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Rules and Policies

ADULT 5 v 5 INDOOR RULES

Scoring

  • Touchdown 6 pts.
  • Orange cone 1point conversion
  • Yellow cone 2 point conversion
  • Safety 2 points, which will be awarded to the defense.
  • 21 point skunk mercy rule, game will be called

Offense

  • 3 downs per series.
  • 1st downs are once the ball crosses the 50 yard line.
  • All players are eligible receivers.
  • Center must always snap the Football.
  • QB has 4 seconds to throw the Football, if ball is not thrown it will result in a sack loss of down and the ball will be placed where the QB stands.
  • QB can run if blitzed.
  • Running plays are not allowed.
  • Laterals and forward pitches are allowed.
  • No flag guarging or stiff arming.
  • No diving or jumping allowed to advance the Football.
  • Once the ball carrier falls down the play is dead.
  • No fumbles, the ball is blown dead once it hits the ground.
  • Downfield blocking is permitted, players must have hands extended and block the waist to shoulder box area.
  • Ball is live off the nets.
  • Only 1 foot needs to be down for a completion.
  • No kickoffs, kicks or punts allowed.
  • No timeouts.
  • Two 20 min half, running game time, clock doesn't stop!
  • Once the receivers flag comes off they are ineligible.
  • Offense has 20 seconds from huddle to get the play off.*refs don't have to warn offense of expiring time.
  • Punting, the offense can stick to the drive or opt for a punt, once a punt is delared the ball will be placed on the opposite 20 yard line.

Defense

  • No stripping.
  • No chucking or forcing a player out of bounds.
  • 5 Yard bump n Run on line of scrimmage.
  • One blitz is allowed per series of downs.
  • Defense must yell "BLITZ".
  • No grasping clothing or holding an offensive player back from forward progress.

Overtime

  • Each team gets an offensive drive.
  • First overtime, the ball will be placed on the 2pt conversion line, each team will get a drive.
  • Second overtime the ball will be placed on the 1pt conversion line, each team will get a drive.
  • If the score is still the same, the game will result in a tie.