Game Times

• 4 quarters, 12 minute running clock for 9 -12 year olds.  4 quarters, 10 minute running clock  for 8 year olds, time will stop during final two minutes of each half for all age groups.
• Each team has two one-minute time outs each half.
• After a time-out, the clock will continue outside of the last two minutes of each half.
• Halftime will last 10 minutes.
• If a player is injured on the field the official will call an injury time-out.
• If one team is leading by more than 21 points, there is no stoppage of time after the 2:00 mark in the second-half.
• Time between plays will be 30 seconds for the 11 & 12 year old league, 45 seconds for the 9 & 10 year old league and 45 seconds for the 8 year old league.

Extra Points

• No extra points will be kicked after a touchdown.
• Teams have the option to go for one or two points.
• Teams will receive 1 point if they successfully score from the 3-yard line.
• Teams will receive 2 points if they successfully score from the 5-yard line.
• Teams can choose to spot the ball in the middle or on the hash mark.
• Extra point play is a dead ball situation.
• Offensive penalties will be enforced.
• Defensive penalties before the snap will result in moving the ball half the distance to goal line for same point value.
• Defensive penalty after the snap can be declined or accepted.

Kickoffs

• There will be no live kickoffs.
• The ball will be placed on the receiving team’s 20-yard line.
• After a safety the ball will be placed on the 40 yard line.

Punt Return / Coverage

• There will not be live punts.
• The ball will be moved 30 yards but no deeper than the 20 yard line.

Overtime

• There will only be one OT unless it is the Championship game. 
• The Championship game will not end in tie. In case of a tie at the end of regulation, each team will have 4 plays to score a touchdown from the opponents 10 yd. line. Same extra point rules will apply. There will be a coin toss at the beginning of the overtime round.  If the score remains in a tie after first OT, a second OT round will be played using same format.
• If needed, a third OT will be played from the 5-yard line with a mandatory two-point conversion or from the 3 yard line with a mandatory one-point conversion.

Game Balls

• Wilson TDJ Junior football

Coaches

• Each team will begin the year with no more than three coaches and their sons.  One coach will be responsible for substitution of players during the game.
• All coaches much submit to a MRYC Background Check.

Coaches on the Field

• Every Age Level – One coach per team will have the option to be on the field under the direction of the game officials.
• Once a play is called, coaches must stay behind the officials during the entirety of play.  Defensive coaches are not allowed to instruct or advise his players as to the direction of the opponents play once the huddle has been broken.
• Coaches must stay behind the officials during the entirety of the play

Weight Restrictions

• Weight restrictions will be placed on all offensive skill positions (QB, RB, WR, and TE) or anyone who carries the football.
• All players will be weigh with shoes on at an "official" weigh-in
• The play will be blown dead when a player outside of the weight restriction has the ball on offense.
• No restrictions for any defensive player who advances a turnover.
• Ball carriers will be designated with a back or receiver number. No lineman may be used in a back or receiver position.
  
  
• 11 & 12 year olds - 130 lbs. or less
• 9 & 10 year olds -   100 lbs. or less
• 8 year olds -              80 lbs. or less

 Team Play Requirements

• Defense: Must have a minimum of 4 down lineman.
• There will be no inside stunts( No stunts in A, B or C gaps.. A linebacker must be 3 yards off the ball.  1st offense warning. Then an unsportsmanlike penalty of 15 yards will be assessed.
• Offense: Must have at least 5 down lineman, 7 players on the line
• Offense - an unbalanced line is allowed as long as there are 5 down lineman and 7 players on line of scrimmage.
• Shotgun offense is allowed

Practice

• Teams will be assigned a practice time and place by the Madison Parks & Recreation Department.
•  Practices should be limited to 2 times per week with a maximum of 90 minutes per practice.
• Teams are not allowed to scrimmage another team outside of the MRYC organization.  A scrimmage will be considered a practice.

Officials

• If an official's call is disputed during the game only the Head Coach of that team can discuss with the Head Referee.

Roster and Participation

• Minimum roster requirement is 15 players.
• Teams are required to play every player who is on the team roster in every half of each game.

 Personal Fouls (All Grades)

• Any player or coach who receives one unsportsmanlike penalty, he or she will be forced to sit out the rest of the contest. Unsportsmanlike penalties will be recorded.
• If a player or coach receives two unsportsmanlike fouls they will be removed from his or her roster and unable to play for the remainder of his team’s games at the USA Football Classic.