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BATTLE FOR THE CROWN 5v5 RULES
Game Format:
Field Dimensions: Field Length will be in between the 40 yard lines on the sideline.
· Each game will consist of 3 rounds
· Round 1 each team gets 10 reps on offense and 10 reps on defense
· Round 2 each team gets 10 reps on offense and 10 reps on defense
· Round 3 each team gets 10 reps on offense and 10 reps on defense
· Offense will start from the left offensive tackle and finish with the right offensive tackle taking one rep at a time. (ex, LT takes a turn, then left guard takes a turn then center, then RG, then RT). Then start from the right offensive tackle and finish with the left offensive tackle. Which means the only player going 2 reps in a row will be the right tackle. Each round is completed when all 5 linemen have had 2 reps each.
· Only 1 offensive linemen vs 1 defensive linemen will compete at any given time. Before each rep can begin, all offensive linemen must be in a 2-point stance with both knees bent or a 3 point stance.
· Offensive linemen are required to have a split of 2 feet between each other before any rep can begin.
· Offensive lineman not in the rep cannot chip
· Each rep will begin with the offensive lineman’s first movement. A 3-second timer starts on movement of the offensive player. The defender is trying to get to the bag to touch it.
· Each athlete can choose to compete in either a 3-point or 2-point stance
· Defense has 3 seconds to beat the offense and make a sack
· Rock-Paper-Scissors by captains decides who will start on offense and on defense to begin competition
· A whistle or horn will begin each game
· A table top flip card will keep the official score on the field for each game
· Soft-shell helmets must be worn by all players. No one will be allowed to compete without a soft-shell helmet
· Each half of the field will have a Field Supervisors
· The Field Supervisor will hold the 3-second countdown timer and blow the whistle on sacks as well as relay the score to the administrator doing the flip score cards
· Every game will have a Field Supervisor
· A trainer will be on site but players must bring their own tape
· A bag will be placed at 6 yards directly behind the center
· The team on offense is responsible to have a player pop the bag back up and put the cone on top of the bag
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No point will be awarded if player touches the bag while on the ground.
Point Values:
· 1 point awarded to the defense for touching the QB bag within the 3-second timeframe
· 2 points awarded for knocking the cone off the top (The cone must come all the way off the top of the bag)
· A second consecutive offensive holding will result in 1-point for the defense and a replay of the down (unless declined). 1-point will be awarded for any more consecutive holding calls.
· Helmet not worn results in a 1-point deduction from the offending team. A second violation by a player will result in a 2-point penalty and that player will be ejected from the game
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No point will be awarded if player touches the bag while on the ground.
Coaching your Team:
· Offensive coach must be positioned behind the QB bag and outside of the tackle box
· Defensive coach must be 5 yards behind LOS and outside of the tackle box
· Coaches are not allowed to challenge any ruling
· Coaches will be given 1 sideline warning during play. Second warning will result in a 1-point deduction from your team total. Third warning will result in coach’s ejection and a 2-point deduction
· Absolutely No Fighting will be tolerated. If a player throws a punch, he is ejected immediately and can NOT return to the game and is ejected from the tournament. Both teams will be disqualified if there is a bench clearing, resulting in a forfeit
OVERTIME:
· Any game that ends in a tie will go to overtime
· Captains will do Rock-Paper-Scissors
*Sudden death! One rep to determine it all.
· Winner will choose to be on offense or defense. Loser chooses where they will align.
POOL PLAY:
· Each team will play in 2 pool play games. These will all consist of 3 rounds. Scores will be kept after each game and documented.
SEEDING FOR ELIMINATION ROUNDS WILL BE DETERMINED BY:
· Win-Loss record
· If there are 2 or more teams with the same record, the tie breaker will be determined as follows:
*Pool play overall point differential
*If still tied then it goes to total points scored
*If still tied teams will be seeded off of a coin flip by our staff
PENALTIES
· Absolutely no hands to the face by either offensive or defensive lineman
· Defense will result in a loss of down
· Offense will result in a do over of the down (unless declined)
· A second consecutive hands to the face by the offense will result in 1-point for the defense
· The same will continue for a third offense and so on
· Encroachment by defense results in a loss of down
· Holding by offense is a do-over of the rep (unless declined by the defense)
· A second consecutive holding by the offense will result in 1-point for the defense
· The same will continue for a third offense and so on
· Offsides by the defense is a loss of down
· Bull rushing will be a loss of down for the defense
· An offensive player slamming a defensive player to the ground and/or landing with all his weight on the defender will result in a replay of down(unless declined by the defense)
· A second consecutive offense will result in 1-point for the defense and a replay of the down
· The same will continue for a third offense and so on
AGE DIVISIONS
· High School Division / 18u
9-11 grade (No Seniors)
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· Middle School Division
7-8th grade / 14u (No Freshmen)
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· Youth Division /12u
5-6th grade
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· Youth Division /10u
3-4th grade
*Players may play up in an age division, but are not allowed to play down