Standings:
Teams will be awarded points according to the following scale:
2 points awarded for each win
1 point awarded for each tie
0 points awarded for each loss
Playoff qualification will be determined by total point accumulation throughout the season.

Teams:
A team will consist of at least 8 players (4 male, 2 female or 4 Female, 2 male on field at all times). A minimum of 6 players is required to avoid a forfeit. If for any reason a team drops below the minimum number of players, or is unable to maintain the appropriate gender ratio, the game will be declared a forfeit.

Teams may add players to their rosters throughout the regular season, teams will not be permitted to add players once the playoffs begin.

The Field:
80 yards long with a 10-yard end zone at each end. There will be first down lines every 20 yards.

Time:
The game will consist of two 20-minute halves. Half time will be no longer than 3 minutes. Each team will be allotted one 30-second time out per half.

Scoring:
Male touchdown = 6 points
Female touchdown = 9 points
Female QB completes TD pass = 9 points
Successful 3 yard extra point try = 1 point
Successful 10 yard extra point try = 2 points
Successful 20 yard extra point try = 3 points

Tie games:
If a game is tied after regulation time, it will be declared a tie. (See section titled "standings" for details).

Equipment:
All players must wear appropriate athletic gear that fits the following criteria:
Shirts- Must be long enough to remain tucked in, or short enough so as to not interfere with the availability of the flag belt
Shoes- Must be worn at all times. Players may wear plastic or rubber molded cleats. No metal cleats are allowed.

Misc.- At the discretion of the game official and/or field supervisor, players may be asked to remove apparel or accessories that may be dangerous to him/herself or a fellow competitor. Players may not wear jewelry or any type of headgear (elastic headbands are allowed).

Pre-Game:

Captain’s Meeting
Game official will review rules and answer any questions.

Coin toss:
A coin toss will decide which team will have the option to choose either the possession of the ball or the direction of play in the first half. The opposing team will have the same options at the beginning of the second half. The team that wins the coin toss may defer the option to the second half.

2. The Game:

Clock
The clock will run continuously with the following exceptions: official’s or injury timeouts; team time outs; the final 2 minutes of the game (see section below entitled "Final 2 minutes"). Teams may be penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct for using stall tactics.

Final 2 Minutes
During the final 2 minutes of the second half, the clock will operate according to NCAA rules. (Contact the office for details)

Advancing the ball

Teams may advance the ball by any legal means with the following restrictions:
The ball carrier may not:

• Hurdle defensive players
• Attach the flag in such a manner that it cannot be easily removed
• "Guard the flag", this includes:
  • Stiff arming
  • Swinging the hand or arm over the flag belt
  • Carrying the ball in a position such that it protects the flag
  • Lowering the shoulders in such a manner which places the arm over the flag belt
  • Batting a defensive player’s hand away from the flag belt

While carrying the ball in traffic, the ball carrier must carry the ball no lower than chest high.

Teams may advance the ball by any legal means with the following restrictions:

• A male player may not advance the ball from behind the line of scrimmage
• A female must be the used as an operative player (QB, RB, or catch the ball) at least once every three downs.

Blocking

There will be no contact allowed during the blocking process. Offensive players may cause interference for the ball carrier by using a screen block. A screen block will entail the blocker keeping his/her arms at his/her side or behind his/her back for the duration of the block. (The player may move his/her arms to break a fall or retain balance, but no contact may be made with a defender.) The blocker may not make contact while assuming a position near a stationary opponent; nor shall the blocker take a position so close to a moving opponent that the opponent cannot avoid contact. The speed of the player to be screened will determine where the screener may take his/her position. Teams may not use any form of interlocked interference (grasping of hands, arms, etc.) while screen blocking.

Defensive Responsibility
Defensive players must go around the offensive screen block. The arms, hands, and shoulders may not be used to contact the opponent in any way.

Flag Belts

Are to be worn around the waist and attached with the plastic clip only. Any attempt to attach the flag by any other means or conceal the flag will be considered unsportsmanlike conduct and may result in player disqualification.
If the ball carrier’s flag belt comes off inadvertently, or is off prior to his/her receiving a pass or lateral, the player will be downed by a one-hand touch from a defender.
Defensive players may remove only the flag belt of the offensive player who is carrying the ball; intentionally removing the belt of an offensive player who does not have the ball is a violation of the rules. Any attempt to grab any part of the ball carrier other than the flag is a violation of the rules.

Kicks

There will be no kick-offs, the 1st possession will start at the team’s own 15-yard line. All subsequent situations that would call for a kick-off will start at the 15-yard line of the team that would receive the kick. There will be no field goal or extra point kicks, EP attempts will be the scoring teams option (see section below titled Extra Point Attempts)

Punting

If a team elects to punt the ball on 4th down, the following procedure must be followed:

• Team must declare its intention to punt.
• The offensive team must line up with everyone (except the punter) on the line of scrimmage.
• The defensive team may have two receivers back to field the punt, all other defensive players must line up on the line of scrimmage.
• No member of either team may leave the line of scrimmage until the ball has been punted.

Other rules specific to flag football

Fumbles

A ball that is fumbled becomes dead when it hits the ground. The team that was in possession of the ball prior to the fumble retains possession, unless it was fourth down and the necessary yardage to gain a first down had not been attained.

Snapping

The snapper must pass the ball to the QB in a continuous motion from the ground at least two yards behind the line of scrimmage.

Bump-and-run

Chucking or bumping a receiver at the line of scrimmage is illegal.
All offensive players must line up within 15 yards of the ball. (10 yd. Penalty

3. Penalties and enforcement

4. Playoffs

Teams will not be allowed to add any new players to their rosters for the playoffs (including league ties). In order to be eligible for the playoffs, a player must have participated in at least one regular season game.

Tie games in playoffs

If a playoff game is tied after regulation time the following procedure will take effect:

• Each team will get 4 downs from the 10 yard line.
• All regular rules apply.
• If Team A scores, Team B will get 4 downs to attempt to score.
• This process will repeat itself until the tie is broken.

5. Sportsmanship

Players are expected to display good sportsmanship towards fellow competitors, officials, and staff. Any display of poor sportsmanship will be met with disciplinary actions. The yellow/red card system will be in effect.

Protests
The supervisor, on the field, will accept protests of rule interpretations only. Protests must be filed immediately after the play in question, once the ball is put back into play after the play in question, no protests will be honored. To file a protest, the team captain should ask the game official, at this point the supervisor will hear the scenario, explain the rule that applies, and render a decision. Decisions made by supervisors are final. There is no further appeals process. Supervisors will not listen to protests of officials judgment calls or competency.

If you have any questions about the league, rules, or the code, please contact Tulsa Sports and Events staff at 918-271-2965.