Flag Football
Flag Football
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Amani
Class: 812
March 1 ,2013
Produce,.kl
Flag football is a version of American football or Canadian football where the basic rules of the game are similar to those of the mainstream game but instead of tackling players to the ground, the defensive team must remove a flag or flag belt from the ball carrier to end a down. No one exactly invented it, it was just developed from touch rugby, which was developed by football. One of the famous flag football player is Kevin Durant .
2 teams of seven players each
THE FIELD
1. Markings - The field shall be a rectangular area 100 yards x 40 yards with the following markings: respective lines to gain (1st down) for each team in order are the 20, 40, and 20. Hash marks will be drawn parallel to each sideline located 15 yards into the field from each sideline. There will be marks at the 3, 10, and 14 yard lines.
2. Inbound/Out of Bounds – Any portion of the sidelines, or end lines, is considered out of bounds. All areas inside the sidelines and end lines is considered inbounds. The entire width of each goal line shall be part of the end zone.
3. Team Areas - Players, coaches, and fans shall stay between the 20-yard lines at all times. Repeated warnings about this rule will result in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
EQUIPMENT
1. The Ball - The official ball shall be leather or rubber covered and shall meet the recommendations of size and shape for a regulation football. There are no requirements regarding ball pressure and markings. Men shall use the regular size ball only. The regular, intermediate, youth, or junior size ball shall be used for Women's and Co-Rec games.
2. Flag Belt - Each player must
[pic]
Amani
Class: 812
March 1 ,2013
Produce,.kl
Flag football is a version of American football or Canadian football where the basic rules of the game are similar to those of the mainstream game but instead of tackling players to the ground, the defensive team must remove a flag or flag belt from the ball carrier to end a down. No one exactly invented it, it was just developed from touch rugby, which was developed by football. One of the famous flag football player is Kevin Durant .
2 teams of seven players each
THE FIELD
1. Markings - The field shall be a rectangular area 100 yards x 40 yards with the following markings: respective lines to gain (1st down) for each team in order are the 20, 40, and 20. Hash marks will be drawn parallel to each sideline located 15 yards into the field from each sideline. There will be marks at the 3, 10, and 14 yard lines.
2. Inbound/Out of Bounds – Any portion of the sidelines, or end lines, is considered out of bounds. All areas inside the sidelines and end lines is considered inbounds. The entire width of each goal line shall be part of the end zone.
3. Team Areas - Players, coaches, and fans shall stay between the 20-yard lines at all times. Repeated warnings about this rule will result in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
EQUIPMENT
1. The Ball - The official ball shall be leather or rubber covered and shall meet the recommendations of size and shape for a regulation football. There are no requirements regarding ball pressure and markings. Men shall use the regular size ball only. The regular, intermediate, youth, or junior size ball shall be used for Women's and Co-Rec games.
2. Flag Belt - Each player must