Location:

Practices are all at Valley Middle School Field

Practices Times and Days:

Mondays and Tuesdays: 2:45pm-4:00pm

Thursdays 1:45pm-3:15pm

First Practice:

September 8th

Last Practice:

October 12th or October 19th (depending on regular season success)

No Practices on Game Days:

Once our Games Start September 22nd We will no longer have practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays only games. Leaving Mondays as our Only Practice Day Starting October 2nd. (View Team Calendar for Schedule)

Practices cancellations because of weather:

If weather forecast says there’s rain or if the field has been flooded due to heavy rain, we will cancel practice. All cancellations will be communicated via Teamsnap our team communication app. All cancellation decisions will be made by at least 1 hour before practice start time. This goes for games as well.

Schedules are tentative based on the schools availability.

There is a chance a practice will be canceled due to a school event. All schedules are tentative based on the schools availability.

Schools will play and who are in our league include:

Aviara Oaks Middle School

Calavera Middle School

Oak Crest Middle School

Earl Warren Middle School

Carmel Valley Middle School

Pacific Trails Middle School

Diegueno Middle School

Game Times:

4pm on Tuesdays and 5pm on Thursdays (Games are about an hour long)

Transportation: Transportation is not provided we do encourage carpooling to all our parents. We will be using team snap to communicate as a team you can organize carpools this way. Please note coaches are not allowed to transport players.

Game Day:

• Show up 15 minutes early to game day to warm up

• Notify Coaches at least a day before if you're going to the game.

• Make sure to check team snap incase someone needs to carpool. Coaches are not allowed to take kids to the game

• Make sure to bring your jersey in order to play in the game. As well as proper athletic shorts. For shoes you can wear cleats but no spikes! or any type of running shoe.

First Regular Season Game:

October 2nd

Last Regular Season Game:

October 28th (not including playoffs)

Game Rules:

Basic Format

• Two 20-minute halves. The halves are “running clock”, except for the final two minutes

of each half, clock will be stopped for all dead balls, injuries, and timeouts.

• Each team consists of seven players – 7 v 7.

• Coaches can freely substitute throughout the game but only during a dead ball.

• Players must be standing, except for the center. No 3- or 4-point stances

• 5 offensive players must be on the line.

• Pre-game coin toss – winner will have the choice of possession in the first half or the

second half. The other team chooses the direction.

• Each team has 2 timeouts per half – use them or lose them.

• No overtime in the regular season.

• Halftime is 2 minutes.

• Field dimensions are 80 yards by 40 yards and divided into four 20-yard zones.

Endzones are 10 yards.

Scoring

• Touchdown: 6 points

• Safety: 2 points (scored upon team punts from 20-yard line)

• Ball placed 3 yards from the goal: 1 point.

• Ball placed 10 yards from the goal: 2 points.

• No kicking conversion allowed.

Equipment

• No jewelry is allowed.

• Mouthguards are mandatory.

• Jerseys must be tucked in

• Flags must be a three-flag set.

• Personal equipment such as arm guards, knee guards, etc. shall be inspected and

approved by officials prior to the start of the game. No helmets or shoulder pads allowed.

• No Casts

Passing and Receiving

• All players are eligible to catch a pass.

• A receiver may dive to catch the ball but can’t dive while running with the ball.

• If eligible receiver is deflagged prior to touching the ball, it is offensive pass interference.

Running

• - Hand-offs, laterals, and pitches are allowed. NO CENTER SNEAKS!

• - The player who takes the hand-off, lateral or pitch can throw the ball from behind the line of

scrimmage.

• - The player who receives hand-off/lateral/pitch must throw the ball forward.

• - Players could receive a forward pass in the backfield and then cross the line of scrimmage.

• - Once the ball has been handed off, lateraled or pitched, all defensive players are eligible to

rush.

• - Spinning is allowed, as is jumping.

• - Ball carriers cannot hurdle a defender (safety concern)

• - Runners with the football cannot dive forward to gain extra yards or get a TD.

• The ball is spotted where the ball carrier’s feet were when the flag is pulled, not where the ball

is.

• Player running with the ball must make an effort to avoid INTENTIONALLY running over or

initiating aggressive contact on the defensive player. Penalty, if called, is unsportsmanlike

conduct.

Flag Removal

• No flag guarding.

• Players must have possession of the ball before they can legally be deflagged.

• A defensive player may leave their feet to pull a flag, however no diving in to the offensive

player (official’s judgment).

Charging & Tackling

• No Charging or Tackling.

• Ball carrier may not run over or through a defensive player.

• Defensive player may not hold or run through the ball carrier. They must play the flag

rather than the player. Any collision will be called (official judgement).

Rushing and Blitzing

• Rushers are not allowed to have hands up to deflect/knock-down the pass (safety

concern).

• Any defensive player can rush from any position on the field but must be 7 yards behind

the line of scrimmage.

• Teams may only rush 2 player per down.

• Rushers must attempt to avoid any offensive player and not hit the QB’s arm, including

on the follow through motion of the QB.

Blocking: Offense

• No blocking or moving screens. Any use of the hands, arms, elbows, legs or body to

initiate contact during an offensive play is illegal.

Blocking: Defense

• No blocking – defensive player must attempt to go around the offensive player. Any use

of the hands, arms, elbows, legs or body to initiate contact during an offensive play is illegal.

Kickoff

• There are no Kickoffs. Teams take possession on their own 5-yard line.

Punts

• There are no Punts.

• On 4th down the offensive team must declare whether they are “Punting” or going for

the first down prior to the snap.

• If the offensive team declares “Punt”, the defense will take possession on their own 20-

yard line. If the offense goes for the first down and doesn’t complete it, the defense will take

possession on the original line of scrimmage.

Point After Touchdown

• No Kick attempts.

• 5 yards out = 1 point

• 10 yards out = 2 points

First Down

• Offensive team must advance the ball past the zone lines in four downs. As soon as the

ball is advanced over the zone line, the following down will be first down.

• If offsetting penalties occur during a down, that down is repeated.

Dead Ball

• Ball carrier’s flag is pulled or falls off.

• Ball carrier’s knee hits the ground.

• Ball carrier steps out of bounds

• Fumble or muffed ball

Unsportsmanlike Conduct

• The use of profanity, obscene or defensive language, threats, dangerous actions or any

form of unsportsmanlike conduct either on or off the field by players, coaches or spectators

will not be tolerated and may result in permanent ejection.

Penalty Enforcement

• Personal foul penalties are 10 yards. There are no 15-yard penalties.

• Violations involved in the following fouls may be cause for expelling a player from the

game if the officials feel the fouls are flagrant – (holding, tackling, blocking, tripping,

pushing, charging and bumping the ball carrier.) Pushing any player out of bounds may

also be viewed as flagrant.

VIOLATION PENALTY DOWN ENFORCEMENT

Violation Penalty Same Enforcement

-Encroachment 5 yards same NFHS

-Delay of game (45 seconds) 5 yards same NFHS

-Illegal procedure 5 yards same NFHS

-Intentionally grounded pass 5 yards loss of down NFHS

-Tucking/tying/guarding flag/stiff arming 10 yards loss of down NFHS

Premature pulling of flags 10 yards same TACK ON 10 YARDS

-Illegal forward pass 5 yards loss of down NFHS

-Diving and making blocks 10 yards same NFHS

-Illegal use of hands 10 yards same NFHS

- Holding 10 yards same NFHS

-Clipping 10 yards same NFHS

-Offensive pass interference 10 yards loss of down NFHS

-Defensive pass interference 10 yards first down NFHS

-Diving/hurdling to advance the ball 10 yards same NFHS

*(spinning/jumping is ok)

Roughing passer 10 yards first down NFHS

Unnecessary roughness 10 yards same ALL BUT ONE

Unsportsmanlike Conduct 10 yards same NFHS

Tripping 10 yards same NFHS

OVERTIME RULES

Ball always starts at the 20-yard line.

· Teams do not get an additional timeout.

· Coin toss determines who gets to choose to be on defense or offense.

· Team 1 gets four plays, and then, Team 2 gets four plays.

· Negative net yards on offense will count against you.

· Other team must still run their 4 plays.

Most common scenario: 2022 Ball starts at the 20-yard line. Team 1 gets 3 plays and advances 12

yards. Referee uses cone to physically mark the 12 yards. Team 2 gets the ball, and then uses three

plays to try to gain more than 12 yards. If they get 13 or more yards, they win. If they don't, they lose.

Another common scenario is when Team 1 scores a touchdown. Team 1 scores a TD in two plays.

Then, Team 2 gets the ball and scores a TD in ONE play. Team 2 wins.

Interception scenario 1: Team 1 advances 12 yards in three plays. Team 2 throws an interception on

any play...game over. Team 1 wins.

Interception scenario 2: Team 1 throws an interception. Team 2 gets the ball and has to run as many

plays as Team 1 had...and as long as they don't turn it over...Team 2 wins.

Interception scenario 3: Team 1 throws an interception and it's returned by Team 2 for a TD. Game

over...Team 2 wins.

With regards to other rules, the game will be officiated in accordance with CIF.

Top 4 teams in our league make playoffs. First Round of Playoff Games are October 20th and if you win that you're in the championship game October 22nd.