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COACHES’ RULES
All coaches must be Executive Board, Association or Recreation approved; and willing to take full responsibility for the team’s organization and fee collection. The head coach may have a maximum of four (4) assistant coaches to assist in the team’s function and are willing to assume the head coach position if for any reason he/she steps down or is removed.
Certified Coaches:
*Are to be certified by the National Youth Sports Coaches Association (N.Y.S.C.A.) or Association or Recreation approved and wear their card ; displayed on a neck lanyard at Grid Iron games.
*Are required to have a current criminal background check as certified by their respectability county's or Parks and Recreation Director in accordance with the lease agreement between their Association or Recreation or Organization .
*Are required to know the rules of National Federation of High School football and to teach fair play and sportsmanship to their players through their good example and conduct while on the practice and/or game fields. A coach shall be suspended for improper actions committed that would be damaging to their team and/or the Association. A coach that has been ejected from a game, maybe fined or detain.
*Are expected to take an active part in the clean up and general maintenance of their age group’s fields.
* Are required to have a certified first aid kit at all practices and games. Failure to have a first aid kit will result in disciplinary actions executed by their Association or Recreation or Organization to include suspension and/or termination.
* Are responsible to see that every player on his/her team participates in a minimum of 10 downs/plays during the course of any game. This is influenced by practice participation and other disciplinary actions.
* Any disputes between coaches, parents, players will resort in ejection from the game.
* The use of profanity, alcohol, drugs or tobacco is strictly prohibited. A coach that is found under the influence of alcohol or drugs during a practice or game will be ejected
UNIFORM/EQUIPMENT RULES
* The Association or Recreation or Organization will provide each player a helmet and shoulder pads.
* The Equipment Manager and the Age Group Coordinators will issue all equipment. All equipment remains the property of Association or Recreation or Organization and must be surrendered upon request.
* Shoes with metal spikes or cleats are not allowed in any age group.
PLAYER RULES
* Players must live in the boundaries of their area or county or school system or attend schools in their respectability school system, either public or private. They start play before becoming eligible to play for Grid Iron Youth Bowl.
b. They do not change teams after becoming eligible to play Grid Iron Youth Bowl .
* The Association will play by the following age groups: 6/8, 9/10, 11/12 year olds combined, 6 thru 8 will be approved age group.
a. They are registered and insured with their Association or Recreation or Organization .
b. They have a notarized, signed consent from their parent/guardian
c. The Head coach accepts him/her to play.
* There are no weight restrictions in any age group. Players playing up will be limited to one (1) year and require written consent from parent/guardian.
* There will be no playing down allowed for any reason.
* The cut-off date for all age groups is May 1, of the current year. A player’s age as of April 30 is the age the player will play for that season.
* No player may be carried on two (2) rosters during the current season. Players are allowed, however, to be picked up for tournaments, to fill the number requirement with their Association or Recreation or Organization approval. Participation in two or more youth football leagues is not allowed. This includes playing for school teams.
* Any ineligible player discovered on a team’s roster will not be protected by a “Grandfather Clause”, just because he/she played in previous years – they are still ineligible. Once an ineligible player is discovered, the games will be forfeited.
* All Head Coaches must have properly completed team packets, in accordance with Attachment A. Player Packet Requirements, turned in to their Age Group Coordinator at a time to be determined by their Association or Recreation or Organization. Failing to do so will disqualify a player and/or team from playing. All documents surrendered cannot be guaranteed returned, so legible copies are required – not originals.
GAME RULES
* Federation Rules of Football apply to all games.
* A league game is considered “Official” and to be “played” as long as a team can begin with a minimum of ten (10) players – no more than fifteen (15) minutes after official game time.
* Forfeitures of games will cost the forfeiting team the cost of referees for that game. ALL FORFEIT FEES MUST BE PAID BEFORE THE START OF THE TOURNAMENT GAME.
* There will be no tie scores in tournament games. The Federation of High School Rules shall govern the over-time play.
* Unsportsmanlike conduct from coaches, players and fans as well, will not be tolerated. Penalties considered - up to and including forfeiture of games; or detain by the police.
* No coach or player may roam the sidelines from goal line to goal line during the game. All coaches and players must remain in the “players’ box” area marked off between the 30 yard line markers. Violations of this rule could result in a unsportsmanlike penalty.
* Ages 6/7 thru 8 will play on the 60-yard fields with two (2) officials. Ages 9 and 10 will play on the 80-yard fields with two (2) officials. Ages 11 and 12 will play on 100 yard fields with three (3) officials. Occasionally age 9 will play on the 100-yard fields, if needed, to meet scheduling demands.
* Both team Head Coaches have to agree to start a game if the predetermined number of officials is not present at game time. Once a game is started, it is considered official and the results stand. The game will be rescheduled if it is postponed due to lack of officials.
* Ages 6/7 thru 8 are required to roster a minimum of fifteen (15) players and a maximum of eighteen (18) players on their team. Ages 9/12 are required to roster a minimum of eighteen (18) players and a maximum of twenty-three (23) players on their team. No coach will be required to accept more than the maximum number of players. Any team requesting more than the maximum number allowed will need Grid Iron's approval. The team minimums are guidelines to insure equal number of players is distributed to each team. The number of players signing up directly effects the exceptions to the rules.
* Only coaches and players are allowed within five (5) yards of the playing field sidelines. Anyone else within the five (5) yards of the sidelines will result in an unsportsmanlike penalty to the team. The team coaches are to marshal this and keep under control.
* All games are to be played as scheduled. Any variations to the schedule will have to be approved by Grid Iron.
* Any coach or player suspended from a game for un-sportsman like conduct; will automatically be ejected from tournament area. Two (2) infractions of this rule will result in being detained by the police
* A head coach and four (4) assistant coaches will be allowed on the sidelines with the team.
* In ages 6/8, no coach may remain on the field to organize his/her player positions and call the plays. Once the play has started, he/she is not to offer instructions and should position himself or herself in the coaches' box. Violations to this rule will result in an unsportsmanlike penalty. In the 6/8-year-old age group, the coach will not be allowed on the field. This is a no tolerance rule.
* Ages 6/8, on fourth down, the coach may elect to auto punt. This will result in an un-timed play that will advance the ball a distance of three first downs or one-half the distance to the goal, if less than thirty (30) yards away from scoring.
* Point After Touchdown (PAT). On an attempted point after touchdown, the ball is placed on the 3-yard line. From this point the offensive team may elect to either run or pass the ball in an effort to score additional point(s). All age groups will be afforded this option. Points will be awarded based on the type of play: 1 point for a run play, 2 points for a pass play.
TOURNAMENT RULES
* Grid Iron shall have the overall responsibility for all tournament play.
* Grid Iron shall review and assign the necessary security measures to oversee all tournament play.
* Grid Iron will elect a Tournament Director for the season prior to the Preseason Tournament.
* Grid Iron is responsible for maintaining all prior Bowl documents.
* Grid Iron is responsible for maintaining a current file, listing all banned non-MYFA teams from previous MYFA events. This file is to include, but not limited to the following: team names – coaches’ names – parents’ names – all for future reference. All files are to be considered “permanent files” and are to be kept for permanent record. The disposal process does not apply to these records.
*Grid Iron will schedule a meeting after each tournament to review the overall direction and operations that governed the tournament. The Board of Directors will, at this time, take disciplinary actions, recommendations and/or write additional policies and procedures. Any changes to the tournament play procedures must be ratified by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the attending Board of Directors.
* A Grid Iron staff member will, stand as Tournament Director, this individual will Coordinators to assist in all aspects of tournament play.
* The Tournament Director shall post, prior to the tournament, his/her name on all brackets along with each individual tournament staff. This document is to include, but not limited to, the following:
• Tournament Director phone number.
• Local Police Department phone number (000-0000).
• Email address for compliments – suggestions – complaints- etc.
* The Tournament Director is responsible for reviewing each team’s required documents prior to game time.
* The Tournament Director shall have absolute power during the team screening process, therefore giving or declining the right for teams to participate.
* The Tournament Director’s screening process is as follows:
• Insurance
• Registration
• A team roster with coaches’ names – players’ names/DOB/addresses/phone numbers and parents’ names.
• A signed waiver stating that the head coach has read all Grid Iron rules and this screening process procedure.
• All packets are to be gone through and approved by the Tournament Director prior to the start of tournament play. The Tournament Director shall sign tournament packets.
• All tournament packets, associated documents, and/or incident reports must be turned over to Grid Iron at the completion of tournament play.
* Tournament Coordinators are required to assist the Tournament Director in the screening process.
* The Tournament Coordinators are required to be at the park during the tournament to assist the Tournament Director.
* Grid Iron rules, code of conduct and all national, state and city laws apply to all tournament play.
Attachment A. Team Packet Checklist
* Bowl Fees; certified check or money order made payable to Grid Iron
* Coaches Card required for each listed coach
* Individual Player Packet, provided in the following order
1. Team Information Sheet (Coaches List)
2. Wavier
3. Team Roster
4. Copy of Player Birth Certificate
5.Grid Iron Bowl Rules and Regulation
Grid Iron Rules and Regulations as amended and approved for the 2012 season
