Flag Cheat Sheet - 2017 Spring - Rules and Officials Checklist

Oct 13, 2026

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A concise 2017 spring flag-football rule reference covering passing, receiving, running, and rushing restrictions, including no-running zones, limits on QB movement, and requirements for legal catches. It details offensive and defensive penalty yardage, repeat-down or loss-of-down outcomes, spotted fouls, and player conduct consequences such as unsportsmanlike conduct. A full officials checklist specifies pre-game procedures, timing and score reporting duties, required equipment and attire, field condition checks, and uniform inspection items for player participation.

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Passing

Receiving

Running and Rushing

Offensive Penalties

Defensive Penalties

Player Conduct

Officials Check List

Game Tasks for Officials

Official Equipment/Attire

Field Conditions

Player Uniform Inspection

PASSING QB has 7-seconds to throw the football. Forward passes must cross the LOS (i. e. shovel pass) . RECEIVING Receivers must have at least one foot inbounds for a catch. Jumping is allowed, but only to adjust to high throws. RUNNING The QB can not run with the football. The “No Running Zones” are located 5-yards from each endzone. Pass only territory. Spinning is allowed, but the offensive player must have one foot remaining on the ground. No diving. There are NO fumbles. RUSHING (the Quarterback) A player may rush from behind the 7-yard marker and within two yards left to right. The rusher cannot raise arms or block passes within the 2-yard safety zone of the quarterback. OFFENSIVE PENALTIES Substitution fouls: -5 yards (repeat down) Delay of Game (20 s after play whistled in): -5 yards (repeat down) Offside or False Start: -5 yards (repeat down) Illegal Snap: -5 yards (repeat down) Rusher Interference: -5 yards (repeat down) Offensive Holding: -5 yards (repeat down) Player out-of-bounds: -5 yards (repeat down) No Cadence by QB: -5 yards (loss of down) 7-seconds to pass expire: -5 yards (loss of down) Illegal forward pass: -5 yards (loss of down) Offensive Pass Interference: -5 yards (loss of down) Running inside the NRZ: -5 yards (loss of down) Illegal (Offensive) Picking: -5 yards (loss of down) Roughing: -5 yards (loss of down) Spotted Foul Flag Guarding: -5 yards (loss of down) Diving or Jumping: -5 yards (loss of down) DEFENSIVE PENALTIES Substitution fouls: -5 yards (repeat down) Offside: -5 yards (repeat down) Illegal Rush: -5 yards (repeat down) 1-Yard Centre Bubble -5 yards (repeat down) Snap Interference: -5 yards (repeat down) Disconcerting Signals: -5 yards (repeat down) DEFENSIVE PENALTIES (continued) Illegal (Defensive) Picking: -5 yards (1st down) Quarterback Interference: -5 yards (1st down) Roughing: -5 yards (1st down) Illegal contact (holding): -5 yards (1st down) Defensive Pass Interference: -15 yards (1st down) Spotted Foul Defensive Flag Dive: -5 yards (1st down) Illegal contact (holding) flagging -5 yards (1st down) PLAYER CONDUCT Unsportsmanlike Conduct: -15 yards (loss of down or automatic 1st down) and player ejected CHECK LIST Game Tasks for Officials: -Officials pre-game meeting -Identify team captains – Rock/Paper/Scissors for possession -Keep count of downs -Keep 7-seconds timer -Write down & announce each score -Report final scores to field commissioner -Keep the game pace moving Official Equipment/Attire: -Whistle -Penalty flag -Notebook and Pen/Pencil -Clean Uniform -Runners/Cleats (no flip flops or bare/sock feet) -Hat (soft brimmed, no string) (optional) -Sunglasses (optional) Field Conditions: -Proper Lining and Markings -Search for any Holes or Rocks Player Uniform Inspection: -Footwear -Solid color gym shorts with no pockets -Jersey tucked into shorts (no obstruction to flags) -Mandatory Mouthpiece -Flags -Appropriate Accessories (no jewelry) -Hat (soft brimmed, no string) (optional)

FAQs

What are the key passing and receiving requirements?

Forward passes must cross the LOS, and receivers must have at least one foot inbounds for a catch. Jumping is allowed only to adjust to high throws.

Where are the “No Running Zones” and what is allowed there?

The No Running Zones are located 5 yards from each endzone. Pass only territory, and there is no running by the QB.

What responsibilities and equipment should officials handle?

Officials must hold a pre-game meeting, identify captains, track downs and keep a 7-seconds timer, record and announce scores, and report final scores. Required items include a whistle, penalty flags, and a notebook with pen/pencil, with proper attire and field readiness checks.

What penalties and conduct rules are specified?

Offensive and defensive fouls list specific yardage consequences such as repeat down, loss of down, or 1st down, including pass interference and defensive flag dive. Unsportsmanlike conduct results in a -15 yard penalty and player ejection.

Oct 13, 2026

Upload by Rowan