Canadian touch football rule book

In addition there shall be an end zone 20 yards long at each end. All players must present their valid u of s student card to participate in any campus rec sports league. It is easier to read and understand than any previous edition. The content of this book includes sport related definitions, general rules and specific rules for playing 5v5 and 7v7 as. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Touch football and wheelchair touch football the canadian rule. The beginners hub contains everything you need to know to take the field for the first time, whether youre playing mens, womens, mixed or juniors touch footy. The cfl official rule book is published annually by the canadian football. The canadian rule and case book 2015 specific rules. Learn about touchdowns, rouge, fumbles, interceptions, penalties, offense, defense, downs and. Football canada rules july 05 metro touch football league. Touch football is a variant of american football in which the basic rules are similar to those of the mainstream game called tackle football for contrast, but instead of tackling players to the ground, the person carrying the ball need only be touched by a member of the opposite team to end a down. Rules committee members spent a great deal of time revie wing the rules book and officials manual during the past 2 years. Rule 5 cfldb the canadian football league database.

Touch leagues are offered to adults and youth in several provinces. Changes in official flag and touch football rules for 2019. The canadian rule book for flag football bc community football. Its purpose is to provide a standardized code of rules, interpretations and officials mechanics for the sport of flag and touch football. Rules simplified and illustrated for basketball and football are published annually. For formatting, please do not use all caps for titles. These areas shall be marked as shown in the field diagram. Call for proposed rule changes for 201819 tackle rule book. In its new 17th edition, the nirsa rules book and manual provides you with the latest rule changes and updates for sport.

Since 1986 canadian end zones are 10 yards deeper than american football, being 20 yards 18. It is intended to be used as a supplement to the existing canadian rule book for touch football. The game is usually played by amateurs on a recreational basis. Over the approximately years since then, canadian and american football rules have evolved from that very rugbylike game to encompass many similar yet many strikingly different approaches to the game of football. The 2019 ncafa girls touch football season finished with a wonderful championship tournament at 6 fields of ben franklin park. John dorego, ottawa rules committee interim, kingston rule book editor. Touch football canada touch football rule book 2004 march 2010 update. The canadian rule book for 7v7 flag football 7v7 rule 1 field. Cfl for permitting us to model our rules on the rules that govern their tackle game. Touch is played 7aside on a 110 x 65 yard field in competitive leagues and smaller for recreational leagues and youth.

This is a precis of the main rules of canadian touch football as outlined in the canadian rule book for touch football. Hurdling is an attempt by a player to jump hurdleby leading with 1 foot, both. Played by men, women, and children of all ages, touch football can be easily adapted for all ages and abilities. Football canada rules july 05 metro touch football. Touch football is a simple sport that everyone can play.

So basically the rules are canadian they have12 man teams but they use four downs on offense. The weather was great the fields were fantastic and the football even better. Flag football rule book v introduction this rule book constitutes the major text required to understand and administer the complete set of rules governing the game of flag football in canada. Appreciation is extended to the canadian football league cfl for permitting us to model our rules on the rules that govern their tackle game. 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. Indoor touch football rules 2020 soccer world and players paradise hamilton. Things common to cfl football and canadian university football. Ebook table of contents author ebook nirsa, the leader in collegiate recreationwith a membership serving over 8 million studentsprovides the latest rule changes in flag and touch football with its 19th edition of a classic in the field. However for college they play using cfl rules with 3 downs also. Article 1definition and markings a the field of play shall be 110 yards long by 65 yards wide. This rule book constitutes the major text required to understand and administer the complete set of rules governing the game of touch football in canada. Watch this short tutorial video guide on how canadian football is played and how the cfl rules work. Updated information for officials includes instruction on proper mechanics for.

When a team kicks the ball to its opponents by means of a place kick to begin a game, a half, or immediately following a convert attempt or safety touch. Appreciation is extended to the canadian football league. The cfl and cru later canadian amateur football association used the same rule book through 1973, following which date the cafa adopted the parallel rules being used in intercollegiate football. Misconduct any player who is ejected from a game by the referee for an offense committed under the rule for rough play in the canadian amateur rules book, is suspended automatically until his case has been acted upon. For those not interested in such details, a booklet titled canadian touch football. 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. Please click here for the touch football australia rules 7th edition, as used in all division from years 5 to 12 in all touch football act jnr competitions and in all touch football act snr competitions.

For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Each coach shares personal insights, strategies, and advice, addressing all. The official playing field in canadian football is larger than the american, and similar to american fields prior to 1912. Touch football is currently played under the 8th edition rules. The cfl official rule book is published annually by the canadian football league. In addition, there shall be an end zone 20 yards long at each end. Offside pass rule 6, section 3, article 4 safety touch rule 3, section 2, article 3 b if team b commits a foul in its goal area while in. Field size, number of downs, number of players on the field, scoring, etc. These books make use of illustrations and diagrams to clearly explain situations which might otherwise be. Coaching canadian football this book represents the collective knowledge and experience of canadian football s most respected and renowned coaches, as selected by football canada, from all levels of the sport. The canadian amateur rule book for tackle football founded by canadian interuniversity sport. In canada, do high school and college football teams play. However, their rule book is closest to the cfl, and is derived from the canadian rulebook for tackle football, produced by football canada.

Any inquiries regarding cfl statistical scoring rules may be directed to steve daniel. Convert 1 point from 5 yard line or 2 points from 10 yard line. Below find downloads of various rule and case books for touch football. Canadian football remained a bit closer to rugby with its large field, points structure for kicks, and rounder ball. The canadian amateur rule book for tackle football. Canadian amateur rule book for tackle football i football british columbia 6540 hastings, suite 434 burnaby, bc v5b 4z5. Should a discrepancy exist between this book and the zones book during season play, the zones book shall take precedence as long as it has the legal capacity to do so. Specific references to mens and womens games have been removed.

It offers updated information for officials, including instruction on proper mechanics for threeperson and fourperson crews. Thank you to the referees for the great work you did all season. Canadian rule book for amateur tackle football rule 1. A copy of the rule book is available for viewing in the campus rec office, pac 222. Gardner, publisher bob colgate, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition among studentathletes of high. The football handbook also includes the rules for flag football and touch football. All cjfl conference and playoff games shall be played in accordance with the canadian amateur rule book for tackle football. The canadian rule book for wheelchair football has been prepared to provide the availability of football to those persons who currently have no access to the game while, at the same time, encouraging participation in a physical activity that promotes fitness and fun. These federations oversee allstate awards, name district allstars, and compile records of achievement. Do canadian college football teams play with cfl, nfl or.