Girls Only Flag Rules

GIRLS ONLY GAME RULES

RISE FLAG FOOTBALL

GIRLS DIVISION RULES

5TH/6TH AND 7TH/8TH GRADE

ALL players MUST wear a mouthpiece.
ALL players MUST wear shorts with NO pockets.
Field is 25 yards wide and 50 yards long, including the 5-yard end zones
Games are 6 players v 6 players
Two 20-minute running clock halves (2-minute break at half).
Each possession starts at the 5-yard line after scores, turnover on downs and/or halftime
30-second play clock
The offensive team has three downs to get a first down at mid-field, then 4 downs to score once they have crossed mid-field
All players are eligible
One coach is allowed on the field for both offense and defense
Defensive players can rush the QB from 7 yards off the LOS; there is no limit to the number of players that can rush the QB
The defense has the right of way when rushing the QB – the offense must make an attempt to avoid the rusher with exception to the center (see below)
The center IS allowed to stay in place and set in an athletic position or run a route where they are orientated to the quarterback
- The Center cannot set a “pick” with their feet sliding.
- If they are set before the defensive rusher is in proximity to them and in a stationary athletic position, then that is deemed legal and not a penalty

The defensive rusher has a responsibility to not initiate contact with the center if they are in a legal position

All other receivers no matter where they are lined up are not allowed to set a pick on the rusher as they are rushing the quarterback – it is the responsibility of all other receivers (excluding the center to avoid the rusher to the best of their ability)
- **There is some nuance to this – if the referee does not feel the defensive rusher is making a legitimate move toward the quarterback and intentionally initiating contact with a receiver, then that is still a personal foul on the defensive rusher
- If the defensive rusher is going toward the quarterback, it is the responsibility of the receiver running their route to avoid the defensive rusher
The QB can have direct runs across the LOS
On direct QB runs, the defense cannot cross the LOS until the QB crosses the LOS
Only players lined up 7 yards away from the LOS can rush into the offensive backfield – on direct QB runs, players lined up within 7 yards of the LOS cannot pull the QB’s flag until the QB crosses the LOS
If the ball is handed off, then only defensive players who started 7 yards away are eligible to cross the LOS to pull the opponent’s flag
YES, there are runs 5yds from the end zone
YES, you can have running plays 5yds from mid-field
YES, there are runs on extra points
The center can snap sidesaddle or between the legs
- If sidesaddle, the center must snap the ball directly to the player behind the center
- There are no trick snaps to other players if using sidesaddle snaps

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