ZACK DUGUAY MEMORIAL

2017 ZACK DUGUAY MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT  

SUNDAY JULY 9TH 2017 WEST PARK, ST CATHARINES, GAMES START AT 10AM

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!!

 10 minimum- 12 maximum players per team $10 per player to enter

General Rules
 

1. Respect the officials – remember we are all here to have fun.

2. 2-15 minute halves – Last 3 minutes of the half=5 plays (conversions not included)

3. players per team- 10 minimum/12 maximum- Games are played 6 on 6

4. 6 plays per field, on the 6th play the team can go for it or give it up to the other team. They start at their 5 yard line.

5. No blocking (Whistle blows, 10 yard penalty)

6. No stiff arms or blocking your flag (Whistle blows)

7. No diving forward when you have the ball (Whistle blows, ball placed at the beginning of the dive)

8. Both Flags must cross the goal line in order for the touchdown to be counted; stretching the ball across the line is not enough.

9. If the ball is dropped at any time it is a DEAD BALL.

10. 1 Timeout per game, if timeout is taken in the last 5 plays, an additional play is added.

11. Excessive questioning or complaining about a call on the field will result in a delay of game penalty and a loss of the team time out  for the game.

Kickoff

No kick off.  Teams start on their own 5 yard line.

Offense

12. Touchdown=6 point / 10-yard conversion=2 points points /5-yard conversion=1

13. No Field Goals/ Teams must declare if they are punting/ No Fake Punts

14. From the time the ref puts down the ball, you have 30 seconds to snap the ball (5 yard penalty, loss of
down)

15. 1 player must snap the ball between his legs to the quarterback who must be at least 5 yards behind the
center.

16. If the snap is dropped in the end zone, or flies through the back of the end zone, it is a SAFETY- 2 points awarded to the defense, offense kicks-off
 

17. There must be 1 player on either side of the quarterback when the ball is snapped (5 yard penalty, replay down)

18. No player can pass the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped (5 yard penalty, replay down)

Defense
 

19. Defenders must only go for the flag (10 yard penalty for holding the belt/shirt/shorts)
 

20. Rushers must line up 5 yard from the line of scrimmage and 1-2 yards to either side of the center – they must also announce that they are rushing the quarter back(5 yard penalty - replay down)

21. Defensive pass interference (ball is placed at the spot of the foul, automatic first down)
 

22. Other than the rusher, all other defensive players can be 1 yard from the line of scrimmage, but cannot cross the line of scrimmage. (5 yard penalty, replay down)

23. Rushers CANNOT touch the quarterback unless they are going for the flags. Any contact with a quarterback’s arm in throwing motion (unless ball is tipped beforehand) or head is a personal foul (15 yard penalty automatic first down)

24. Rushers who cross the rush line before the snap must return to the rush line to rush, or they are not permitted to cross the line of scrimmage.

25. Once the ball has been handed off to a running back, the rest of the defense may cross the line of scrimmage in pursuit

26. Bean bags will mark the line of scrimmage and rush line.