Rules

1 · Player conduct

• Excessive profanity toward opponents, officials, fans, or teammates results in ejection.
• Alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana are prohibited in Forsyth County Parks & Recreation facilities. Possession or use results in suspension.
• Non-football contact results in suspension. Any punch thrown or act of fighting = automatic full-season suspension.
• Ejected players must leave the park immediately. Failure to leave = team forfeit.
• Only the team captain or coach may dispute a call with officials.
• Celebrations OK. Taunting / crude gestures = 15-yard unsportsmanlike.

2 · Season, teams & rosters

• Eight regular-season games followed by playoffs.
• Max 8 on the field; minimum 6 to avoid forfeit. Max roster size 17.
• Rosters due November 10, 2026. No mid-season roster additions.
• No mercy rule. Teams may forfeit within the final two minutes.

3 · Clock, timeouts & challenges

• 25-minute running clock (does not stop in the final two minutes).
• 20-second play clock · 3-minute halftime · three timeouts per game.
• One video challenge per game (30 seconds). Unsuccessful challenge = loss of timeout.
• Reviewable: catch/no-catch, out of bounds, ball or flag spot, down by contact, fumble spot.

4 · Overtime

• Possessions 1–2: four downs from the 20; two-point attempt required.
• Possession 3+: one play from the 3, then XP from the 10.
• No ties — continue until a winner.

5 · Scoring

• TD 6 · 1-pt XP from 5 · 2-pt XP from 10 · Defensive XP return 1 · Safety 2.

6 · Disqualification

• Punches thrown (landed or missed): full-season suspension.
• Intentional contact with an official: full-season suspension.
• Excessive profanity / unsportsmanlike: 1–2 game suspension.
• Drugs or alcohol on site: suspension.

Equipment, gameplay, and full penalty chart are in the PDF.

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