4-on-4 Flag Football Captains Meeting

1. 4-on-4 Flag Football Captains Meeting

2. INTRODUCTION Colvin Center Room 104 • Alex Miller • Intramural Sports Graduate Assistant • alex.miller10@okstate.edu • (405)744-7407

3. TEAM CAPTAINS • Team captains must attend all mandatory sport meetings or send a team rep in their place. • Must be familiar with all rules and policies about their sport and relay that information to team members • Checking team schedule daily and notifying team members of schedule changes • Team captains assume full responsibility for their players and fans behavior.

4. TEAM CAPTAINS CONTINUED… • Represent team in case of protests • Responsible for forfeit fees • Serving as leader during all activities by promoting fair play and by helping to create a positive atmosphere • Must cooperate fully with IM Staff in regards to: player eligibility, lineups, scores, protests, injuries, player ejections, and team/spectator conduct.

5. ELIGIBILITY • OSU or NOC undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the current semester • Faculty/Staff with a valid Colvin Recreation Center Activity Card • Captains are responsible for the eligibility of their players.

6. IM Leagues • All participants must be registered on IM Leagues in order to participate. • Roster additions may be made at the time of the game assuming the player is registered. • If a player is not registered they WILL NOT be able to play.

7. EQUIPMENT • We provide flag belts, pennies, and a game ball. • Athletic attire is required. (No jeans, jean shorts, button shirts, or hard-soled shoes). • Pliable rubber cleats may be worn. No metal spikes or plastic cleats with metal tips. • Each player must wear shorts or pants WITHOUT ANY POCKETS, belt loops, or exposed drawstrings. Shirts must be tucked in ALL THE WAY AROUND!! • No Jewelry. • We recommend that teams wear like colored shirts.

8. FORFEITS & CONCEDES • A team CAPTAIN may concede by notifying IM office. • Concede by noon on day of game or 5 pm on Friday • No fee for conceded game • 2 conceded games = dropped from further competition • FORFEIT TIME IS GAME TIME!! • NO EXCEPTIONS! • FORFEIT FEE is $25 charge to captain’s bursar account. • 2 forfeits = dropped from further competition

9. PROTESTS • A team captain must file the protest with the IM supervisor at the time of the instant. • Protests may only be filed concerning rule interpretations, policies or procedures and player eligibility. • Protests involving player eligibility in the playoffs must file a protest BEFORE the game begins • Player eligibility protests can be made before, during, or after the contest. • Protests that challenge the accuracy of a judgment call by officials or supervisors will not be accepted.

10. SPORTSMANSHIP • Verbal abuse of officials will not be tolerated! • Fighting will not be tolerated! • For specific unsportsmanlike behavior, unsportsmanlike penalties and ejections will be issued by the officials and/or supervisors • Any unsportsmanlike penalty will affect a team’s sportsmanship rating. • Ejected participants will have to meet with Alex Miller

11. EJECTION • EVERY ejected player will be handed a pink slip from the supervisor on duty explaining that they will be ineligible to participate in ANY intramural sport for a minimum of two weeks until he/she meets with the Graduate Assistant • The suspension begins on the day that the ejected participant MEETS with the Graduate Assistant NOT from the time of the ejection.

12. MISCELLANEOUS • In case of inclement or bad weather, please call the Intramural Sports Rec. Check line @ 744-7533. Weather decisions will be made no later than 4 pm each day. • Some games may be played and some may be postponed on a given night due to the nature of the weather. (Quick storm)

13. PLAYOFFS • Teams may add players to their roster up until their first scheduled playoff game. • Top two (2) teams from each division will make playoffs. • Teams that do not play 3 games (due to weather or BYE) will automatically qualify for the playoffs • Teams must maintain a 3.0 sportsmanship rating to be eligible for playoffs. • Brackets will be ONLINE when they are released. Make sure you check your game time when they are completed.

14. Use the Website! • Schedules • All games will be played on Hall of Fame Field. • Rules • Playoff Brackets • Other sport information • Sport sign ups for all sports offered • Any other intramural information

15. The Field

16. THE GAME • Scoring • Touchdown = 6 pts • Extra points: • 3 yds = 1 pt • 10 yds = 2 pts • If defense gains possession of the ball on the PAT, the play is over. • Mercy Rule: 1 min remaining 25 or more; Any time in second half when a team is up by 45 pts the game is over. • Teams play with 4 players but you can start and play with a minimum of 3

17. THEGAME • Time • Two 15minute halves with a 3 minute half time. • Last one minute of second half will run on a stop-clock procedure. • 2 Timeouts per game • Overtime will not be used until the playoffs. The game will end in a tie if necessary during the regular season. • During playoffs, start from the 10 yard line with two downs. Each team gets possession (similar to college OT).

18. Series of Downs • There are no kickoffs. Ball will be put in play from the five (5) yard line to begin a half or after a score. • A team will have three (3) downs to advance the ball to the zone line to gain. There is no punting, so teams must always go for it. • If a team turns it over on downs, the ball will go back to the defense’s own 5 yard line. • Exception: defense forces a turnover, keeps the ball where they were deflagged after gaining possession

19. SCRIMMAGE LINE • Scrimmage Line • Offense must have 1 player set within one yard of the line prior to the snap (center counts) • The QB must be 2 yards behind the center and the snap must be 1 continuous motion • All offensive players must be within 15 yards of the ball momentarily prior to the snap

20. PASSING • One (1) forward pass from behind the line of scrimmage MUST BE completed each play. • Unlimited backward laterals anywhere on the field • Must have one forward pass still! • All players are eligible receivers • Legal Catch • One foot in-bounds for complete pass • Simultaneous catch – awarded to offense

21. RUNNING THE BALL • Location of the ball when de-flagged is where the ball will be spotted for the next play • One hand tag between shoulders and knees if the flag belts accidentally fall off • If the ball carrier fumbles the ball is dead where it contacts the ground • Avoid being De-Flagged • May spin or dive (into open space) • Can NOT hurdle players • Flag guarding: using hands, arms, or the ball to deny the opponent the opportunity to deflag

22. RUSHING • Defense may rush the passer once the ball has been snapped, if they start behind the 5 yard puck • Rusher must go around any offensive blockers • Roughing the passer • Defense must avoid any contact with the passer! • If contact is made with the passer it is roughing the passer • Ball is part of the hand

23. SCREEN BLOCKING • Screen Blocking ONLY! • Blockers must keep their arms to their side or behind their back • Any use of arms, elbows, legs, or body to initiate contact is ILLEGAL Contact

24. Common Penalties • Flag Guarding- using hands, arms, or the ball to deny the opponent an opportunity to remove the flag belt. Includes: • Swinging hand or arm over the flag belt • Placing the ball in possession over the flag belt • Lowering shoulders in such a manner it places the arm over the belt • Any other acts besides spinning (with arms above belt) and various hip moves to prevent deflagging • 5 YARDS

25. Common Penalties • Pass Interference- contact which interferes with a receiver’s ability to make a catch unless it is incidental. • Also interference if an eligible receiver is deflagged prior to touching a ball on a throw. • Offensive pass interference can be called any time after the snap • Defensive pass interference can only be called during the time of a pass attempt. • Offensive- 5 yards from previous spot • Defensive- 5 yards from previous • FACEGUARDING is pass interference!!!

26. Common Penalties • Illegal Contact- players must screen block to prevent defenders from reaching their intended destination. Guidelines: • Blocker’s arms must be kept at his/her side, in front of his/her waist, or behind his/her back • Blocker may not initiate contact with defender • Penalty when contact occurs and there is an advantage gained. • 5 yard penalty, spot of foul or end of the run

27. Questions? • All of the rules are online • Schedules online • Make sure to check (especially if your division has a BYE in it) • Playoff brackets will be ONLINE!!