Central Indiana Border Wars Tournament

 

2007 TOURNAMENT RULES OF PLAY

 

     I.     AGE & GRADE ELIGIBILITY/VERIFICATION

 

The following is a breakdown for age and grade per each division:  Players must be in the grade that they are playing in.  An example of what will not be allowed is:  A player who meets the age requirements, but who is in a grade above.  Example:  Johnny was not 10 yrs old prior to Aug 1st.  However Johnny is in the 4th grade currently.  Johnny cannot play in the 3rd Grade Minor tournament.  He must play in the Minor 4th grade tournament.

 

 3rd Grade Minor:  Must be in 3rd grade and not be 10 years of age prior to Aug. 1, 2007.

 

4th Grade Minor:  Must be in either 3rd or 4th grade and not be 11 years of age prior to Aug. 1, 2007.

 

5th Grade Major:   Must be in 5th grade and not be 12 year of age prior to Aug. 1, 2007

 

6th Grade Major:  Can be in either 5th or 6th Grade, not be 13 years of age prior to Aug 1, 2007.

 

1.                   Every player must have a copy of a birth certificate to verify age.

2.                   Grade Verification:  The team must be able to verify the grade that the athlete is in.  This can be done one of two ways.

a.       A report card showing the boys name and grade in school.

b.       A signed official Tournament “current grade sheet” by his school principal/administrator. 

 

The purpose of these documents is to verify that each player is playing in the correct grade bracket. 

 

 

            There will be official team roster sheets that must be filled out before the team show up to weigh in. 

 

            Each team must be able to produce these documents when weighing in. 

 

II.      WEIGHT

 

            a. The following is a break down for maximum weights per division:

 

1.   3rd Grade Minor Division:  Any 3rd grader weighing above 145 pounds is ineligible to play in the 3rd Grade Minor Division.  Any player weighing between 90.01 to 145lbs is a single striper.

 

2.  4th Grade Minor Division:  Any 4th grader weighing above 150 pounds will be considered a “double striper.”  “Double stripers” can only play on offense, they must play either as a tackle, guard or center.  Any player weighing between 95.01 to 149 pounds will be considered a “single striper”  No player in the Minor Division may exceed 165 pounds.

 

3.  5th & 6th Grade Major Divisions:  Any 5th or 6th grader weighing more then 185 pounds, will be considered a “double striper”.  “Double stripers” can only play on offense; they must play either as a tackle, guard or center.   For 5th grade any player weighing between 115.01 to 185 pounds will be considered a “single striper”.  For 6th Grade any player weighing between 120.01 too 185lbs will be considered a single Striper.

 

            b. The following is a breakdown for maximum running weights per division:

 

1.       3rd Grade Minor Divisions:  Any 3rd grader weighing above 90 pounds will be ineligible to run the ball.

2.       4th Grade Minor Divisions:  Any 4th grader weighing above 95 pounds will be ineligible to run the ball.

3.       5th Grade Major Divisions:  Any 5th grader weighing above 115 pounds will be ineligible to run the ball.

4.       6th Grade Major Division:  Any 6th grader weighing above 120 pounds will be ineligible to run the bal

 

*** You are not required to be weighed in wearing your equipment. ***

 

If a player is ineligible to run the ball, they either become a “striper” or “double striper” depending on what division and what their weight is.  Weigh ins will be conducted before the teams first game.  These weigh ins do not have to be done while the player is wearing his pads. 

 

Players weighing over the ball carrying weight are not eligible to play in the offensive backfield, offensive end position or to advance the ball. Players over ball carrying weight will be allowed to kick, punt, and hold for PAT’s and field goals.

 

(All defensive positions) Defensive backs, line backers and defensive ends, etc., may exceed the ball carrying weight, but in the event possession is gained by a player over ball carrying weight, the ball is to be blown dead immediately.  Flagrant violations will be penalized by loss of possession.

 

All boys exceeding the ball carrying weight at the official weigh-in shall have their helmets marked front and back with a two-inch wide tape stripe four inches long.  Tape shall be of a distinctive contrasting color so as to be readily identifiable by the game official and to distinguish them as ineligible ball carriers. 

 

 

III.        FIELD OF PLAY

 

1.                 All games will be played on a 100yard field.  The ball will be placed on the 40yard line for all kickoffs. 

 

2.                 The President, Director of Operations, Director of Field Maintenance, Vice President, Director of Player Personnel or Tournament Director may rule the playing field “unsuitable for play – hazardous to the safety of playing personnel”. 

 

Games will be rescheduled. 

           

3.                 Only players and coaches may be on the sidelines and must stay between the two thirty (30) yard lines.  A maximum of five (5) coaches and one (1) team dad may be on the designated sideline at any given time of the competition of the teams.  Only the Head Coach and the Assistant Coach, shall be allowed on the field of play.  The Field Referee and/or the Officer of the Day will issue a single warning for violation of this rule.  A fifteen (15) yard penalty will be assessed to the violating team for next and each subsequent infraction.

 

   

4.                 Once offensive and defensive huddles are broken, the coaches on the field – minors only, will give NO FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.  Penalty of ten (10) yards each and every infraction will be assessed.

 

Major coaches (5th & 6th Grade Coaches) are not allowed on the field to call plays.  They can only go out on the field during time outs.

 

5.                 A neutral zone will be marked along each sideline and end zones.  Parent and non-players will not be permitted to enter this neutral zone during play.

 

 IV.       TOURNATMENT PLAY

 

1.                  All league games will be played in accordance with the Indiana High School Athletic Association rules.  In addition to the aforementioned rules, the following rules will be applicable in all games.

 

2.                  Each quarter will be eight (8) minutes long with a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes between halves.  The clock will be stopped for penalties, out of bounds, first downs, incomplete passes, injuries and timeouts.

 

3.                  When only one (1) official is available for scheduled games, an appointed Board member, or like representative agreed upon by both coaches, will act as the second official.

 

4.                  Each team is allowed three (3) time-outs per half, excluding official time-outs for injuries.  Any player injured during a play causing an official’s time-out must sit out for at least the next play.  A player continuously injured will upon the decision of the Officer of the Day and an observing Board member is required to immediately discontinue play.  If an injury requires medical treatment, a licensed medical doctor’s release will be required before the player will be allowed to return to participation.

 

5.                  A fourth (4th) down punt rule will be enforced.  Prior to the snap of the ball, the referee and defensive team must be notified of the punt.  The defensive team may not rush and must keep eight players within five (5) yards of the line of scrimmage.  Five (5) of the eight (8) players must remain on the line of

scrimmage until the ball is kicked.  If the ball is not kicked within five (5) seconds of the snap of the ball or an offensive player crosses the line of scrimmage before the ball is kicked, a five (5) yard penalty will be assessed to the offensive team and the down will be replayed.

 

6.                  Punters, kickers, and holders may exceed the ball carrying weight but advancement of the ball by either a run or a pass by such a punter or kicker is not allowed per Section II of the Rules of Play.

 

7.                  A score for an extra point conversion after a touchdown will be awarded in the following manner:

 

a.                   If the ball is placed on the three (3) yard line, one (1) point will be awarded for the advancement of the ball over the goal line;

b.                   If the ball is placed on the five (5) yard line, two (2) points will be awarded for advancement of the ball over the goal line.

c.                   If the ball is placed on the three (3) yard line and spotted on the ten (10) yard line, two (2) points will be awarded for a kick through the uprights. 

 

d.                   On any attempted field goal or extra point kick, the offensive team will have five (5) seconds to kick the ball.  The holder must spot the ball directly behind the center.  In the minor divisions the defensive unit will not be allowed to rush.  If the ball is not kicked in five (5) seconds, the ball will be blown dead and loss of possession will occur.  If the field goal attempt is unsuccessful, the ball will be brought out to the 20-yard line.  If the line of scrimmage is outside the 20-yard line and the field goal attempt is unsuccessful, the ball will be brought back to the original line of scrimmage.  In the Majors Division only, the defense may rush the ball once it has been picked up by the holder or snapped by the center.  The ball may be placed next to the holder or the long snap option may be utilized. 

 

 

8.                  A game tied at the end of regulation will continue under the overtime format.  At the end of regulation time, a two (2) minute official’s time out will be called.  During this time out, team captains will meet with the officials for a coin flip to determine which team will have possession.  The overtime periods will be in accordance with the IHSAA rules.  If after the first overtime period, the score remains tied, a second overtime period will be played.  If the score remains tied after the second overtime period, the game will end as a tie.  During the championship games, overtime periods will continue until there is a winner.

 

 

 

V.         CODE OF CONDUCT – PARTICIPANTS

 

1.                   Each player and coach will conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner at all times.

 

2.                   Fighting on the field will cause the player or players to be expelled from the game and possible subsequent actions may be taken.

 

3.                   Swearing or arguing by a participant will not be tolerated at any time.  The referee or coach may request the individual to leave the field and a fifteen (15) yard penalty may be assessed.  The Board of Directors for possible additional action will review a situation of a player or coach being removed from the game.

 

4.                   Throwing or kicking of any equipment including league equipment may cause suspension of the player from the game.

 

5.                   Players will not be allowed to sit on their helmets.

 

7.         No air horns will be allowed at the facility.

 

8.         Noise makers or any device that is disruptive to the offense play calling will not be allowed, after the huddle has broken.

 

9.         The Zero Tolerance Reprimand process shall be followed.  See Appendix A.

 

X.       CODE OF CONDUCT – PARENTS

 

1.                   Parents and non-players are not permitted to enter the neutral zone as marked along the sidelines and end zones.

 

2.                   Swearing, physical or verbal abuse by a parent will not be tolerated at any time.  The referee, coach or Officer of the Day may request the individual to leave the field and a fifteen (15) yard penalty may be assessed.

 

3.                   Physical violence or verbal abuse by non-participants toward anyone will not be tolerated and the offender will be asked not to participate or attend games.

 

6.         No air horns will be allowed at the facility.

 

7.         Noise makers or any device that is disruptive to the offense play calling will not be allowed, after the huddle has broken.