| RTMS TOUCH FOOTBALL RULES | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 plays to get to mid field (50 yard line)marked by an orange pylon . If achieved, that team gets 4 more plays to score a touchdown (6pts) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Squad vs Squad (approx 7 players per team) | ||||||||||||||||||
| With the exception of an interception - each posession begins on the teams own 5 yard line (marked by a dome pylon) | ||||||||||||||||||
| After a touchdown the scoring team gets the ball at the defending team's 5 yard(dome plylon) for a 1 pt conversion attempt | ||||||||||||||||||
| There is no kicking of the football at any time. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Every offensive play must be a passing play - no running plays allowed | ||||||||||||||||||
| No fumbles - if an offensive player fumbles the football the play is ruled dead, and the next down continues at the spot of the fumble | ||||||||||||||||||
| Play is dead if - Incompleted pass, player steps out of bounds, fumble, player is 2 hand touched by a defensive player | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Hand Touch - no tackling or blocking allowed | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Defensive Team can designate one 'rusher' who lines up 5 yards off the ball and after counting 5 Steamboats out loud may cross the line of scrimmage and rush the quaterback. | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Quaterback can only run with the football if rushed by the opposing team's rusher | ||||||||||||||||||
| After each play always remember the football is to be centered away from the sidelines before the next play occurs | ||||||||||||||||||
| Crater Field hosts Game #1 and Game #2, While Mosquito Field Hosts Game #3 and Game #4. The team lining up closest to the school always gets first possession. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Forward passes only | ||||||||||||||||||