REGIONAL TOURNAMENT RULE CHANGES

USFTL CHANGES
8 Man - Contact
3 Lineman are ineligible
16 man rosters
round robin

7 Man - No Contact
5 yard rush
16 man rosters
round robin

4 Man - No Contact
2 (12 Minute Halves)
Interceptions can be returned
6 man rosters
Double Elimination

NFL FLAG CHANGES
4 Man
Two 12 min. halves
Clock stops inside of one minute: Out of Bounds,
Touchdowns, Change of Possession

All Divisions
Mercy Rule
Any team winning by 28 points or more, will
immediately be declared the winner.

NIRSA CHANGES
All Divisions
5 yard rush - Not one
No Screen Blocking

FLAG REGULATIONS

Flags will NOT be supplied for teams. Flag Football Magazine is an official sponsor of World Cup Flag Football, and the "Sonic Belt" is the exclusive flag worn at all World Cup events. Flag belts can be purchased for $59.95 a dozen (12) by calling 603-437-0108, or visiting http://www.flagmag.com/store.html

Flag belts can be purchased in smaller quantities at each tournament site.

FIELD REGULATIONS

8 & 7 Man
40 x 80 yards
10 yard endzones

4 Man
25 x 60 yards
7 yard endzones

FORMAT

Double Elimination brackets

2 - 18 minute halves
Clock stops last 2 minutes
Average game time is 1 hrs 15 min running time

REGIONAL POINTS SYSTEM

REGIONAL CAPTAIN'S MEETING
Blind Draw
Captains CHOOSE place on bracket

REGIONAL POINTS SYSTEM

WORLD CUP CAPTAIN'S MEETING
Teams ranked by TOTAL points earned (can play in more than one
Regional - will help earn better bracket placement at World Cup)
Bracket placement based on points