TeamX Sports Gentleman's Flag Football League

On Saturday January 28th a group of men interested in Men's Flag Football met to discuss parameters for the upcoming Men's Flag Football League. From this meeting we have set parameters, details of which are contained below:

Dates and Times:

The season begins Saturday April 21st and will span 8 weeks with games being played on consecutive Saturdays. The last week we will conduct games in Tournament format with the winning team winning a team trophy with your team's name engraved.
All games will be played at Quakertown Christian School. Game times will be 1:30pm and 2:30pm
Each game will be 50 minutes in duration

Team Profiles:

You must be 18 years of age or older to participate
The minimum number of players on a team is 8. The maximum number of players is 12.
Each team captain will decide if they would like to have a closed team or open team. Open teams can receive additional players from the league. 
Individual signups will be placed on a TeamX House team

Uniforms and Equipment:

Each team is responsible for their own uniforms. These can be simple t-shirts but each team must have a uniform look. 
The League will provide belts to distribute and collect each game day
Teams are permitted to bring their own game ball. Each ball must be no smaller than Junior NFL size football

Code of Conduct

There will be a strict and enforced code of conduct that will apply to all players without prejudice. The following describes the penalties and procedures that will apply in the event of the following:

Unsportsmanlike Conduct:

Foul Language/Talking Smack

1st offense 10 yard penalty and first down for oppossing team (1st team offense)
2nd offense - from same person, that person is ejected from game and must leave the premises             (2nd team offense)
3rd offense - team forfeits (3rd team offense)

Cheap Shots - ejection from the game. Second offense expelled from the league

Threatening Comments - ejection from game. Second offense expelled from the league

Pushing or Shoving - ejection. Second offense expelled from the league

Throwing a punch or fighting - expelled from the league

Registration and Cost

Each player must register individually
The cost for registration is $75
Team captains will register their teams separately and communicate if their team is open or closed

Rules:

The game will generally follow Youth NFL rules. Notable rules include:

5 men playing at one time
Every one is an eligible receiver
QB can scramble but may not run beyond the line of scrimmage
No physical contact
Center must snap the ball between legs
Blitzing occurs by having the blitzer lining up 7 yards from the line of scrimmage
QB may pitch the ball. Once pitched anyone can enter the backfield from anywhere on the field
A first down is achieved when offensive team advances pass the 50 yard line
Blitzers may not swat the ball from the QB.
No run zones are not in effect
Offensive players must avoid the blitzers
Offensive players may not run picks or run interference

If you have immediate questions please send them to mike@teamxsports.com