SOCAL VARSITY APRIL 9-10TH
Football (7v7) Tournament - April 8 to April 10, 2016
[Event is Over]
Uniform and Equipment:
1) Players may not wear hard, unyielding, or stiff material items that in the view of the officiating crew may present a hazard to other players.
2) Players are highly encouraged to wear a protective mouthpiece while on the field-of-play.
3) For safety reasons, players must wear pants or shorts that do not have pockets, belt loops, zippers, or exposed draw strings. Pants or shorts with pockets that have been professionally sewn-shut are allowed at the game official’s discretion. Pants or shorts cannot be tapped or turned inside out unless the shorts are double lined.
4) Teams must supply their own flags. The specific type for each style and event will communicated on the FFWCT website (https://ffwct.com/flag-football-tournaments/).
5) Having the correct and legal flags is solely the responsibility of the participant. Caution: Bring extra flags and belts, event organizers may not have flags for sale and have no means in which to replace or repair damaged flags. Your participation is subject to having the correct and useable flags.
6) Altered or tampered flags could result in an ejection or forfeit. No shortening, cutting, etc.
7) Youth size flags may not be worn in adult leagues. Adult flags must be no less than 14” long as measured from the bottom of the popper or flag belt when there is no popper present and no
less than 1 ¾” wide. (Failure to Wear Proper Equipment – 5-yards, repeat the down)
8) Flags cannot be the same/similar color as a player’s pants/shorts. Similar is at the official’s discretion.
9) Some type of team jersey is required; the minimal standard is similar-colored shirts.
10) Teams must carry two colored shirts, a dark color and a light color. They do not have to be official uniforms, the light colored one can be a white T-shirt. If both teams are wearing the same color, there will be a coin toss, and the losing team will need to change into a different color.
11) Players must ensure their jerseys are long enough to remain tucked in during the entire play or short enough so there is a minimum of 4” from the bottom of the jersey to the player’s waistline. (Jerseys should never cover the flag belt).
12) When a shirt is untucked at the snap a hold will not be called on the defender that is making a fair and legal attempt at the ball carrier’s flag. It is the player’s responsibility to check their equipment before each snap.
13) Flags must be on the player’s hips and free from obstruction. Deliberately obstructed flags will be considered flag guarding.
14) Flags must be evenly distributed on the belt. Suction cups must face down and away from the body. Belts must be snug around the waist to avoid rotating.
15) If a player chooses to wear a hand towel, or any other object, on their waist it will be treated as part of the flag belt.
16) Footballs must be pebble grained leather or rubber covered and meet the recommendations of size and shape for a regulation football.
17) Adult men’s teams must use a regulation size ball.
18) Adult women’s teams may use a regulation, intermediate or junior size ball.
19) Players must wear shoes. Cleats with exposed metal are never allowed.
20) Players may wear eye protection to include prescription glasses or flexible sunglasses.
21) Players may wear a face shield molded to the face with no protrusions to protect against facial injury.
22) Jewelry that in the judgement of a game official might endanger other players must be removed before play.
23) Player’s finger nails must be trimmed or taped over to protect opponents. Alternatively, players may wear gloves to protect their opponents.
24) Players may wear knit or stocking-style caps.
25) Hoodies must be tucked inside the jersey while on the field-of-play.
26) Soft-shelled helmets designed for flag football players (e.g., the EliteTek brand), may be worn.
27) Baseball-style caps must be removed or turned around backward.
28) Players may wear a headband made of non-abrasive material. Rubber or elastic bands may be used in hair.
29) Players may tape forearms, hands and fingers. Players may wear soft gloves, elbow pads, shin guards, and knee pads. Unyielding items such as braces, casts, or anything with exposed metal are not allowed.
30) Officials will endeavor to identify missing, incomplete or improperly worn flag belts prior to the snap and announce for example “number X, down on possession”.
31) The player with the missing flag violation must fix the issue during the next dead ball situation or leave the field until they have done so.
32) If a ball carrier is wearing an incomplete, improperly worn, or improperly secured flag belt, or no flag belt at all, they may not advance the ball after taking possession of it and will be ruled down where they took possession of the ball. For example: They may catch a pass but not advance it.
33) The person taking the snap is an exception to this rule, they may take the snap and advance the ball or otherwise participate in a play and will be downed by one-hand touch.
34) All players on the field are eligible receivers at the snap regardless of possible uniform violations.
35) A missing flag violation will not delay the game or stop a live play.
1) Players may not wear hard, unyielding, or stiff material items that in the view of the officiating crew may present a hazard to other players.
2) Players are highly encouraged to wear a protective mouthpiece while on the field-of-play.
3) For safety reasons, players must wear pants or shorts that do not have pockets, belt loops, zippers, or exposed draw strings. Pants or shorts with pockets that have been professionally sewn-shut are allowed at the game official’s discretion. Pants or shorts cannot be tapped or turned inside out unless the shorts are double lined.
4) Teams must supply their own flags. The specific type for each style and event will communicated on the FFWCT website (https://ffwct.com/flag-football-tournaments/).
5) Having the correct and legal flags is solely the responsibility of the participant. Caution: Bring extra flags and belts, event organizers may not have flags for sale and have no means in which to replace or repair damaged flags. Your participation is subject to having the correct and useable flags.
6) Altered or tampered flags could result in an ejection or forfeit. No shortening, cutting, etc.
7) Youth size flags may not be worn in adult leagues. Adult flags must be no less than 14” long as measured from the bottom of the popper or flag belt when there is no popper present and no
less than 1 ¾” wide. (Failure to Wear Proper Equipment – 5-yards, repeat the down)
8) Flags cannot be the same/similar color as a player’s pants/shorts. Similar is at the official’s discretion.
9) Some type of team jersey is required; the minimal standard is similar-colored shirts.
10) Teams must carry two colored shirts, a dark color and a light color. They do not have to be official uniforms, the light colored one can be a white T-shirt. If both teams are wearing the same color, there will be a coin toss, and the losing team will need to change into a different color.
11) Players must ensure their jerseys are long enough to remain tucked in during the entire play or short enough so there is a minimum of 4” from the bottom of the jersey to the player’s waistline. (Jerseys should never cover the flag belt).
12) When a shirt is untucked at the snap a hold will not be called on the defender that is making a fair and legal attempt at the ball carrier’s flag. It is the player’s responsibility to check their equipment before each snap.
13) Flags must be on the player’s hips and free from obstruction. Deliberately obstructed flags will be considered flag guarding.
14) Flags must be evenly distributed on the belt. Suction cups must face down and away from the body. Belts must be snug around the waist to avoid rotating.
15) If a player chooses to wear a hand towel, or any other object, on their waist it will be treated as part of the flag belt.
16) Footballs must be pebble grained leather or rubber covered and meet the recommendations of size and shape for a regulation football.
17) Adult men’s teams must use a regulation size ball.
18) Adult women’s teams may use a regulation, intermediate or junior size ball.
19) Players must wear shoes. Cleats with exposed metal are never allowed.
20) Players may wear eye protection to include prescription glasses or flexible sunglasses.
21) Players may wear a face shield molded to the face with no protrusions to protect against facial injury.
22) Jewelry that in the judgement of a game official might endanger other players must be removed before play.
23) Player’s finger nails must be trimmed or taped over to protect opponents. Alternatively, players may wear gloves to protect their opponents.
24) Players may wear knit or stocking-style caps.
25) Hoodies must be tucked inside the jersey while on the field-of-play.
26) Soft-shelled helmets designed for flag football players (e.g., the EliteTek brand), may be worn.
27) Baseball-style caps must be removed or turned around backward.
28) Players may wear a headband made of non-abrasive material. Rubber or elastic bands may be used in hair.
29) Players may tape forearms, hands and fingers. Players may wear soft gloves, elbow pads, shin guards, and knee pads. Unyielding items such as braces, casts, or anything with exposed metal are not allowed.
30) Officials will endeavor to identify missing, incomplete or improperly worn flag belts prior to the snap and announce for example “number X, down on possession”.
31) The player with the missing flag violation must fix the issue during the next dead ball situation or leave the field until they have done so.
32) If a ball carrier is wearing an incomplete, improperly worn, or improperly secured flag belt, or no flag belt at all, they may not advance the ball after taking possession of it and will be ruled down where they took possession of the ball. For example: They may catch a pass but not advance it.
33) The person taking the snap is an exception to this rule, they may take the snap and advance the ball or otherwise participate in a play and will be downed by one-hand touch.
34) All players on the field are eligible receivers at the snap regardless of possible uniform violations.
35) A missing flag violation will not delay the game or stop a live play.
