2018  HFL  Special Youth Football Rules  –  Follow the High School rules with the exceptions listed below

 

Two coaches may be present on the game field to organize and quickly provide guidance to their players

during the progress of a class “C” game. On field coaches must in no way continue to coach, assist, influence or interfere with the progress of play once the players are set and play has begun. Coaches must be 5 yards behind the deepest player or at the back of the end zone at the snap of the ball.  Only the Head Coach may request an interpretation of an Official’s ruling during games.

 

  1. Modifications to “C” team level only:–
  2. Extra-point kicks, the ball will be lined up at the goal line to move the kick 3 yards closer to the goal post.
  3. No special teams (kick-offs or punts) are allowed except for extra point attempts.
  4. The ball will be put in play at the 40 yard line to start each new drive following a score and to begin each half.

 

Scoring: METHOD POINTS
Touchdown six (6)
Point after TD:

Kicking

Running

 Two(2) one (1)
Field Goal three (3)
Safety two (2)
Forfeit – points credited to opponent one (1)

 

All “FLYFCL INC” football games of any type must be played with either leather or composite leather football only, no other footballs will be permitted.

Any brand of football (Wilson, Baden, Rawlings, Spalding, Nike, etc) may be used so long as said ball is suitable.

The (C) & Flag team: “Pee Wee” size football.

The (B) team: “Junior” size football.

The (A) team: “Youth” size football

 

All game timing is per NFHS Rules except no running clock will be permitted.

Quarter times for all classifications will be Twelve (12) minutes.

 

To play a game a minimum of 11 certified players from a squad (ABC) must be present to play a legal game.

However, if a player is injured, a one play grace will be allowed to play with 10 players, both teams.

If the player cannot return and or the game player or another player is injured, the legal game will be stopped. The Head coaches with Team Presidents can agree to play a controlled scrimmage to complete the game time available. Unless otherwise allowed by the League Directors the team that cannot finish the game will receive a loss the opposing team a win.

Tie Games

For all regularly scheduled games, there will be no additional competitive play to break ties upon completion of the regular game.

 

Scoring 40 Point Rule:

  1. The score against the weaker opponent should be held down as much as possible. Any team winning by a point spread of forty (40) or more points will be required to meet with the executive board.

 

Game Day Ejection

  1. The ejected player or coach must leave the grounds or premises, unless permitted by officials and Team President to remain and follow “sight and sound” rule. Sight and sound rule; off the field, out of sight and sound. The person may be allowed to watch the game without any participation or any further incident whatsoever.
  2. Any player or non-player assessed a flagrant foul or has been assessed 2 unsportsmanlike conduct fouls during a contest shall be ejected from the game per NHFS rules.

 

There shall be no use of walkie-talkies, field phones, or any other type of signaling device to communicate information during the progress of any game.

 

The Heat Index Temperature chart posted on the league website is to be used to for all games, scrimmages & practices for limitations and requirements of activities due to heat related injury prevention. The official Temperature and Humidity readings shall be taken from www.weather.com for the zip code of the location of the event.