The Piqua Youth Football Association offers Flag Football to 1st and 2nd Graders.

When:  Saturday Mornings September through October (11 AM-12:30 PM)

Where:  Pitsenbarger Park

Teams:  Six Teams of 1st and 2nd Graders

Offensive Positions:  5 Linemen, 1 Quarterback, 2 Running Backs

Defensive Positions:  4 Linemen, 3 Linebackers, 1 Safety

Rules...

• 4 Series of 10 Offensive Plays
• The ball can only be advanced by handing off to the running back or a quarterback keeper.  No pass plays.  Plays must come from the PYFA playbook.
• There will be no score.  Maximum of 3 scores in 1 series.  If this occurs the remainder of the 10 play series will be void.
• The offense will start at the 40 Yard Line.
• All players must play 3 Quarters per game.
• All players must start at least 3 games during the season.
• One sixty second timeout per quarter can be called by player or coach.
• Player is marked down once flag has been fully removed from belt.  The defensive player must stop and hold the flag up in the air in order to spot the ball.
• Must have 5 players on the line of scrimmage at all times.
• Defense can have only four rushers.  Four players must play in the defensive backfield (3 Linebackers inside the tackles and 1 Safety).
• 2 Subs from other teams are allowed.  All subs must report at the beginning of the game.  They are not allowed to advance the ball and cannot rush on defense.  No more than 10 players allowed with subs.
• All teams must use the PYFA playbook.
• Minimum of 7 players needed or team will forfeit the game.
• No downfield blocking.
• Legal blocking is the act of the blocker putting his/her hands on the chest of the defensive player and pushing them backwards while remaining on their feet at all times.
• One coach from each team will be on the field at all times.  Coaches must move towards the sideline before the act of play.
• The act of intentionally tackling a player to get their flag will result in a 10 yard penalty from the spot of the tackle.
• The act of flag guarding or stiff arming the defensive player will result in the ball being marked down at the spot of the foul.  If it is determined to be intentional the offense will lose 1 play from that series or if it is the tenth play they will only get nine plays the next series.
• All fumbles are dead the ball will be spotted where the fumble took place if it was in the backfield the ball will be spotted where it was the previous play.
• All shirts must be tucked in at all times.  Flags must be kept at each side and one in the back.
• The offensive player advancing the football cannot leave his/her feet to advance the football (diving, jumping, etc.).  Result of violation will be the player being marked down at the spot.
• All players must wear a colored mouthpiece.
• Coaches will be the officials.  This is a learning experience for the kids.  Coaches will call your own fouls, this way you can see what your kids are doing and what they need to learn.
• Linebackers must line up 3 yards behind the linemen.

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Coaches Contact Information...

Blue Flag Team - JR Hall - 773-7161

Red Flag Team - Chad Kennedy - 332-3765

White Flag Team - Chris Clark - 615-9259

Orange Flag Team - Nate Foos - 451-1606

Yellow Flag Team - Chad Forror - 418-2899

Green Flag Team - Bryan Penny - 773-6421

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Join us all season long for Monday Night Football under the lights.  Here is a complete list of Monday Night Football games for the 2009 PYFA season...

Tuesday - September 1 - 49ers vs. Cowboys - 6:30 PM

Monday - September 14 - Eagles vs. Giants - 6:30 PM

Monday - September 21 - Falcons vs. Browns - 6:30 PM

Monday - September 28 - Cowboys vs. Eagles - 6:30 PM

Monday - October 5 - Browns vs. Giants - 6:30 PM

Tuesday - October 6 - White Flag vs. Orange Flag - 7:00 PM

Wednesday - October 7 - Yellow Flag vs. Blue Flag - 7:00 PM

Thursday - October 8 - Green Flag vs. Red Flag - 7:00 PM

Monday - October 12 - 49ers vs. Cowboys - 6:30 PM

Is It Monday Yet?