7 on 7 Flag Football Captain’s Meeting

1. 7 on 7 Flag Football Captain’s Meeting Fall 2012 Presented by the TCNJ Intramural Department

2. Intramural Staff Deborah Simpson Director of Intramurals and Club Sports 609-771-2190 dsimpson@tcnj.edu Ed Dean Assistant Intramural and Club Sport Coordinator 609-771-2190 deane@tcnj.edu Anthony Johnson Intramural Assistant johnsa12@tcnj.edu Scott Wagenblast Intramural Assistant wagenbs1@tcnj.edu www.imleagues.com/tcnj http://www.tcnj.edu/~intramur/

3. T-Shirt Color Policy • Teams are required to wear color-coordinated shirts for their athletic contests • Scrimmage vests will be given out if two teams are wearing the same color

4. Roster Form • Rosters will be accessed on IMleagues.com • Captains can manager their rosters from their team site • All participants must create an account on IMleagues • Teammates can be added to the roster at game time • Make sure all contact information is correct! • If we cannot contact a team representative you may miss important information and subject to forfeiture

5. Insurance • Students are required to have health insurance in order to participate in Intramurals

6. Proper Attire • No jewelry of any kind! • This includes necklaces, earrings, watches, bracelets, rubber bands, nose rings, belly rings, etc. • Jewelry cannot be taped down • Only plastic spikes can be worn on the Lion’s Stadium turf • No bare feet, flip flops, or open-toed shoes • Soft casts are permitted • Knee braces are permitted with protective covering and approved by the on-site Intramural Supervisor

7. Proper Attire • No hats/caps (exception: wool hats for cold weather) • Towels may not be attached to a player’s waist • Can place under ball at snap or take off field • Playbooks are allowed provided they are pliable but must be taken off the field or kept on the players body (waistband or wrist) • NO shorts/pants with pockets, belt loops, zippers, or exposed drawstrings will be allowed. Pockets cannot be taped or turned inside out!!

8. Captain’s Responsibilities • Inform team of intramural rules • Available online at http://www.tcnj.edu/~intramur/ • Proper sign-in with intramural supervisor • 15-30 minutes before game • TCNJ ID card: • No Exceptions!! • Team schedules, standings, rules, rankings, updates, photos, announcements will be available on website • Team captains will be emailed or called for special circumstances (cancellations, forfeits, etc.) • Will be posted online first, so check before calling • WEATHER CANCELLATIONS CAPTAINS WILL BE NOTIFIED

9. Leagues • Men’s A (Competitive) • Men’s B (Recreational) • Women’s • Co-Recreational (Co-ed) • Participants can only play on one (1) like gender-team and a Co-Rec team • Ex. Male can only play on a Men’s A team and a Co-Rec team, not on both a Men’s A and Men’s B teams

10. Flag Football Season • Season will start Monday, September 24th • Games will be played Monday through Thursday, 6-10pm • All games played at Lion’s Stadium • Teams may play 1-2 games per week • Captains will be notified and emailed when schedule is available • Please arrive 15-20 minutes early to sign in for your game • When warming up, please do so outside of the stadium!

11. Forfeits • Entry fees ($25) can be turned tonight at the Captain’s meeting • No Cash! Checks payable to The College of New Jersey • Teams who forfeit will be charged a $10, which must be paid before the next game!

12. Eligibility All students, faculty, and staff may participate in the Intramural program. A student is defined as a person enrolled in The College of New Jersey that is paying a student activity fee. All part-time students and non-matriculated students who have been assessed an activity fee are eligible to participate. Faculty/Staff members may organize their own teams. However, they may play on the same team with students as well.

13. Eligibility • Ex-Varsity players will be permitted to participate in intramurals under the following guidelines: • An ex-Varsity player is defined as any player who won a varsity letter • In the A-league only 3 ex-Varsity players will be allowed per team • Players who participated in varsity sports more than 5 years ago are not considered varsity athletes any more • Individuals who are participating in a collegiate sport for the current season will be ineligible to participate in that intramural sport Teams using illegal players will be suspended!

14. Protests PROTESTS INVOLVING JUDGEMENT CALLS BY AN OFFICIAL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED! A protest can only be made based on rule interpretation or player eligibility. All rules can be found on the Intramural webpage. Protest must be put into writing and sent to Intramural Director and Assistant within 24 hours of the contest.

15. Player Ejection • Participants who are ejected from their contest must meet with the Intramural Director and Assistant Coordinator before they are allowed to play in another contest • Penalty can range from sitting out halves/games and suspension of a specified date

16. Referees • Remember they are students too! They don’t deserved to be abused! • Judgment calls can’t be argued or protested! • Without student officials we wouldn’t be playing!

17. Flag Football Rules • NIRSA flag football rules govern all play not covered in intramural rules • Teams consist of seven players (eight for coed) • Need at least 5 to start (6 for Co-Rec) • Offense must have 4 players on the line of scrimmage (5 for Co-Rec) • Always in Shotgun Formation (No Direct Snaps) • LINE JUDGE WILL ASSIST YOU WITH LINE OF SCRIMMAGE

18. Flag Football Rules • Size of footballs (IM Department will provide balls; offense is responsible to retrieve football on incomplete passes) • Men: Regular size • Women/Co-Rec: Regular, Youth, Intermediate, Junior sizes • Two 18 minute halves running clock • Clock stops last 2 minutes of each half • 2 Time-outs per half • Mercy Rule: Team up by 50 at or after half • At 2 minutes or anytime after: 19 ≤ for M and W, 25 ≤ for Co-Rec

19. Flag Football Scoring • Touchdowns are worth 6 points (9 for Females in Co-Rec) • The player who scored must report to the closest official to check their flag belt after the score • Extra point try • 1 point from 3 yard line • 2 points from 10 yard line • 3 points from 20 yard line • An intercepted try-for-point cannot be returned for points. Ball is dead when intercepted.

20. Flag Football vs. Tackle Football • THERE ARE NO FUMBLES! BALL IS DEAD IMMEDIATELY • If the clip breaks on flag belt, it is considered a tackle • If a flag belt inadvertently falls to the ground during a down, a one-hand tag between the shoulders and the knees constitutes the ball being dead • On 4th down, captain decides to punt or go. There are NO quick kicks or fake punts • To change decision, a timeout must be used or there must have been a penalty enforced (i.e. offsides) • Neither team may cross the line of scrimmage before the ball is kicked

21. New Punt Rules • Receiving team CANNOT signal Fair Catch • 10 yard penalty: unfair act • Once ball breaks the goal line it is a Touchback. Ball cannot be advanced down field.

22. Blocking and Player Conduct • Offensive players may “screen” block without contact • The screen blocker shall have their hands and arms at their side or behind their back • Any use of the arms, elbows, or legs to initiate contact while screen blocking is illegal • Defensive players must go around the offensive player’s screen block • The arms and hands may not be used to contact an opponent except when capturing a flag belt or tagging a ball carrier without a belt • No bull rushing or swim move. Spinning is allowed.

23. Illegal Activities • Illegal Activities include: • Attempting to steal or bat the ball from a player with possession • Holding, pushing, or tackling a ball carrier • Flag guarding • Unintentionally as well (elbow swings down while running) • Stiff-arming • Hurdling an opponent • Diving without making contact with opponent is permitted • Deliberately driving or running into an opponent • Lowering of the head and shoulders (Rowan University)

24. Co-Rec Rules • Teams are only allowed these combinations: • 4M / 4W, 4M / 3W, 4M/2W, 2M/4W, 3M / 4W, 3M / 3W • Male cannot advance the ball across the original line of scrimmage • Male QB cannot run past line of scrimmage • Male receiver catches ball behind line, cannot advance • Line of scrimmage is a pane of glass, can only be broken by either a pass or a female. Once broken, anyone can cross it

25. Co-Rec Rules • There cannot be 2 consecutive legal forward pass completions from male passer to male receiver on downs • Referee will indicated “open” play, where any player is eligible to receive the ball • Referee will indicate “closed” play after a male catches a ball, and a female must be involved in a play to be legal • Female must be involved with catching or passing for positive yardage past the line of scrimmage • A female QB cannot simply rush the ball for positive yards

26. Co-Rec Scoring • When a female is involved in the play, the score will be worth 9 points • Female QB pass to male or female for TD is 9 points • Male QB pass to female who scores is 9 points • Female run play for TD is 9 points • Male to Male TD is 6 points

27. Weather Issues • The Intramural Department will email and text team captains by 4pm via IMLeagues.com of any cancellations. Games will be rescheduled on a time-permitting basis. • If inclement weather develops during your game (i.e. lighting), the game will be delayed 30 minutes before being deemed safe to continue. • On-site Intramural Supervisor will make the final decision…no exceptions!

28. National and Regional Tournaments • University of Maryland - November 9-11Kurt Klierkklier@umd.edu301-226-5681 • ACIS National Flag Football Championships- December 29-31 Hosted by the University of West Florida • 12th Annual New Jersey Flag Football Tournament Stockton College TBA

29. Free Agents • If you do not have a team, please meet down front. • Captains who need additional players, please meet down front as well.

30. Thank You! Best of luck this season! Feel free to contact the Intramural Department at any time during the season.