Fall flag football overview

Robious Football strives to support the key Chesterfield Quarterback League tenements:

• To promote an organized youth football program on a basis of teamwork, fair play and sportsmanship, which are required of all players, coaches and parents at all times.

• To teach youngsters, through playing experience, the fundamentals of football, teamwork, leadership and sportsmanship.

• To take into consideration the health, welfare and ability of each individual participant.

The Virginia High School League (VHSL) rules shall govern our play. There will be two 20 minute halves.  Score will be kept and reflected on the scoreboard. The game clock will run continuously during the game and does not stop for out of bounds, incomplete pass, penalties, etc. 

The huddle shall be no longer than 30 seconds.  If longer, a delay of game penalty shall be assessed. The clock is stopped for injury.   Coaches will refrain from running up the score on opponents.

If it is determined that a coach had run up the score he will be penalized by the Executive Committee.  If the same coach runs up the score a second time, he will be suspended for the season. 

•  Definition: Running up the score – Once a team leads by three offensive touchdowns, the coach must remove the threat to score

Playing field will be 80 yards. There will be a 10 minute half time. Eleven players will be on the field at a time.  At start of game and second half, the ball will be put into play at the 25 yard line of the team with possession.

No Punting – On 4th down, the team has the option of running the ball or having the referee advance the ball 20 yards (or ½ the distance to the goal line) inside the opponent’s 40 yard line.

One coach from each team will have the option of being on the field during play.  Coaches must be 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage.

The ball will be placed on the 2 yard line for extra point attempt.

Game can’t end on a defensive penalty. Questions to the referee must be handled by a time out by the coach. The ball carrier must have both flags on to advance the ball. The ball is dead where the flag lands. A fumble is a dead ball.

All flag coaches must fulfill the same coaching requirements as a coach for minors, juniors and seniors. 

Standings will be kept and posted on the Chesterfield Quarterback League website. 

FLAG PENALTIES

• No tackling – 10 yard penalty from the point of infraction, automatic first down. If the player continues to tackle, he/she will be ejected from the game.

• No blocking – No blocking below the waist or to the head. 5 yard penalty from the point of infraction.

• No guarding – No guarding of the flag. 5 yard penalty from the point of infraction.

• No down field blocking (more than 5 yards from line of scrimmage) – 10 yard penalty from the point of infraction

• No defensive lineman – No defensive lineman will line up directly (heads up) no the center. 5 yard penalty.

• No contact – No contact with the center until his/her head is up.  5 yard penalty if contact is made.

Robious Athletic Association

robiousbucssports@gmail.com