minute halves
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 The clock will run continuously in the first half, stopping only on timeouts or
at the referee’s discretion
 In the second half, the clock will stop at the one-minute warning. After the
one-minute warning, the clock will stop on all out of bounds, incomplete
passes, touchdowns, turnovers, first downs, penalties, and timeouts.
 Each team is allocated two timeouts per half
 They do not carry over

5. Blocking
 Blocking is similar to setting a pick in basketball
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 The blocker must keep his or her hands behind the back or at the side
 The blocker must get to the spot before the defensive player
 Once the blocker has attained position, the defensive player must avoid
contact
 The defense may not run through the offensive blocker
 Lead blocking is not allowed

6. Penalties
 Flag Guarding – No player in possession of the ball may use their upper body
or the ball to block a defender’s reach for their flags
 Diving – Diving for flags or yardage is illegal and will result in a penalty
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 Players may dive to catch or swat a thrown ball, but if contact is
initiated, a penalty will be called
 This is a non-contact league
 Any player initiating contact will be called for a penalty
 If a live ball penalty is committed by both teams during the same play, the
penalties will offset, and the down will be replayed
 If a penalty is committed on the defense on a scoring play for the offense,
the offense may elect to enforce the penalty on the try or the succeeding
spot

7. Penalty Enforcement
 All 10 yard penalties will be enforced as 4 steps
 All 5 yard penalties will be enforce as 2 steps
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 For live ball fouls during a loose ball play, the basic spot of enforcement will
be the previous spot
 For live ball fouls during a running play, the basic spot of enforcement will
be the end of the run
 Fouls will be enforced from the spot of the foul only when the foul is behind
the basic spot, and it is committed by the offense
 Fouls that are simultaneously with the snap will be enforced from the
previous spot

8. Unsportsmanlike Conduct
 If a player receives 2 UC’s during a game, he or she will be ejected
 If one team accumulates 3 UC’s during a game, that team will lose by
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forfeit regardless of the score
 A UC will be issued for the following:
 Any verbal or non-verbal disrespect shown towards the officials
 Spiking the ball
 Any excessive contact deemed unnecessary by the officials
 Taunting or elaborate celebrations
 Players will be ejected immediately for tackling an opponent

9. Quiz
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Now please complete the quiz
below.