Nirsa flag touch football rules book officials manual

Battle of the bluegrass flag football regional western. Dont forget that there will be a flag football officiating preconference workshop that will focus. Nirsa, national intramural recreational sports association nirsa. In its new 17th edition, the nirsa rules book and manual provides you with the latest rule changes and updates for sport. This would be an offside penalty in the ncaa in high school, encroachment includes any crossing of the neutral zone by the. Modifications have been made to suit ohio state recreational sports programs. This handbook has become the standard for campus recreation programs. While the nirsa flag football rules book is utilized as the basis for rules on most college campuses, many institutions have modified select rules to better reflect their unique. Thousands of colleges, universities, recreation departments, high schools, correctional institutions, military installations, ymcaywcas, the department of armyeurope, and the department of the navy have adopted these rules. The nirsa rules book and officials manual is revised biannually. Changes in official flag and touch football rules for 2019. The following is a summary of rules and regulations for flag football.

In the nfl encroachment refers to when before the snap, a defensive player illegally crosses the line of scrimmage and makes contact with an opponent or has a clear path to the quarterback. Hotel information staybridge suites bowling green all officials and staff will be staying at the staybridge suites address. Apply now to serve on the nirsa flag football editorial board. The book was first published in 1983 and this latest version, the 19th edition, is the culmination of two years of work by the nirsa flag football editorial board. Rule 1 the game, field, players and, equipment answer rule level 1 questions. Nick brigati, ohio university rules book editor 2017. It is not the complete set of rules but includes those rules most frequently in question. At special olympics texas, there is a place for everyone, from athlete to coach, volunteer to sponsor, and more. Flag football university of arkansas at little rock. Specific references to mens and womens games have been removed. In gridiron football, there are several different rulings for encroachment. Fort campbell kentucky flag football rule book this rulebook is for fort campbell mwr intramural sports use only.

Its purpose is to provide a standardized code of rules, interpretations and officials mechanics for the sport of flag and touch football. Designed for coaches, officials, instructors, players, and fans, this easytoread rule book and officials manual reflects nirsas commitment to the. Copyrighted material from human kinetics and the national intramural. Hurdling is an attempt by a player to jump hurdleby leading with 1 foot, both. Nicole green, university of michigan editorial board chair nick brigati, ohio university rules book editor jason gant, farmingdale state college officials manual editor. Updated information for officials includes instruction on proper mechanics for threeperson and fourperson crews. The nirsa rules book and officials manual is an excellent start for the sports administrator placed in charge of a flag or touch football program at a college. It is a continuing effort by the nirsa membership to standardize the rules and mechanics for this great game. The course also features video vignettes, flash activities, interactive exercises and quizzes, various pre. All text highlights in grey represents rule changes for the 2015 season. The book standardizes the rules and mechanics for the game of screenblocking noncontact football. It offers updated information for officials, including instruction on proper mechanics for threeperson and fourperson crews.