Nirsa flag and touch football rules book 2015

For any complicatedconfusing rulings, contact colton blomberg at 480 3997441 the game, field, players and equipment players. Each mens and womens team shall consist of 7 players. Updated information for officials includes instruction on proper mechanics for threeperson and fourperson crews. The game should be played between 2 teams of 7 players each. Come one, come alljoin in on the fun at a nirsa regional flag football tournament this fall. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. In 2014, the nirsa board of directors approved the flag football rules book editorial board. Thousands of colleges, universities, recreation departments, high schools, correctional institu tions, military installations, ymcaywcas, department of armyeurope. Flag football rules amended august 11, 2015 flag football rules 7 v 7 each participant is responsible for presenting a current photo id at game time. Compiled a list of the top resources for flag football from across the web. At special olympics texas, there is a place for everyone, from athlete to coach, volunteer to sponsor, and more. Its purpose is to provide a standardized code of rules, interpretations and officials mechanics for the sport of flag and touch football. Applications are currently being accepted for six open positions on the board. Twelve tournament sites have been selected as 2019 hosts.

Defenders are allowed to contact a player attempting a forward pass while he still has. The nirsa flag football rules will govern play for any rules not mentioned in the following intramural rules. This handbook has become the standard for campus recreation programs. In the nfl encroachment refers to when before the snap, a defensive player illegally crosses the line of scrimmage and makes contact with an opponent or has a clear path to the quarterback. Nicole green, university of michigan editorial board chair nick brigati, ohio university rules book editor jason gant, farmingdale state college officials manual editor. In its new 17th edition, the nirsa rules book and manual provides you with the latest rule changes and updates for sport. The nirsa rules book and officials manual is revised biannually. While the nirsa flag football rules book is utilized as the basis for rules on most college campuses, many institutions have modified select rules to better reflect their unique participant groups and program requirements. One way to keep pace with the everchanging nature of recreation is to look to nirsa for resources. The penalty is 10 or 15 yards, depending on the league, and an automatic first down for the offense. In gridiron football, roughing the passer is a foul in which a defensive player makes illegal contact with an offensive player most often the quarterback after the latter has thrown a forward pass. Flag football rules osu rec sports the ohio state university. It is a continuing effort by the nirsa membership to standardize the rules and mechanics for this great game.

The rules for the university of iowa intramural 4on4 flag football are derived from the national intramural recreational sports association s nirsa rules with the following exceptions. Fair game the rules book 1 download ebook pdf, epub. Nirsa and human kinetics will focus on flag football officiating. Corec leagues employ a variety of rule variations, outlined extensively in the nirsa flag football rules book, to encourage and or limit participation by particular players.

Nirsa s most popular book is campus recreational sports facilities. The current nirsa flag and touch football rules book will apply in all cases not specifically covered below. Florida for the nirsa national flag football championships. Modifications have been made to suit ohio state recreational sports programs. Be a part of special olympics texas and feel proud about your involvement in the movement that is changing lives. The committee has selected the university of new orleans, a longtime nirsa. The following are highlighted rules and exceptions to the nirsa rule book. Book table of contents author excerpts book nirsa, the leader in collegiate recreationwith a membership serving over 8 million studentsprovides. Flag football skills challenge games are popular in open recreation and tournament formats.

Nirsa author of campus recreational sports facilities. Fair game the rules book 1 download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. It offers updated information for officials, including instruction on proper mechanics for threeperson and fourperson crews. Books by nirsa author of campus recreational sports. Flag football rules updated 091015 rules pertaining to corec play are listed in all redboldittalicized print o all rules and regulations are derived from the 2015 2016 nirsa flag and touch football rules book. The following flag football rules are governed by the 20142015 nirsa flag and touch football rules book and officials manual. Each team must have a minimum of 5 players in order to begin a game. Teams are required to clean up their garbage and return comeback sports gear after their games. Nick brigati elearning consultant zooom app linkedin.

The nirsa ffb editorial board is responsible for updating and revising the biennial publication which. Mar 02, 2014 diagrams for our flag football plays using the twins formation. The flag football field is located on the hpe fields located behind the hpe building. The 2015 regional flag football season has been incredible, and we cant wait to see your. The 2019 nirsa nebraska flag football regional will be held november 810 at the university of nebraskalincoln. All text highlights in grey represents rule changes for the 2015 season. Flag football resources for teams and coaches afterdark.

The nirsa ffb editorial board is responsible for updating. The offensive team must have any 4 players on the line of scrimmage at the time of the snap. In the sports that used an external organizations rulebook, human kinetics. In gridiron football, there are several different rulings for encroachment.