Overview

Start Date: Jan 6^th, 2012. We will play on Saturday’s from 7-11pm (4 games) and in Alexandria from 7-10. (3 games)

End Date: March 10^th, 2012. We will be having a one day playoff/championship for teams.

Levels: Peewee (’98-’99), Bantam (’95-’97), and Midget (’92-’94)

Teams: There will be a minimum of four teams per level with a minimum of 6 players and a max of 14.

Season Length: 10 weeks total. 9 Weeks for regular season and 1 week for playoff/championship

Coaches: 1 or more coach/parent per team.

Officials: 2 officials per game.

Player Selections

There will be a player Combine on Jan 6^th. Each designated coach will be given a full list of players for their level. A draft will be held with a random selection for team drafting order. We will flip the order each round i.e. the number one team to pick in round one will pick number four in round 2 and so on. There will be no protected players.

Players may be added up to week 3 of the regular season.  If any player wants to join the league after week 3, the coaches from that level will choose whether or not to allow the player into the league.  Players will be assigned to a team based on A) Current roster size, or B) on previous draft order if teams are currently balanced C) Coaches vote what team to add player too.

Players must play at least half of their regular season games to be eligible for the playoffs.

Scheduling

The schedule will be randomly generated. Each team will play each other during the regular season. The schedule will be posted on the Winter Facebook site as well as our Cornwall Wildcat site. Results of each game and standings will be posted there as well.

Stats

We will be keeping stats for the winter season to create a little player excitement. This will include: Touchdowns, Interceptions, Sacks, and fumble related plays. The officiating crew or designated person will keep track of this. Stats will be submitted to Derek Thomas after each week.

Regular Season

The regular season will be played on days listed above for a total of 9 weeks. There will be no bye weeks, as each week, all teams will play, excluding the Midget teams.  Each win will count as two points, a tie will be one point and a loss/forfeit will result in zero points. For a player to qualify for the playoffs, they must have played at least half of the regular season games. Only extreme circumstances will be taken in consideration if need be. At the end of the regular season, seeding will be based on points earned during the course of the regular season.  If a two-way tie exists, it will be decided by who beat whom in head-to-head competition.   

Playoffs

After each team is seeded, the playoff format will be:

                Round 1: Game A: 1 vs. 4 and Game B: 2 vs. 3

                Championship: Winner of game A vs. Winner of game B.

                Consolation: Game A loser vs. Game B Loser

There will be an overtime period during playoff and championship games. This will be explained in the rules section.

THE GAME, FIELD, PLAYERS AND EQUIPMENT

General Rules

1. The game should be played between 2 teams of 6 players each. Five players are required to avoid a forfeit.

2. The game shall be played under the supervision of 2 officials.

3. A speaking captain must be selected to make all decisions and shall be the only one who addresses the officials.

4. Team representatives, including players, substitutes, replaced players, coaches, trainers, and other persons affiliated with the team are subject to the rules of the game, and shall be governed by decisions of officials assigned to the game.

5.  If a team is shorthanded and cannot field 5 current roster players, they will have to forfeit the game. The game may be played by adding players from the same division. No players can play up or play down within their division.  Both coaches must agree on playing, but the game will still be a forfeit.

The Field

1.      The end zones will be 7 yards long.

2.       The sidelines will be set to ensure proper distance from objects on the sidelines.

3.      Yard markers may be used to mark lines and the 1^st down line that will be the middle of the field.

Game and Player Equipment

1.  Football: Any standard football used at each level.

2.  Spot discs: One ball spotter is required, which shall mark the offensive scrimmage line.

3. NO CLEATS WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE FIELD. RUNNING SHOES OR THE EQLIVALENT WILL BE ALLOWED.

4. All equipment must be worn during the game. This includes: helmet, shoulder pads, pants with ALL pads and running shoes. If any of the required equipment is missing, player will not be allowed on field until resolved.  All equipment must be covered. There will be one warning and if not resolved, a 10 yard penalty will result.

Length of Game

1.      Game length will be 50 minutes total with two 24 minute halves. Game clock will continually run during the course of game.

2.      Teams will flip ends at the end on the first half.

3.       The offensive team will have 25 seconds to snap the ball once play is whistled in.

OFFENSIVE, DEFENSIVE, AND TURNOVERS

Offensive Play

1.      Offensive series will start from own 5 yard line.

2.      Offensive team will have 3 downs to cross midfield or score a TD after passing midfield.

3.      The line of scrimmage must have three down lineman. All offensive players are eligible receivers excluding the center.

4.      The QB may only run the ball once per set of downs. Once the QB position uses their one run, no other QB will be allowed to run during that series of downs.

5.      After a scoring play, the offense will have the option of taking 1 point or run a play for two points from the 10 yard line.

6.      After a scoring play, the ball will be placed at the 5 yard line of the opposing team.

7.      All Canadian Football rules do apply.

8.      The QB must receive the snap with clean hands before handing the ball off.

Defensive Play

1.      The line of scrimmage must have two down lineman,one yard off the ball.

2.      There will be no blitzing of any other players. Only the two down lineman will present pressure on QB. You may have more players in the box (usually only enough room for 3), but only two of those players may engage up field.

3.      All Canadian Football rules do apply.

Turnovers

1.      Turnover on downs: If the offensive team does not pass the halfway line and turns the ball over on downs, then the defensive team will get the ball at the half yard line. If the offensive team crosses the halfway line and turns the ball over on downs, then the defensive team gets the ball at the spot of the turnover.

2.      If the ball is intercepted or fumbled and recovered by the defensive team, then they get the ball at the spot of the turnover.

3.      If an interception is caught in the end zone, it’s spotted at the 5yd line.

4.      Safeties result in two points and the defensive team takes the ball at their 5yd line.

Overagers

Peewee

1.      If player is playing down a level and weighs over 170 pounds, he/she may only play on the defensive line and offensive line.

2.      If the player is playing down a level and weighs less than 170 pounds, he/she may play any position excluding the QB or RB position.

3.      There may only be one overager for a team, on the field, at a time. I.e. two over age players on a team. One can play offense, while the other plays defense.  No two over age players can play on the same side of the ball.

4.      Any player weighing over 170 pounds must have a bright sticker located on the back of the helmet.

PENTALY ENFORCEMENT AND SCORING

Penalty Enforcement

1.      All CFL rules will be followed for penalty enforcement. The includes, but not limited to, false start, offside, holding, facemask, pass interference, defensive holding, etc.

2.      All penalty yardages are 10yds; excluding offside which is 5 yards and any unsportsmanlike penalties will be 15 yards.

3.      Any unsportsmanlike penalties will be strictly enforced. If any player or coach receives two unsportsmanlike penalties, the player or coach will be ejected from the game. If a coach or player is ejected from another game within the season, they will be banned from the league for the remainder of the season. **Players will not receive their money back**

Scoring

1.      Touchdowns: 6 points

2.      Conversion: 1 point or 2 points if team runs a play and successfully converts.

3.      Safety: 2 points.

OVERTIME RULES AND MISC. ITEMS

Overtime

1.      Overtime will only be played during the playoffs. Overtime will start immediately after the end of regulation. A coin toss will decide who gets choice of possession.

2.      The ball will be placed 20 yards from the goal line. Each team will have 3 downs to score. Each team will have an offensive series in an overtime period.

3.      After each score, the scoring team will go for a two point conversion try following a score from the 10 yd line.