RULES
WHAT'S DIFFERENT ABOUT THE AFFL YOUTH RULES COMPARED TO OTHER FLAG LEAGUES:
NOT
WHAT'S NOT CHANGING
- Still 5on5, non-contact flag football fun for boys AND girls.
- Can still play the sport we all love with your friends in your own town or a nearby one.
- Still 2×20 min halves.
- Still no blocking, no fumbles, no diving, no contact, so as safe a sport as ever.
- Will still have fun tournaments.
IS
WHAT IS CHANGING
- New jerseys with town league logo, numbers on jersey and names (names optional)
- Max 12 players per team.
- 2 referees per field.
- QB can run the ball anytime a defender crosses the line of scrimmage.
- Pitches and laterals are allowed.
- No more 7 yd rush line (no more impeding the rush calls), the defender can be on the line of scrimmage and go in on 3 count OR Blitz from line (twice per half)
- 1,2 and 3 point conversions.
- PRO style clock in last minute.
- Throw offs.
- Onside kicks (no actual kicks just one play, see below for explanation)
- State Championships/National Championships/International Championships.
AFFL GAME RULES
YOUTH
YOUTH RULES
- 5-on-5, twelve-person roster
- 40-minute game played over two 20-minute halves
- Running clock until the last minute of the second half
- The field is divided into two 25-yard boxes, and first down at the midfield
- No blocking, kicking, or fumbles
- 2 laterals behind the line of scrimmage, only one downfield
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ADULT
ADULT RULES
- 7-on-7, 15 person roster
- 60-minute game played over four 15-minute quarters
- Running clock except for the final two minutes of the second half
- Field divided into four 25-yard boxes, and first downs are awarded each time the offense reaches the next box
- No blocking, kicking, or fumbles
- Only one lateral allowed per play except for throw offs and punt returns
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