INDIAN NATIONS FOOTBALL POST SEASON TOURNAMENT

NOV. 01 - 12, 2011

HILLDALE BRACKET

CATOOSA BRACKET

RULES & REGULATIONS 3rd – 7th GRADE ONLY

1.    Tom Lott will be Tournament Director and will make the final ruling on any disputes. Unacceptable behavior, unsportsmanlike conduct, or violation of rules will not be tolerated. The penalties assessed for infraction of the rules will be the suspension of coaches, parents, or players, forfeiture of game(s), the team elimination from the tournament, or any action deemed appropriate by majority vote of the Commission.

2.    All INFC Bylaw rules will be in effect including INFC regular overtime rules and INFC regular gate admission policy (exceptions to gate policy administered for Championship games).

3.    Tournament format will be double elimination with single elimination in the semi-finals. (NO IF GAMES)

a.    Games are scheduled to start on the hour.

b.    20 minute running clock per half with 5-minute half-time intermission. During the final minute of the game, the clock will run in accordance with OSSAA High School rules. This rule is to allow a team to stop the clock on incomplete passes, running out of bounds, etc. to prevent teams from stalling in the final minute of play. Captain's choice will be secured before leaving the field at half.

c.    Each team will be allowed one time out per half. No carryovers to the 2nd half. The Official, at his discretion, can stop the clock and issue a delay of game penalty if, in his opinion, a team is intentionally delaying the game. The clock will stop with injuries and time outs.

d.    Tournament finals will be full game with a mandatory weigh-in.

e.    Suspension of play due to inclement weather may result in moving each game's starting time or complete rescheduling.

f.      Forfeit fee of $100.00 per game will be assessed to the team.

4.    Standard kick off and receiving procedures will be in effect.

5.    Five - play minimum participation rule for all grades for each game will be in effect.

6.    PAT procedure will be one point scored for a successful run or pass; two points for a successful field goal.

7.    Each team may provide their own football with at least one backup ball, meeting all specs. Team attendants, ball boys or coaches will be responsible for relaying their ball to the officials each time their team goes on offense or when, during their series of downs, the ball in play can not be quickly retrieved or is wet and a backup ball is required to speed up the game.

8.    There will be a team weigh-in before each game. However, a team playing a back-to-back game will not be required to weigh for the second game if the field director has secured an official weigh-in roster from the first game.

9.    The home team will be the team identified on the top of the bracket and the visiting team will be responsible for providing the chain crew for each game.

 10.     Competing teams will warm up outside the playing field until the previous game is completed. They may take the field and continue warm-ups until game time. After a warning by the Official, a team must take the field immediately ready for play or face forfeiture. Captains must be at their sideline for the coin toss two minutes before game time.

 11.     First and second place teams will be awarded trophies. Host sights and dates will be announced after all entries are secured.

 12.     Teams will not be allowed to add/pick up players during the Post Season Tournament.