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ARTICLE IIGAMESGames will be played on Saturdays. The 1st game will start at 8:30 AM. TheMicro-minis will play first (8:30am), followed by the Juniors (10:00am) then the Seniors (11:30am) then followed by the minis (1:00pm). The times of the game are set so no game can start before that time unless agreed upon by both organizations. The officials can NOT speed the time along. The home team may change the starting time and/or site of a game providing the visiting team and the referee agree, and the league commissioner is given at least one (1)weeks notice of the change. The Ohio High School Athletic Association football rules, as interpreted by the official guide, with the exception of changes authorized by the board of directors, shall govern all league games.Length of quarters will be eight (8) minutes. Micro Mini quarters will be seven (7) minutes. There will be a half time of ten (10) minutes.Two coaches from each team are permitted on the field at any charged time-out or quarter change.Mini division only: One (1) player and one (1) coach are allowed beyond the team box at any time (goal line to goal line only). Mini and Micro Mini division only punting exception: Prior to the begining of a down, the offensive team may request a punt. The referee will move the ball thirty (30) yards down field and award it to the opposing team. However the ball may never be moved inside the opposing teams twenty (20) yard line. There will be a 10 second run off the clock. Teams have the option to live kick as well. Junior and Senior Division games live punt. The referee shall inform both benches when there are four (4) minutes remaining in the second and forth quarters.Tiebreakers will be limited to two (2) possessions per team. The first possession will begin on the opponents twenty (20) yard line. If after the first possession the score is still tied, then the second possession will begin on the opponents ten (10) yard line. If the score is still tied after both teams have had two (2) possessions the game is over and a tie declared.- x-men can only play from tackle to tackle on offense- this is the center of the line position- two positions left and two positions right of the center. Unbalanced lines must meet these requirements. On defense these positions are inside the defensive ends. All x-men must be in 3 or 4 point stance. If this rule is broken it will be penalized with a 5 yard illegal formation penalty and if it keeps happening will be flagged with a 15 yard unsportsmanlike penalty-Must have a clear ORANGE-X on the back of helmet -Once the ball is possessed by one of these x-men that ball will be blown dead and placed at the original spot of possession. There will be no more than 5 players on the field for defense. There will be no more than 5 players on the field for offense. Micro Mini Rules onlyA 30 second play clock will be enforced. Seven (7) minute official clock. Two (2) time-outs per half. There will be absolutely no blitzing. (blitzing is defined as moving toward the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped)Teams must run a 4-4 defense. The down line men must play heads up or wider. Must not be in the A gap. Linebackers and Corners must be three (3) yards off the ball. Safeties must be three (3) yards back from the Linebackers and corners. No one may rush the center until the center engages. Fine when the center and quarterback exchange takes place. (many coaches will argue if the player shot the A gap, shooting the A gap is legal, lining up in the A gap is not)On 4th down teams may play a 50 defense but will not be able to hit the center until the center engages. A 50 defense may also be played close to the goal line, the goal line is considered three (3) yards from the goal line.The above two rules will be enforced with a 15 yard penalty. Two coaches from each team will be allowed on the field, on their respective side. Five (5) yards from the deepest player. Once the offensive team is set for play coaching must stop. If an on field coach gets flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct that team will lose right to have two coaches on the field and will only be allowed one on the field at all times. If the team gets a second penalty for the same offense both of those coaches will be banned from the field and the team will have to provide a different coach to be on the field. When the offensive coaches step back from the upcoming play, all coaching from both sides shall stop. (stepping back is defined as removing yourself from the formation and stepping behind the official. Coaching is defined as instructing or telling a player what to do, how to do it or when to do it). Violation of this will be a 5 yard delay of game penalty. 2017KARL J FULTON PONY LEAGUEO.H.S.A.A. RULE EXCEPTIONSThe football used by the Junior and Senior divisions will be the nationally recognized Junior Size (approximately10” long with a short circumference of 18 ?” and a long circumference of 25”). The Mini and Micro Mini divisions will use the nationally recognized PeeWee Size (approximately 9 ?” long with a short circumference 17 ?” and a long Circumference of 24”).They may may be constructed of rubber, leather or a composite. 2.The length of quarters will be eight (8) minutes. This time may be shortened by agreement of both coaches. The length of the Micro Mini games will be seven (7) minute quarters. 3.The referee will inform both benches when there are four (4) minutes remaining in the second and forth quarters.4.Two (2) coaches from each team are permitted on the field at any charged time out or quarter change.5.There will be approximately a ten (10) minute half time.6.Metal or metal tipped cleats are prohibited.Tiebreakers are limited to two (2) possessions per team. The first possession begins at the opponents twenty (20) yard line. The second, if necessary, begins at the opponents ten (10) yard line.8.The score of a forfieted game shall be 12-0 unless the team awarded the forfiet is ahead bymore than twelve points. If that is the case then the game score will be official.9.Mini and Micro Mini divisions onlyPrior to the begining of a down a team may request a punt. The referee will move the ball thirty (30) yards down field and award it to the opposing team. However the ball may never be moved inside the opposing teams twenty (20) yard line. There will also be a 10 second run off. 10.Mini division onlyOne (1) player and one (1) coach are allowed beyond the team box at any time (goal line to goal line only). All league games will be played in the following order; Micro mini-Juniors-Seniors-Minis12.First games will start at 8:30 AM 13. There will be a 15 minute intermission between games. This intermission may be shortened or eliminated by agreement of both coaches and the referee.. 14. Fees for officials are as follows:OHSAA licensed officials - $45.00 per man per game. ................
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