1. Registration must be completed prior to the
first official game, Saturday, September the 03rd, 2011.
2. Eligibility guidelines for registration are
as follows:
a. Players must be between ages of (7) seven and
(13) thirteen to register.
i. All (13) thirteen year olds must have documentation
from their school stating they are enrolled in the (6th) sixth
grade. This document must be submitted to the league office with
the team roosters for approval.
b. Any child turning (13) thirteen and entering
the (7th) seventh grade is ineligible.
c. Any child enrolled in the (7th) seventh or
(8th) grade is ineligible regardless of age.
3. Teams will be divided according to the following
guidelines:
a. Junior Colts: (7) Seven and (8) eight year
olds may participate on the Junior Colt Teams.
i. With league approval, first year (9) nine
year olds may participate on the Junior Colts Teams.
b. Little Colts: (9) Nine years olds and all players
who are (10) years of age on or prior to October 31st may participate
on the Little Colts Teams.
i. All (10) ten year olds may participate on
either the Little or Big Colts Teams depending on where they are
needed. The player must remain on their originally assigned team.
c. Big Colts: All players turning (11) eleven
prior to or on November 1st, (12) twelve year olds and (13) thirteen
year olds must participate on the Big Colts Teams.
4. A player is not eligible to play in both Little
and Big Colt games except under limited circumstances. The circumstances
under which a player may participate in both games must be discussed
and approved by the coaches of both teams involved. (i.e. Injuries
reducing the number of available players may be an example of
conditions under which a child may play in both games)
5. Under extreme circumstances a player may be
allowed to switch permanently from the Little Colts to the Big
Colts Teams, or vice versa. This must meet the approval, by majority
vote, of the league presidents with the vote being coordinated
by the league office.
6. Players must either be enrolled in or living
in the school district for which they play.
Section II: Pre-Season Procedures
7. At the beginning of each season, during the
league meeting, a vote will be taken for the office of league
secretary. The duties and procedures of the league secretary are
as follows:
a. Record and maintain the minutes of all meetings.
b. Provide meeting minutes to teams upon request.
c. After approval meeting minutes they shall be
considered official and as such will be referred to when necessary
to settle disputes or answer any questions.
d. The office will be held for (1) one year. The
minutes shall be passed on and maintained by the new secretary.
8. League meetings are open only to league officers
and their representatives. Parental concerns or questions should
be addressed to the appropriate league representative for presentation
to the league.
9. Prior to the start of the season, each team
will conduct a mandatory meeting with parents and players to address
rules and conduct. Both parents and players are required to sign
the rules.
10. The host team has the option to have the last
bye. The host team may choose to forfeit the option before the
next football season.
11. Any team leaving the league must give notice
at the end of the season (One year notice).
12. Any team wishing to enter the MOCFL must commit
prior to June 01st of said year.
13. Any current team wishing to split (1) one
or all of their teams into (2) two teams must notify the host
team on or before July 15th of the said year.
14. The 2011 stats will be available on the Danville
Football website (danvillefootbal.com). Any and all information
for the site will go through the host team for display on the
website coordinator.
15. Lucas will be the host team for 2011. Centerburg
will be the host team in 2012.
Section III: Game Procedures, Rules of Play &
Personal Conduct
16. Regular Season: The 2011 season will begin
on Saturday, September the 03rd, 2011. All teams will play each
other once. The regular season will end on Saturday, October 01st,
2011.
a. All games will be played on Saturdays and game
start times are as follow:
i. Junior Colts: 12:30 pm
ii. Little Colts: 2:30 pm
iii. Big Colts: 4:30 pm
iv. Any change of game dates or start times must
be mutually agreed upon by both teams and forwarded to the league
office.
v. In the case of inclement weather the home
teams shall have the final decision to play or reschedule the
game.
b. Bye-Week: The Little and Big Colts Teams will
observe a bye-week on Saturday, October the 8th, 2011. This date
will allow for any make-up games to be played.
c. Championship Week
i. Junior Colts: The Junior Colt Teams’
championship games will be played on Saturday, October the 08th,
2011 at 12:30 pm under the following format:
1. 1st Seed vs. 2nd Seed @ Lucas High School.
2. 3rd Seed vs. 5th Seed @ 3rd Seed’s home
field.
3. 4th Seed vs. 6th Seed @ 4th Seed’s home
field.
ii. Little Colts: The Little Colt Teams’
championship games will be played on Saturday, October the 15th,
2011 @ 12:30 pm under the following format:
1. 1st Seed vs. 2nd Seed @ Lucas High School.
2. 3rd Seed vs. 5th Seed @ 3rd Seed’s home
field.
3. 4th Seed vs. 6th Seed @ 4th Seed’s home
field.
iii. Big Colts: The Big Colt Teams’ championship
games will be played on Saturday, October the 15th, 2011 @ 4:30
pm under the following format:
1. 1st Seed vs. 2nd Seed @ Lucas High School.
2. 3rd Seed vs. 5th Seed @ 3rd Seed’s home
field.
3. 4th Seed vs. 6th Seed @ 4th Seed’s home
field.
17. Any team which fails to show for a scheduled
game shall be considered a forfeit.
18. Each team shall supply an accurate record
of each player including name, jersey number, date of birth and
weight. This information shall be forwarded to the league office
on or prior to Saturday, August 20th, 2011. Included with this
information shall be any and all requests for player variances
accompanied by verifying documentation. Once received the league
office will forward the information and all requested variances
to all league presidents for review. Failure to provide the player
information will result in a $20.00 penalty, made payable to the
host team, being issued to the offending team. A rooster should
be made available to each home team for the purpose of PA announcement.
19. Players serving disciplinary sanctions will
remain on the rooster and will be announced.
20. All teams will observe standard high school
rules including (8) eight minute quarters and regulation clock.
a. Junior Colts will observe a maximum (6) man
defensive line with linebackers (5) five yards off the ball outside
the (10) ten yard lines.
21. Little and Junior Colt teams will use nothing
smaller than a size TDK football.
22. Big Colt teams will use nothing smaller than
a size TDJ football.
23. The time keeper will give both coaches a (2)
two minute warning before the end of each half.
24. No field goals, punts or kickoffs are allowed
for the Little and Junior Colts teams.
25. In the case of a safety the ball will be placed
on the (50) fifty yard line.
26. Extra point attempts will be allowed. Before
the kick can be attempted the kicking team must let the referee
know and it will be announced over the PA. There will not be a
rush by the defensive team. The holder must keep his knee down
at all times and if it comes off the ground the kick will be no
good. A kicking block may be used. A successful extra point attempt
will result in (1) point. Any other means of sore directly following
a touchdown will result in (2) two points.
27. Instead of punts for the Little and Junior
Colt teams, the ball will be advanced (30) thirty yards with a
punt commitment of turning the ball over to the opposing team.
This option will be given by the referee at any point during the
game when punting would normally be appropriate. The ball shall
not be advanced inside the (20) yard line during any punt.
a. Big Colt Punting Guideline: It is a dead ball
and the punting team will line up in a punting formation. The
receiving also lines up in a receiving formation but cannot have
more than (2) two players back to receive the ball. The ball will
be snapped to the punter, who must be at least (5) five yards
back from the line of scrimmage. If the receiving team catches
the punted ball and it does not travel (30) thirty yards from
the line of scrimmage, the ball will still advance (30) thirty
yards from the line of scrimmage. The kicking team cannot pin
the receiving team inside the receiving team’s (20) twenty
yard line.
28. If there is a tie in a regulation game, overtime
will be played according to the following guidelines.
a. A maximum of (2) two possessions per team will
be allowed.
b. If a winner cannot be decided after (2) two
possessions the game will end in a tie.
29. Home teams will be responsible to call in
or e-mail scores for all three teams’ games for that week.
The scores must be forwarded by 9:00 PM every Sunday after the
games. If the scores are not reported by the said time a penalty
of $20.00 will be assessed and must immediately be paid to the
host team.
a. Host Team: Lucas – Contact Person Jim
Sweat: E-mail – mlfd91@hotmail.com – 419-989-7299.
30. Every player is to participate in each game
they attend. Point after touchdowns (PAT) and punt do not count
as live plays.
31. The home team must have an EMT or squad on
hand or have direct phone communication with an EMT or squad for
the duration of the game.
32. The home team is required to provide two officials,
one of whom must be a sanctioned official. The officials are to
be present at the scheduled start of all games. If not the home
team must forfeit the game. In this event, volunteers will be
asked to officiate the game so the teams may play. Regardless
of the outcome, the game will still be considered a forfeit. The
forfeiting team will be assessed the average number of points
they have surrendered for the season for such forfeit.
33. During the game, all team members on the sidelines
must remain between the (30) thirty yard lines.
34. No spectators are allowed on the sidelines
during the games. A penalty may be assessed for violation of this
rule, and will be done so at the direction of the head official.
(10 yard maximum)
35. Coaches must remain in the coaches box at
all times. Except for the Little and Junior Colts team coaches.
36. Coaches may be on the field during time-outs,
but no more than (2) two coaches from either team may be on the
field at any time.
37. Only (6) six coaches are allowed in the team
area at one time. A penalty may be assessed for the violation
of this rule, and will be at the discretion of the head official.
38. For Little Colts and Junior Colts teams only
(1) one offensive and defensive coach will be allowed on the field
at any given time, and only in accordance with the following guidelines:
a. Coaches must stay (15) fifteen yards from the
line of scrimmage when the ball is in play.
b. No coaching or rearranging of positions will
be allowed once the clock starts. No audible calls from the field
coach after the defense is set.
39. All helmets will be “NOCSE” approved,
and equipment must be in top shape.
40. Use of a mouthpiece is required 100% of the
time. If a player is observed without a mouthpiece, the team will
be penalized (5) five yards. If the same player is in violation
of this rule twice during the game, the team will be penalized
(5) five yards, and the player in violation will be required to
sit out for (1) one active play.
41. The mouthpiece must be attached to the protective
face bar. The penalty for the loose mouthpiece will be the same
as if the mouthpiece was not being worn, unless it is the request
of a physician or dentist.
42. Weights for Little Colts and Junior Colts
Teams:
a. Players 99 lbs and under may play any position.
b. Defensive players 100 lbs and over must be
on the line of scrimmage in a hand down position.
c. Offensive players 100 lbs and over must be
a down lineman (center, guard & tackle).
d. Weigh-ins for the teams must be conducted and
reported to the league host via e-mail by Saturday August 20th,
2011. (Lucas: Jim Sweat – mlfd91@hotmail.com)
43. The facemask rule will be enforced per high
school rules, (15) fifteen yards.
44. Absolutely no alcoholic beverages or profanity
are permitted during MOCFL games. This rule applies to coaches,
players and spectators.
45. The first time a coach is ejected from a game,
any punishment will be at the team’s discretion. If the
coach is ejected a second time, the coach will be permanently
dismissed for the season.
46. Any instance of physical violence on the part
of parents or spectators will result in their expulsion for the
remained of the season.
47. Any instance of physical violence of the part
of a player will result in that player sitting out the following
game. But the player must attend the game they are suspended from.
48. If any team has a second instance of violence
on the part of any parent, spectator or player, that team will
be removed from the league.
49. The official high school rule book is to be
used in the case of a disagreement between teams. The sanctioned
official should have a copy of these rules at all games.
50. The host team is responsible for resolving
all disputes.
These Rule and Regulations were approved at the
2010 Season Winter Meeting (02/13/2011).
