Rules and Info

General Rules

1. Team Size:

   • Each team has 8 players.

   • A team must have 8 players to start a game.

   • If someone gets hurt or sick during the game, teams can finish with 7 players, but not fewer.

2. Rosters:

   • Teams must have at least 8 and no more than 16 players on their roster.

3. Game Schedule:

   • Games are scheduled by the NC Rec Department.

   • Tentative game days:

     • Saturday Mornings starting after Labor Day

4. Player Eligibility

   • Players can only be on one team.

Game Rules

1. Coin Toss:

2. Starting the Game:
   Offense begins at their own 5-yard line.
   You get 4 plays to reach the first down.

3. 4th Down Option:

   • On 4th down, you can either:

     • Go for it, or

     • Give the ball to the other team, who will start at their own 5-yard line. (No punts.)

4. Turnovers:

   • After a turnover (except an interception), the new offense starts from their 5-yard line.

5. Second Half Choice:

   • The team that didn’t choose at the start gets the choice to begin the second half.

6. Coach on the Field 

   • One coach may help on the field to call plays, but must move out of the way before the snap.