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ORANGE COUNTY

JUNIOR

ALL AMERICANFOOTBALL

2016

OFFICIALRULES

OCJAAFOCJAAF.COM

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2016 OCJAAF COMMISSIONER THEME:

ONE VOICE.I chose this theme,"ONE VOICE", because we, as OCJAAF… Parents, Coaches and Administrators…need to be on the same page of what we want for our children and believe the words as written in our rule book. That which is written is the ONE VOICEwe must all hear; this is the only way we can all play on a level field. The standard is set by the rules in the book. Don't just read it---listen to it!There is a voice within its pages. We are all one family with one true mission and that is to provide a safe and sane place for our kids to play in the sport they love. Each child and their emanate family is different from others but when we can all agree in football and its rules, this in of itself, is the common ground and

common bond that holds us together. Everyone assumes that family means that share the same DNA---to me, our DNA is OCJAAF and thatmakes us family!

At this point we are family with the "ONE VOICE" that is what I am looking for! How is it when people say, "I have family in town", our reaction is, "You poor guy." Why can’t we be like the

Lions---a lion loves their family so much they even call it "A Pride!"

George Bernard Shaw said a happy family is but an earlier Heaven. And he was right---I am happiest when I am with my whole family.

If you don't appreciate your family, talk to someone that does not have a family. That thing you take for granted some people pray for. If you want to make their day take someone without a family and welcome them into your family it will help you realize how lucky you are.

Again our "ONE VOICE" and our DNA is OCJAAF

"The objective of this program is: to inspire youth, regardless of race, color, creed, or national origin, to practice the ideals of health, citizenship and character; to bring our youth closer together through the means of a common interest in sportsmanship, fair play and fellowship; to impart to the game elements of safety, sanity, and intelligent supervision; and to keep the welfare of the player first, foremost and entirely free of adult lust for glory."….ONE VOICE!

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OFFICIAL RULES PageARTICLE I STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES ..................................................... 3 Section A. Objective ............................................................. 3 SectionB. SpecificPurpose ................................................. 3 SectionC. DivisionFrameWork ........................................... 3 SectionD. ChapterDuties .................................................... 3 SectionE. Terminology ......................................................... 3ARTICLE II PLAYER ELIGIBILITY .................................................................... 4 Section A. MustbeanAmateur ............................................ 4 SectionB. Certification ......................................................... 4 SectionC. Insurance ............................................................. 9 SectionD. TeamComposition ............................................... 9ARTICLE III ATHLETIC DIRECTORS, COACHES AND TEAM OFFICIALS ... 10 Section A. Eligibility ............................................................ 10 SectionB. ResponsibleTeamOfficial ..................................11 SectionC. CoachingEthics ................................................ 12 SectionD. ActsofDisbarment ............................................ 12 SectionE. TeamComposition ............................................. 13ARTICLE IV PLAYING FIELDS AND EQUIPMENT ......................................... 13 Section A. FieldSpecificationsandRequirements ............. 13 SectionB. OfficialBall ........................................................ 14 SectionC. MinimumEquipmentRequirements .................. 15 SectionD. CareofEquipment ............................................ 17 SectionE. C.I.F.Compliance .............................................. 17ARTICLE V CONDITIONING AND PRACTICES ........................................... 17 Section A. ConditioningandPractices ................................ 17ARTICLE VI SCHEDULING OF SEASON AND POST SEASON GAMES ...... 18 Section A. OCJAAFScheduling ......................................... 18 SectionB. Non-FranchisedTeams ..................................... 20 SectionC. Scrimmages ...................................................... 20ARTICLE VII GAME REGULATIONS ............................................................... 21 Section A. HomeChapterRequirements ............................ 21 SectionB. Weigh-Ins .......................................................... 22 SectionC. PlayingRules .................................................... 23 MandatoryPlayRules ....................................... 25 SectionD. ScoutingRules .................................................. 27 SectionE. SpottingRules ................................................... 27ARTICLE VIII RULES AND VIOLATIONS ......................................................... 28 Section A. ChapterAuthority ............................................... 28 SectionB. Appeals ............................................................. 28 SectionC. OCJAAFAuthority ............................................. 28 SectionD. Penalties ............................................................ 29ARTICLE IX GAME OFFICIALS ..................................................................... 30 Section A. OCJAAFGames ................................................ 30 SectionB. Protests ............................................................. 30ARTICLE X OCJAAF CHAMPIONSHIPS ........................................................ 30 Section A. Location ............................................................. 29 SectionB. Officials .............................................................. 30 SectionC. Play-offs ............................................................ 30 SectionD. OutofConferenceFriendshipBowl .................. 31ARTICLE XI OCJAAF BOUNDARIES .............................................................. 31 SectionA. Boundaries ........................................................ 31BY-LAWS ............................................................................................................... 32CHEERLEADER RULES ....................................................................................... 547 ON 7 RULES ...................................................................................................... 63FUTURE LEAGUE RULES .................................................................................... 67ADULT CODE OF CONDUCT ................................................................................ 85CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2016.............................................................................. 87GAMEDAYWEIGH-IN ........................................................................................... 89

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ORANGE COUNTY JUNIOR ALL

AMERICAN FOOTBALL OFFICIAL RULES

ARTICLE I

STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

SECTION A. OBJECTIVETheobjectiveofthisprogramis:toinspireyouth,regardlessofrace,color,creed,ornationalorigin, topractice the idealsofhealth,citizenshipandcharacter;tobringouryouthcloser together through themeansofacommon interestinsportsmanship,fairplayandfellowship;toimparttothegameelementsofsafety,sanity,andintelligentsupervision;andtokeepthewelfareoftheplayerfirst,foremostandentirelyfreeofadultlustforglory. SECTION B. SPECIFIC PURPOSE

1. Toacquainttheplayerswiththefundamentalsofthegamerules,running,kicking,blockingandtackling.

2. Toteach,throughthegame,sportsmanship,loveofthegameandtheabilitytotakeafewknocksandbumps.

3. Topromotesafeplaybyrequiringtheplayerstoplaydowntothelowestageandweightdivisionforwhichtheyquality.

SECTION C. DIVISION FRAME WORKTomaintain uniformity, teamsmust fall into one of the followingDivisions:JUNIOR FUTURE LEAGUE, FUTURE LEAGUE, JUNIOR CLINIC, CLINIC, JUNIORPEEWEE,PEEWEE,JUNIORMIDGET,andMIDGET.EachteamsoclassifiedmustdosoinaccordancewiththerequirementsassetforthinArticleIIofthisrulebook. SECTION D. CHAPTER DUTIESItshallbethedutyofeachchaptertoestablishthenecessaryprocedurestoassurecompliancewiththerulescontainedinthisbook,bearinginmindthatnoChaptermay establish ruleswhich contradict the rules and regulationscontainedinthisbook.AchaptermaynotusethenameofateamthatisalreadybeingusedwithoutpriorwrittenconsentofthatChapter.ThiswouldnotaffectChaptersthatareduplicatedasofDecember2001. SECTION E. TERMINOLOGY

1. Useoftheterm“OCJAAF”’inthisrulebookrefersexclusivelytoOrangeCountyJuniorAll AmericanFootball,Inc.

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2. Useoftheterm“Chapter”referstoaChapterfranchisedbyOCJAAFundersuchrulesandregulationsasarecontainedintheChapter’sBy-Laws.

3. A“FranchisedTeam”isnotamemberofOCJAAFforanyPurposeanddoesnotparticipateasamatterofright,butbypermissionofOCJAAF.

ARTICLE II PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

SECTION A. MUST BE AN AMATEUR1. Definitionofanamateursportsman:onewhoengagesinsportsolelyfor

thepleasureandphysical,mentalorsocialbenefitshederivestherefromandtowhomsportisnothingmorethananavocation.

2. TobeanamateurunderOCJAAFfootballrules;a. Players/Cheerleaderscannotplay formonetarybenefitssuchas

cash,merchandise,oranycompensation,norcompeteagainstanyprofessionalathlete.

b. Players/Cheerleaderscannotcompeteunderanassumednameorcompeteonanyoutsidetacklefootballteamduringthesameseason.Onceaplayerhasbeencertifiedandorplayed(competed)inanyotherprogram,theyareineligibletoparticipatein"OCJAAF".Thisdoesnot,however,prohibitregistrationofplayerswhohavebeencutfromhighschoolsquadsatthestartoftheseason.

c. Players currently enrolled in “HighSchool”must submit a formfurnishedbyOCJAAF,andsignedbythehighschoolinwhichplayerisenrolled,thattheyarecurrentlynotenrolledona“TackleFootball”team.Thisformmustbesubmittedpriortocertifying.

d. Onceaplayer/cheerleaderhascompetedonahighschoolfootballteamorsquad,theyarenolongereligibletoparticipateinOCJAAF.

SECTION B. CERTIFICATION

1. AGESANDWEIGHT Weight changes can only be made once every three (3) years. Note:

Year one begins 2016. Jr. Future League/ Jr. Jr. Jr. Age Future League Clinic Clinic Pee Wee Pee Wee Midget Midget 5 ...........Exempt 6 ...........Exempt 7 ...........Exempt..............110 8 ...........Exempt..............105 .........130 9 .....................................................125 10 ....................................................120 ............135 11 .......................................................................130 ............150 12 ......................................................................................... 145 .......... 170 13 ............................................................................................................ 165 ......... Exempt 14 ............................................................................................................................ Exempt

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NOTE: Playerageisasfollows:PLAYING AGE IS BORN 5 August 1, 2010 thru July 31, 2011 6 August 1, 2009 thru July 31, 2010 7 August 1, 2008 thru July 31, 2009 8 August 1, 2007 thru July 31, 2008 9 August 1, 2006 thru July 31, 2007 10 August 1, 2005 thru July 31, 2006 11 August 1, 2004 thru July 31, 2005 12 August 1, 2003 thru July 31, 2004 13 August 1, 2002 thru July 31, 2003 14 August 1, 2001 thru July 31, 2002

2. ADDITIONALWEIGHTALLOWANCE - (Jr. Future League, FutureLeagueandMidgetweight exempt).Officialweightmust bemet ateachgame.CertificationweightmustbemetonCertificationDay.AfterCertificationDay,additionalweightallowedineachdivisionisone(1)poundeachMonday.PlayerswhodonotmakeweightonCertificationDaymaycertifyonsubsequentMondaythruFridayandhavethebenefitoftheone(1)poundperweekweightallowanceinordertobecomecertified; noequipment allowancewill begranteduntil theplayer iscertified.

3. SCHOLASTICREQUIREMENTS-Everyplayershallbeencouragedtomaintainasoundscholasticrecord.

4. PHYSICALREQUIREMENTS-Noplayershallberegisteredorcertifiedifhehasnotattainedanddoesnotsustainasoundphysicalcondition.TheattainmentofasoundphysicalconditionshallbeattestedtobyadulyqualifiedPhysicianorChiropractorontheproperOCJAAFformwhich shall remain on filewithOCJAAF. Noplayer is permitted toenter into any typeof physical trainingwithout first obtaininghealthcertification. Anyplayerweighing10%ormoreover themaximumweightforaDivisionatthetimeofofficialphysicalexaminationwillbeassignedtothenexthigherDivision,ifageallows.AnyplayerweighingmorethanthemaximumweightforaDivision,butlessthan10%more,maybeassignedtoeitherDivisionatthediscretionoftheChapter.

5. CERTIFICATIONFORMS -Each chapter teammust haveon file acompletelyfilledouttypedcopyofaplayer’sseasoncontractforeachplayerwhoiscertified.TheseformsaretobefurnishedbyOCJAAF.TheParentCodeofConductmustbesignedandincludedinthePlayerContractsleevepriortoCertification.

6. CERTIFICATION. Certification of all playerswill be conducted bytheCommissioner'sOfficeofOCJAAF.TheParentCodeofConductmust be signedand included in thePlayersContractSleveprior tocertification.

(a) Certification time of a "TEAM" is defined as, team paperworksubmittedandstampedbyOCJAAF.

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(b) Anyindividualsnotpresentattimeofcompletionofpaperworkwillbereferredtoamake-update.

(c) Procedures,timeandplacewillbegiventotheChaptersnolaterthan two (2)weeks prior toCertificationDay.The certificationprocedurewillincludeacleardescriptionofhowplayersaretobedressedduringcertificationweigh-in.Suchcertificationdresscodewillapplytoallplayers.Duringthecertificationprocedure,playerswilldressinunderwear(includingoptionalathleticbraforfemaleplayers),gym-typeshorts,andT-shirtswithsleevesonly;noshoes,nosocks,nohat.

(d) All certificationpaperworkmustbecompletedoneweekprior toCertificationDay.Thisdayisreferredtoas"Pre-CertificationDay"wherebyChapterswillbescheduledanappointmenttopresenttheirteamcontractbooksfortheprocessof"paper"certification.TimeandlocatinofthisdayshallbedeterminedbytheOCJAAFCommissionerandtheHeadConferencePlayerAgent.AllnecessaryproceduresforthisdayshallbepresentedtoChapterPresidentsnolaterthantheJulyExecutiveCouncilMeeting.

(e) OnceateamhasbeenprocessedthorughthecertificationprocedureonCertificationDay, only fully certified playersmay participatein practice or scrimmages. (For the purposeof this rule, "fully"certifiedplayerisaplayerwhohasachievedbothpaperandweightcertificationprocesses).Participationofplayersnot fullycertifiedislimitedtoconditioningonly.OnceCertificationDayhaspassed,noplayermaywear theirequipmentuntil theycertify (practices,scrimmagesandgames).

(f) The certified team roster shall be submitted by the teamwithsufficientcopiestosatisfytherequirementsofOCJAAF.

(g) Proofofplayer'sagemustbepresentedatthetimeofcertification.Proofofageissatisfiedbysubmittalofanyoneofthefollowing:(1) CertifiedtruecopyofU.S.bithcertificatefromacityorother

municipality,countyorstate,(2) PassportorimmigrationVisa,(3) AllU.S.Governmentbirthcertificates,(4) Adoptionpapers,whereintheplayer'snameanddateofbirth

isproperlyrecorded,(5) AlienRegistrationCard

(h) Ifnoneoftheabovecanbeprovided,thenatleastthree(3)otherdocumentsmustbefurnished:(1) BaptismalCertificatewithsignatures.(2) Hospitalrecordwiththehospitalsealanddoctor'ssignature.(3)Letterfromschooltheplayerisattending,attestingtothedate

ofbirth,address,fullname,includingthenamesoftheplayer's

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parents that are being carred on school records.This lettermustbeonschoolstationaryandsignedbytheprincipal,vice-principal,counselor,orregistraroftheschool.Thelettermustbe dated.

(4) Insurancepolicy/cardwhereinthedateofbirthoftheplayerisnoted.

(5) Notificationofbirth.(6) Copy of doucment (normally a local county form) sent to

appropriateagencyofastate,requestinganamendedcertifiedcopyofabirthcertificatesubmitted,whereinthelastnameoftheplayerinquestion,wasgivenattimeofbirthonly.

(i) Forthepurposeofschoolgradeinconflictwithteamagegroup.Participantonalowerteamthanschoolgradeindicatedonplayercontractwillberequiredtohave letteronschool letterheadfromschool attending indicating the school records ereveal that theparticipantisinfacttheageof(giveage)andwasbornon(givecompletebirthdate)andis(givenumberofyears)aheadof(playername)agegroup.Thisletterisrequiredbeforetheindividualcanparticipateincontactinpractice.Theletterwillbeattachedtotheteamcopyoftheplayercontract.ThecommissionerwillbenotifedinwritingbytheChapterPresident,beforeCertificationDay,ofallchapterparticipantsthatthisruleapplies.

(j) AlldocumentswillbeattestedtobytheOCJAAFCommissioner,stafforthree(3)ExecutiveCouncilmembersatthecertificationsites.AChapterPresidentcannotattesttoprospectiveplayersfromhischapter.TheOCJAAFbirthverificationcardwillindicatedocumentsfurnishedandchapterpresidentsapproving.

(k) Onceaparticipantispapercdertifiedtheparticipantmayobtainareleasefromtheteamtowhichcertified,uponapplicationto,andsubsequentapprovalbyConferencePlayerAgent.(Note:IntheseinstancestheConferencePlayerAgentandtheOCJAAFSecretarywillbenotifiedimmediately).Thereasonforremovalofparticipantmustbestatedinwriting(anddated)totheappropriateRed/BlueConferencePlayerAgent,HeadConferencePlayerAgentandtheOCJAAFSecretary.Under no circumstance can the team staffremoveaparticipantfromaweightcertifiedroster.

(l) DroppedPlayers,byreasonof"no-shows"or"quits,"shallbeleftonweighcertifiedroster,butshallbelinedoutinamannerthatwillleavetheinformationlegible,verifiedandinitialedbytheConferencePlayerAgent.

(m)AllplayersmusthaveapictureI.D.tobetakenbyOCJAAFandtobeplacedintheteamcontractbookaspartofthecertificationrequirement.PlayersthatdonothaveapictureI.D.bythethird(3rd)gamewillnotbeallowedtoplay.Allpicturesmustbelegibleinordertoverifythefeaturesontheplayer'sface,andmustcorrespond

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withthejerseynumberonthecertifiedroster,picturesthatdonotmeetthesestandardsisthesameasnopicture.

(n) Future Leaguepaper certify only.All above requirements applyexceptforweightcertification.

7. TRANSFERS-Aplayer,onceweightcertified,isineligibletoplayonanyotherOCJAAFteam.Exception:IfanOCJAAFteamisdissolvedbytheprocessesofitsownchapter,andtheaffectedChapter-MemberPresident requestsassistance from theCommissioner/Staff toplacedisbanded players.This however, in noway negates the financialresponsibilityofthischaptertopayfinesassessedforforfeitureofgamesfortheremainderoftheseason.

8. INELIGIBLEPLAYERS-InorderforaChaptertoprotestanineligibleplayer,theprotestingChaptermustsubmitanofficialletterofprotest,alongwithadesignatedfeetotheOCJAAFPlayerAgent.AllprocessesshallbefollowedperthePROTESTBOARD,By-Law,ArticleXV(Page34-36)andpertheseguidelines.

(a) The commissioner and his Staff shall work immediately uponnotification/paymentfromaprotestingChapterregardingineligibleplayer/players.

(b) TheOCJAAFAthleticDirectorshallimmediatelynotifytheChapterPresidentoftheprotestfiledagainstplayer/playersontheirteam/teams.

(c) Allfactsanddocumentswillbecompiledonsaidplayer/playersandascheduledmeetingoftheProtestBoardshallbearrangedbytheOCJAAFAthleticDirectorpertheProtestBoardBy-Law.

(d) PriortosaidmeetingtheOCJAAFAthleticDirectorshallnotifytheprotestedChapter of requireddoucments fromalleged ineligibleplayer/players.

(e) However, nothing herein contained, prohibits the OCJAAFCommissionerfromdeclaringineligible/eligiblestatusofsaidpalyer/players,priortotheaforementionedmeeting,shouldtherebefoundindisputableevidence tosupport thisfinding.TheCommissionercan thereforedeclarehisfindingandassessfinesandpenaltiesappropriateandconsistentwiththisviolation.

9. REPLACEMENTPLAYER-A'replacement'playermustparticipateinatleastone(1)regularseasongameinordertobeaneligibleplayerinpostseasongames.

10.AnyPlayerthatleavesaChaptershouldnotbeallowedtoplaywithanyOCJAAFChapteruntiltheyreturnallequipmenttothecurrentChapter.Playershouldreturnorpayforallequipmentbeforetheyareallowedtoparticipate in OCJAAF.

11.Oncecertifiedandaplayerhasmissedthree(3)ormoregamesasa"noshow"andtheplayerhasbeenabsent frompracticesessionsjustpriortoplayoffsandverifiedbytheAttendanceSheet;theplayerisconsideredaquit/dropandisnoteligibletoparticiapteinpayoff or

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anypost-seasongames.This doesnot pertain to "injured" players',however;absencemustbesubstantiatedbyadoctor'snotefiledintheplayers'contractsleeve.

SECTION C. INSURANCE1. EachChapter shall have at least one individual identified as the

ChapterInsuranceRepresentative.Saidrepresentative’snameshallbesubmittedtotheOCJAAFbytheMarchmeeting.

2. All chapter insurance will be negotiated throughOCJAAF by itsdesignatedrepresentativewhoshallsubmitthepolicypriortoAugust1.

3. A playerrequiringtheservicesofadoctor(illnessorinjury)cannotreturntopracticeorgameplayuntilhehasawrittenreleasefromthedoctor.ThereleaseistobeattachedtotheteamcopyofthePlayerContractandshallbeavailableforreviewbyanyOCJAAFofficial,uponrequest.TheHeadCoachisheldresponsibleforensuringthatthewrittenreleasesare obtained.

SECTION D. TEAM COMPOSITION

1. FutureLeagueseeFutureLeagueRulesstartingonpage47.2. Eachteamshallconsistofaminimumofeleven(11)andamaximumof

thirty-three(33)certifiedplayers.AfterCertificationDay,aChapterteamcancertifyadditionalplayersthroughthelastThursdayinSeptember,uptothemaximumrosterofthirty-three(33)players.However,noteammayincreasethesizeofitscertifiedrosterafterthelastThursdayinSeptember.(Afterthatdateifateamfallsbelowthesizeofitscertifiedroster,theymayenforceOCJAAFBy-LawsArticleXIV,Sec.6.)Atleasteleven(11)ofthesequalifiedplayersmustbepresentandsuitedupforeverygame.Midgetdivisionteamsmusthaveaminimumofeleven(11)playerstocertifyandaminimumofeleven(11)playerspresentandsuitedupforeverygame.Ifacertifiedteamhasfewerthantherequirednumberofplayerspresentatagamewhomeet theageandweightrequirements,thegameshallbeaforfeit.Thegamewillbeplayedifthecoachesofbothteamsagreewiththescorestillremaining1-0infavoroftheteamwithafullroster.Penaltyis$300fornogameplayed/forfeitwith$150dedicatedtoOCJAAFand$150goingtothechapterteamwithafullroster.IntheeventaChapterhastodissolveateamorteamsafterLeagueDraw,theforfeiturepenaltyshallbe$100pergamenotplayed.

3. Anyplayeraddedtoateammustmeetallrequirementsofthisrulebook,andmusthavecompleted10hoursofphysicalconditioningbeforeanybodycontactisallowed.

4. NoChaptershallfieldajuniorclinicteambeforefieldingaclinicteamunlessthemakeupofthejuniorclinicteamissuchthatallparticipantsarenotoldenoughtoplayatcliniclevel.

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5. Noteamshallstoprecruiting,denyregistration,orcutplayersuntiltheyreachthemaximumrosterofthirty-three(33)players.

6. Ateam,atthediscretionofthechapter,maystoprecruitinganddenyregistrationtoanewplayerafterthefirstweekofpracitce,iftheteamhasacertifiablerosterwithatleasttwenty-six(26)certifiableplayers,asnotedontheAttendanceSheet.Oncethishappensyourrostercannotexceed26players.

7. NoChapterwillknowinglyrecruitplayersfromwithinanotherChapter’sboundariesbyprintedflyersorothermeansofcommunication.PenaltyforcoachorparentrecruitingwillbebannedfromOCJAAF. Flyersmaybe sent home fromschool districts inwhichmultiple chapters haveresidentswithintheirboundariesattendingthesameschool.

8. ForpurposesofCheerleadersandMascots,a teamroster includingCheer coaches andCheer staffwill operate separately of footballroster.

9. 85%-15%Rule.Atleast85%oftheplayersonateam’srostermustbeeither(a)residentswithinthechapter’sboundaries,(b)residentswithinanother chapter’s boundaries,which chapter doesnot havea teamat thesame level, (c) residenswithinanother chapter’sboundaries,whichchapter’steamatthesamelevelisfullor(d)residentsofaFreeDrawarea.Conversely,upto15%oftheplayer’sonateam’sroster(roundedup;example4.1-5)mayberesidentswithinotherchapters’boundaries(disregardingplayerscountedinclauses(b)and(c)above).CheerleadersandMascotsareexemptfromthisrulebecausetheyhavenoboundaries.

ARTICLE III ATHLETIC DIRECTORS, COACHES AND TEAM OFFICIALS

SECTION A. ELIGIBILITYThefollowingareprerequisitesforadultparticipationinOCJAAF:

1. AthleticDirectormustbe21yearsofageorover.2. HeadCoachmustbe21yearsofageorover.3. A21 year old or older head coachor assistantmust be present at

practicesandgames.4. All personnelmust be registeredwith their Chapter on theTeam

registrationandRosterforms.a. Theymustnothavebeenconvictedofanycrimewhichwouldcause

themtoregisterunderSection290oftheCaliforniaPenalCode.b. Theymust not advocate the overthrowof theUnitedStates by

forceorviolenceorbeaffiliatedwithanyorganizationthathassuchaims.

c. TheymaybefoundineligiblebytheirChapterorbytheExecutiveCouncilofOCJAAFforconvictionofanycrime.

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d. Anyoneservingasacoach,boardmemberorholdingapositionsubstantiallysimilartoarosterorcertifiedperson,i.e.,TeamMom,C.G.D.P.C.A.,oranypositionthatneedsanOCJAAFphotoI.D.mustsuccessfullycompleteabackgroundcheck.Thisbackgroundcheckwillbeestablishedandproceduresput inplaceby theOCJAAFCommissionerandhisStaff.Alloftheabovemustsignacopyof andadheretotheOCJAAFAdultCodeofConduct.Sampleonpage77ofthisbook.

e. AllparentsofparticipatingfootballplayersandcheerleadersmustsignacopyofandadheretotheOCJAAFAdultCodeofConduct.Sampleonpage78ofthisbook.

f. Head Football must be CPR/FirstAid Certifed and completeConcussionTrainingModuleonDCDWebsite.CopyofbothCPR/FirstAidCard andConscussionTrainingCertificatemust be incontractbook.

5. TheCommissioner’sStaffwillconductaCoachingandConditioningClinic at the start of each season. AnyChapter with teams notrepresentedatthismandatoryclinicwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionbytheCommissioner.

6. Allheadcoachesmustattendmandatoryofficialsmeeting.7. Anyone serving as coach, boardmember, or holding a position

substantiallysimilartoarosterorcertifiedposition(teammom,gamedaycomplianceagentetc.)inanotheryouthfootballprogramshallnot beeligible toholdanyof thosepositionswithinOCJAAFduring thesameseason.

8. AnyCoachthatleavesaChaptershouldnotbeallowedtocoachwithanyOCJAAFChapteruntiltheyreturnallequipmenttothecurrentChapterandpayalloutstandingmoniesowed to thatchapter.CoachshouldreturnorpayforallequipmentbeforetheyareallowedtoparticipateinOCJAAF.

SECTION B. RESPONSIBLE TEAM OFFICIAL1. TheHeadCoachshallhavecompleteresponsibilityfortheconductand

activitiesofhisteamandshallbeheldaccountablebyhisChapterandtheOCJAAF.ThisshallincludeanypaperworkandformsrequiredbyOCJAAFrules,bylawsandpolicies.

2. AllpersonschargedwiththeresponsibilityforateammustbefamiliarwiththeOCJAAFRuleBookandBy-Lawsandcomplywiththeprovisionssetforth.

3. Theindividualsresponsibleforateam,includingbutnotlimitedtotheHeadFootballCoachandHeadCheerCoach,shallinsurethatcoachingethics,spectatorcontrol,andanyothergamecontrolrequirementsareadheredtoatalltimes.

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SECTION C. COACHING ETHICSAllmembersofteamstaffsofOCJAAFshalladheretothefollowingcoachingethics:

1. Hewillnotcriticizeplayersinfrontofspectators,butreserveconstructivecriticismforprivate,orinthepresenceoftheteam.

2. Hewillacceptdecisionsofofficialsonthefieldasbeingfairandcalledtothebestabilityoftheofficials.

3. Hewillnotcriticizetheofficials,theopposingteam,thecoachesorfans,bywordofmouthorgesture.

4. Hewillemphasizethatgoodathletesaregoodstudents,andbotharephysicallyandmentallyalert.

5. Hewillstrivetomakeeveryfootballactivityserveasatraininggroundforlife,andasabasisforgoodmentalandphysicalhealth.

6. HewillemphasizethatwinningagameistheresultofTEAMWORK.7. Heshallnotuseabusiveorprofanelanguagebeforeanyoneconnected

withthegame.8. He shall not “pile it on” as thephrase is usedwhena teamgets a

commandingleadanddesirestoraisethescoreashighasitcan.Hewillnotallowhisteamtoexceeda49-pointadvantageoveranopposingteam.

9. Heshallnotbeontheplayingfieldundertheinfluenceofalcoholordangerousdrugs.

10.Hewillsetanexampleinpersonalconductatalltimes.11.Hewillnotsmokeoruseanyformoftobaccowhileonthefieldofplay

duringgames,scrimmagesorpractices.12.He/Shewillnotthreatenorphysicallypushortouchinanymannera

conferenceplayeragent(footballorcheer).Norwillabusiveorprofanelanguagebetolerated.

SECTION D. ACTS OF DISBARMENT

1. ACoach,otheradultacting inanofficialcapacity,orparentmaybebarredfromfurtherparticipationintheOCJAAFbyviolationofanyofthefollowingacts:a. PaidCoach - by receivinganyportionof his annual income for

servicesasanAthleticDirectororCoachinOCJAAF.b. Anyphysicalcontactorbystrikinganyothercoach,AthleticDirector,

OfficialorspectatororotherparticipantinOCJAAF.c. Anysufficientcausesuchasunsportsmanlikeconduct,orprofane

language,whetheronthefieldorasaspectator.d. Heshallnotpermit“sweatingdown”tacticsinorderforaplayerto

maketheteamweight.Sweatingdowntoinclude,butnotlimitedto:

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(1) steamrooms(2) steamcabinets(3) rubbersweatsuits(4) anymethodthatisinjurioustothehealthoftheplayer.

e. Hewillnotknowinglypermitaplayertore-enteragameonceheisbadlybruisedorinjuredtosuchanextentthatfurtherplaywouldjeopardizehishealth.

f. Heshallnotpermitapreviouslyinjuredplayertopractice,scrimmage,orplayinagamewithoutawrittenreleasefromthedoctor.

g. Hewillabidebytheteamdoctororphysician’sdecisioninallmattersofinjury.

h. Hewillnotpermitanineligibleplayer/cheerleadertoparticipate.i. Heshallnotinciteunsportsmanlikeconduct.j. Heisnotincompliancewithcoachingethics.k. Notincompliancewithchapter,county,andCIFrules,by-lawsor

directives.l. RecruitingfromAll-ConfrenceRoster

SECTION E. TEAM COMPOSITION1. Disbarment Reinstatement. If a member of OCJAAF is disbarred

and after three (3) years of disbarment said member can request and reapply for OCJAAF participation at the discretion of the Commissioner followed by majority vote of the Executive Council. Disbarred member must have remained in good standing since leaving OCJAAF and/or in service with another conference. A reinstated member shall be placed on a one (1) year probation.

ARTICLE IV PLAYING FIELDS AND EQUIPMENT

SECTION A. FIELD SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS1. Noteamorteamsshallbeapprovedtoplayhomegamesunlessthey

haveanapprovedfieldasdeterminedbywhatevermethodtheOCJAAFshallchoose.

2. Thefieldsshallhavethefollowing:a. Jr.FutureLeagueand FutureLeagueseerulesstartingonpage

47.Alldivisionswillplayonaregulationfootballfield,120x531/3yards.ExceptionsmustbeapprovedbyOCJAAF,onayearlybasis.

b. Allfieldswillbeproperlymarkedtoincludeyardmarkers.TheuseofC.I.F.-definedpylonsattheendzoneswillnotberequired,although

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someequivalent,lessexpensivemarkersaretobeused.c. Goalpostsmustmeetthefollowingmeasurements:Goalposts,ten

yardsfromthegoallinewitharegulationcrossbar,10feethigh,23feet4inchesinwidth.FutureLeagueexempt.

d. Therewill be a safety barrier at least three feet off the groundextendingthefulllengthofthefieldonbothsidesandcontinuingaround the end of the field as to encompass the entire playingarea.Thisbarrierwillbeatleast5yardsfromtheplayingfieldandspectatorsshallbebehindthisbarrier.Ifthesafetybarrierreferredtointhissectioniscomposedofaropedrawnbetweenstakes,thetopofthestakesmustbeblunt(nosharpedges)withaflatsurfaceofat least two(2)square inchesorhavesoft(rubber)protectivecoversonthem.

e. Thehometeamshallfurnishadownmarkerwithlettersatleastsixincheshigh,atenyardchainandabeamtypescale.Thescaleshallbecertifiedyearly.Proofofcertificationshallbeattachedtoscale.

f. Thetimeclockmustbevisibletobothbenches,orofficialtimewillbekeptbyofficialonthefield.Thehomefieldwillhaveaminimumofonetimepieceforthetimekeeper.Beginningwiththe1988season,Chapterswillberequiredtoprovideone(1)operatingtimeclocklargeenoughtobevisiblebybothbenches.Penaltyshallbe$50.00pergameday,andshallbenotedonthemustplaysheet.

g. Thehometeamwillfurnishtwopersonsandthevisitingteamonepersononchainsanddownmarkers. Nomemberof the teamsstaffofeither team that isplayingmayman thechainsordownmarkers.

h. The home teammust provide at least one qualifiedmedicalattendant.MinimumqualificationmustbeapersonholdingacurrentStandardRedCrossFirstAidcardorequivalent.AnylicensedandcertifiedandFirstAidvendorisanacceptabletrainerforOCJAAFrequiredheadcoachCPRandFirstAidTraining.Noon-lineclasses.Card issued byCertifiedTrainer. A teamphysician or nurse ispreferred.Alocalambulancephonenumbermustbeposted.Noadditional"RiskManagement"Training/RosteredPersonnelneeded.HeadFootballandCheercoachesmustbeCPR/FirstAidCertifiedandcompleteConcussionTrainingModuleonCDCWebsite.CopyofbothCPR/FIrstAidCardandConscussionTrainingCertificatemustbeincontractbook

i. Thehostingchaptershallberesponsiblefortwo(2)monitorspergameforcrowdcontrol.

j. AFirstAidKitmustbeavailableatallgames. SECTION B. OFFICIAL BALL

1. Theofficialballshallbe:a. Jr.FutureLeague,FutureLeague, Jr. Clinic, Clinic, Jr. Pee

Wee,andPeeWeeSize:DesignedasaJunioror"J"sizedball

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(example:WilsonTDJ,Nike1505J,orVoitCF6). Length10-1/4"-10-1/2" Longaxiscircumference25"-25-1/4" Smallaxiscircumference18-1/4"-18-1/2" Weight12-13oz.

b. Jr.MidegtandMidget:DesignedasaYouthor"Y"sizedball(example:WilsonTDY,Nike1505Y,orVoitCF7S). Length10-1/2"-10-3/4" Longaxiscircumference26-1/4"-26-3/4" Smallaxiscircumference19"-20-1/4" Weight13-15oz.

c. Officialballsmadeofrubber,syntheticleather,orleathermaybeusedinterchangeablyifpreviouslyagreeduponbeforethestartofthegameandtheheadofficialhasbeennotifiedinadvanceofthestartofthegame.

d. When only one ball is used, home team is responsible that asatisfactorygameballisavailable,asdeterminedbytheheadofficial.Iftheprovisionsofparagraphc,above,areused,eachteamisthenresponsiblethatasatisfactoryballisfurnished.Shouldeitheroneoftheballsnotbesatisfactory,thesolejudgmentoftheofficialastotheballtobeusedwillbebinding.

SECTION C. MINIMUM EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. All teamsmust be equipped during all practice contact sessions,scrimmagesandgameswithequipmentmeetingtheminimumprotectivestandardsfoundtoexistinthefollowingequipment:

A. HELMET FutureLeagueexempt.Thehelmetisthemostimportantsinglepiece

of equipment a football playerwears because it protects the nervecenteroftheentirebody.Thehelmetshallbeofeitheroneortwopiececonstruction,ofhighqualityfiberorplastictypematerial,headcushionorheadsuspensiontype.Asaminimum,adoublebarshallbeattachedtothehelmet.Thechinstrapwillbestandardequipmentforallhelmets.ThehelmetconstructionwillberecognizedbyNOCSAE*andwillbeartheNOCSAEseal.Ifanoptionalfaceshieldisattached,itmustbeclear(notintofanykind),this shall also apply to prescription eyewear/glasses and with no "transttional" lenses.Ifanymetalisshowingonthefacemask,itmustbecoveredwithtape."Helmetreconditioningwilloccuronceevery3yearsfromaNOCASEcertifiedvendor."

B. SHOULDER PADS FutureLeagueexempt. Shoulderpadsshallbeofcorrugatedmolded

fiber or plasticmaterial (for sanitary reasons); shall bepaddedwithcoatedwashablefinish;shouldhaveadjustableunderarmstraps;shouldbeofacantilevertype.

C. GIRDLE AND HIP PADS FutureLeagueoptional. Hipandkidneypadsshallbemadeofheavy

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paddingtoprotectthekidney,hipsandspine.Itcanbeofvinylcoatedmaterialwithorwithoutfiberinserts.Caremustbetakentoguardtheexposededgeofthehipbone,thebaseofthespineandthekidneyarea.Padsmustbeeitherworningirdleorattachedtoabeltorpants.

D. THIGH GUARDS FutureLeagueoptional. Thighguardsshallbeofamolded,corrugated

fiberorplasticmaterial. E. KNEE PADS FutureLeagueoptional. Kneepadsshallbeconstructedofashock

absorbingmaterial. F. PRACTICE JERSEYS Practicejerseysshouldconsistofeitheranallcottonjerseyoracotton/

nylonmaterial.Doubleelbowsarerecommended.Nonumbersorextrasarerequired.

G. GAME JERSEYS GamejerseysforallDivisionsshouldconsistofallcotton,rayon/cotton

or cotton/nylonmaterial. Double shoulders anddouble elbowsareoptional.Itisrecommendednumbersbesewnonhowever,air-dyeorprocessedstencilingcanbeusedifdesired.Itisrecommendedthat6inchfrontnumbersand8inchbacknumbersbeused.NumberingofjerseyinaccordancewithCIFRuleBook,notapplicable.

H. PANTS Pantsmaybeofeitherashell orone-piececonstruction,naturalor

colored.One-piecepantsmusthaveremovablepads.Knitmaterialisrecommended,witheithertunnelbeltloopsorattachedwebbbelt.ThighguardpocketsshouldbesanforizedNationalOperatingCommitteeofStandards forAthleticEquipment.Cottondrill clothand for longerwearshouldbehangingfromwaistband.Kneepadpocketsshouldbesanforizeddrillclothorselfmaterialenvelope-style.FutureLeaguemaywearbaseballorfootballpantswithorwithoutpads.

I. FOOTWEAR FootwearforallDivisions-non-detachablerubbermoldedcleat,bar

cleatedlittleleaguebaseballshoesandtennisshoesarepermissible.Steel,aluminum,hardrubberornylonwithmetalcapcleatsarenotallowed. Hard rubber or nylon cleat is acceptable only if cleat iscoveredwithanon-abrasiverubbertip.IfthetipsareworndownandtheC.G.D.P.C.A.findsthebottomofthecleattobeabrasiveorsharptothetouch,thecleat/cleatswillbeineligibleandmustbereplacedorsmoothdown.Allfootwearmustbeingoodconditionandwellfit.

Priortoweigh-ins:Notapeisallowedonbottomofshoeshidingcleatpartoffootwear.Iftapeisusedoncleats,notapeshallcoverthecleatportionoftheshoe.

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J. MOUTHPIECE Amouthpiece,approvedbyOCJAAForprescribedbyalicenseddoctor

ordentistmustbewornatalltimes.Themouthpiecemustbeattachedtothehelmet.Clearmouthpiecesarenotaccepted.

K. SUPPORTER Anathleticsupportermustbewornatallpractices,games,etc.This

includes:CompressionShorts, JockStrap, JockBrief, BoxerBrief,PhenomPantsorSuits.ThisruleappliestoonlymaleplayersofthefootballportionoftheConference.

2. Equipmentshallbefreeofdefectswhichcouldeffectthesafetyoftheparticipants.

SECTION D. CARE OF EQUIPMENTPlayersshouldberequiredtotakecareoftheirownequipmentandtokeepitcleanandingoodrepair.FrequentinspectionofequipmentshouldbescheduledbytheCoaches.Repairsshouldbemadeimmediatelyasdamagedequipmentisbothunsafeandcostlyfortheteam. SECTION E. C.I.F. COMPLIANCEOptionaloneyeargraceperiodonC.I.F.rulesthatdealwithchangesinequipmentrequirementsorspecification.InclusionofC.I.F.ruleautomatic,unlessexceptiontoruleadoptedasperBy-LawsofOCJAAF.

ARTICLE V

CONDITIONING AND PRACTICES SECTION A. CONDITIONING AND PRACTICES

1. Organizednon-contactfootballskillsandstrengthtrainingareallowedintheoff-season.Thismayincludenon-contactcompetition,suchaspassingleaguesandtournaments.Theofficialfirstdayofleaguepracticebeginsthe3rdMondayinJulyandthereshallbenophysicalcontactexceptforcalisthenicsandisometricsduringthefirstweekofpractice.Playersmustmeet10-hoursofconditioningbeforebeingallowedtosuitupforweek2ofpractice.Helmetsonlymaybeworn.

2. Full player gear including helmets and shoulder pads, hip and tailpads,thighandkneepadsmaybewornstartingthesecondMondayofpracticefordummycontactonly.Coachesandplayersmayholdtackledummies.Thereshallbeno‘manonman’contactduringthissecondweekofpractice.Therewillbenoofficialorunofficialgatheringofteamparticipantsforpracticeswithoutcoachespresent.

3. FullplayercontactmaystartonMondayofthethirdweekofpractice.4. SchedulingofpracticesessionsareatthediscretionoftheCoaches,

andnightsessionsshallnotlastpast8:30P.M.forallDivisions.

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5. BeginningtheMondayfollowingLaborDay,practicesessionswillbelimitedtothree(3)two-hoursessionsperweek.

6. Conditioningorpracticesessionsshallnotexceedtwo(2)hoursinanyoneday,norshalltheybeconductedmorethansix(6)daysperweek,inclusiveofchalktalksorconferences.

7. Thereshallbenopracticeongamedays,unlesstheteamhasabyeorthegameisforfeitedandascrimmageisnotplayed.Pre-gamewarm-ups:Playersareallowedtostretchandwarm-upwithoutshoulderpadsandhelmetpriortoweigh-in.Nouseoffootballsisallowed. COMMENT: The Commissioner shall determine policies to support this new rule change, specifically in cases where coaches will abuse the intent of the rule. It was drafted for the purpose of avoiding short warm-up times after late weigh-ins.

8. Coachesmaythrowfootballstotheplayersbeginningwiththefirstdayofpractice.

ARTICLE VI

SCHEDULING OF SEASON AND POST SEASON GAMES SECTION A. OCJAAF SCHEDULINGTheOCJAAFGameSchedule,regularandpost-season,shallbetheresponsibilityoftheOCJAAFCommissionerandStaff.TheOCJAAFshallestablishschedulessubjecttothefollowinglimitations.Whereitisapplicable,theinsertionofaSenior(A)andJunior(B)LeagueshallbeincorporatedintotheOCJAAFschedulesolongasitdoesnotaffecttheabilitytorunaleagueschedulerequiringaminimumoffive(5)teamswithinanAFLorNFLDivisionLeagueofPacific,AtlanticorCentral.Whenthedisparityofteamsislacking,theSenior(A)vs.Junior(B)Leaguewillnottakeintoaffect.

1. Divisions,priortothedrawingofAFL-NFLpairings,excludingtheflagteams(JFLandFL);teamswillelecttoplayineithertheJuniororSeniorLeagueofthecurrentseason.

a. JUNIOR LEAGUE:Teamscomprisedofamajorityofinexperienced players.(AlsoknownasBLeague)

b. SENIOR LEAGUE:Teamscomprisedofamajorityofexperienced players.(AlsoknownasALeague)

c. TheJuniorLeagueteams'primaryfocusisondevelopingplayerskillsandprovidingtheopportunityformoreplayingtime.

d. TheSeniorLeagueteams'willparticipateinpost-seasonplayoffsendingintheSuperBowl.

e. The Junior (B) League teams will participate in post season playoffs, similar to the Senior (A) League teams ending in a Super Bowl.

f. All JuniorLeague teams' required "mustplay" ruleswill beonecontinuousquarterofplay(toincludeoffense,defenseandspecialteamsplay).

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g. RegularSeasongameswillbeplayedbetweenteamswithinthesameLeague(JuniororSenior).

2. FirstTuesdayinAugustatthePresident’smeetingadrawingistobeheldtodetermineAFL-NFLparingsforchapters.TheCommissionerhastheauthoritytomoveAFL-NFLchaptersasneededtobalanceteamsforleaguedraw.

a. LeagueDrawshallbeon theThursday following thePresident'smeetinginAugust.Allspecialneedsandspecialrequestsareduenolaterthanleaguedrawnight.Neithershallbeacceptedafterthat.Ifaspecialneedssuchasanunreporteddarkdayoccurs,thehostingchaptershallfindanewlocationfortheirhomegames.Failuretodososhallconstituteforfeitsfortheirhometeamsforthatday.

3. OCJAAFwillsetthestartingandendingdatesofallseasonalplay.NoteamwillplaybeforeorafterthesedatesunlessspecialpermissionisgrantedbyOCJAAF.If a team does not get eight (8) regular season games with the exception of Future League and Midget divisions, the Chapter shall recieve $100.00 credit in their League Fees.

4. Allteamsarelimitedtoaseasonoftwelve(12) regulargames,includingquarter and semi-final games, or post-seasongamesexceptwhendivisionstructurewouldnecessitatetheplayingof1/8finals,andthoseteamswouldbeallowedamaximumoftwelvegames.Oneadditionalgamemaybeplayedwithanoutofconferenceteamiftheweightsarewithin5 lbs.ofourconferenceweight. Detailsaresubmitted to theCommissionerforapproval.

a. The Flag Program (Junior Future League and Future League) will participate in post season playoffs ending in a Super Bowl.

5. Oncetheschedulehasbeenfinalized(regularseasonandpostseasongames)anychangesmadetothescheduleshallbenotifiedtotheChapterPresidentpriortoitsfinalpublication.

6. OCJAAFFinalChampionshipGamesareexcludedfromtheaboverule.7. A period of at least seventy-two (72) hoursmust elapse from the

conclusionofonegameprior to theplayingofanothergameby thesameteam,exceptaswaivedbyOCJAAFforplayoffgameconflicts.Intheeventofpostseasongames,a24hourrulewillreplacethis72hourrule.

8. Allnightgamesshallbeginbefore8:30P.M.9. All-ConferenceGames.

a. Itshallbemandatory forallOCJAAFteams toparticipate in theAllConferenceGameswith theexception of a chapter that haspermissionforanout-of-conferencebowlgame.TherewillbenoconflictingconferencebowlgamesonthedayoftheAll-ConferenceGames.ItismandatoryforallcoachesandpresidentstoadheretotherulesdraftedfortheAll-ConferenceGame.

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b. Allparticipantsmustplayatleastonequarteroffenseordefense in thepositioninwhichtheywerevoted.

c. Coaches that wish to be selected as head coach to theAll-ConferenceGamemust submit their name and backgroundinformationtotheAll-ConferenceCoordinatornolaterthanthethirdSundayinOctober.

d. Allsix(6)divisions(Jr.Clinic,Clinic,Jr.PeeWee,PeeWee,Jr.Midget,Midget) shall participate in theAll-ConferenceGames, exceptFutureLeague.

e. AnycoachorparentrecruitingfromthisAll-ConferenceRosterwillbebannedfromtheOCJAAF

10.Add1(one)wildcardteamineachdivision,AFL&NFLtoPlayoffs.Currentruleoflstand2ndplaceteamsineachLeague,basedonLeaguerecordswouldstillbePlay-offteams.Thethree(3)teamswiththebestLeaguerecordswouldhaveabyeandwouldautomaticallyqualityforFirstRoundPlayoffs.The4thteamplaysthewildcardteam.Thewildcard(5thteam)isselectedbybeingthenextbestteamhavingthe bestoverallrecordinitsdivisioninitsconference(AFL/NFL).Seedsthenoccurby teamwithbestLeague recordplayingwinnerofwildCardgameinFirstRoundPlayoffs.The2ndand3rdteamsplayeachotherinFirstRoundPlayoffs.

SECTION B. NON-FRANCHISED TEAMS1. Teams shall not practice, scrimmage, play or otherwise compete

againstanon-franchised team,unlesspermission isgrantedby theCOMMISSIONER’SOffice.

2. Anon-franchisedteamshallbedefinedasanyteamnotamemberofaChapterfranchisedbytheOCJAAF.

SECTION C. SCRIMMAGES1. Controlledscrimmagesmaybescheduledbutsuchscrimmagesshall

notexceedfive(5)perpre-season(priortothefirstregularlyscheduledgame).NoscrimmagesshallbeheldpriortotheSaturdayattheendofthethirdweekofpractice.Scrimmagesshallbenomorethan2-1/2hoursincludingwarm-ups.Scrimmages shall not be scheduled without a minimum of 72 hours between them. Under no circumstance may a Junior (B) team play or scrimmage a team from the Senior (A) team.

2. Undernocircumstancesmayateamplayorscrimmageateamwhichisnot in thesameageandweightclassification. Donotscrimmageanyplayersthatarenotwithin10%ofmaximumorminimumweightofcertificationtable.ArticleII,SectionB.Thiscanbeverifiedbyreviewingtheplayer'scontractandtheweightdesignatedinthe"Pre-ParticipationPhysicalExamination"section.ItisNOTnecessarytoconductanactualweigh-inprocess.

3. A scrimmage constitutes a practice session as defined inArticleV,Section A.

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4. Controlledscrimmagesmeantenoffensiveplaysperteamatonetime.5. After thefirst regularly scheduledgame,no teammayscrimmageor

practiceagainstanyotherteam,includingteamswithintheirownChapter.6. NoscrimmagescanbescheduledonCertificationDay.7. NoSUNDAYscrimmageswithoutCommissionerapproval.Thiscanbe

obtainedviae-mail.Noticetothecommissionermustbereceivednolaterthan48-hoursbeforeaSundayscrimmage.

8. Out-of-conferencescrimmagegamescanbearranged,however,mustsubmitletterofrequesttothecommissionerwithacopyoftheotherConference'weight schedule and location of scheduled scrimmagegame/games.NoticetotheCommissionermustbereceivednolaterthan48-hoursbeforeascheduledout-of-conferencescrimmage.

9. ScheduledscrimmageGames:Chaptershave theoption to registerscrimmagegameswiththeOCJAAFAthleticDirector,particularlywhenitisscheduledasanOpeningdayeventorother"big'chapterevent.Chaptersmustensusre theysecurewrittenagreementofscheduledscrimmagegamesbetweentheiropponents.Ascheduledteammustprovide48-hourwrittennotice to their opponent to cancel.Anythinglessthan48-hournoticecouldresultinpenaltysimilartoa"forfeiture"asoutlinedinARticleII,SecitonD,#2fornogameplayer.ThisactioncanonlytakeplacebyaChapterpresidentfilingawrittencomplainttothecommissionerandmustensurethatsaidcomplaintissubstantiatedwithdocumentationasrequiredabove.

10.Uncontrolledscrimmagegames.TheOCJAAFshallholdthehostingChapter,theHeadCoachofbothteams,andotherasappropriatetotheeventthatresultinunsportsmanlikeconduct,violationoftheAdultCodeofConduct,orotherthatresultinmeleeandmayhemwhetheritbetheresultofplayers,coaches,parentsorotherspectators.ZEROTOLERANCEwillbeenforce.Allsuchincidentswhetherreporteddirectlyto theCommissioner or verifiedby anOCJAAFofficial (includingaChapterpresent)orthroughvideotape,shallbedealtwithimmediatelyand in support of theseRules.Somecasesmaybe referred to theInternalAffairsCommittee for review and recommendation at thediscretion of the commissioner.However, nothing herein contained,prohibitsthecommissionerfromsanctioningappropriatepenaltiestothoseresponsibleasindicatedinArticleIII,SectionB,#1-#3.

ARTICLE VII

GAME REGULATIONS

SECTION A. HOME CHAPTER REQUIREMENTSGameJerseyConflict.AllteamsmustregisterajerseycolorasdeclaredontheofficialteamrosterandindicatedintheHeadCoach’sListonthebackpagesoftheOfficialOCJAAFMasterScheduleBook.AnyconflictsshallbenotedbytheCommissionerandStaffanddesignatedontheofficialgamescheduleatthebeginningoftheseason.ItistheresponsibilityoftheHometeamtoweara

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contractingjerseywhereconflictsexist.However,ateammaychoosetowearadifferentcolor jersey–whichdoesnotconflictwith theiropponent–and thejerseynumbersmustmatchtheroster;thiscanonlybedoneasagreeduponbybothChapterPresidentswitha24hournoticetotheOCJAAFCommissionerand Athletic Director. SECTION B. WEIGH-INS

1. Jr. Future League andFuture League equipment check only as inparagraph4.

2. ItwillbetheresponsibilityoftheHostChaptertoprovidecurrentOCJAAFcertifiedChapterGameDayPlayerComplianceAgents(C.G.D.P.C.A.)ateachgame.TheC.G.D.P.C.A.plus2authorizedpersonsfromthehomeandvisitingteamNOTINACOACHINGCAPACITY,willbeallowedtotheweigh-inprocedure.Eachpersonauthorizedtoaccompanytheirteamtotheweigh-inwill,uponnotificationbyChapterC.G.D.P.C.A.,presenthisteamforweigh-in.EachteamofficialwillpresenttoC.G.D.P.C.A.a“CertifiedRoster”,theplayersandtheirequipment.CertifiedRostersmust include jerseynumbers.TheParentCodeofConductmustbesignedandincludedintheplayerscontractsleeve.

a. Weigh-inofficialsarefromthehostingchapter.VisitingC.G.D.P.C.A.shavenoauthority.

3. Allweigh-inswillstartonehour(60minutes)priortoscheduledgame.Weigh-inswillnotofficiallycloseuntil15minutesbeforescheduledgame.[Noweigh-inwillbeconducted later thanfifteen(15)minutesbeforescheduledgame.]Anyplayer arrivingafter officialweigh-ins cannotparticipateinfirsthalf.Betweenfirstandsecondhalflateplayerswillbeweighed-in.Playerarrivingafterstartofsecondhalf,noteligible.

4. Allplayersarerequiredtoplayinequipmentandjerseytheyweigh-inwith.Allequipmentwillbecheckedbyweigh-in-officialforsafetyandlegalrequirements.

5. Eachteamrepresentativewillbeonlyanobserver.HehasnoauthoritytointerferewiththeC.G.D.P.C.A.Hewillanswerallquestionspertinenttohisteam.

6. Allweigh-insshallbedoneinfullgameuniform,lessshoulderpads,helmets,andanyoptionalprotectiveequipment.Itshallbethedutyoftheofficialstocheckmaximumweights.Onceonthescale,aplayermaynot removeanyclothingoroptionalequipmenttomakeweight.

7. WeightallowancesforuniformandequipmentasoutlinedinArticleVII,SectionB.No.2aboveshallbe:a. JR.CLINIC,CLINIC,JR.PEEWEEandPEEWEE:Five(5)lbs.b. JR.MIDGET:Five&half(5-1/2)lbs.c. MIDGET:Six(6)lbs.

8. Ifover-weight,theplayerwillbecomeineligibleforthatgameandshallremovehisshoulderpadsandheadgearifheistoremaininthebench

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area.Playerisallowedonlyonetimeonthescaleforofficialweigh-in.9. Thedecisionofthehighestrankingofficialpresentatweigh-insisbinding

andfinal.Forthepurposesofthisparagraph,theConferencePlayerAgentisthemostseniorofficial,followedbytheChapterPlayerAgent,and then the C.G.D.P.C.A.AppealmaybemadeinaccordancewithArticleVIll,SectionB,ortotheCommissioner’sStaff.

10.Followingpre-gameweigh-insandequipmentinspections,copiesoftheofficialteamrostershallbeexchangedbetweenteamsnotingineligiblesforthegame.

11.Afterweigh-ins,rosterswithdesignatedplayquarterswillbeavailabletomonitorsifapplicable.

12.Avisitingteamrepresentativemaywitnessandconcurwithzeroingoutoftheweigh-inscalepriortoplayerweigh-inofbothteams.OCJAAFcertifieddigitalscalemustbepresettomaximumweightperOCJAAFageandweightchartappropriatetothatspecificgamedate.“Accept”or“un-accept”designationmustbevisibleatthetimeofweigh-inandisthesoledeterminingfactor.

13.Ifbothteamsarereadyatthetimeweigh-inbegins(60minutespriortogametime),theweigh-inwillbeginwiththevisitingteamfirst.However,ifoneteamisnotpresentattheweigh-inwhenitisscheduledtobegin,theweigh-inwillproceedwiththeteamthatisreadyfirst.

Itistheresponsibilityofeachteamtoidentifytheweigh-inlocationandhavetheirteampresentandreadyatthescheduledtime.

14. Playersareallowedtostretchandwarm-upwithoutshoulderpadsandhelmetpriortoweigh-in.Nouseoffootballsisallowed.COMMENT: The Commissioner shall determine policies to support this new rule change, specifically in cases where coaches will abuse the intent of the rule. It was drafted for the purpose of avoiding short warm-up times after late weigh-ins.

SECTION C. PLAYING RULES1. Jr.FutureLeagueand FutureLeagueseerulesstartingonpage47.2. Nounauthorizedpersonnelareallowedonthefieldduringthegame.

Gameofficialswillclearthefieldbeforethegameisresumed.FutureLeague,Jr.ClinicandClinicdivisionswillhaveonecoachonthefieldofplayduringthegame.Duringplay,offenseordefense,thecoachwillbeaminimumoften(10)yardsbehindthelineofscrimmage.Onceplayhasbegun,thecoachonthefield,offenseordefense,willrefrainfromverbalparticipationuntilplay iscompleteasdeterminedby theofficials.Thecoachcanbeinthehuddle,offenseanddefense.

3. Duringcharged time-outsand intermissionbetweenperiods the twoauthorizedconferencesare:a. Oneplayerandoneormorecoachesdirectlyinfrontoftheteam

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boxwithin5yardsofthesideline;b. Onecoachmayenterthefieldathisteam’shuddlebetweenthe

inboundsmarks. Violation: MajorPenalty(seeC.I.F.RuleBook).

4. NomemberoftheCoachingstaffisallowedontheplayingfieldunlessaplayerisinjuredorhehaspermissionfromtheofficials.Ifbothteamsareononesideofthefield,theallowedspaceisfrommidfieldonoppositesidesof thefield, the restrainingareashallbebetween the25yardlines.

5. PenaltiesinallDivisionswillbefive(5)yardsforminorinfractionsandfifteen(15)yardsformajorinfractions.Offensiveanddefensiveholdingshallbeaten(10)yardpenalty.Teamswillplay10yardsfirstdowns.DivisionswillbepenalizedinaccordancewithC.I.F.rules.

6. Helmet-to-HelmetContactshallbea10-yardpenalty.Ifhelmet-to-helmetisincludedwithanincidental,penaltywillbe5-yards.

7. Non-chargeabletime-outswillbe:injuryofplayer,repairofequipmentandofficial’stime-out.Aninjuredplayerforwhomtheclockisstopped,orforwhomtheready-for-playsignalisdelayed,shallbereplacedforatleastoneplay.Histeamshallnotbechargedwithatime-out.

8. Theofficialwillnotchargeatime-outtoateamwhenthecaptaincallsforatime-outandthereiscausefortheofficialtohaveanofficial’stimeoutbyreasonofaninjury,etc.Hewillinformthecaptaininthiscasethathewasalreadycallingatime-outwhichisnotchargeableandthattheteam’srequestwillnotbehonoredunlesstheteamcaptaindesiredtohavetheadditionaltime-outtakenandcharged.

9. Coacheswillbeinformedbytheofficialclosesttothemoftheplayer’snumberandtherulesinfractionforwhichapenaltyisimposed.

10. Each teamwillbepermitted tohaveamaximumof ten (10) relatedpersonnelonthefieldwiththeteamandmustbeindicatedontheofficialcertifiedteamroster, i.e-,HeadCoach,AssistantCoaches,Trainers,AthleticDirectors,Statisticians.Eachteammayaddone(1)stillphotocameraman, one (1) videographer and two (2) "league-age" (ages:5-14only)waterboys, ifdesired.AllauthorizedteammembersshallberecognizedbyaPhotoIDBadgeissuedbytheOCJAAF,andshallbeshowingatalltimeswhenonthefield.CamermanandWaterBoybadgeswillbeprovidedbytheOCJAAFanddoesnotrequireaPhotoID.

11.Theplayingtimeshallbeasfollows: Alllevelswillplayfour(4)ten(10)minutequaters.12. Five(5)minutespriortothestartofthe3rdquartertheofficialsshallgive

eachteamawarningtoinsurethattheCoachesshallhavesufficienttimeforaproperMANDATORYwarming-upperiodforteammembers,priortostartofplay.

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13.TheofficialRuleBookforconductingofallgamesshallbethe“NationalFederation ofStateHighSchoolAssociationsRuleBook” used bytheC.I.F.andmorecommonlyknownasC.I.F.Rules. ThisshallbesupercededonlybywrittenrulesoftheOCJAAFwhichareinconflictwithit.InthesecasesOCJAAFRulesshalltakeprecedence.OCJAAFTeamswillfollowthewrittenrulesoftheC.I.F.andOCJAAFrulebooks.Officials(referees)cannotinterpretrulesdifferentfromwrittenrules.

14.Conversionscoring-Ateamwillreceiveone(1)pointforpassingorrunandtwo(2)pointsforkicking,withtheexceptionofJuniorMidgetandMidgetDivisionswhereateamwillreceivetwo(2)pointsforpassingorrunandone(1)pointforkick.

15. EighteenPointRule.Afterateamscores,ifthetrailingteamisstillbehindby18pointsormore,itshallassumetheballonthe35yardlineinlieuofakick-off.Honorthecointossforthesecondhalf.15a. Ifateamadvisestherefereethattheywillbetakingakneeto

endthegameasasignofsportsmanship,thedefensemaynotchargethelineofscrimmageorhitthequarterbackoncetheballhasbeensnapped.

15b. Beginning in 2nd Round League Playoffs (Game 10) and thereafter, the 18 Point Rule is eliminated.

16.Allleaguegamesendinginatieshallremainassuchandeachteamwillreceiveone-halfwinandone-halfloss.InChampionshipplay,1/8,1/4,semiandfinals,ifteamsaretiedattheendofregulationplay,C.I.F.TieBreakerRulewillbeapplied.

17.MANDATORYPLAYRULES:a. MustPlayRulesforJunior(B)TeamsOnly;Eachplayershallplaya

minimumofone(1)continuousquarterineachregularlyscheduledgame.Thequarterofplayshallincludeoffense,defenseandspecialteamsandshallbedesignatedforeachplayeronthemustplaysheetpriortothestartofthegame.

b. FutureLeague,Jr.ClinicandClinicDivisions-Eachplayershallplayaminimumofonecontinuous quarterineachregularlyscheduledgame.Thequarterofplayshallincludebothoffense,defense,andspecialteamsandshallbedesignatedforeachplayeronthemustplaysheetpriortothestartofeachgame.

c. Jr.PeeWeeandPeeWeeDivisions(SeniorALeagueOnly)mustplay one continuous quarter offense or one continuous quarterdefense,excludingspecialteams(kickoff,kickoffreturn,punt,puntreturn,extrapointandfieldgoalteams)andshallbedesignatedonthemustplaysheetpriortothestartofeachgame.

d. Jr.MidgetandMidgetDivisions(SeniorALeagueOnly)Teamswhichqualify26ormoreplayersONGAMEDAY:Eachplayermustplayaminimumofsix(6)actionplays.Teamswhichqualifywith25orlessplayersONGAMEDAY:Eachplayermustplayaminimumoften(10)actionplays.

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e. AllDivisions-Eachplayershallbeaffordedthemaximumopportunityto participate in eachgameconsistentwith his abilities and thestrategyofthegame.

f. An“ActionPlay”isdefinedasanyplayinwhichtheballislegallyinplayasdefinedbyRule4,Section1oftheC.I.F.Rules.

g. “RegularlyScheduledGame”isanygamescheduledbytheOCJAAFoffices.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,play-offs.

h. Playerscitedforspearing,asdefinedbytheC.I.F.RulesMUSTbeejectedfromthegameandtheirteamandjerseynumberreported,bythegameofficials,totheCommissioner,OCJAAF.

i. Designatedmust-play rostermust be turned in “afterweigh-in”andpriortoopeningkick-offforalllevels.Headcoachmustsignmust play sheet and designate game status at this time.Uponcompletionof thegameit is theresponsibilityof theheadcoachtoensurethattheOCJAAFmustplaysheetwasproperlyfilledoutbytheirrespectiveChapterGameDayPlayerComplianceAgent(C.G.D.P.C.A.).

j. Each teammust provide two (2) Chapter GameDay PlayerComplianceAgent (C.G.D.P.C.A.) for each regularly scheduledgame.TheC.G.D.P.C.A.mustnotbelistedaspartoftheteamstaffforthegametheyaremonitoring.EachhometeamC.G.D.P.C.A.willpairupwithavisitingteamC.G.D.P.C.A.,withonepairmonitoringthehometeamandtheothermonitoringthevisitingteam.HomeTeamC.G.D.P.C.A.isresponsibleformarkingtheMust-Playsheetsandturningtheminattheendofthegame.ThevisitingC.G.D.P.C.A.isthespotter.AllC.G.D.P.C.A.sshallberecognizedbyaPhotoIDBadgeissuedbyOCJAAFandshallhaveitvisibleatalltimeswhenonthefield.

k. ItshallbetheHomeChapterresponsibilityofgatheringallgamedaydocuments(MustPlaySheets)andtheOfficials'Sign-inSheetfromgamesplayedattheirhomefieldandsubmittotheOCJAAFASthleticDirectorandSupervisorofOfficials'.TheHomeChaptermaysubmitan"electronicPDF"fileviae-mail,andinsomeinstancesmustincludebothfront&backofthedocumentwhereadditionalcomment/smayeincluded.Thedocumentstransmittedviae-mail(PDFformatonly,nopicturescansorphotos)mustbereceivedbyOCJAAFno later than the followingMonday (after theSaturdaygameday)by9:00PM.

l. NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofArticleVIII,SectionD(Penalties),thepenaltiesformustplayviolationsshallbeasfollows:Thepenaltyforthefirstgamewithamustplayinfractionis$50perplayer inviolationwithamaximumpenaltyof$150.Thepenaltyforthesecondgamewithamustplayinfractionis$50perplayerwithamaximumpenaltyof$150andtheheadcoachissuspendedforforaminimumofone(1)week.Thepenaltyforthe(3)thirdgamewithaMustPlayInfractionis$50perplayerwithamaximumpenaltyof$150and

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theHeadCoach is suspended for the remainderof theseason.Maximumforfeitureofthegameinwhichtheinfractionoccurred,atthediscretionofthecommissioner. Exception:Amustplayinfractionduringplay-offgameswillresultina$50fineperplayerandforfeitureof thegame inwhich the infractionoccurred.However,after themustplaysheethasbeenturnedintotheOCJAAFAthleticDirectorforreview,ifaclericalerrorbytheC.G.D.P.C.A.isdiscoveredandsubstantiatedbybothC.G.D.P.C.A.'sthemaximumpenaltywillbe$100andaone(1)weeksuspensionoftheheadcoach.Note:Noclericalerrormustplayviolationfineweeks1and2oftheseason,

m. The following rule to be followed "as is" with no limitations as to how many plays a child sits out. There is no provision that stipulates 3 or 6 plays and as such should remain as time needed for necessary treatment as deemed by the coach and or medical assistant. Playersinjuredduringtheir“mustplay”quartermaysitoutfornecessarytreatmentandbeallowedtore-enterthegamewhencoachand/ormedicalattendantprovidedtheplayerisfittoplay.Suchactionwillnotconstituteamustplayviolation.

18.Nouseofcellphonesoranyuseofelectronicdevicesongamefields,to includesidelinesandendzones,atanytimeexceptbyOCJAAFOfficialsandChapterPresidents,not functioning inacoachingstaffcapacity.Thisruleismeantspecificallyforcoachingstaff,chaingang,mustplay,etc.

19.Eachvisitingchapterteamisallowedtofeedtheirplayers'snacksafterthefootballgame.Thehostingchaptercanprovideadesignatedareaforvisitingchaptertofeedtheirplayers.Snackscannotbecateredfoodsormeals;cannotbeallowedtoset-uptarps,tables,chafingdishesorBBQ's includingany tailgating set-upswhile on thehosting chapterfactilies.Snacksshouldbelimitedtosandwiches,chips,pizzaslicesandadrink.Thevisitingchapterteamshallalsoberesponsiblefortheclean-upofthedesignatedareaafterfeedingsnackstotheirplayersandcompletedwithinashortperiodoftimefollowingtheconclusionoftheirgame.

SECTION D. SCOUTING RULES1. Filmsandvideotapesmayonlybetakenofpracticesandscrimmages

bypersonsassociatedwiththeparticipatingteams.FilmsandvideotapesmaybetakenofgamesbypersonsassociatedwithanyotherOCJAAFteamforscoutingpurposes.Viewingoffilmorvideotapesduringgame,includinghalftime,isnotallowed.

2. Filmsorvideotapesmaybeexchangedamongteams.3. Therewillbenoscoutingofpracticesorscrimmages.

SECTION E. SPOTTING RULES

1. Spotting(passinginformationfromstandstobenchduringgame)mayonlybedonebetweenthetwenty-five(25)yardlines.

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2. Statisticiansshallnotengageinspottingoranyformofcoachingduringthecourseofagame.

3. Fieldphonesmaybeused.Saidphonesmustbemadeavailabletotheopposingteam,butmaynotbeusedontheactualplayingfield.Coachesmustadviseopposingteamduringweigh-in(atleastone-hourtogametime)thatheadphoneswillbeused.Field phones may only be used by "rostered staff" of the teams playing at the time.

ARTICLE VIII RULES AND VIOLATIONS

SECTION A. CHAPTER AUTHORITY 1. AnyviolationofruleswithinaChapter,containedwithin thisrule

bookshallbehandledfirstbytheindividualChapter. 2. TheOCJAAFExecutiveCouncilhastherighttoincreaseordecrease

thepenaltyimposedbytheChapter.

SECTION B. APPEALS1. A teammember from the subject chapter or an individualmember

fromthesubjectchaptermayappealaChapter/OCJAAFdecisionatascheduledmeetingof theOCJAAFExecutiveCouncil.WhetherornotthematterwillbeheardshallbedecidedbyamajorityvoteoftheOCJAAFExecutiveCouncil.

2. PertheseBy-Laws,theChapterPrestidentor theExecutiveCouncilPresidenthastheauthoritytorequestaspecialmeetingoftheOCJAAFExecutiveCouncil(By-LawArticleVII.Section3).Inthecaseofappeals,oncea specialmeetinghasbeen requestedonbehalf of a chapterandsaidmeetingfailsduetoalackofaquorum,theoriginalappealisdefeated,andallthatwassanctionedpriortotheappealshallbeupheld.No other appeal accepted.

3. AnappealmustspecifythearticlesandsectionsoftheOCJAAFrulebook.

4. Allappealsmustbenotedto theExecutiveCouncilPresidentwithin72-hoursofpostedpenaltiesoruponChapterpenaltynotificationbytheCommissioner.

SECTION C. OCJAAF AUTHORITY1. NothinghereincontainedprohibitstheOCJAAFfromtakingactionona

violationwithoutanyChapterformallypresentingitiftheOCJAAFExecutiveCouncildecidesthisactiontobeinthebestinterestoftheplayers.

2. AlldecisionsoftheOCJAAFExecutiveCouncilarefinalandbindingonallChapters,teamsandindividuals.NOAPPEALACCEPTED.

3. OCJAAF rulesandviolationsareapplicable toallmemberchaptersbeginningwiththefirstTuesdayofJanuaryofeachnewyear.

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4. Anyandall directives, rulings, interpretations and “policy” decisionsmade byOCJAAFCommissioner, and approved by theOCJAAFExecutive Council and duly recorded, shall have the same forceand effect as theOCJAAFby-laws and official rules, and shall beincorporatedbyreferenceherein.

5. All policies of OCAAJF shall be distributed to all Chapters in writing. These policies are to be approved by the Executive Council.

SECTION D. PENALTIESAviolationofanyruleorrulescontainedhereinmaysubjectaChapter,teamorindividualstoanyoneorallofthefollowingpenalties,saidpenaltiestobeleviedbytheCommissioner,hisstaff,ortheOCJAAFExecutiveCouncil.

1. Forfeitureofgameorgames.2. Disqualificationfromcompetingfor,ortakingpartin,championships.3. Disqualificationfromparticipatinginbowlorpostseasongames.4. Suspension,expulsion,ineligibility,disbarmentorprobation.5. Lossoffranchise.6. Subjecttoafineofnotlessthan$25.00andnotmorethan$100.00per

incident.AnyfinesassessedbyOCJAAFtoaChapterforaruleviolatinmustbepresentedtotheChapterPresidentwithintwo(2)weeksofthegamethefineisassessedto;otherwise,OCJAAFforfeitstherighttoassessafinancialpenalty.

7. AnyteamfoundpracticingpriortothefirstofficialdayofpracticewillhavetheHeadCoachsuspendedimmediatelyandtheChapterfined$100.00.TheCoach’ssuspensionwillbeforoneyear.

8. AnyrelativeguiltyofanyoftheactsofdisbarmentshallrequirethattheChaptersuspendtheparticipatingplayerforaminimumofoneweekfromallOCJAAFfunctions.AsecondinfractionshallrequirethattheChaptersuspendthechildforthebalanceoftheplayingseason.

9. Anyrulesthatareviolatedinconjunctionwithagame(i.e.,mustplayrule,playereligibility,etc.)thatmayaffecttheoutcomeofthegameinanyway,mayresultinforfeitureofgamesinadditiontopossiblefines,suspensions,and/ordisbarment.

10. ZERO TOLERANCE RULE – Any player ejected from any games forunsportsmenlikeconduct(includingfighting)willreceiveanautomatic one (1) week suspension. If a player is ejected a second time forunsportsmanlike conduct/fighting in the saveseason,the plaver is suspended for the balance of the year. This rule in nonappealable.

11.Anycoachsuspendedordisbarredcannotbeonthepracticeorplayingfields.

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ARTICLE IX GAME OFFICIALS

SECTION A. OCJAAF GAMES

1. Thereshallbeaminimumof four (4)CIFQualifiedOfficialsateachMidgetgame,three(3)CIFqualifiedofficialsateachJM-PW-JPWgame,andtwo(2)ateachC-JC-FL-JFLgame,unlessbothheadcoachesagreetoplaywithless.Thisruleincludesbowlgames.

2. Anyofficialfindingitnecessarytoejectacoach,orteamofficial,shallmakea full anddetailed report, inwriting, to theHeadOfficial andCommissionerandmailedwithin48hoursfromtheincident.

3. Norefereemaybeanactivecoachinthesameconference.4. No official shall officiate inOCJAAF if he is an active participating

memberofanychapterintheconferenceorontheirboardofdirectors,orhasachildactivelyparticipatinginconferenceactivities.

SECTION B. PROTESTS

1. Protestsonmattersinvolvingjudgmentasrenderedbyanofficialwillnotbeconsidered.

2. Protestsofpre-gameviolationsmustberegisteredwiththegameofficialsandopponent’sChapterPresidentorhisdesignatedofficialpriortothekick-off.

3. Protestsmustspecifythearticlesandsectionofthisrulebook.4. Protests shall be acted upon in accordancewith theOCJAAFBy-

Laws.5. ProtestswillnotbeacceptedonanyPlay-offgame.

ARTICLE X OCJAAF CHAMPIONSHIPS

SECTION A. LOCATIONAllgamesmustbeplayedinaregulationhighschool,college,munici-

palstadium,orotherapprovedfacility.TheCommissionershallinspectandapprovelocations.

SECTION B. OFFICIALSThereshallbefour(4)qualifiedofficialsateachgame.Theseofficials

shallbeapprovedbytheCommissioner.

SECTION C. PLAYOFFS & POST SEASON GAMES1. Anychapter that owesOCJAAFmoneyand ishostingpost season

gameswillberequiredtohaveanOCJAAFAgentonsiteattheticket

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boothsofundscanbereceiveddirectlybyOCJAAFuntilnegativebal-anceismet.

2. All playoff games must be played in a stadium setting.3. “ChampionshipGame”renamedto“AFL-NFLSuperbowl”.“Semifinals”

renamed to ”AFLChampionship” and ”NFLChampionship”Games.”Quarterfinals”renamedto“FirstRoundPlayoffs”.

4. IfateamknowsinadvancethattheywillNOThaveenoughplayerseligibleforaplayoffgame;theymustadvisetheOCJAAFCommissionerwithin72hoursofthescheduledgame.AforfeitwillbedeclaredbytheCommissioneranda$300penaltywillbeassessed.

5. IfaChapterisselectedtohostAFL/NFLChampionshipPlayoff(Week12)andAFL/NFLSuperBowl(Week13),theymusthaveaPARAMEDIConsitethroughoutthewholeday.

6. AFL/NFLChampionshipgames shall be rotatedeach year betweentheRed (South) andBlue (North)Chapters to giveall chapters theopportunitytohost.

7. AFL/NFLChampionshipgamesshallberotatedeachyearbetweentheRed(South)andBlue(North)Chaptersandshallbeoppositeof theSuperBowl(asdesignatedabove)eachyear.

8. IfaChapterisselectedtohosetheAFL/NFLSuperBowl(Game13),theymusthavean“independent”SECURITYserviceonsitethroughoutthewholeday. (Notetorulemaker#FR27:PartofthenewruleisalreadycoveredinArt.X,Sec.C,inexistingparagraphfour(4)referencingthePARAMEDIC.)

SECTION D. OUT OF CONFRENCE FRIENSHIP BOWL OCJAAFtoplayan“OutofConfrence”ChampionversusanOCJAAFSuperBowlChampion(ClinicthroughMidgetDivisiononly)ontheSaturdayone(1)weekbeforetheNFLSuperBowl.Opponent,practiceandgamerulestobedeterminedbytheOCJAAFCommissioner.

ARTICLE XI OCJAAF BOUNDARIES

SECTION A. BOUNDARIESAll participantsmust residewithin theOCJAAF chapter perimeter

boundariesinwhichtheyparticipate.NewchapterboundarieswillbeestablishedbytheExecutiveCouncil.Allexistingboundarieswillbefirmunlesschaptersfrontingeachotherenterintoanagreementtochange.ThisagreementmustbeapprovedbytheExecutiveCouncilbyasimplemajority.FreeDrawareaswillbedefinedasanythingoutsideexistingchapterboundaries.CheerleadersandMascotsareexempt fromchapterboundaries.Theymaycheer foranychapter.

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ORANGE COUNTYJUNIOR ALL AMERICAN

FOOTBALL, INC.BY-LAWS

TABLE OF CONTENTS - SECTION II

ARTICLE I NAME ........................................................................................... 33

ARTICLE II OBJECTIVE ................................................................................. 33

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIPS... ....................................................................... 33

ARTICLE IV MEMBERSHIP SUSPENSION OR DISMISSAL .......................... 33

ARTICLE V EXECUTIVE COUNCIL................................................................ 34

ARTICLE VI OCJAAF MANAGEMENT ............................................................ 34

ARTICLEVII OFFICER’SDUTIES .................................................................... 34

ARTICLE VIll MEETINGS AND VOTING ........................................................... 43

ARTICLE IX ELECTIONS IN CITY CHAPTERS .............................................. 43

ARTICLE X PLAYING RULES ........................................................................ 43

ARTICLEXI REQUIREMENTSFORNEWCHAPTERAPPLICATIONS ......... 43

ARTICLEXII RENEWALOFFRANCHISE ........................................................ 45

ARTICLE XIII DISSOLUTION . ........................................................................... 45

ARTICLEXIV FORMS/TYPES&DATESTOBEFILED/PENALTIES ................ 46

ARTICLE XV PROTEST BOARD ..................................................................... 47

ARTICLE XVI INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ............................................. 48

ARTICLE XVII CHAPTER FEES ......................................................................... 49

ARTICLE XVIII FINANCIAL DISBURSEMENTS .................................................. 49

ARTICLEXIX WAIVERS..................................................................................... 51

ARTICLE XX RULES OF OCJAAF .................................................................... 51

ARTICLEXXI AWARDS ..................................................................................... 52

ARTICLE XXII POST SEASON ........................................................................... 52

ARTICLEXXIII AMENDMENTSOFTHEBY-LAWS............................................. 52

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BY-LAWS ORANGE COUNTY JUNIOR

ALL AMERICAN FOOTBALL INC.ARTICLE I NAMESection 1. ThisorganizationshallbeknownasOrangeCountyJuniorAll

AmericanFootball(OCJAAF),Inc.,anon-profitorganization,incorporatedintheStateofCalifornia.

ARTICLE II OBJECTIVESection 1. Theobjectof thisprogramis: to inspireyouth,regardless

ofrace,color,creed,ornaturalorigin,topracticetheidealsof health, citizenship and character; to bring your youthclosertogetherthroughthemeansofacommoninterestinsportsmanship,fairplayandfellowship;toimparttothegameelementsofsafety,sanity,andintelligentsupervision;andtokeepthewelfareoftheplayerfirst,foremostandentirelyfreeofadultlustforglory.

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIPSSection 1. MembershipintheOCJAAFconsistsof:

a. Theduly electedPresident of eachChapter affiliatedwith theOCJAAF,oradesignatedalternate fromthatChapter.

b. The duly elected Commissioner and appointedofficers.

ARTICLE IV MEMBERSHIP SUSPENSION OR DISMISSALSection 1. Anymember of theOCJAAF, and any player, adult, city

Chapter or BoardMember is subject to suspension ordismissal from the programby theExecutiveCouncil if,in its opinion, their failure to complywith theBy-LawsorRulesoftheOCJAAFisdetrimentaltotheprogramandtheOCJAAF.

Section 2. EvidenceofmisconductorfailuretocomplywiththeBy-LawsorRulesshallbepresentedinwritingtothePresidentoftheExecutiveCouncilandwilloutline,indetail,thechargebeingpreferred.Atthenextregularmeeting,oraspecialmeetingif deemednecessary, the complaintwill be heardby theExecutiveCouncilandadecisionwillbehandeddown.

Section 3. Suspensionordismissalwill requirea two-thirdsmajorityvoteoftheExecutiveCouncil,withaquorumconsistingofamajorityofthemembersbeingpresent.

Section 4. Suspensionordismissalofanyplayer,adult,headcoach,orstaffmemberofanyteambytheCommissionershallbeauthorized under emergency circumstances, said actionsoftheCommissionertoberatifiedbytheExecutiveCouncil

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atitsnextregularmeeting,orataspecialmeetingifcalledpursuanttotheserules.

ARTICLE V EXECUTIVE COUNCILSection 1. ThePresident,oradesignatedalternatefromthatChapter,

willformanExecutiveCouncilwitheachChapterhavingonevote.

Section 2. AtthefirstmeetinginDecember,theExecutiveCouncilwillelect,fromamongitsmembers(pastorpresent),apresidingofficerforthefollowingyeartobecalledthe“PresidentoftheExecutiveCouncil”.Thisofficeisfortwo(2)yearsandistobeelectedinoddnumberyearsbeginningJanuarylst.

Section 3. At the firstmeeting inDecember, theExecutiveCouncilwill elect aCommissioner from outside theCouncil toadministratetheBy-Laws,Rules,PoliciesandDutiesoftheOCJAAFIncorporate.ThisofficehasnoCouncilvoteandisfortwo(2)yearsandistobeelectedinevennumberyearsbeginningJanuarylst.

ARTICLE VI OCJAAF MANAGEMENTSection 1. SubjecttothelimitationoftheArticlesofIncorporation,and

theBy-LawsandLawsoftheStateofCalifornia,allcorporatepowersshallbeexercisedby,andthebusinessandaffairsof the corporation shall be controlled by, theExecutiveCouncil.TheExecutiveCouncilwillbethegoverningbodyof theCorporation, insofar asRules and the By-Lawsandamendments thereto,andsuchothermattersas theExecutiveCouncilanditsofficersmaybringbeforethem.

ARTICLE VII OFFICER’S DUTIESSection 1. Allstaffappointmentswillbeforoneyear.TheCommissioner

willberesponsiblefortheappointmentofallstaffpositions.Incumbentswillnotbeautomaticallyappointed.

Section 2. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL PRESIDENT - WillpresideoverallExecutiveCouncilmeetings/specialmeetingsasscheduledtoensureallbusinessasdiscussedandenactedshallbesupported in theRules andBy-LawsofOCJAAF. Shallappoint all committeesof theOCJAAFno later than theFebruaryExecutiveCouncilMeeting.Shallalsoserveasex-officiomemberofcommitteesandmayattendallcommitteemeetings.Shallrepresentthebestinterestofthechapterpresident,shallworktokeeppresidentswellinformedaboutissuesandconcernsoftheOCJAAF,shallsolicitconcernsof chapter presidents and inform theCommissioner andhisstaffwhereapplicable.ShallChair theInternalAffairsCommittee and submit awrittenReport of Findings &Recommendation to the Commissioner following aninvestigationmeeting.Whenneeded,theCouncilPresident

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shallalsohelpandassisttheOCJAAFHeadPlayerAgentandprovidesupporttogamedayandotherOCJAAFhosteventsasscheduled.TheaboveshallrepresenttheprimaryfocusoftheExecutiveCouncilPresident’sroleandmaybesubjecttootherdutiesasdirectedbytheOCJAAFExecutiveCounciland/orCommissioner.

Section 3. COMMISSIONER - WilladministertheBy-LawsandRulesoftheOCJAAFassetforth.WillbegivencertaindiscretionarypowerstopermitcarryingoutthepoliciesoftheExecutiveCouncilexpeditiously.WillbeanEx-OfficiomemberofallcommitteesandwillreportdirectlytoExecutiveCouncil.

Section 4. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER - Will assist and advisetheCommissioner on allmatters andwill act in placeof the Commissioner in case of the absence of theCommissioner.

Section 5. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR - Shall be responsible for theadministrationofthefollowing:1)chapterteamregistration,to includemaintenance of aHeadCoach List, 2) fieldregistration, 3) collection ofChapter Page for schedulebook, 4) conduct drawing for league structure and shallhelpandassisttheCommissionerinschedulingforregularseason,post-seasonandplay-offgames,4)conductvotingof play-off host sites at JulyExecutiveCouncilMeeting,5) conduct scheduled training sessions regardingMust-Playprocesses,6)collectandreviewallofficialgamedaydocumentsandreportdiscrepancyand/orclericalerrorstotheCommissioner,7)shallhelpandassistgamedayvenuesasneededtohelpandsupport thePlayerAgentstaff,8)shall help andassist cheer competition, play-off events,All-Conference,FriendshipBowl,asscheduled.ShallChairtheProtestCommitteeandarrangemeetingsasrequired.ShallreportdirectlytotheCommissionerandreportattheregularlyscheduledmonthlyExecutiveCouncilmeetings.TheaboveshallrepresenttheprimaryfocusoftheAthleticDirectorroleandmaybesubjecttootherdutiesasdirectedbytheOCJAAFExecutiveCounciland/orCommissioner.

Section 6. SCORES & STANDINGS - Shall work closelywith theRosterProgrammer’inthedevelopmentandmaintenanceoftheOCJAAFSchedulingProgram.Shallberesponsiblefor thecollectionofallgamedayscoresandshallmakeavailableweeklyresultsforpostingand/ordownload.Shalldevelopallpoliciesandproceduresfortheimplementationoftheabove.ShallreportdirectlytotheCommissionerandreportattheregularlyscheduledmonthlyExecutiveCouncilmeetings.TheaboveshallrepresenttheprimaryfocusoftheScores&StandingsroleandmaybesubjecttootherdutiesasdirectedbytheOCJAAFExecutiveCounciland/orCommissioner.

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Section 7. HEAD PLAYER AGENT - Shall be responsible for theadministrationofthefollowing:1)Inthepre-season,shallrecruit and train qualified candidates to perform the roleofOCJAAFPlayerAgentwho shall be responsible forasmanyas2-3Chapters throughout theseason. Onceappointed, thePlayerAgents shall be assigned,withoutprejudice,andshallNOTworkforachaptertowhichtheyarepersonallyconnected.AllassignedPlayerAgentsshallworkrespectivelytoobtaintheOCJAAFgoalsandobjectivesandreceivedirectionfromtheHeadPlayerAgent.PlayerAgentsshallbeappointedaseithera“RedAgent”(servingthe needs of the southern chapters inOrange/RiversideCounty) or as a “BlueAgent” (serving the needs of thenorthernchapters inLosAngelesCounty). Itshallbeatthediscretionof theHeadPlayerAgentastowhetherornothe/sheshall appointaHeadRedorBlueAgentandasapprovedby theCommissioner. Regularlyscheduledtrainingmeetingsshallbecoordinated in thepre-seasonmonthstoensurecooperativeeffort,aswellasothermeansofongoingcommunication.2)TheHeadPlayerAgentandstaffshallworkcollectivelytoprovidetrainingandguidancetotheassignedChapterPlayerAgentandscheduledtrainingsessionsbytheOCJAAF.3)ShallberesponsiblefortheprocessesoftheChapterTeamContractBookandrequireddocumentationassupported in thisRuleBook,Weigh-inClinic, Pre-CertificationDay,CertificationDay,Make-upCertification,FinalCertificationandotherasscheduledbytheOCJAAF.4)Shallmaintaincurrentandaccurateteamfiles.5)ShallmonitorallChaptersforcompliancewithrulesandreportdiscrepancytotheCommissioner.Shallreportdirectly to theCommissioner and report at the regularlyscheduledmonthlyExecutiveCouncilmeetings.TheaboveshallrepresenttheprimaryfocusoftheHeadPlayerAgent’sroleandmaybesubjecttootherdutiesasdirectedbytheOCJAAFExecutiveCounciland/orCommissioner.

Section 8. SECRETARY - ShallberesponsibleforallcorrespondenceoftheOCJAAF;meeting/specialmeetingminutes,calendar,andothergeneralmattersofadministrationpertaining tothedistributionof information toStaff and theExecutiveCouncil (ChapterPresidents). Shallcollectandmaintainlegal chapter documents such as, but not necessarilylimitedto;RenewalofFranchise,currentcopyofChapterBy-Laws,andotherasrequestedtomaintaincurrentandaccurateChapterfiles.ShallcollectinformationandcompileacurrentChapterPresidentContactListandanOCJAAFCommissionerStaffList.Whenneeded,theSecretaryshallalsohelpandassisttheOCJAAFHeadPlayerAgentandprovidesupporttogamedayandotherOCJAAFhosteventsasscheduled.ShallreportdirectlytotheCommissionerandreportattheregularlyscheduledmonthlyExecutiveCouncil

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meetings.TheaboveshallrepresenttheprimaryfocusoftheSecretary’sroleandmaybesubjecttootherasdirectedbytheOCJAAFExecutiveCounciland/orCommissioner.

Section 9. INSURANCE DIRECTOR - Shall be responsible for theadministrationandcommunicationoftheOCJAAFInsuranceProgram. Shall communicate and provide necessaryguidanceanddocumentationforChapterinsuranceneeds.Shallcorrespondwithbenefitsproviderinallmattersrelatedtoinsuranceandlitigationasrequired.Whenneeded,theInsuranceDirectorshallalsohelpandassisttheOCJAAFHeadPlayerAgentandprovidesupporttogamedayandotherOCJAAFhost events as scheduled. Shall reportdirectly to theCommissioner and report at the regularlyscheduledmonthlyExecutiveCouncilmeetings.TheaboveshallrepresenttheprimaryfocusoftheInsuranceDirector’sroleandmaybesubjecttootherdutiesasdirectedbytheOCJAAFExecutiveCounciland/orCommissioner.

Section 10. TREASURER - WillbeBondedCustodianofallpropertyoftheOCJAAF,andwillreceiveallmoniesthataccruetotheOCJAAFfromanysourceanddepositsameinabank,inthenameoftheOCJAAF.Willsubmitthefinancialrecordsof theOCJAAF to theExecutiveCouncil for auditwhendirected and at least once a year, on the thirdMondayinApril, tobe returned to theExecutiveCouncil no laterthanMay15th.Willseethatallbills,authorized,arepaidpromptlyandwillassurethatnounauthorizedobligationsareincurred.Amonthlyfinancialstatementwillbesubmittedinwriting,totheExecutiveCouncilmeeting.TheTreasurerwillberesponsibleforfillingoutStateandFederalExemptionCertificates for theOCJAAF.TheTreasurerwill adviseandassist theCommissioner andbe responsible to theCommissionerandExecutiveCouncil.

Section 11. SUPERVISOR OF OFFICIALS - Shallberesponsibleforworkingwiththeassigned/approvedOfficials’Associationin the following areas: help in negotiation of annualcontract, work as liaison between Commissioner andOfficialAssociation,provideanannualpre-seasonOfficials’training program to reviewOCJAAFRuleBook, reviewOfficials’performanceonthegamefield,receiveallchaptercomplaintsaboutOfficials’andreporttotheCommissioner/Officials’Association,monitor attendance ofOfficials’ atgamefieldsviatheOfficial’sSign-inSheet,receivesgamedayreportsof late&missingOfficials,assists intrackingmissingOfficials per gameday schedule, help to assistOfficialneeds forplay-off/post-seasongames,shallhavetheauthoritytorecruitastafftoassistintheconductandabilityofOfficialsongameday,shallreportdirectlytotheCommissionerandreportattheregularlyscheduledmonthlyExecutiveCouncilmeetings.Theaboveshallrepresentthe

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primaryfocusoftheSupervisorofOfficials’roleandmaybesubjecttootherdutiesasdirectedbytheOCJAAFExecutiveCounciland/orCommissioner.

Section 12. PURCHASING AGENT - Coordinates purchasing ofOCJAAF requirements such as [but not limited to]: (a)printingforms,schedules,rulesandby-laws;(b)trophies,patches,etc.WillreporttotheExecutiveCouncilateachregularmonthlymeeting.

Section 13. CHEER DIRECTOR - Shall be responsible for theadministration, communication and coordination of theOCJAAFCheerProgram. Shall coordinate theactivitiesandmeetings of the annualOCJAAFCheer &DanceCompetitionandotherasprovidedbyJAMZ(regionalandnational competition). Shallworkwith JAMZdirectly inprovidingcheerleadingandcoachingcampsspecificallyfortheneedsofOCJAAF.Inthepre-season,shallrecruitandtrainqualifiedcandidates toperform the roleofOCJAAFCheerAgentwhoshallberesponsibleforasmanyas2-3Chaptersthroughouttheseason.Onceappointed,theCheerAgentshallbeassigned,withoutprejudice,andshallNOTworkforachaptertowhichtheyarepersonallyconnected.AllassignedCheerAgentsshallworkrespectivelytoobtaintheOCJAAFgoals andobjectives and receive directionfromtheCheerDirector.CheerAgentsshallbeappointedaseithera“RedAgent”(servingtheneedsofthesouthernchaptersinOrange/RiversideCounty)orasa“BlueAgent”(servingtheneedsofthenorthernchaptersinLosAngelesCounty).ItshallbeatthediscretionoftheCheerDirectorastowhetherornothe/sheshallappointaHeadRedorBlueCheerAgentandasapprovedbytheCommissioner.Regularlyscheduledtrainingmeetingsshallbecoordinatedinthepre-seasonmonthstoensurecooperativeeffort,aswellasothermeansofongoingcommunication.TheCheerDirectorandstaffshallworkcollectivelytoprovidetrainingandguidancetotheassignedChapterCheerCoordinatorandscheduledtrainingsessionsbytheOCJAAF.ShallberesponsiblefortheprocessesoftheChapterCheerTeamContractBookandrequireddocumentationassupportedinthisRuleBook,Pre-CertificationDay,CertificationDay,Make-upCertification, Final Certification, CompetitionNotebook,JAMZcompetitions,andotherasscheduledbytheOCJAAF. Shallmaintaincurrentandaccuratecheerteamfiles.ShallmonitorallChaptersforcompliancewithrulesandreportdiscrepancytotheCommissioner.Shallreport directly to the Commissioner and report at theregularlyscheduledmonthlyExecutiveCouncilmeetings.TheaboveshallrepresenttheprimaryfocusoftheCheerDirectors’roleandmaybesubjecttootherdutiesasdirectedbytheOCJAAFExecutiveCounciland/orCommissioner.

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Section 14. COACHES’ REPRESENTATIVE - Shall be responsiblefor coordinatingaCoach’sAdvisoryBoard comprisedofChapter CoachesRepresentatives and initiate regularmeetings throughout the year. Shall be responsible forreceiving coach’s complaints and shall help tomaintaina “line of communication” betweenHeadCoaches andtheCommissioner, his Staff and theExecutiveCouncilregardinginformationandissuesdirectlyrelatedtocoaches’responsibilities, interests and concerns. Shall presentrecommendedrulechangesasdiscussed inmeetingsoftheCoach’sAdvisoryBoard.Shallhelptocoordinateanannualfootballcoach’sclinicandprovideongoingfootballeducational resources. When needed, the Coaches’Representative shall also help and assist theOCJAAFHeadPlayerAgentandprovidesupporttogamedayandotherOCJAAFhost events as scheduled. Shall reportdirectly to theCommissioner and report at the regularlyscheduledmonthly Executive Council meetings. Theaboveshall represent theprimary focusof theCoaches’Representative’sroleandmaybesubject tootherdutiesas directed by theOCJAAFExecutive Council and/orCommissioner.

Section 15. LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE - Shall have the authorityto receive information fromBackgroundChecks and toactasprimarycontact in reviewofquestionable reports.Shall use his/her discretionary authority tomake finaldecision upon questionable reviews and/or request areviewwith the Commissioner. Shall assist OCJAAFand its Chaptermembers in legalmatters, and whenwarranted shall represent theOCJAAF in liability issuesoncewehave secured insuranceprovider authorization.ShallreportdirectlytotheCommissionerandreportattheregularlyscheduledmonthlyExecutiveCouncilmeetings.TheaboveshallrepresenttheprimaryfocusoftheLegalRepresentative’sroleandmaybesubjecttootherdutiesas directed by theOCJAAFExecutive Council and/orCommissioner.

Section 16. PHOTO I.D. COORDINATORS – Two (2) separateappointments to fulfill the roles of: Player Picture I.D.CoordinatorandStaffPictureI.D.Coordinator.

a. Player Picture I.D. Coordinator – Shall be responsiblefor organizing and coordinatingCertificationDay playerpictureidentificationprocess.Shallprovidewrittenpolicyfor CertificationDay photo taking processes andworkcooperativelywiththeOCJAAFHeadPlayerAgent.Shallalso work collectively with the Roster Programmer toimplement player picture downloadingprocesses. ShallassistChapterPhotoI.D.Coordinatorandprovideguidelines

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forprintingplayerI.D.fromtheRosterProgram.Shallalsomaintaincompleteandaccurateplayerpicturefilesseparatefrom theRosterProgramdata files. Whenneeded, thePlayerPictureI.D.CoordinatorshallalsohelpandassisttheOCJAAFHeadPlayerAgent andprovide support togamedayandotherOCJAAFhosteventsasscheduled.ShallreportdirectlytotheCommissionerandreportattheregularlyscheduledmonthlyExecutiveCouncilmeetings.TheaboveshallrepresenttheprimaryfocusofthePlayerPictureI.D.Coordinator’sroleandsubjecttootherdutiesas directed by theOCJAAFExecutive Council and/orCommissioner.

b. Staff Picture I.D. Coordinator – ShallberesponsiblefordevelopingtheprocessesofChapterStaffI.D.photo-takingproceduresandprovideawrittenguidelineforChapterPhotoI.D.Coordinators.ShallworkcollectivelywiththeRosterProgrammer to implement procedures andprogrammingfor chapters to download staff pictures for processing.ShallalsoensureaprocessinprintingphotoI.D.badgesbyfirstidentifyingthosewhoqualifyas“eligible”OCJAAFmembersviabackgroundcheck.Shallresearchandmakerecommendation to theOCJAAFwhereby the processof photo I.D. badgeprinting can be refinedand therebyrequiringlesstimeoftheStaffPictureI.D.Coordinator,aswellasotherbudgetconsiderations.AtthediscretionoftheStaffPictureI.D.Coordinator,he/shecanassignuptotwo(2)assistants,withtheapprovalofthecommissioner,tohelpinservingtheChaptersinthisprocess.Whenneeded,theStaffPictureI.D.CoordinatorshallalsohelpandassisttheOCJAAFHeadPlayerAgent andprovide support togamedayandotherOCJAAFhosteventsasscheduled.ShallreportdirectlytotheCommissionerandreportattheregularlyscheduledmonthlyExecutiveCouncilmeetings.Theaboveshall represent theprimary focusof theStaffPictureI.D.Coordinator’sroleandmaybesubjecttootherdutiesasdirectedbytheOCJAAFExecutiveCounciland/orCommissioner.

Section 17. SCHOLARSHIP DIRECTOR – (A new staff positionimplementedin2004).ShallhavecompleteresponsibilityfortheadministrationandcommunicationoftheOCJAAFScholarshipandScholasticRecognitionPrograms.ShallberesponsiblefordirectingChapterScholasticCoordinatorsintheongoingScholasticRecognitionProgramandshallmeetonaregularbasisthroughouttheyear.Shallberesponsiblefor thecreationof theannualScholarshipApplication fordistributiontoChaptersnolaterthantheFebruaryExecutiveCouncilmeeting. Shall help andassistChapters in thedevelopment of aScholastic Program, create incentiverewards, such as; patches, stickers and other,whereby

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Chapters can purchase fromOCJAAFand distribute totheireligibleplayerandcheerleaderparticipantsthroughouttheseason.ShallestablishwrittenguidelinesforChapterimplementation and ensure ongoing communicationswith Chapter Scholastic Coordinators. Shall receiveall ScholarshipApplications eligible for review by theScholarshipReviewCommittee.ShallberesponsiblefornotificationofScholarshiprecipientsandfortheorganizationof the annual Scholarship Banquet (June). Shall beresponsibletoconduct50/50rafflesattheannualOCJAAFCheerCompetitionandAllConferenceGames.Shallalsoimplementamarketingprogramwherebycommunicationsshallbesentoutforscholarshipsponsorships.ShallmanagetheScholastic budget in coordinationwith theOCJAAFTreasurer.ShallreportdirectlytotheCommissionerandreportattheregularlyscheduledmonthlyExecutiveCouncilmeetings.TheaboveshallrepresenttheprimaryfocusoftheScholarshipDirector’sroleandmaybesubjecttootherdutiesasdirectedbytheOCJAAFExecutiveCounciland/orCommissioner.

Section 18. ALL CONFERENCE FOOTBALL REPRESENTATIVES - TheCommissionershallappoint two (2) representatives:BLUEREP,servingthenorthernchaptersinLosAngelesCounty, andaREDREP, serving the southern chaptersinOrange andRiversideCounties. TheAllConferenceRepresentativesshall have responsibility in the followingareas: 1)Communicate, organize, recruit players andcoachesforparticipationintheAnnualMidgetBowlGamevs.theValleyConference(June).2)HelptomonitorandreviewheadcoachperformancesonthefieldforpossibleAllConferenceHeadCoachcandidates.3)ShallsubmitawrittenpolicyregardingtherulesofAllConferenceVoting,due dates, required documentation and shall receive allteampacketsattheNovemberExecutiveCouncilmeeting.4)ShallreviewallpacketsforcomplianceandadvisetheCommissionerofdiscrepancyorincompletedata.5)ShallenteralleligibleplayerdataintotheAllConferenceRosterProgram in preparation for theAllConferenceCoachesMeeting and disseminate all necessary documentation(November).6)ShallbeavailableatALLAllConferencepractices. 7) Shall coordinate the distribution of theAllConference game jersey and coaches gifts from theOCJAAF.8)ShallberesponsiblefortheentiredayattheAllConferencegamesandensurecoordinationofallvolunteers.Whenneeded,theAllConferenceRepresentativesshallalsohelpandassisttheOCJAAFHeadPlayerAgentandprovidesupport togamedayandotherOCJAAFhosteventsasscheduled.ShallreportdirectlytotheCommissionerandreportattheregularlyscheduledmonthlyExecutiveCouncil

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meetings.TheaboveshallrepresenttheprimaryfocusoftheAllConferenceRepresentatives’roleandmaybesubjecttootherdutiesasdirectedbytheOCJAAFExecutiveCounciland/orCommissioner.

ALL CONFERENCE CHEER REPRESENTATIVES – Shall beappointedbytheOCJAAFCheerDirectorwithsimilarresponsibilitiestobeconductedonthecheersideoftheAllConferenceProgram.

Section 19. ROSTER PROGRAMMER – FollowingthepurchaseoftheOCJAAFServer(2007)theRosterProgrammershallhaveresponsibilityforthefollowing:1)ContinueddevelopmentoftheRosterProgramtoincorporatetheneedsofChaptersandofOCJAAFgoalsandobjectives.2)MaketheRosterProgramaccessibleontheOCJAAFServerandtoestablishwrittenpoliciesandproceduresforChapterstofollow.3)ProvideRoster Program training as scheduled by theOCJAAFforChapterRepresentatives.ShallreportdirectlytotheCommissionerandreportattheregularlyscheduledmonthly ExecutiveCouncilmeetings. The above shallrepresent theprimary focusof theRosterProgrammer’sroleandmaybesubjecttootherdutiesasdirectedbytheOCJAAFExecutiveCounciland/orCommissioner.

Section 20. STATE & FEDERAL COMPLIANCE OFFICER – Shall have responsibility toensureChaptersof theOCJAAFremaincomplianttostateandfederalregulationsinordertomaintainnonprofitstatus.ShallworkwithChaptersnotincomplianceand provide help and assistance to newChapters indevelopingtheirnonprofitidentity.ShallmonitorChaptersforrequireddocumentation;reportstothestate,feestothestate,and thefilingof required taxpaperwork (stateandfederal).ShallnotifytheCommissionerwhenchaptersarenotincompliance,aviolationofmembership.Shallestablishongoingnewsandinformationtomemberchaptersaboutnonprofitrequirementsbythestateandfederalgovernment.ShallreportdirectlytotheCommissionerandreportattheregularlyscheduledmonthlyExecutiveCouncilmeetings.TheaboveshallrepresenttheprimaryfocusoftheState&federalComplianceOfficer’sroleandmaybesubjecttootherdutiesasdirectedbytheOCJAAFExecutiveCounciland/orCommissioner.

Section 21. WEB MASTER – ShallhaveresponsibilityfortheongoingmaintenanceoftheestablishedOCJAAFWebSite.Shallensureanappropriatedisplayof informationandtokeepthedatacurrent.Shallmonitorchapterwebsitesandmakerecommendationswhereneeded.ShallreportdirectlytotheCommissionerandreportattheregularlyscheduledmonthlyExecutiveCouncilmeetings.Theaboveshallrepresentthe

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primaryfocusoftheWebMaster’sroleandmaybesubjecttootherdutiesasdirectedbytheOCJAAFExecutiveCounciland/orCommissioner.

ARTICLE VIII MEETINGS AND VOTINGSection 1. Meetings of theExecutiveCouncilwill be heldmonthly

beginninginJanuary,atadate,placeandtimeapprovedbytheExecutiveCouncil.Allmeetingswillbeconductedby“RobertsRulesofOrder,Revised”.

Section 2. AlldecisionsoftheOCJAAFExecutiveCouncilarebindingonallChapters,teamsandindividuals.

Section 3. Specialmeetingsmaybe called by thePresident of theExecutiveCouncil,oruponwrittenrequestofnotlessthanfour(4)membersoftheExecutivecouncil.

Section 4. Inthecaseofspecialmeetings,allmembersoftheExecutiveCouncilshallbenotifiednolessthanforty-eight(48)hoursinadvancebytelephoneorinwritingastodate,time,placeandpurpose.(48hourruleiswaivedif2/3ExecutiveCouncilrequestaspecialmeetingduringaregularmeeting.)

Section 5. Nobusinessotherthanthatforwhichaspecialmeetingiscalledmaybediscussed.

Section 6. A two-thirds (2/3)majority of theExecutiveCouncilwillconstitute a quorum for any businessmeeting includingspecialmeetings. Chapters can send their RegisteredDesignatedRepresentativetoSpecialMeetings.

Section 7. Noproxieswillbeaccepted.

ARTICLE IX ELECTIONS IN CITY CHAPTERSSection 1. MemberChapterswillelecttheirOfficersandDirectorsno

later thanDecember 31st andwill notify theOCJAAF inwritingoftheirOfficersandDirectorsbythefirstmeetinginJanuary.ThisChapterExecutiveBoardmustconsistofaminimumadescribedinArticleXI,Section3,AthroughI.

ARTICLE X PLAYING RULESSection 1. Theofficial playing rules forOCJAAFwill consist of the

OCJAAFRules,theC.I.F.andamendmentsthereto.Ruleswilltakeprecedenceintheorderlisted.

Section 2. Interpretations of anyArticle of theBy-Laws orSectionthereof,oranyruleof thisprogramororganization,shallrestwiththeExecutiveCouncil.

ARTICLE XI REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW CHAPTER APPLICATIONSSection 1. OCJAAFtoconsiderallapplicationsformembershiponan

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Section 2. a. ApplicationsfornewchapterswillbeacceptedbytheExecutiveCouncil no later than the firstTuesday inMarch.

b. All newchapters are to be conditionally acceptedorrejectedbythefirstTuesdayinApril.

c. TheExecutiveCouncilmustsubsequentlyvoteby2/3majority to allow for acceptanceof the newchapter,subject to franchise renewal, intoOCJAAF at thefollowingMarchmeeting. Failure toaffirmwillcausetheconditionallyacceptedchapter tobe ineligible forfurtherparticipationinOCJAAF.

d. Anewchaptermaynotusethenameofateamthatisalreadybeingusedwithoutpriorwrittenconsentofthatexistingchapter.

Section 3. Byelection,establishanExecutiveBoardconsistingof,asaminimum:a. President,notinaHeadCoachingcapacity.Thisrule

alsoappliestoexistingChapters.b. Vice-Presidentc. Secretaryd. Treasurere. AthleticDirectororPlayers’Agentf. ScholasticDirectorg. CoachesRepresentativeh. CheerCoordinator(ifyouhaveaCheerProgram)i. EquipmentDirector.

Section 4. Prepare a set of By-Laws consistent with those of theOCJAAF.

Section 5. Adopt a Chapter name and initiate incorporationproceedings.

Section 6. Amap of the requestingChapter’s boundaries will besubmittedwiththeapplication.

Section 7. Fieldatleasttwo(2)teams.Section 8. Postinadvance,aregistrationfeeof$50.00perteam.Said

feenotapplytooldteamsthatformanewchapter.Section 9. Accept responsibility for all indebtedness incurred in the

purchaseofequipmentandotheritemsnecessarytofieldteams.

Section 10. Accept and abide by all the Rules and By-Laws ofOCJAAF.

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ARTICLE XII RENEWAL OF FRANCHISESection 1. Annually,andnotlaterthanthefirstTuesdayinMarch,each

Chapterwillrenewitsfranchisebysubmittingathreepointprogramconsistingofthefollowing:a. Letterrequestingrenewaloffranchise.(formno.004)b. AcopyofBy-Laws(ifnotpreviouslysubmitted,orifthere

isachange).c. ArticlesofIncorporation(ifnotpreviouslysubmitted).d. Taxretumsofpreviousyearifapplicable.e. AcopyoftheletterfromtheIRSstating501c3status

astaxexempt.f. AcopyoftheStateForm100(Non-DomesticOfficers

Report)whendue.Mustbeturnedinwithinthelast2years.

g. AcopyofStateFormRRF-1h. AllitemsareduebythefirstTuesdayinJune.Failure

tocomplywillcausetheimplementationofArticleXII,Section1andSection3oftheseBy-Laws.

Section 2. Failure to complywill result in anautomatic suspensionoftheChapteranda$100fine.Re-admittancewillbebyletterofrequestenclosingapenaltypaymentof$25.00andcompliancewithSection1.

Section 3. TheprovisionsofSection2forsuspensionandpenaltywillbeenforcedonlyiftheMemberChapterhasnotcompliedwithSection1,orhasnotmailedtotheOCJAAFofficeawrittenletter,acceptabletotheCommissioner,statingthereasonsaidChapterwasunabletocomplywithSection1onorbeforethefirstTuesdayinMarch.

ARTICLE XIII DISSOLUTIONSection 1. “This corporation is onewhich does not contemplate

pecuniarygainorprofit to themembers thereofand it isorganizedsolelyfornon-profitpurpose.Uponthewindingupanddissolutionofthiscorporation,afterpayingoradequatelyprovidingforthedebtsandobligationsofthecorporation,theremainingassetsshallbedistributedtoanon-profitfund,foundationorcorporation,whichisorganizedandoperatedexclusively for charitable and/or religious purposes andwhichhasestablisheditstax-exemptstatusunderSection501(C)(3)oftheInternalRevenueCode.Ifthiscorporationholdsanyassetsintrust,suchassetsshallbedisposedofinsuchmannerasmaybedirectedbydecreeoftheSuperiorCourtof theCountyonwhich thiscorporation’sprincipal

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office is located,uponpetition, thereforeby theAttorneyGeneralorbyanypersonconcernedintheliquidation.”

ARTICLE XIV FORMS - TYPES AND DATES TO BE FILED - PENALTIES

Section 1. Teamregistration(formno.400)-one(1)copyrequired.a Allteamsregisteredinthepreviousyearshallregister

onorbeforethefirstTuesdayinMay.b. Teamsbeingregisteredforthefirsttimemustbefiled

onorbeforeAugust1.c. Penaltyforfailuretocomply-previousyearteamsfiled

afterthedeadlinewillbepenalized$25.00.NoneworoldteamregistrationwillbeacceptedafterthefirstofAugust.

Section 2. Teamroster(formno.401C)–two(2)B&Wcopiesandtwo(2)colorcopiesrequired.a. Team rosters must be provided to OCJAAF on

CertificationDay.b. Penaltyforfailuretocomply-$50.00fine.

Section 3. Playerseasoncontract (formno.200) - three (3) copiesrequired.a. Allplayerseasoncontractsaredueatthefirstdayof

practice.b. Cheer team roster (formno.403G&403C)mustbe

provided toOCJAAF onCertificationDay-5 copiesrequired.

c. Mascotteamroster(formno.404G&404C)mustbeprovided toOCJAAF onCertificationDay-5 copiesrequired.

d. Penaltyforfailuretocomply-anyplayerlistedontheteamrosterwithoutaplayer’scontractwillnotbeeligibletoparticipateintheprogram.

e. Acopyofeachplayer’sseasoncontractmustbeinthepossessionofthecoachatallpractices,gamesessions,andteamfunctions.

f. Acopyofthecontractmustbefurnishedtotheplayer’sparentsand/orguardians.Acopytobepresenteduponrequestbyauthorizedpersonnelofconferenceand/orofficials.

g. A copy of the cheerleader’s contractmust be in thepossession of the cheerleader coordinator at allcheerleaderfunctions.

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Section 4. InsuranceForm(furnishedbyInsurancecarrier).a. TobecompletedinaccordancewithCountyInsurance

Agentinstructions.Section 5. CertifiedHospital Notification (form no. 006) - one (1)

copy.a. Notificationofacertifiedhospitalthataplayerinjured

onamemberChapter’sfieldwillbetakenormustbemailedtotheOCJAAFofficeonorbeforethelstTuesdayinAugust.

Section 6. SubstitutionofPlayersa. Intheeventacertifiedplayerisdroppedfromtheteam

rosterduetoaninjury,moving,ineligibility,etc.,ateammaybringitsrosterbacktotheoriginalnumbercertifiedby certifying theplayerwith his district player agent.TheplayermusthavefulfilledtherequirementsoftheOCJAAFforconditioningandmustparticipateinatleastone(1)regularseasongameinordertobeeligibletoplayinpostseasongames(i.e.playoffs).

ARTICLE XV PROTEST BOARDSection 1. A three (3)manProtestBoardwill be appointed by the

PresidentoftheExecutiveCouncilconsistingof:a. two(2)ExecutiveCouncilmembersb. CountyAthleticDirectorc. C.I.F. certified game official in an advisory capacity

only.Section 2. ThisProtestBoardtermwillexpireonDecember31st.Section 3. Aprotestonany itemother thanofficial’s judgmentmust

befiled,inwritingandintheCommissioner’spossessionnot later than seventy-two (72) hours after the allegedinfractionhastakenplace,accompaniedbyacheck,cash,moneyordertocertifiedcheckintheamountofonehundred($100.0).Noprotestwillbeheardconsideringanofficial’sjudgmentcall.

Section 4, AhearingwillbeheldnolaterthanThursdayfollowingreceiptoftheprotest.

Section 5. TheteambeingprotestedagainstwillbenotifiedimmediatelyoftheprotestandwillbepermittedtohavearepresentativealongwiththeprotestingChapter,atthehearing.

Section 6. AlldecisionsoftheProtestBoardarefinalandbindinganditsdecisionswillbeinwritingandmailedtothePresidentsoftheChaptersinvolvedwithin72hours.

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Section 7. The$100.00protestwillberefundediftheprotestisallowed,anddepositedintheOCJAAFtreasuryitdisallowed.

Section 8. IfaChaptermakingaprotestorbeingprotestedagainsthasamemberontheProtestBoard,thePresidentoftheExecutiveCouncilwillappointanalternateforthathearingonly.

ARTICLE XVI INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEESection 1. The InternalAffairsCommittee shall be chaired by the

OCJAAFExecutiveCouncilPresident.Section 2. TheInternalAffairsCommitteeshallbecomprisedoffive(5)

ChapterPresidents;2-northern(blue)and2-southern(red),andone(1)alternateasappointedbytheOCJAAFExecutiveCouncilPresident.Thealternateshallservethepurposeofbreakingtiesindiscussionorrecommendations.

Section 3. TheInternalAffairsCommitteeshallexpireonDecember31st.unlessthereiscarryoverbusinessresultingfromyearendeventsforconsiderationbytheCommittee.

Section 4. TheInternalAffairsCommitteeshallreceivedirectionfromtheCommissionerortheExecutiveCouncilbymajorityvote,wheresuch issuesshall requireadditionalorspecializedevaluationforfurtherrecommendation.

Section 5. The InternalAffairsCommittee canonly evaluate issuesperceived to be in violation ofOCJAAF rules or by-lawsasdeterminedbytheCommissioner.TheInternalAffairsCommitteecanonlyberequestedwhensuchdeterminationcannotbeinitiallyverifiedrequiringfurtherinvestigation.

Section 6. EVALUATIONMEETING.Oncedirected,theInternalAffairsCommitteeshallinitiateameetingtoreviewevidencewithina seven (7)dayperiod. Thiswill provide time to collectadditional evidence or documentation to complete thereview.TheChairshalldeterminelocation,dateandtimeofthescheduledevaluationmeeting.TheChairshallalsodeterminewhat specific evidenceand/or documentationwillberequiredandrequestsamefromaffectedchapters/individuals.BesidestheappointedCommitteemembers,theChairshallalsodetermineotherspecialguestsneededforthereview.

Section 7. REPORTOFFINDINGS&RECOMMENDATION.Followingthecompletionofthereview/evaluationmeetingandthereisnorequirementforanadditionalfollow-upmeeting,theChairmustfileaReportofFindings&RecommendationtotheCommissioner. The reportmust reflect theevidencereviewed, discussion results, and recommendations onlybasedonvalidOCJAAFrulesorby-lawviolations.ThislettermustbefiledwiththeCommissionernolaterthan48-hours

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followingthecompletionofthereview/evaluationmeeting.UponreceiptofthereporttheCommissionershallmakeafinal determination and report to theChapterPresidentswithina48-hourtimeframe.

Section 8. SANCTIONREPORTOFFINDINGS.ItshallbeunderstoodbytheExecutiveCouncilthatmembersoftheInternalAffairsCommitteehavebeenappointedtoservethebestinterestoftheirfellowChapterPresidentsandtoupholdtherulesandby-lawsofOCJAAF.TherebytheReportofFindings&RecommendationasfiledbytheInternalAffairsCommitteeshall also represent the final phaseof investigationandtherebynodoubtastotheirfindingsandrecommendationstotheCommissionerandtotheOCJAAF.Althoughitisatthediscretionof theCommissioner tosanctionapenaltyforanyandall violationswithinour rulebook, it isup totheCommissionerwhether to accept the InternalAffairsrecommendationsortosanctionalesserorgreaterpenalty.SaidpenaltymustbepresentedtotheExecutiveCouncilfor ratification/approval. At no time can theReport ofFindingsbechallengedbytheExecutiveCouncil.Itshallbe acknowledged and recognized that the efforts of theCommitteemust be supported by theExecutiveCouncilotherwise thetimeandcommitmentdedicatedtoservingonthiscommitteewillbe“null&void.”

Section 9. INTHECASEOFCONFLICT.WherebyamemberoftheInternalAffairsCommitteehasbeenimplicatedinthematterforreview,theChairshallreplacesaidmemberwithaneutralcandidatespecifictothereplacement,i.e.;RedorBlue,tokeepthecompositionoftheCommitteethisby-law.Thisreplacementshallservethepurposeforthisparticularreviewonly.

ARTICLE XVII CHAPTER FEESSection 1. Fees,asestablishedbytheapprovedOCJAAFbudget,will

bepayableasfollows:a. One-thirdofChapterfeeswillbebilledonAugustlstand

willbedueandpayablebyAugust31(oldteams).b. One-thirdofChapterfeeswillbebilledonSeptember

lstandwillbedueandpayableonSeptember30(oldteams).

c. One-thirdofChapterfeeswillbebilledonOctoberlstandwillbedueandpayablebyOctober31(oldteams).

d. One-halfofnewteamfeewillbebilledonSeptemberIandwillbedueandpayableonSeptember30.

e. One-halfofnewteamfeewillbebilledonOctober1andwillbedueandpayablebyOctober31.

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f. BillingforofficialsusedinexcessofallottednumberofgameswillbemadeonDecember1andwillbedueonDecember15.

g. NotificationtoallChapterPresidentsofChapter'sthathaveanoutstandingbalanceofLEAGUEFEESshallberequiredby12-noontheSundayaftergame#8.ForfeitofallgamesshallbeenvorceduntilLEAGUEFEESarepaidinfullwithoutconsideration.ThisappliesonlytothebalanceofLEAGUEFEESANDNON-APPEALABLEFINES.InotherwordsyoumusthaveazerobalanceinordertomoveontoWeek9.

h. Any "keying" error which results in additional money due to OCJAAF will give a Chapter-member 30-days to pay the adjusted/additional balance owed.

Section 2. PenaltyforFailuretoComplya. FailuretocomplywithArticleXVI,Section1shallresult

inforfeitsofallchapterteamgamesandnon-seediingin tehOCJAAFplayoffsorbowlgames,aswellasatenpercent(10%)latepenaltychargeofthefeesifnotpostmarkedonorbeforeduedate.ALLRETURNEDCHECKSWILLBECONSIDEREDALATEPAYMENTANDA10%PENALTYCHARGEAPPLIED.

b. Becauseoffinancialdifficulties,aChaptermayrequestthe10%latepenaltychargebewaivedbyrequestinginwritingbyAugust31standsubmittingtheChapter’sfinancial books to theCommissioner and staff. TheCommissioner and staffwill evaluate theChapter’sstatusandpresenttherecommendationtotheExecutiveCouncilforvote.

Section 3. ObligationsofChaptersa. Assessmentsforteamfees,fines,andallothercharges

billedtoeachChapterbytheOCJAAFtreasurermustbepaidmonthly.AnyfinesassessedbyOCJAAFtoaChapter foraruleviolationmustbepresented to theChapterPresidentwithin two (2)weeksof thegamethefineisassessedto;otherwise,OCJAAFforteitstherighttoassessafinancialpenalty.AnyChapterwithanunpaidbalanceattheconclusionoftheregularseason,nomatter howgreat or small,will not beallowed toparticipateinanypostseasonbowlgamesorOCJAAFplayoffs.TheCommissionerwillannouncetheduedateforallunpaidbalances;suchduedatewillbenomorethan7daysaftertheconclusionoftheregularseason.PaymentmustbeactuallyreceivedinthehandsoftheOCJAAFTreasurerorCommissioneronorbeforetheannouncedduedate.Unreliabilityofthemailwillnotbeacceptedasanexcuse.AnychapterthatowesOCJAAF

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money and is hosting post season gameswill berequiredtohaveanOCJAAFAgentonsiteattheticketboothsofundscanbereceiveddirectlybyOCJAAFuntilnegativebalanceismet.

b. NoChapterwillbepermitted to renew its franchise inOCJAAFifanyunpaidbalanceremainsfromthepreviousseason.Franchiserenewal,dueonthefirstTuesdayinMarch,mustbeaccompaniedbypaymentofanyunpaidbalancefromthepreviousseason.IfaChapterfailstopayanoutstandingbalancefromthepreviousseason,itwillbedroppedfromactivestatusandmustreapplyformembership. Reapplicationmustbeaccompaniedbypaymentof theoutstandingbalance. Chapterswhichreapply and are accepted by amajority vote of theExecutiveCouncilmustpaytheirteamfeesforthecomingseasonintwo(2)equalinstallments,dueonAugust31andSeptember30.Re-applicationwillnotbeacceptedafterApril30.

c. AChapter in financial difficulty due to extenuatingcircumstances,thathasinthepastmettheirfinancialobligations,may request awaiver inwriting to theCommissionerandstaff.TheCommissionerandstaffwill evaluate theChapter’s status and present therecommendationtotheExecutiveCouncilforvote.IfthisisinregardstoparagraphAofthissection,itmustbesubmittednolaterthantheOctoberOCJAAFExecutiveBoardmeeting.

Section 4. FEES TO HOST POST SEASON/PLAYOFF EVENTS:a. WEEK 9 - $250.00b. WEEK 10 - $500.00c. WEEK 10 JFL/FL Bowl II - - $1,000.00d. WEEK 11 - $750.00e. WEEK 12 - $2,500.00f. WEEK 13 - $4,000.00

ARTICLE XVIII FINANCIAL DISBURSEMENTSSection 1. All payments of debts of theOCJAAF so authorizedby

theExecutiveCouncilshallbemadeonOCJAAFchecksrequiringtwo(2)signatures,withonesignaturebeingthatof theTreasurer and the other being that of either theCommissionerorthePresidentoftheExecutiveCouncil.

Section 2. No disbursements will bemade, other than approvedbudgeteditems,formorethanfiftydollars($50.00)withoutExecutiveCouncilapproval.

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Section 3. OCJAAFwill set up aScholarshipProgram funded byall proceeds from the sales of 50/50 tickets at CheerCompetitionandatAllConferenceGames,alsoby1/2ofallfinescollectedduringtheseason.TheScholarshipswillbedispursedbyOCJAAFinaccordancewiththescholarshipguidelinesestablishedbythecommissionerandapprovedbythemajorityoftheExecutiveCouncil.

ARTICLE XIX WAIVERSSection 1. Nowaiverwillbegrantedforplayerstoplayoutsideofthe

boundariesoftheChapterinwhichtheyresideunless:(1)theirChapterdoesn’tfieldateamforwhichhe/shequalifies;or(2)sendingChaptercutsplayersdowntoafullroster.

Section 2. Nowaiverwillbegrantedduetothepersonaldesirealoneofacoach,parent,orplayertoplayelsewhere.

Section 3. Section1,items1and2waiverswillbevalidonlyduringtheplayingseason,forwhichthewaiverwasgranted,andallwaivedparticipantswillreturntotheirhomeChapterthefollowingyear.

Section 4. NowaiversafterfinalCertificationDay,normallythelastdayinSeptember.

ARTICLE XX RULES OF OCJAAFSection 1. ARules Committee will be appointed annually by the

President of the ExecutiveCouncil for the purpose ofstudyinganynewRulessubmittedbytheChaptersforthecomingyear.

Section 2. AllproposedRulechangesmustbesubmittedtotheRulesCommitteenolaterthanthe1stmeetinginDecember.

Section 3. NoproposedRulechangeswillbeacceptedafterthe1stmeetinginDecember.

Section 4. AllRulechangessubmittedwillbepresentedtotheExecutiveCouncilforafirstreadingonthefirstmeetinginJanuary,second reading inFebruary.Two-thirdsmajority topass,Quorumpresent.

Section 5. RulechangessubmittedbyfirstmeetinginNovembermaybeamendedtocorrectwordingbyauthorwithapprovalof2/3majoritytopass,Ouorum present.

ARTICLE XXI AWARDSSection 1. AwardswillbetheresponsibilityoftheCommissioner’sstaff. 2. ScholarshipAwards.Onlyqualifyinghighschoolseniorswho

meettheminimumrequirementsoftheOCJAAFScholarshipApplicationcanapply.TheapplicationdeadlineisMay1standonlytheoriginalapplicationandrequesteddocumentcopiescanbesubmitted.Thequalifying formerplayeror

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cheerleaderofOCJAAFmusthaveparticipatedaminimumof2-yearsinOCJAAFandapplythroughthechaperinwhichtheyhaveparticipatedthemost.

ARTICLE XXII POSTSEASONSection 1. Theawardofapostseasonevent(FirstRoundPlay-offs,

ChampionshipGames,Superbowl)toaChapterbyvoteoftheExecutiveCouncilshallalsoconstitutetheawardofsolelicensingrightstothehostingChapterforthesaleofanymerchandiseconnectedwiththatevent.AnychapterthatowesOCJAAFmoneyandishostingpostseasongameswillberequiredtohaveanOCJAAFAgentonsiteattheticketboothsofundscanbereceiveddirectlybyOCJAAFuntilnegativebalanceismet.

2. TheamountchargedforpostseasongameswillneedtheapprovaloftheExecutiveCouncilforanyfeeincrease.

ARTICLE XXIII AMENDMENTS OF BY-LAWSSection 1. Thepowerandauthoritytoadopt,amendorrepealanyof

theseBy-Lawsrestssolelywith theExecutiveCouncilofOCJAAF.

Section 2. TheExecutiveCouncil Presidentwill appoint aBy-Lawscommitteeat the regularmeeting inJanuaryand it shallfunction throughout theyear to receive, recommendandformulateformalproposalsforExecutiveCouncilvote.

Section 3. Proceduretoamend:ArecommendedchangetotheseBy-LawsshallbepresentedinwritingtoBy-LawscommitteeforfirstreadingataregularorspecialmeetingoftheExecutiveCouncil,butactionontheproposedchangemaytakeplaceonly after its second reading at the following regular orspecialmeeting.Anaffirmativevoteof2/3oftheExecutiveCouncil present at saidmeeting shall be necessary foradoptionoftheamendment.

Section 4. Recordofamendment:WheneveranamendmentornewBy-Lawisadopted,itshallbedulyrecordedanddated.

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CHEERLEADER RULESARTICLE 1 CHEERLEADERS

SECTION A - ELIGIBILITY1. a. ScholasticRequirements-Everycheerleadershallbeencouraged

tomaintainasoundscholasticrecord.b. PhysicalRequirements-Noplayershallberegisteredorcertified

ifshe/hehasnotattainedanddoesnotsustainasoundphysicalcondition.Theattainmentofasoundphysicalconditionshallbeattested to by a duly qualified physician or chiropractor on thecontract(formno.200)whichshallremainonfilewithOCJAAF.Noparticipantispermittedtoenterintoanytypeofphysicaltrainingwithoutfirstobtaininghealthcertification.

2. AgeRequirement-Cheerleadersshallnotbelessthanseven(7),normorethanfourteen(14)yearsofage.a. MinimumAge - Participantsmust have reached their seventh

birthdaybyAugustlstofthecurrentseason.b. MaximumAge-Participantsmustnotbemorethanfourteenyears

ofageonJuly31ofcurrentseason.c. Mascots-Maximumageofsix(6).Minimumagetobedetermined

byeachChapter.3. Cheerleaderswill not be subject to tryouts and/or any kind of cut

process.4. Cheerleaderscannotcompeteunderanassumednameorcompeteon

anyoutsidecheer/danceteamduringthesameseason.5. Cheerleaders can participate/compete in an outside cheer/dance

competition (0ther than OCJAAAF Cheer Comp and JAMZ Regional and National Competition) during the wame season; so long as it doesnotconflictwithotherOCJAAFscheduledgamesandevents.Participation in "other" competition venue shall require OCJAAF approval secured at least 10-days before the scheduled event.

6. Cheerleaders have the options to cheer, condition and practice for their respective Chapter during the off-season/pre-season months: January through July.

SECTION B - TEAM REQUIREMENTS1. Rosters -SixcopiesofacompletedCheerleaderTeamroster (form

no.403&403c)andMascot roster (formno.404&404c)mustbesubmittedtoOCJAAFConferenceCheerCoordinatorontheestablishedCertificationdate.

2. Contracts - Each participantmust complete a cheerleader seasoncontract(formno.200).YellowcopyofthecontractmustbesubmittedtoConferenceonestablishedPre-Certificationdate. Cheerleadersthathavebeencertifiedonaprioryear’srosterindicatingproofofage,

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whichwasapprovedbyaConferenceCheerCoordinator,CheerAgentorPlayerAgent,neednotshowproofofageinsubsequentyears(birthcertificatealreadyapproved),

3. Generala. Replacementsoradditionstoateamrosterwillbeacceptedthrough

thedateestablishedbyOCJAAF.b. Onlythosecheerleadersandmascotsregisteredandcertifiedonthe

teamroster(formno.403&403candno.404&404c)areeligibletocheerand/orcompeteonthatparticularteam.Exception:Duringtheplayoffs,aChapterhastheoptionofassigninganexistingcheerteam–whosefootballteamhasbeeneliminatedfromtheplayoffs–tocheerforanotherexistingfootballteamwhodoesnothaveadesignatedcheerteam.TheChapterPresidentmustnotifyboththeOCJAAFCommissionerandCheerDirectorwhensuchassignmentanddecisionhasbeenmade.

4. Certification-CertificationproceduresandthedateforcertificationshallbeestablishedbytheConference. CertificationDayforthecheerleaderswillbethesamedayastheplayerscertificationday.

5. Noteamshallstoprecruitingordenyregistrationuntiltheyreachthemaximumrosterofthirty-three(33)cheerleaders.

6. Cheerleaders registrationmaystop,at thediscretionof thechapter,the2ndweekofAugustifuniformavailabilitybecomesafactortobeincompliancewithOCJAAFcheerrules.

SECTION C - TEAM OFFICIALS1. CoachingEthics-Acheercoachmustbe21yearsofageinordertobe

theheadcheercoach.Anassistantcheercoachmustbeeighteen(18)yearsofageorolder.Atrainermustbe14yearsofageorolder.Theyareconsideredinanofficialcapacityandmaybebarredfromfurtherparticipationintheconferencebyviolationofanyofthefollowing:a. Cheercoachesshallhavecompleteresponsibilityfortheconduct

andactivitiesoftheirteamandshallbeheldaccountablebytheirchapter and OCJAAF.

b. Cheer coaches shall refrain from smoking during games andpractice.

c. Cheercoacheswillnotcriticizecheerleadersinfrontofspectators,butreserveconstructivecriticismuntilinprivateorinthepresenceoftheteam.

d. Cheercoacheswillnotcriticizetheopposingteam,thecoaches,theofficialsorfansbywordofmouthorgesture.

e. Cheer coacheswill refrain fromusinganyabusiveandprofanelanguagebeforeanyoneconnectedwiththegame.

f. Cheercoacheswillsetanexampleinpersonalappearanceatalltimes.

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g. Coordinator,Coaches, trainer andanyother rosteredpersonnelmaynotbeundertheinfluenceofAlcohol,narcoticsperformanceenhancing substances, or over the countermedicationswhileparticipantinpractice,gamesorcompletitions.

h. ChapterCheerCoordinators,Co-Coordinatorsandallrosteredstaffmustdothebackgroundcheck,andsignAdultCodeofConduct.

i. HeadCheercoachesmustbeCPR/FirstAidCertifiedandcompleteConscussionTrainingModule onCDCWebsite.Copy of bothCPR/FirstAidCardandConcussionTrainingCertificatemustbeincontractbook

2. CheerCoachesResponsibilities:a. CheerCoachesshalladministerdisciplinaryactioninaccordance

withChapterBy-Laws.b. AllCheerCoaches, assistants, and team trainers shall haveon

display,anOCJAAFIDcardatallgamesandfunctions,mustbeononecertifiedroster(Form403,403c,404,404c).

c. Staffmemberswill be on a volunteer basis. No cheer coach,assistant,ortrainerwillbepaidfortheirtimeorservicesinperformingtheirduties.

3. Chaptercheercoordinators,orco-coordinators,willnotparticipateinacoachingcapacity.

SECTION D - GENERAL1. It isnot the intentionof theConference,byhaving theCheerleader

rulesstatedseparately, tohavetheCheerleadersoperateoutsideoftheofficialrules.a. IncorporatedintotheCheerleaderrulesbythisreferencearethe

officialrules.2. PracticeSessions:

a. Practicesessionsshallstartnoearlierthanthe4thMondayinJuly.Dailysessionsshallnotexceedtwo(2)hoursinduration,andtotalpracticeshallnotexceedtwelve(12)hoursperweek.

b. CommencingtheMondayfollowingLaborDay,practicesshallbelimitedtotwo(2)hoursperdayandsix(6)hoursperweek.

c. Nopracticesshallbepermittedpriortogames,onlystretchingandwarm-upexercises.

3. CheerleaderRules:a. Cheerleaderswillnotbeallowedtowearjewelry,withtheexception

ofreligiousmedalsthatcannotberemovedormedicalemergencybracelets.(1) Participantshallmaintainstandardsofconductinkeepingwith

thespiritofOCJAAFConference.CheerleaderCoordinatorshavetheauthoritytodemandcompletecooperationfromeach

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CheerCoach,TeamTrainer,andCheerleaders.(2) Nocheerorhandjesters,derogatorytotheopposingteamor

Chaptermaybeused.Thistoincludeanycheerswhichhaveasapartoftheirlyrics,profanityorsuchlanguageastoreflectunfavorablyupontheoppositionorthestatedobjectivesoftheConference.

(3) CheerleadersHeadCheerCoachandAssistantCheerCoachmust remain in the designated ropedoff area for cheeringduringallgames.Thedesignatedareaisbetweenthe45yardlineandgoalline(whenbothteamsarecheeringonthesamesideofthefield).Cheerleaderswillalternatetheircheers,atalltimes.

(4) CheerleadersandCheerStaffshallnotbeintheareaoftheplayers’benchorsidelineatanytimeduringgames.

(5) Cheerleadersmustbeinmatchinguniformstoparticipateincheersinthecheeringarea.

(6) Asinglecheershallnotexceedthree(3)minutesinduration.(7) Foodshallnotbeallowedonthefield,onlywater. (8) Allcomplaintsand/orprotestmustbesubmittedthroughthe

Chapter Cheerleader coordinator to the OCJAAF Cheerleader Coordinator inwritingwithin seventy-two (72)hoursof saidcomplaintorprotest.

(9) Supportivemovesareallowed.(10)Stunts a)StuntLevel1through3isnowapproved.Cheerteamshave

theoption of performing stunt cheers and/or dance routinesLevel1throughLevel3basedupontherulesofJAMZ,pleaseseeJAMZwebsite:YouthCheer&DanceAlliancewebsite:http://www.vcada.org/fordefinitionandonlinetrainingforcoaches/trainers.

b)AnyoneparticipatinginstuntperformancesmustalsohaveJAMZ“certified”trainers,availablethroughtheOCJAAFJAMZCheerCamp.

c)StuntTraining/performances:Useofmatsandspottersandrespectforallsafetyrulesofstuntingmustbeadheredto.

d) For further information or clarification about theOCJAAFCheerStuntProgram,pleasecontacttheOCJAAFCheerDirec-tororrefertotheOCJAAFwebsite:CHEERWebPageformoreinformation.

(11)Tumbling is allowedas longasonehand, foot or bodypartremains in constant contactwith the performance surface.Tumblingwhileholdingpomsisnotallowed.TumblingisallowedinDanceandShowCheeronly.

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(12)NoBasketTossallowed.(13)NoDanceliftsallowed.(14)Jumpsarealloweditisanairbornepositionnotinvolvinghip

overheadrotationcreatedbyusingone'sownfeetandlowerbodypowertopushofftheperformancesurface.

(15)It is mandatory that all cheer squads must cheer atallscrimmagesandgames.

(16)Cheersquadsmustbethesamesquadcheeringatthegamesascompetinginanycompetition.

(17)Norunningtotheendzoneonatouchdownorextrapoint.(18)Nocheerleadersormascotsareallowedonthefieldexceptat

halftime.(19)Nostandingonorjumpingoffladders,stoolsorbuckets.

4. CheerAgents-TheOCJAAFCheerleadercoordinatorshallhaveCheerAgentsthatwillberesponsiblefordistributingallOCJAAFcheerleaderforms. Will maintain complete and accurate files. Will conductcheerleadercertification.WillmonitorallChaptersastocompliancewiththeRulesandadvisetheOCJAAFCheerleaderCoordinator.

5. AllChaptersparticipate inAll-Conferenceandare required toselectfour(4)cheerleadersperteam,withtheexceptionofMidgetDivisionwhichshallselectalltocheerattheAll-ConferenceGame.(MethodofselectionshallbethesameaswiththeboysexceptitwillbehandledatthechapterlevelbytheCheerCoordinator.)

6. AHeadcoachand/orAssistantcoachonthatsquad’scertifiedrostermustbepresentatallpracticesandonthefieldwithCheerleadersatallgameswiththeteamscontractbook.

7. AllCheer coaches,Coordinator andCo-Coordinator shall attend amandatoryCheercoachesclinic.ThedateandtimetobedeterminedbyOCJAAF.

8. TheOCJAAFCheerleaderCoordinatorand/orConferenceCheerAgentshallcheckcheerbooksandrosterspriortothestartofthegameorathalf-time.

9. Ongamedayweighinofficialwillcheckinthecheerparticipants,coachwillsuppytheweighinofficialwithacopyofthecourtesyrosterwhichtheweighinofficialwilltakecheerleaderandmascotattendance,tobeturnedinwiththefootballgamemustplaysheets.

10.Cheerleadersshallbeintheirdesignatedcheerareafive(5)minutespriortogametime.

11.Atthediscretionoftheindividualchapter,cheerleadersmaybeexcusedfromparticipationonSaturdaygamespriortothescheduledSundayOCJAAFCheerleadingCompetition.Thisshallallowcheerteamstimetoprepare for thisevent,whichcan includeup toa2-hourpractice.Chaptersshall reportall teamswhowill complywith this rule to the

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OCJAAFCheerleadingCoordinator no later thanFriday before theSaturdaygameevent.

SECTION E - COMPETITION PROGRAM1. Competitioninformationduetoeventcoordinator:(1)CoverSheetwith

choiceofcategory;i.e.dance,cheer,show/cheer,thenumberofgirlsoneach team. (1)Color copyofCertifiedRoster (Form404&403)foreachteam.Putabluelinethroughthenameofanyparticipantnotcompeting.ForeverybluelineparticipantaletterfromtheparentmustbeattachedwithallRosters.

2. Competitionnotebook-Coversheetwithchoiceofcategory;i.e.,dance,cheer,orshow/cheer,thenumberofgirlsonteamineachcategory.(1)CertifiedCompetitionRoster(Form403c&404c)perteam.(1)5x7blackandwhiteteampicture(withoutmascots),Mascotsteampicturetobetakenseparately.Nostaffinanypicture.(1)CDwithallphotossavedtothedisc.(1)CDinMicrosoftWord,10pttype,Arialfont,typethelistwiththedivisionname(i.e.,MascotstoMidgets)witheachparticipant'sname.

3. EntryFee-Anentryfee(amounttobedeterminedbyOCJAAF.4. CheerleaderFee's(amounttobedeterminedbyOCJAAF)mustbepaid

infullpriortocompetition.5. Awards

a. First,secondandthirdplaceDivisionwinnersshallreceivetrophies.Anawardshallbegiventoeachparticipant.Mascotsshallreceiveaparticipationaward.

b. Intheeventofatie,ajumpoffwilltakeplacetodeterminethewinnerofthatplace,andtheloserwillbemovedtothenextposition.Intheeventofanothertieafterthejumpoffforthatplace,bothsquadswillreceiveawardsforthatplace,i.e.tiefor1stloserwillbe2ndand2ndwillbemovedto3rd.

6. PerformanceordershallbedrawnonadateandtimetobedeterminedbyOCJAAFpriortocompetition,check-intimeswillbedrawnonadateandtimetobedeterminedbyOCJAAFpriortocompetition.Chapterswillbeplacedinstandsuponthediscretionoftheeventdirector.Allteams,chaptercoordinators,co-coordinators,andstafffromthechaptermustbepresenttoenterthestadiumatthespecifiedtime.

7. Each squadwill be allowed to choose fromone of the three followingcategories:

a. Dance–Aroutineperformedwithcontinuousmusicandmovementthroughoutit’sentiretywithnobreakinthemusic;i.e.:squadmaynotstoptheroutineormusicinordertoperforma“cheer”thenpickupandcontinue thedance routine,maynothaveanyspeakingduringtheperformance.

b. Cheer–aroutineperformedwithoutmusic.

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c. Show/Cheer –A routine performedwith the cominbation of aminimumofoneminuteofDanceandoneminuteofcheer,butnotexceedingthreeminutes.

8. Therewillbenoadditions,substitutions,changingofroutines,orlateentriesofCheerleaders,Cheersquads,and/ornotebooksorcontentsofnotebooksafterdeadline.ThedeadlinewillbeestablishedbyOCJAAF.a. Mascotsshallperformeitheradanceroutineoracheerroutineas

oneunit:(Allchaptersparticipatingincompetitionmascotsperformasone).

b. TheOCJAAFMascotDirector andChapterTeamTrainers shalldecideonadanceorcheerroutine.

c. TheOCJAAFMascotDirectorandChapterTeamTrainersshallworktogetheroncreatingaroutine,danceorcheer.

d. ChapterTeamTrainersmeetingshallbedeterminedasofdateandtimebyOCJAAF.

e. All ChapterMascots shall meet for one (1) practice prior tocompetition.Date,timeandlocationshallbedeterminedbyOCJAAF.

9. CheerCoach,StaffandCheerleaderswillnotbeallowedtoleavetheirdesignatedarea(cheerleaderseats,restroomsorsnackarea)exceptforanemergency.a. Amaximumof ten and aminimumof two team staffmembers

(Cheercoaches,trainers,etc.)willbeallowedintheCheerleadersdesignatedarea.Allmustbelistedonthatteam’scertifiedroster.

b. ParentsofCheerleaderswillnotbeallowedintheCheerleaderareaunlessthereisanemergency.IncaseofanemergencytheparentshouldnotifysecurityoraCompetitionOfficial.

10.Cheerleadersshallnotcheerinthestandswhileothercheersquadsareperforming.a. Any teamdisplaying poor sportsmanship or other inappropriate

behaviorwillbesubjecttodisqualificationfromcompetition.b. AllCheerleadersmustremainuntilallawardshavebeenpresented

and they are dismissed by the competition coordinator. Cheer coordinators,cheercoachingstaffandallcheerleadersmustremainuntilallawaredshavebeenpresentedandtheyaredismissedbythecompetitioncoordinator.

11.Cheer teamswillbeallowedtowarm-upstunts inadesgnatedareabeforecompetitionatOCJAAF.

12.Allroutineswillbejudgedbythefollowingcriteria:Degreeofdifficulty,perfection,personality,technique,precision,appearance,movements,eye contact, jumps and poise. In addition, dance, and show/cheer routineswillbejudgedonmusicandoriginalityofmusic.a. Cheerleaderswillnotbejudgedontheirentranceorexit.

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b. Cheerleaderswillmakenovocalorphysicalgesturesofanykinduponenteringorexitingthefield.

c. TheCheerleaderSpiritAwardwillbejudgedbytheExecutiveCouncilwhowillbeusingthefollowingcriteria:Sportsmanship,enthusiasm,discipline,andoverallparticipationandrespectofothers.

d. TheCity SpiritAwardwill be judged by theExecutiveCouncil(ChapterPresidents)basedonthefollowingcriteria:Sportsmanship,enthusiasm, responding tocheers, representationofchapter i.e.colors,banners,etc.

13.Musicchosenforthedanceorshow/cheerroutineshallnotbeoffensive.14.MascotsmustbeescortedbyaCheercoachatalltimes,exceptwhile

performing.a. Mascotsperformanexhibitionandarenotjudged.

15.Cheerleadersmayholdupsignsand/orpostersforspirit.16.EachChaptermaybringone(1)banner,nottoexceed4’x8’fordisplay

oncompetitionday.Bannersaretobetakenattheendofcompetition.17.Cheerleadersandtheirstaffwillbeallowedtobringrefreshmentsandice

chestsintothestadium,butABSOLUTELYNOGLASSCONTAINERS.Allicechestswillbecheckeduponenteringthestadium.Therewillbea$25(twentyfivedollar)fineperglasscontainer.

18.OCJAAFfootballplayerswearingtheirjerseywillbeallowedtoenterfreeofchargeonthespectatorside.

19.AtimingdevicesuppliedbyOCJAAFwillbepresentandmonitoredbyjudges.Thetimingdeviceshouldsoundafterthree(3)minutes.

20.Pointsshallbedeductedifroutineexceedsthree(3)minutes,two(2)pointsforeverysecond.a. Uniformswornatthegamesshallbethesameuniformswornat

anycompetition.(withtheexceptionofgloves,hairbows,socks,andapprovedfunkwear)

b. Squadscoresheetsintheirentirety(nottotalsofthescoresheets)will be given to the cheer coordinators at themeeting followingcompetition.

21.AnyChapterfoundtobeguiltyofpracticingCheerleadercompetitionroutinesforthesolepurposeofcompetitiononlyanddisbandsthecheersquadsaftercompetitionwillbeassesseda$300fineforeachgamemisseduntiltheendoftheseason.

22.JudgesshallbeinterviewedandchosenbyOCJAAFEventDirector.23.Cheerleadersshall competeasAFLandNFL,with theexceptionof

FutureLeagueandMidget,placinglst,2ndand3rdpertheirdivision.24. EventDirectorshallmeetwiththehostingchapterofcompetitiononce

amonthatadateandtimetobedeterminedbyOCJAAF.

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25.ChapterCheerCoordinators,Co-Coordinators, CheerCoachandstaffonthecertifiedrosterwillshowaOCJAAFissuedpictureI.D.toenterthegateatcompetition.

26.Anychapterarrivinglatefortheircheck-intimewillgototheendofthelineandfined$100.00perchaptersquad.

27.Nocheer teamor individualsshallcompeteoutsideOCJAAFunlesspermissionisgrantedbytheCommissioner.a. ChapterCheerCoordinatormustsubmitaletterofrequestwithwhat

divisiontheteamiscompetingin,copyoftheteamscertifiedroster(form403andform404),pictureoffunkwear, andoriginalReleaseofLiabilitysignedformsforeachparticipanttotheOCJAAFEventDirectorforanyoutofconferencecompetitionsbythespecifieddate,noexceptions.AllOCJAAFTeamsmustfollowOCJAAFRules,inanycompetition.

b. NoCheerTeammaycompeteinanoutsideCheerCompetition,i.e.JAMZ,iftheyhavenotcompetedintheOCJAAFscheduledCheerCompetition.

SECTION F - OCJAAF 7 ON 7 SPRING FOOTBALL 1. ChaptersparticipatinginOCJAAF7on7SpringFootball,mayestablish

CheerTeamsfortheirparticipatingfootballteams.a. Practicefor7on7SpringFootballCheerislimitedto3daysaweek.b. Allcheer teamsmustbe incompliancewithexistingestablished

OCJAAFCheerRules.c. RequiredRosterswillbeestablishedbythe7on7Coordinatorwithin

thesameformatasthefootballparticipants.

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7 ON 7 PASSING LEAGUE RULES

1. FIELD DIMENSIONS a. FieldLength--45yardslong. b. FieldWidth--160feet(60feettohashmark,40feetbetween). c. EndZone--10yardsdeep.

2. STARTING THE GAME a. Acentraltimekeeperwillbedesignated.Allgameswillbeginand

endonthispersonsinstructions.Hewillalsoannouncethetimeremainingatthe10,5,and2minutemark.

b. Visitorswillhavepossessionforthe1stHalfandHomeforthe2ndhalf.

c. TeamJerseysareallowedtobeworn.However,theHomeTeamwillweartheirSpiritPackT-Shirtsintheeventofaconflict.

d. MOUTHPIECES:Requiredandmustbeworn3”to5”longtag,nopop-offsallowed.SeeOCJAAFFutureLeague(Flag)RuleBook.

e. Visitorswillalwaysaligntheirteamontherightsidelinefacingtheendzone.Homewillalwaysaligntheirteamontheleftsidelinefac-ingtheendzone.

f. Ballisalwaysplacedontherighthashmarkwhenatthe45yardline.

g. Refereewillannounce/postscorebeforeeachoffensivepossessionbegins.

3. MOVING THE BALL a. Offensiveplaysmustbepasses,one(1)runningplayperposses-

sionisallowed.RunningplaysarenotallowedinsidetheRedZone(15yardline)(NoKicking/Punting).

b. Fieldismarkedat15yardintervalswithcones.(3firstdownswith-outapenaltywouldresultinatouchdown).

c. Possessionalwaysbeginsatthe45yardlineattherighthashmark.Hashmarkplacementoftheballmustbeenforcedbyofficials,inac-cordancewithNCAArules,oncetheballhasbeenadvanced.

d. Nopenaltywillbeassessedinexcessofthe45ydline.Onanun-successfulorsuccessfuloffensiveplayfromthe45yardlineresult-inginanoffensivepenalty:Theballwillbereturnedtothe45yardlineand1stdownwillbecome2nddown;2nddownwillbecome3rddown;and3rddownwillresultinaturnover.

e. Offensesalwaysmoveinthesamedirection f. Allpassesmustbeforward.Apasscaughtbehindthelineofscrim-

magemustbeaforwardpass.Alateralpasswillbeconsideredarunningplay.

g. Onceaforwardpasshasbeenthrown,abackwardpass(lateral)isallowed.

h. ShouldaswingpassnotcrosstheLOSandbeforethe4secondcounthasexpired,adefensiveplayertagstheballcarrierbehindthe45yardline,itisasafety.

4. SPECIAL RULES a. Noblocking.BumpandRunisOKexceptforJuniorClinic. b. Receiver/Ballcarrierislegallydownwhentouchedwithbothhands.

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(Excessiveforcebyshoving,pushing,orstrikingablowwillbepe-nalizedbyautomaticfirstdownand5yards.Expulsionofaplayer(s)ifruledunsportsmanlike&flagrant).

c. Fumblesaredeadballsatthespotwiththelastteamretainingpos-session.Amuffedsnapisnotafumble/deadball.The4.0secondcountremainsinaffectonsnaps.

d. Eachteamwillhave25secondstosnaptheballonceithasbeenmarkedreadyforplay.Two(2)“delayofgame”penaltiesinthesamepossessionresultsinaturnover.Adelayofgamepenaltyontheextrapointtryresultsinaturnover.

e. TheQBisallowed4.0secondstothrowtheball(JuniorClinic6.0seconds).TheOfficialTimekeeperstartsastopwatchonthesnapoftheballfromcenterandstopsthewatchassoonastheQBreleasesthe ball.

1) Ifreleaseisunder4.0seconds,theplaygoeson. 2) Ifthetimekeeperseesthattheclockhasexceeded4.0seconds

(JuniorClinic6.0seconds),hewaitsuntiltheplayisover(theplayisnotblowndead),thenbringstheballbacktotheoriginallineofscrimmagewithlossofdown.(TheTimekeeperwillbeanofficialorcoachfromateamthatisnotplaying).

3) Theonlyinfractionspossiblewhena4secondcountiscalledareunsportsmanlikeacts(JuniorClinic6.0seconds).

f. DefensivePassInterferencewillbeaspotfoul(1stdownatthespot). g. Responsibilitytoavoidcontactiswiththedefense.TherewillbeNO

chucking,deliberatebumpingorgrabbing.Theseactionswillresultina“tackon”penaltyattheendoftheplay(5yardpenalty).

h. OffensivepassinterferenceisthesameasNCAArules.(15yardpenalty).

i. Offensiveteamisresponsibleforretrievingandreturningtheballtothepreviousspotorthenewscrimmagespotinatimelyfashion.Failuretodosocanresultinadelayofgamepenalty.

j. Theoffensivecenterisnotaneligiblereceiver(teamsmusthaveacenter).Theballmustbesnappedfromthegroundbetweenthesnapper’slegs(mirrorthegameoffootball).

k. Thecenterwillberesponsibleforsettingorre-positioningtheRef-eree’sbeanbagatthelineofscrimmage.Onchangeofpossession,theteammovingtooffensewillensurethebeanbaggetstothenewscrimmageline.(Centersonbothteamsresponsible).

l. Notauntingor“trashtalking”(5yardpenalty&expulsionifflagrant). m. Theoffensemustgainatleast15yardsinthefirst3orlessplays

orthedefensetakesover.(Thereisnokicking).Fourdownterritoryoccursonlyafteroffenseproceedstoorinsidethe15yardlinecone(thirdquadrant).

n. Fighting:theplayer(s)involvedwillbeejectedfromthegameandtournament.Ifateamfightoccurs,theteamsinvolvedwillbeejectedfromthegame.Theywillalsobedisqualifiedfromparticipatinginthetournament.

o. Anydeadballfoulonaplaythatresultsinthedefensegettingtheballanditisunabletobepenalizedbacktothe50yardlinewillresultinalossofdownpenalty.Thedefense,nowtheoffense,wouldbestartingplaywith2nddown.

p. Therewillbeanareareferredtoasthetackleboxthatextends3yardsonbothsidesofthecenterandextending3yardsdeepintothebackfield.Noeligiblereceivermayalignwithinthetacklebox.

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5. SCORING a. 6pointsforTD b. 1pointforPATfrom3yardline,2pointPATfrom10yardline.Inter-

ceptiononPATisdeadball,nopointseitherside. c. Duringpossessionaninterceptionbythedefensewillbe2pointsa

deadballandchangeofpossessionatthe45yardline. d. Officialscoreiskeptbyfieldrefereeandgamemanager.

6. TIE BREAKER a. Aftercoinfliptodeterminefirstpossession,teamswillalternate4

downseriesfromthe15yardline. b. Awinnerisdeterminedwhenoneteamscoresduringitspossession

andtheotherdoesnot.(Federationrules). c. Ifasecondovertimeperiodisnecessary,eachteammustthengofor

twopointsontheconversionattempts.

7. TIME a. 20minutehalves(continuousclockforeachhalf--see:“STARTING

THEGAME”). b. Notimeouts.(Exception:Injuries.BothgamesontheFieldwillhalt

untilplayer(s)canberemovedassoonassafetydictates). c. 10minutehalf-time/10minutesbetweengames.

8. OFFICIALS: (2)--REFEREE; FIELD JUDGE, BACK JUDGE a. Timekeeper:Adesignatedofficialwillkeepthe4secondclock.

9. PLAYOFFS a. SaturdayandSunday,WeekendTournaments,DoubleElimination b. ChampionshipGameswillbeonthefollowingSunday.

10. PLAYER ELIGIBILITY a. PlayersmaybeaddedtoaTeamRosterthroughGame8Only. b. OnceonaTeamRoster,theplayermaynotswitchtoanotherChap-

terduring7on7. c. OnlyPlayersontheTeamRosteronGameDayareallowedtoplay.

11. JUNIOR CLINIC EXCEPTIONS a. One(1)runningplayperdownseriesisallowed.ExceptintheRed

Zone(15yardline).RunningisNotAllowed. b. Norunningupthemiddlewillbepermitted. c. Bumpandrunisnotallowed. d. TheQBisallowed6.0secondstothrowtheball.

12. SPECIAL DATES a. April15thgameswillbe10PlaysandRoundRobinFormat. b. DarkDays/NoGameswillbeheld: 1) MothersDay,May13th 2) MemorialDayWeekend,May28th

13. ENFORCEMENT a. RulesandPoliciespertainingtothisOCJAAF7-ON-7PROGRAM

notcoveredabove,willbeclarifiedandenforcedbydirectionoftheOCJAAF7-ON-7PROGRAMDIRECTORand/ortheOCJAAF COMMISSIONER.

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14. MOUTH PIECES a. Mouthpiecesarerequiredandmustbewornsothattheyarevisible

togameofficials.

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JUNIOR FUTURE LEAGUEAND

FUTURE LEAGUEOCJAAF

2016FLAG FOOTBALL

RULES

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ORANGE COUNTYJUNIOR ALL-AMERICANFLAG FOOTBALL RULES

JR. FUTURE LEAGUE & FUTURE LEAGUE

ARTICLE I PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

SECTION A. TEAM COMPOSITION1. Thisisan(8)playerflagfootballgame.2. Eachteamshallhaveaminimumofeight (8)andamaximumoftwenty-

four(24)certifiedplayers.Atleasteight (8)ofthesequalifiedplayersmustbepresentandsuitedupforeverygame.

3. Anyplayeradded toa teammustmeetall requirementsof the flagfootballrulesandTheOfficialOCJAAFRuleBook.

4. Noteamshallstoprecruiting,denyregistration,orcutplayersuntiltheyreachthemaximumrostersizeoftwenty-four(24)players.

5. Ageandweight requirements to certify players in eachdivisionareshowninOCJAAFrules,ArticleII,SectionB,Paragrph1,ofthisbook.

ARTICLE II PLAYING FIELDS AND EQUIPMENT

SECTION A. FIELD SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS1. Thefieldsshallhavethefollowing: a. Officialdimensions forplayingfieldare80yards in lengthby40

yardsinwidth,with10yardendzones.Thefieldshallbemarkedinto(4)equalsegments.Refertoexampleonlastpage.

b-j.RefertotheOfficialRulesandBy-Lawsrulebook,ArticleIV,SectionA.SECTION B. OFFICIAL BALL

1. Theofficialballshallbe: a. SameasJr.Clinicdivision,refertotheOfficialRulesandBy-Laws

rulebook,ArticleIV,SectionB.SECTION C. EQUIPMENT

1. Equipmentrequirementsforfutureleagueplayersshallbe: a. Theflagplayermustwearasoftfootballhelmentatallgames. b. FlagSetsmeetingtheserequirements: (1) Aflag football setconsistingof3flagssewndirectly toan

adjustabletear-awaybelt.Allflagsmustbe12incheslong. Flagmustbewornaroundwaistandnotintertwinedthrough

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pantbelt loops.Theonlyofficialbelt is thebeltpurchasedthroughOCJAAF.

(2) Allmembersof thesame teammusthave thesamecolorflags.Intheeventvisitingteamflagcolorsareconflicting,itistheresponsibilityofthehometeamtohavecontrastingflagsets.

(3) Shirtsorjerseysmustbetuckedinand/ortheplayersuniformmustbeworninsuchamannerthatitdoesnotprovideanadvantage bymaking flags less accessible to defendingplayers.FlagPantsmaybewornwithoptionalkneeandthighpadsonly.

b. Allplayersmustuseamouthpiece(3-5incheslong)andwearanathleticsupporter(femalesexcluded)atallpracticesandgames.

c. Optional equipment asdescribed inArticle IV,SectionC, of theOCJAAFofficialrules

ARTICLE III GAME REGULATIONS

SECTION A. PLAYING RULES 1. BALL a. LiveBall–Aliveballisaballinplayandadeadballisaball

notinplay.Apassorfumblewhichhasnotyettouchedthegroundisaliveballinflightandthereforecanbecaughtandadvancedbyeitherteam.

b. LooseBall–Alooseballisaliveballnotinplayerpossessionduring:

(1) Arunningplay. (2) Ascrimmageorfreekickbeforepossessionisgained,

regained,ortheballisdeadbyrule. (3) The interval after a legal forward pass is released,

and before it becomes completed, incomplete, orintercepted.

c. DeadBall–SeePage59,ArticleVI,SectionB,Paragraph14. d. WhentheBallisReadyforPlay–adeadballisreadyforplay

whentheReferee: (1) If time is in, sounds thewhistleandsignals “ready for

play.” (2) Iftimeisout,soundsthewhistleandsignalseither“start

theclock”or“readyforplay.” e. InPossession–“Inpossession”isanabbreviationmeaning

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whenhe/she isholdingorcontrolling theball.A team is inpossession:

(1) Whenoneofitsplayersisinpossession. (2) While a punt, drop kick, or place kick is being

attempted. (3) Whileaforwardpassthrownbyoneofitsplayersisin

flight. (4) Whenitwaslastinpossessionduringalooseball. 2. Batting,Fumble,Muff,TouchingBall a. Batting–Battingisintentionallystrikingorslappingwiththe

handorarm: (1) Alooseball. (2) A ball in possession by a player of the team in

possession. b. Fumble–Afumbleisalossofplayerpossessionotherthan

byhandling,passing,orkickingtheball. c. Muff–Amuffisanunsuccessfulattempttocatchaball,the

ballbeingtouchedintheattempt. d. Touching–Touchingreferstoanycontactwiththeball. 3. Catch,FairCatch,Interception,SimultaneousCatch a. CatchandInterception–Acatchisanactofestablishingplayer

possessionofaliveballinflight.Acatchofanopponent’spassorfumbleinflightisaninterception.Ifaplayerattemptsacatchoraninterceptionwhileintheair,theplayermustcontacttheground in boundswith theball in his/her possessionpriortotouchingout-ofbounds.Catchingisalwaysprecededbytouchingoftheball;thus,iftouchingcausestheballtobecomedead,securingpossessionoftheballhasnosignificance.

(1) If one foot lands in bounds and the receiver haspossession and control of the ball, it is a catch orinterceptioneventhoughasubsequentsteporfalltakesthereceiverout-of-bounds.

(2) Acatchbyanykneelingorproneinboundsplayerisacompletionorinterception.

(3) Alossofballsimultaneouslywithreturningtothegroundisnotacatchorinterception.

b. FairCatch-Legal–Afaircatchisacatchofafreeorprotectedscrimmage kick,which is beyondK’s free kick line orK’sscimmagelineandbetweenthegoallines,byaplayerofthereceivingteam.Theplayermustsignalintentionbyextendinganarmabovehis/herheadandwavingitlaterallyfromsidetosidemorethanonce.

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c. FairCatch-Illegal–Anillegalfaircatchisanysignalgivenbyarunnerafterthekickhasbeencaughtorrecovered.

d. FairCatch-Valid–Anvalidfaircatchisanysignalbyareceiverbeforethekickiscaughtorrecovered.

e. FairCatch-Invalid–Aninvalidfaircatchsignalisanysignalbyareceiverbeforethekickiscaughtorrecovered.

(1) Thatdoesnotmeettherequirementsofavalidsignal. (2) Afterthekickhastouchedareceiverortheground. f. SimultaneousCatch–Acatchinwhichthereisjointpossession

ofaliveballbyopposingplayersinbounds. g. Clipping –Clipping is running or diving into the back, or

throwingordropppingthebodyacrossthebackofthelegorlegsofanopponentorpushinganopponentintheback.

h. DownandBetweenDowns–Adownisaunitofthegamewhichstartsaftertheballisreadyforplay,withalegalsnaporfreekickandendswhentheballnextbecomesdead.Betweendownsistheintervalduringwhichtheballisdead.

i. Encroachment–Encroachmentisatermtoindicateaplayerintheneturalzone.Anenteringsubstituteisnotconsideredtobeaplayerforencroachmentrestrictionsuntilhe/sheisonhis/herteam’ssideoftheneutralzone.

j. Foul–Afoulisaruleinfractionforwhichapenaltyisprescribed.NOTE:Ifindoubt,itisnotafoul.

k. Goal Lines–Eachgoal line is a vertical plane separatingtheendzonefromthefieldofplay.Theplaneofthegoallineextendsbeyondthesideline.

l. Handling theBall–Handling theball is transferringplayerpossessionfromoneteammatetoanotherwithoutthrowingorkickingit.

m. Huddle–Ahuddleistwoormoreoffensiveplayersgroupedtogether after the ball is ready for play and assumingscrimmageformationpriortothesnap.

n. Hurdling–Hurdlingisanattemptbyaplayertomumpwithoneorbothfeetorkneesforemostoveraplayerwhoisonhis/herfeet.

o. Diving–Aplayermaynotleavehis/herfeettocreateanunsafecondition.

p. Kicks-FreeKicks–Afreekickismadeunderrestrictionswhichprohibitseitherteamfromadvancingbeyondtheestablishedrestraininglinesuntiltheballiskicked.

q. Kicker–Thekickerisanyplayerwhopuntsorplacekicks.Thekickerisarunneruntilhe/sheactuallykickstheball.Players

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ofhis/herteamareknownaskickersandanyopponentisareceiver.

r. Kickoff–Akickoffisafreekickthatstartseachhalfandfollowseachtryandmustbeaplacekick.

s. Legaland IllegalKicks–A legalkick isakickbyaplayeroftheteaminpossessionwhensuchakickispermittedbyRule.Kickingtheballinanyothermannerisillegal.Anykickcontinuestobeakickuntilitiscaughtbyaplayerorbecomesdead.

t. PlaceKick–Aplacekickiskickingtheballfromafixedpositioneitheronthegroundoronateewithamaximumheightoftwoinches.Theballmaybeheldinpositionbyanyplayerofthekickingteam.

u. ProtectedScrimmageKick–AprotectedscrimmagekickismadebyTeamAunderrestrictionswhichprohibitseitherteamfromadvancingbeyondtheirscrimmagelinesuntiltheballiskicked.Aprotectedscrimmagekickmustbeapunt.

v. Punt–Apuntiskickingtheballbytheplayerwhodropsitandkicksitbeforeitstrikestheground.

w. LossofaDown–“Lossofadown”isanabbreviationmeaning:“lossoftherighttorepeatthedown.”

x. NeutralZone–Theneutralzone is from the forwardpointof thefootballoneyardtotheTeamBscrimmagelineandextendedtoeachsideline.Itisestablishedwhentheballisreadyforplay.

y. Passes (1) Passing–Passingtheballisthrowingit.Inapass,the

balltravelsinflght.Apasscontinuestobeapassuntilcaught, intercepted, or the ball becomes dead.Theinitialdirectiondetermineswhetherapass is forwardorbackward.

(2) ForwardandBackwardPass–Aforwardpassisapassthrownwithitsinitialdirectiontowardtheopponent’sendline.Abackwardpass isapassthrownwith its initialdirectionparallelwithortowardthepasser’sendline.Apasscontinuestobeapassuntilitiscaughtorstrikestheground.Abackwardpassthathitsthegroundisruledthesameasafumble.Itwillbedeadatthespotwhereitstrikestheground.

z. Penalty–ApenaltyisalossimposedbyRuleuponateamwhichhascommittedafoul.

aa. Scrimmage–Ascrimmageistheinterplayoftwoteamsduringadowninwhichplaybeginswithasnapandendswhentheballnextbecomesdead.

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bb. Scrimmageline–ThescrimmagelineforTeamAistheyardlineanditsverticalplanewhichpassesthroughtheforwardpointoftheball.ThescrimmagelineforTeamBistheyardlineanditsverticalplanewhichpassesonyardfromthepointoftheballnearestitsowngoalline.TeamB’sscrimmagelinemayextnedintotheirendzone.Anoffensiveplayerisonhis/herscrimmagelinewhenfacinghis/heropponent’sgoallinewiththelineifhis/hershouldapproximatelyparalleltheretoandwithhis/herheadorfootbreakingtheplaneoftheimaginarylinedrawnthroughthewaistlineofthesnapperandparalleltothescrimmageline.

cc. BackfieldLine–TobelegallyinthebackfieldaTeamAplayer’sheadmustnotbreaktheplaneonthelinedrawnthroughthewaistlineoftheneartestTeamAplayer,exceptthesnapper,onthescrimmageline.

dd. Shift–Ashiftistheactionofoneormoreplayerswho,afterahuddle,orfatertakingsetpositions,movetoanewsetpositionbeforeensuingthesnap.

ee. Tagging–Tagging isplacingonhandanywherebetwqeenthe shoulder and kneesof anopponentwith theball.Thetaggermay leave his/her feet tomake the tag. Pushing,striking,slapping,andholdingarenotpermitted.Iftheplayertripstherunnerinhis/herattempttomakeadivingtag,itisapenalty.

ff. TeamandPlayerDesignations (1) DisqualifiedPlayer –The disqualified player is one

whobecomesineligiblefromfurtherparticipationinthegame.

(2) LinePlayer andBackfield Player –A line player isanypersononhis/herscrimmagelinewhentheballissnapped;abackfieldplayerisanypersonwhoislegallybehindthelinewhentheballissnapped.

(3) OffensiveandDefensiveTeam–Theoffensiveteamistheteaminpossession,ortheteamtowhichtheballbelongs;thedefensiveteamistheopposingteam.

(4) Player–Theplayerisanyoneoftheparticipantsinthegameatanyparticulartime.

(5) Runner–Therunneristheplayerinpossessionofaliveballorsimulatingpossessionofaliveball.Onceaplayercatchesorinterceptsapass,he/shebecomesarunner.

(6) Snapper–Thesnapper is theplayerwhosnaps theball.

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entersthehuddle,ispositionedinanoffensiveformation,orparticiplesintheplay.

(8) TeamAandB–TeamAistheteamwhoputstheballinplay.TheopponentofTeamAisTeamB.AplayerofASisA1andteammatesareA2andA3.OtherabbreviationsareB1foraplayerfoB,K1foraplayerofthekickers,andR1foroneofthereceivers.

gg. Tripping–Trippingtheuseofthelowerlegorfoottoobstructanopponent,includingtherunner,belowtheknee.

hh. YardLine–Ayardlineisthelineinthefieldofplayparalleltotheendlineandbetweenthegoallines.

ARTICLE IV THE PLAYERS, COACHES AND SPECTATORS

SECTION A. PLAYERS 1. Eachteamonthefieldwillconsistofeight(8)playerstostartthe

game. 2. Anyoffensiveformationwillbeallowed. 3. Thedefensiveline-upisnotrestricted. 4. Allplayersareeligible.Directrunsbythequarterbackacrossthe

lineofscrimmagearenotallowed.He/shemusthandofforpass.Penaltyshallbecalledwhenthequarterbackcrossesthe lineofscrimmage,butofficialswillallowplaytobecompleted.

5. Mandatoryplayrules–Eachplayershallplayaminimumofonecontinuousquarteroffenseanddefense.

SECTION B. COACHES AND SPECTATORS 1. Coachesandplayersmuststaybetweenthe20yardlineswhenon

thesidelines.Onecoachwillbeontheplayingfieldatalltimes.Twocoachesmaybeonthefieldifdesired;oneforthelineandoneforthebackfield.

2. Spectatorsmustremaininthestandsorindesignatedspectatorareaswheneverseatingfacilitiesordesignatedspectatorareasareavailable.Ifstandsarenotprovided,spectatorswillkeepatleast5yardsfromthesidelinesandendlines,and5yardsfromplayer’sbench.

3. Afterawarning,failuretocomplywith1or2willresultinflaggingsaid coach/team for unsportsmanlike conduct. If behaviorpersists,gamemaybeforfeitedatdiscretionofOCJAAFofficial.

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ARTICLE V GAME TIME

SECTION A. PERIODS, AND TIME FACTORS 1. Length ofPeriods:The clock running for a game shall be forty

(40)minutes, clock stoppingafter each score,with periodsandintermissionsasfollows:

a. Four(4)eachten(10)minutequarters. b. There will be a two (2) minutes rest period between

quarters. c. Therewillbeten(10)minutesrestperiodsbetweenhalves. d. Duringthesecond(2nd)andforth(4th)quarters,thelasttwo(2)

minuteswillberunonastopclockbasics.Theclockwillstoponincompleteforwardpassesorballsranoutofbounds.

2. Theclockwillbestoppedonlywhendesignatedbyanofficial,fortimeouts,orafteranyscore.

3. Eachteamwillreceivefourtimeoutspergame.(Cumulative) 4. Teamswillbegrantedaten(10)minutegraceperiodafterscheduled

gametimeoffirstgame.Forallsubsequentgames,gametimeisforfeittime.

5. SportsmanshipRule:Ifateamisleadingbyascoreof24pointsormore,the“runningtime”clockwillbeused.Theclockwillbeused.Theclockwillonlystopforchargedtimeoutsandofficialtimeouts.Inaddition,afteranyscore,thetrailingteamwillbeawardedtheballatmid-fieldinlieuofakickoff.Shouldtheleadbecomelessthan24pointmargin,thegamewillconvertbacktoregulationtimingandkickoffs.

ARTICLE VI GAME RULES

SECTION A. TIE GAME 1. Ifthegameistiedattheendofregulationtime,thegameendsand

thescorestaysatie.SECTION B. GAME 1. Enroachmentisgoingintotheneutralzone.Neutralzoneisaspace

betweenthetwoscrimmagelinesduringascimmagedown.Thisisestablishedafterthecenterhasadjustedtheball,readyforthehike.Ifeitherteamencroaches,theball isdead,anda5yardpenaltyassessed.

2. Blocking a. Offense–Anoffensiveblockermayuseonly thestanding

block,with the forearmsandhands folded to thebody.No

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partoftheblocker’sbody,exceptthefeet,shallbeincontactwiththegroundthroughouttheblock.Four-pointblockingwillbeallowedonlyontheinitialchargebylinemen.

b. Defense–Defensiveplayersarerestrainedinuseofhandsto pushing the shoulders and body of offensive blockers.Slappingorstrikingisnotallowedandwillbepenalized.

3. ChargingandTackling a. Theballcarriermaynotrunthroughadefensiveplayer,but

mustattempttoevadethedefensiveplayers.Thedefensiveplayermustnotholdnorrunthroughaballcarrier.BUTMUSTPLAY THE FLAG NOT THE PLAYER OR THE BALL. The quarterbackisconsideredtheballcarrieruntilhe/shereleasestheball.Defensiveplayermayattempttoblockapassaslongascontactisnotmadewithpasser.Inanattempttoremovetheflagfromtheballcarrier,defensiveplayersmaycontactthebodyofanopponentwiththeirhands,butnotwiththeirneckorhead.Adefensiveplayermaynothold,push,orknocktheballcarrierdowninanattempttoremovetheflag.

b. Defensiveroughnessagainsttheballcarrier. (1) Violatorsinvolvedinthefollowingfoulsmaybebanished

fromthegameatthediscretionoftheofficials. a. Tacklingtheballcarrier. b. Holdingtheballcarrier. c. Blockingtheballcarrier. d. Trippingtheballcarrier. e. Pushingtheballcarrier. f. Chargingtheballcarrier. g. Bumpingtheballcarrier. h. Pushingout-of-bounds. PENALTY: 10 yards and possible disqualification if

flagrant. 4. TheKick-Off a. Thekickoffshallbemadefromthe30yardlinefromeitherend

oftheplayingarea.Thereceivingteammustplaceaminimumofthree(3)playerswithinfive(5)yardsofmidfieldline.Thekick-offmustoriginatefromthegroundorfromakickingtee.Theballshallnotbeplacedonthefootofanyoneandkicked.Adropkickwillbeallowed.

b. Out-Of-Bounds–Intheeventtheballgoesout-of-boundsonthekick-off, thereceivingteamshallputtheball inplay15

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yardsinfromthesideline.Whentheballgoesout-of-boundsbetweenthereceivingteam’s30yardlineandthegoalline,theballwillbeputinplayonthe30yardline.

c. On-SideKick–therearenoonsidekicks.Thekickingteamcannotrecoveronanonsidekick.Theballbecomesdeadandisputinplay.

5. FirstDown–Tokeeppossessionof theball, theoffensive teammustadvnacedtheballpastthezonelinesinfourdowns.Assoonastheballisadvancedoverthezoneline,thefollowingdownshallbefirst.

6. PuttingtheBallintoPlay–Theballisputintoplaybythecenterbythebackwardspasshand-offincludingfreekicksituation.

7. FumbledBall a. Theballisdeadatthepointofcontactwiththegroundbehind

thelineofscrimmage.Fumblesbeyondthelineofscrimmage,whenballhitsground,ballisdead,andspottedatthepointoflostpossession.SeeArticleVI,SectionB,#14a(7)DeadBall.

b. Onapunt,kick,orinterception,oncepossessionisgained,if theball carrier losespossessionof theballandballhitstheground,theballisdeadandspottedatthepointoflostpossession.

c. Anintentionalfumbleisconsideredunsportsmanlikeconductandwillbepenalizedfromthepointfothefoul.

8. PuntsandKicks a. Akickwhichtouchesaplayerofeitherteamandthentouches

theground isdeadat thespotof touching thegroundandbelongstothereceivingteamatthespotoffirsttouchingbythekickingteam.

b. Kicksorpuntscrossingthegoallineshallbedeclareddeadautomatictouchbacks,whethertouchedornot,andbeputinplayonthe20yardline.

c. Onadefensiveblockedput,thekickingteammayadvancetheballifrecoveredbehindthelineofscrimmage,andremainsinpossession if thedownwas3rdor less,or if theball isadvancedbeyondthefirstdownzone.

d. Blockedpuntsmaybe runoutof theoffesnive team’sendzone.

e. Allkicksmustbedeclaredonanydown(1stthrough4th).Thedefensiveteammusthaveaminumofthree(3)playersonthelineofscrimmageuntiltheballhasbeenkicked.Neitherteammaycrossthelineofscrimmageuntiltheballhasbeenkicked.

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f. Onallfreekicks,thepunterhasten(10)secondsfromthetimeofthesnaptopunttheball.Puntermustbeginkickingmotionfromdirectlybehindthecenter(hiker).

9. Substitutions–Free substitution shall beemployedat all times.Officialsshallnotallowsubstitutionsthatareobviouslymadetodelaythegame.Asubstitutebecomesaplayerwhenheentersthefieldandcommunicateswithateammateoranofficial,entersthehuddle,ispositionedinanoffensiveordefensiveformation,orparticipatesintheplay.Asubstitutemuststayinforthatplay.Substitutionsmustnotinterferewithmandatoryplayrules.

10. IllegalHideouts–Allplayersmustbreak fromthehuddlebeforeeachplay.Iftheteamdoesnothuddle,allplayersmustbeatleast5yardsfromthesidelineswhentheballifputintoplay,ortheyshallbepenalized.

11. PassesandHand-Offs a. Allplayersareeligiblepassreceivers. b. Anincompletelateralpassisadeadballatthepointofcontact

withtheground. c. Aninterceptedpassinthedefensiveteam’szonemayberun

outoftheendzoneordownedintheendzone.Touchback’swillbeputinplayatthe20yardline.

d. Duringthescrimmagedowntheballmaybehandedforwardbehind the line.

(1) Toanylinemanwhohasclearlyfacedhisgoallinebymovingbothfeetinahalf-turnandisatleastoneyardbehindthelineofscrimmagewhenhe/shereceivestheball.

(2) Toateammate,whoatthesnap,wasbehindhislineofscrimmage.

e. Theremaybeanynumberoflegalforwardpassesduringadown,buteachpassmustbethrownfrominorbehindtheneutralzone.

12. UnsportsmanlikeConduct–Swearing,obscenelanguageoractions,etc., either on or off the playing field by the players, coaches,or spectators,will not be tolerated.Noplayermayshowbaitingor tautingactsorwordswhichengenders illwil oranydelayed,excessiveor prolongedact bywhichaplayerattempts to focusattentionuponhimself.

13. Safety a. Afumbleinone’sownendzone. b. Ballcarrier’sflagispulledinhisownendzone. c. Ablockedpuntisdownedbytheoffensiveteamintheirown

endzone.

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d. Adroppedsidewardorbackwardpassintheendzone. e. Ablockedpuntwhichrollsoutoftheendzone. f. Offensivefoulinyourownendzone. NOTE:Afterasafety,theoffensiveteamisallowedoneplayontheir

20yardlinetokick-offtotheopposingteam.Theballisfreeaftertraveling10yards,orwhentouchedbyreceivingplayer.

14. Dead Ball a. TheReferee shall declare the ball “dead” and the down

ended: (1) Aflagisnotremovedbygrabbingandpullingdoesnot

causeplay to stop. In all situationswhere play in inprogressandaballcarrierlosesoneorbothflagseitheraccidentally, inadvertently,oronpurpose,de-flaggingrevertstoaone-handedtouchoftheballcarrierbetweentheshouldersandtheknees.

(2) When theball goesout-of-boundsor theball carriergoesout-ofbounds.

(3) Whenaforwardpassbecomesincomplete. (4) Whenatouchdown,safety,ortouchbackismade. (5) When the ball carrier touches his/her knee to the

ground. (6) Whenany lateral ledball,centeredball,backwardor

sidewardpassstrikestheground. (7) Whentheballstrikesthegroundatanytimebehind the

lineofscrimmage.Result,lossofdownandballspottedatoriginallineofscrimmage.

(8) Whentheballstrikesthegroundatanytimepassedthelineofscrimmage.Resultsinlossofdownandballisspottedatthepointofcontactwiththeground.

15. ChangingGoals–Teamsshallchangegoalsattheendofthefirstandthirdquarterandattheendofthefirsthalf.

16. Scoring a. Touchdown 6Points. b. Safety 2Points. c. Conversion 1Point.Theballshallbeplaced2yardsfrom

thegoallinefortheattempt. d. Conversion 2Points.Theballshallbeplaced5yards

fromthegoalline. e. Forfeit 1Point. NOTE:TherewillbeNOkickingconversionsallowed.

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17. PenaltyEnforcement a. Nosinglepenaltymaybeassessedthatwillmovetheballmore

thanhalfthedistancetothegoalline,whetherthepenaltybeagainsttheoffensiveordefensiveteam.

b. For any fouls between downs, enforce from the spot ofsnap.

c. Forfoulsduringadown,thefollowingenforcementprinciplesapply:

(1) IffouledDURINGLOOSEBALLPLAY:Freekick,pass,kick,orfumblebehindthescrimmagelineorarunwhichpreceedsapass,kick,orfumblebehindthescrimmageline.Enforcedfromline*ofscrimmage.

NOTE:Ifoffensiveteamfoulsbehindthelineofscrimmageonaboveplays,enforcefromspotoffoul.

(2) IffoulDURINGARUNNINGPLAY:Enforcesuchpenaltyfromtheendoftherun*.Arunningplayisanyrunnotfollowedbyapass,kick,orfumblebehindthelineofscrimmage.

NOTE:Iftheoffensiveteamfoulsbehindtheendoftherun,enforcefromspotoffoul.

d. Ifthelastdefensiveplayerbetweentheballcarrierandthegoallinecommitsafoulontheballcarrier,atouchdownshallbeawarded.

e. Anypenaltywhichinvolvesalossofdownandoccursintheplayfollowingchangeofpossessionshallbeenforcedfromthespotofthefoul.Theteamobtainingpossessionwillhaveafirstdownafterthepenaltyisenforced.

f. Aperiodmustbeextendedbyanuntimeddownexceptforunsportsmanshipornonplayerfouls,ifduringthelasttimeddown,oneofthefollowingoccurred:

(1) Therewasafoulbyeitherteamandthepenaltywasaccepted.

(2) Therewasadoublefoul. (3) Therewasaninadvertentwhistleandthedownistobe

repeated. 18. InadvertentWhistle a. Theballisdeadandthedownisendedwhenanofficialsounds

hiswhistleinadvertently:Whenapenaltyisdeclinedforafoulwhichoccurredduringthedownandthereisaninadvertenthistlewhile:

(1) ALegalsnaporpassininflight,orduringakick,thedownwillbereplayed.

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(2) APlayerisinpossession,theteammaychoosetoaccepttheplayatthatpointorreplaythedown.

19. *BasicEnforcementSpot(BES) a. Ifafouloccursduringadown,thebasicenforcementspotis

fixedbythetypeofplay.Therearetwotypesofplay: (1) ALooseballplayisanyactionduring: (a) Afreekickorscrimmagekick. (b) Alegalforwardpass. (c) Abackwardpassorfumblemadefrominorbehind

theneutralzone. (d) Therunswhichprecedessuchlegalpass,kick,

orfumble. b. Arunningplayisanyactionnotincludedinitema. c. Ifafouloccursduringalooseballplay,thebasicenforcement

spotisthepreviousspot. d. Ifafouloccursduringarunningplay,thebasicenforcement

spot is thespotwhere the related runends.The runendswheretheplayer losespossession ifhisrun is followedbyhisfumbleorpass.Iftherunnerdoesnotlosepossession,hisrunendswheretheballbecomesdead.

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SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES ENFORCE VIOLATION PENALTY DOWN FROM(Dead Ball Violations)1) Encroachment 5yards same L.O.S.2) DelayofGame(30seconds) 5yards same L.O.S.(Offensive Violations)3) IllegalProcedure 5yards same L.O.S.4) Intentionallygroundedpass 5yards lossofdown SpotofFoul5) “Tuckingorotherillegal 10yards lossofdown B.E.S. arrangementofflags6) Illegalhideout 5yards lossofdown B.E.S.7) Illegalforwardpas 5yards lossofdown L.O.S.8) Directrunbyquarterback 5yards lossofdown L.O.S.9) Delayonpunt(10seconds) 5yards lossofdown L.O.S.10)Divinginmakingblocks 10yards lossofdown B.E.S.11)Illegaluseofhands(offensive) 10yards same B.E.S.12)Stiffarming,hacking,guarding 10yards lossofdown B.E.S. flags(byballcarrier)13)Clipping 10yards same B.E.S.14)Offensivepassinterference 10yards lossofdown L.O.S.15)Diving,jumpingorhurdling 10yards same L.O.S. to advance the ball16)Illegalpunt 5yards lossofdown L.O.S.17)Untuckedshirtbyballcarrier 10yards lossofdown B.E.S.(Defensive Violations)18)Defensiveholdingorillegal 10yards same B.E.S. useofhands19)Prematurepullingofflags 10yards same B.E.S.20)Roughingkickerorpasser 10yards 1stdown L.O.S.21)Defensivepassinterference 10yards 1stdown L.O.S.(General Violations)22)Unnecessaryroughness, 10yards same B.E.S. kneeingoranyflagrant roughness,includingrunning overthedefensebytheball carrier&playingtheperson insteadoftheflag23)Unsportsmanlikeconduct 10yards same B.E.S.24)Tripping 10yards same B.E.S.25)Intentionalkickingofafreeball 10yards same B.E.S.26)Intentionalhurdlingor 10yards same B.E.S. jumpingoveranyotherplayer (offenseordefense)which createsanunsafeconditionNOTE: L.O.S.–LineofScrimmage B.E.S.–BasicEnforcementSpot Thisisthetermusedtodescribethelocationonthefieldwhichall

penaltiesaremeasured.

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TTHHEESSEE AARREE TTHHEE RRUULLEESS OOFF TTHHEE TTEEAAMM SSTTAAFFFF CCOONNDDUUCCTT EENNFFOORRCCEEDD AATT AALLLL OOCCJJAAAAFFGGAAMMEESS && EEVVEENNTTSS.. WWEE AAPPPPRREECCIIAATTEE YYOOUURR SSUUPPPPOORRTT AANNDD CCOOOOPPEERRAATTIIOONN TTOO CCOONNDDUUCCTTYYOOUURRSSEELLFF AACCCCOORRDDIINNGGLLYY.. TTHHAANNKK YYOOUU!!

The objective of Orange County Junior All American Football (herein known as OCJAAF) is to inspire youth, regardless of race, color, creed, or national origin, to practice the ideals of health, citizenship, and character; to bring our youth closer together through the means of a common interest in sportsmanship, fair play, and fellowship; to impart to the game elements of safety, sanity and intelligent supervision; and to keep the welfare of the player first, foremost and entirely free of adult lust for glory. (Orange County Junior All American Football Official Rules, Article 1, Statement of Principles.)

In order to keep the program free of adult lust for glory and other adult conduct which is detrimental to the ideals of youth sports, all team staff (those indicated on the official team roster) who participate in the OCJAAF Football or Cheerleader Program must adhere to the following standards of conduct as it pertains to any interaction with other coaches, football players, cheerleaders, OCJAAF and the Chapters within OCJAAF Board members staff, and other parents involved in the program:

1. Do not argue with or criticize the football players, cheerleaders, coaches, or OCJAAF officials in front of spectators by word of mouth or gesture, but reserve constructive criticism for private meetings with the person who is the object of the constructive criticism.

2. Do not argue with or criticize the game officials, the opposing Chapter, the opposing team, the opposing coaches or fans, by word of mouth or gesture.

3. Do not use abusive or profane language before any person connected with the football or cheerleading program during any football or cheerleading activities.

4. Do not physically or verbally abuse anyone in the OCJAAF program.5. Do not incite unsportsmanlike conduct.6. Do not seek to undermine the authority of OCJAAF, and any Chapter officials through word of mouth

or deed.7. Do accept decisions of OCJAAF staff, and any Chapter staff as being fair and made to the best of

OCJAAF and the Chapters ability given their volunteer status.8. Do set an example by your personal conduct at all times in front of all persons connected with the

OCJAAF football or cheerleading program.9. Do remember that winning at all costs is not a message we wish to impart to our youth. Instead, we

want them to have fun, to play safe, and to encourage sportsmanship.10. By not signing this Adult Code of Conduct contract you have elected not to participate as a

member of this team’s staff in the OCJAAF program.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I have reviewed the above rules relating to the Adult Code of Conduct and shall uphold said policies and agree to conduct myself accordingly while representing this team, my chapter and the OCJAAF. If I do not, I understand I may be subject to an OCJAAF sanctioned fine or other penalty as assessed by the Commissioner.

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TTHHEESSEE AARREE TTHHEE RRUULLEESS OOFF AADDUULLTT CCOONNDDUUCCTT EENNFFOORRCCEEDD AATT AALLLL OOCCJJAAAAFF GGAAMMEESS &&EEVVEENNTTSS.. WWEE AAPPPPRREECCIIAATTEE YYOOUURR SSUUPPPPOORRTT AANNDD CCOOOOPPEERRAATTIIOONN TTOO CCOONNDDUUCCTTYYOOUURRSSEELLFF AACCCCOORRDDIINNGGLLYY.. TTHHAANNKK YYOOUU!!

The objective of Orange County Junior All American Football (herein known as OCJAAF) is to inspire youth, regardless of race, color, creed, or national origin, to practice the ideals of health, citizenship, and character; to bring our youth closer together through the means of a common interest in sportsmanship, fair play, and fellowship; to impart to the game elements of safety, sanity and intelligent supervision; and to keep the welfare of the player first, foremost and entirely free of adult lust for glory. (OCJAAF Official Rules, Article 1, Statement of Principles).

In order to keep the program free of adult lust for glory and other adult conduct which is detrimental to the ideals of youth sports, parents and guardians of football players and cheerleaders as well as all adults connected with or who participate in the OCJAAF Football or Cheerleader Program must adhere to the following standards of conduct as it pertains to any interaction with coaches, football players, cheerleaders, OCJAAF and the Chapters within OCJAAF Board members/staff, and other parents involved in the program. TThhee ffoolllloowwiinngg ssttaannddaarrddss ooff ccoonndduucctt wweerree aaddoopptteedd SSeepptteemmbbeerr 0066,, 22000055::

1. Do not argue with or criticize the football players, cheerleaders, coaches, or OCJAAFofficials in front of spectators by word of mouth or gesture, but reserve constructive criticism for private meetings with the person who is the object of the constructive criticism.

2. Do not argue with or criticize the game officials, the opposing Chapter, the opposing team, the opposing coaches or fans, by word of mouth or gesture.

3. Do not use abusive or profane language before any person connected with the football or cheerleading program during any football or cheerleading activities.

4. Do not physically or verbally abuse anyone in the OCJAAF program.

5. Do not incite unsportsmanlike conduct.

6. Do not seek to undermine the authority of OCJAAF, and any Chapter officials through word of mouth or deed.

7. Do accept decisions of OCJAAF staff, and any Chapter staff as being fair and made to the best of OCJAAF and the Chapters ability given their volunteer status.

8. Do set an example by your personal conduct at all times in front of all persons connected with the OCJAAF football or cheerleading program.

9. Do remember that winning at all costs is not a message we wish to impart to our youth.Instead, we want them to have fun, to play safe, and to encourage sportsmanship.

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CCAALLEENNDDAARR ooff EEVVEENNTTSS 22001166JANUARY 05 TUES OCJAAF COUNCIL MEETING at Villa Park, 7:30 PM. No children please. 1st reading By-Laws/Rule chg.

FEBRUARY 02 TUES OCJAAF COUNCIL MEETING at Villa Park, 7:30 PM. No children please. 2nd Reading/Vote By-Laws/Rules.

MARCH 01 TUES OCJAAF COUNCIL MEETING at Villa Park, 7:30 PM. No children please. Renewal of Franchise.19 SAT FOOTBALL: HEAD COACH & REP MEETING IN RH, 6pm. No children please. REV. 03-08-201630 WED 7-ON-7 HEAD COACH MEETING, Buena Park HS, 6:30 PM. No children please.

APRIL 03 SUN WEEK 1: 7-ON-7 (Team Placement Evaluation) at Veterans Stadium in Long Beach. 05 TUES OCJAAF COUNCIL MEETING at Villa Park, 7:30 PM. No children please. 7% Discount for Team Fees PD10 SUN WEEK 2: 7-ON-7 & LINEMAN CHALLENGE, LOC: TBA17 SUN WEEK 3: 7-ON-7 & LINEMAN CHALLENGE, LOC: TBA24 SUN WEEK 4: 7-ON-7 & LINEMAN CHALLENGE, LOC: TBA

MAY 01 SUN WEEK 5: 7-ON-7 & LINEMAN CHALLENGE, LOC: TBA02 MON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DUE DATE (May-1st is on a Sunday)03 TUES OCJAAF COUNCIL MEETING at Villa Park, 7:30 PM. No children please.

14 SAT MANDATORY CHAPTER BOARD ORIENTATION. Chapter Presidents + 8-Executive Board Members, at RH (See Map on OCJAAF Website). No children please. Begins promptly at 10am, ends at 2pm.

15 SUN WEEK 6: 7-ON-7 & LINEMAN CHALLENGE, LOC: TBA

16 MON CHAPTER FEDERAL/STATE TAX RETURNS DUE TO IRS & CALIFORNIA STATE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. Copy to OCJAAF due JUNE-07 Council Meeting.

22 SUN WEEK 7: 7-ON-7 & LINEMAN CHALLENGE, LOC: TBAJUNE 05 SUN WEEK 8: 7-ON-7 & LINEMAN CHALLENGE, LOC: TBA (Playoffs Begin…)

07 TUES OCJAAF SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET at Embassy Suites, BREA. Begins promptly at 7pm.

Chapter President and Chapter Scholastic Coordinator to attend. OCJAAF COUNCIL MEETING immediately following. Limited Agenda. Due tonight to A.D.:

1) President's Page 2) Chapter Field Report 3) Chapter Team Registration Report 4) Tax Copies

REV. 5/25 11 SAT OCJAAF STAFF ONLY: ORIENTATION & BBQ (RH), 10AM-2 PM PLAYER AGENT, ROSTER PROGRAMMER, PICTURE ID ORIENTATION MEETING IN RH, 10am-2pm

12 SUN WEEK 9: PLAYOFFS: 7-ON-7 & LINEMAN CHALLENGE, LOC: TBA (Playoffs)TOURNAMENT 18 SAT 7-ON-7 ‘FATHER’S DAY’ WEEKEND TOURNAMENT, LOC & SCHEDULE: TBATOURNAMENT 19 SUN 7-ON-7 ‘FATHER’S DAY’ WEEKEND TOURNAMENT, LOC & SCHEDULE: TBA

REV. 5/25 25 SAT PRESIDENT/ADMINISTRATION ORIENTATION in RH, 10am-2pm CHEER COORDINATOR ORIENTATION in RH, 10am-2pm

26 SUN WEEK 10: PLAYOFFS: 7-ON-7 & LINEMAN CHALLENGE, LOC: TBA (Championship)

30 THURBIDS TO HOST 2015 OCJAAF PLAY-OFFS NOW DUE! All bids must be in writing to the OCJAAF Athletic Director. See ARTICLE X, Section A, for qualifying host fields. All bids must provide verifiable permit approval. E-MAIL: OCJAAF ATHLETIC DIRECTOR at: [email protected]

JULY 05 TUESOCJAAF COUNCIL MEETING at Villa Park, 7:30 PM. Chapter Insurance documents/verification to Insurance Director tonight. Vote for play-off hosts for 2016. Commissioner to select chapter/vendor hosts for Cheer Competition & All-Conference.

REV. 6/08 16 SATFOOTBALL COACHES REP ORIENTATION & USA FOOTBALL-PLAYER SAFETY COACH (PSC) TRAINING CLASS at Buena Park HS, 10am-4pm (PSC training is 4-hours). Chapter PSC Coaches must be registered with USA Football prior to attendance of this mandatory training.

18 MON WEEK 1: PRACTICE STARTS – NO CONTACT, CONDITIONING ONLY!25 MON WEEK 2: DUMMY PRACTICE ONLY.

30 SAT

JAMZ CHEER CAMP at BUENA PARK High School (See OCJAAF web site for more information) MANDATORY ALL CHEER COACHES CLINIC: COORD / HEAD COACH at BPHS, Check-in: 8am MANDATORY FOOTBALL: ALL COACHES/REP CLINIC & OCJAAF ORIENTATION, at BPHS See OCJAAF Web Site for more information. Must register ONLINE for Football / Cheer Clinics OCJAAF STAFF / JAMZ BBQ at RH, 6pm

31 SUN JAMZ CHEER CAMP at BUENA PARK High School (See OCJAAF web site for more information)


OOCCJJAAAAFF CCAALLEENNDDAARR OOFF EEVVEENNTTSS 22001166 ((CCoonnttiinnuueedd))AUGUST 01 MON WEEK 3: PRACTICE – FULL GEAR – CONTACT BEGINS.

02 TUES OCJAAF COUNCIL MEETING at Villa Park, 8 PM. AFL/NFL Draw. Last day to add or drop a team (football & cheer). No children please. Draw for 'President's Potluck' for League Draw event-Thurs-Aug-4th

04 THUR LEAGUE DRAW in RH, 7:30pm sharp!!! Must have all chapters present. No children please.PRESIDENT& OCJAAF STAFF POTLUCK, OCJAAF to provide drinks. Thank you!

08 MON WEEK 4: PRACTICE CONTINUES MON-FRI & SAT (SCRIMMAGE GAMES)

06 SAT SCRIMMAGE PRACTICES ALLOWED. President to contact commissioner if out-of-conference scrimmages are scheduled. (Only players within 10% max of rule book weigh can participate). See Rule Book: Art. VI, C (Chapter Scrimmage Schedule e-mailed to the OCJAAF AD at [email protected] , report is downloadable from the OCJAAF President’s Page)

REV. 7/29 13 SAT MANDATORY C.G.D.P.C.A. INSTRUCTORS’ TRAINING & CERTIFICATION MEETING at RH,10am-2pm. For Chapter Instructor Agent & PRESIDENTS only. No children please! MANDATORY MASCOT TRAINING MEETING at RH, 3pm-6pm. No children please.


20 SAT PRE-CERTIFICATION at RH, 9am-4pm. Chapter Player Agent & Cheer Coordinator only. Chapters to be scheduled appointment time. No children please! ALL CHEER TO BE FINAL CERTIFIED ON THIS DATE.

22 MON WEEK 6: PRACTICE CONTINUES, MON-FRI & SAT (SCRIMMAGE GAMES)24 WED MANDATORY COACHES REP & HEAD FOOTBALL COACHES MEETING IN RH, 8pm

27 SAT FOOTBALL PLAYER CERTIFICATION DAY – LOC: SUNNY HILLS HS (Hosted by Fullerton)All teams, football players. No Scrimmages!


31 WED 1st INSTALLMENT OF TEAM FEES DUE ( if paid in full deduct 5%) CHEER TEAM FEES TO BE BILLED BY OCJAAF (Per records on OCJAAF Roster Program) PLAYER ID PIX DEADLINE, REDUCED & RE-NAMED SENT TO: [email protected] STAFF & CGDPCA ID PIX DEADLINE for ID Badges by Game 1 (Sep-10): [email protected]

SEPTEMBER 05 MON LABOR DAY – WEEK 8: Practice reduced to 3-nights/week.06 TUES OCJAAF COUNCIL MEETING at Villa Park, 8:00 PM. No children please.10 SAT GAME 1 (HARRY STANTON DAY)12 MON WEEK 9: BEGIN WEEKLY, THREE (3) DAY, 2-HOUR PRACTICES…13 TUES CHEER COORD MTG AT RH, 8pm. No Children Please. 15 THUR CHEER TEAM FEES DUE!17 SAT GAME 219 MON WEEK 10: THREE (3) DAY, 2 HOUR PRACTICES CONTINUE24 SAT GAME 326 MON WEEK 11: THREE (3) DAY, 2 HOUR PRACTICES CONTINUE29 THUR FINAL MAKE-UP CERTIFICATION ALL TEAMS, ALL PLAYERS/CHEERLEADERS. LOC: TBA30 FRI 2nd INSTALLMENT OF TEAM FEES DUE

OCTOBER 01 SAT GAME 402 SUN MASCOT PRACTICE at BILL BLEVINS PARK-RH, 12pm-2pm See OCJAAF web site for details.03 MON WEEK 12: THREE (3) DAY, 2 HOUR PRACTICES CONTINUE04 TUES OCJAAF COUNCIL MEETING at Villa Park, 8 PM. No children please.06 THUR MANDATORY CHR COORD. & HEAD CHR COACH MTG, LOC: TBA, 8pm See OCJAAF Web Site.08 SAT GAME 510 MON WEEK 13: THREE (3) DAY, 2 HOUR PRACTICES CONTINUE15 SAT GAME 616 SUN CHEER COMPETITION (SUZY BARNA DAY), at GAHR HIGH SCHOOL. 17 MON WEEK 14: THREE (3) DAY, 2 HOUR PRACTICES CONTINUE19 WED PLAYOFF ORIENTATION MTG WITH HOSTING CHAPTERS at RH, 8pm - No Children Please. 22 SAT GAME 7

24 MON WEEK 15: THREE (3) DAY, 2 HOUR PRACTICES CONTINUE START OF ALL CONFERENCE VOTING. Return results at 11/01 Council Mtg.

26 WED MANDATORY COACHES REP MEETING, RH 8pm. No children please.


OOCCJJAAAAFF CCAALLEENNDDAARR OOFF EEVVEENNTTSS 22001166 ((CCoonnttiinnuueedd))

OCTOBER (Cont’d) 29 SAT

GAME 8 (Final League Games) 3rd & FINAL INSTALLMENT & CHAPTER BALANCE MUST BE PAID IN FULL!

Chapters must have ZERO balance to be eligible to participate in Playoffs.

30 SUN PLAYOFF SEEDING. Please refer to the OCJAAF web site for playoff posts, ZERO calls to the Commissioner please! Thank you!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 31 MON WEEK 16: THREE (3) DAY, 2 HOUR PRACTICES CONTINUE

ALL CONFERENCE VOTING CONTINUES. Return results at 11/01 Council Mtg.

NOVEMBER 01 TUE OCJAAF COUNCIL MEETING at Villa Park, 8 PM. All Conference Results & Chapter Scholastic Plaque Report Due tonight! (Football & Cheer) See OCJAAF website for form on President’s Page.

02 WED MID-WEEK PLAYOFF GAMES, IF NEEDED03 THUR MID-WEEK PLAYOFF GAMES, IF NEEDED

05 SAT GAME 9 – PLAYOFFS1st Round League Playoff for all others (JC-JM). JFL & FL Bowl I Games.

06 SUN JAMZ “COASTER CLASSIC” at MAGIC MOUNTAIN (Submit notice to OCJAAF about participation)07 MON WEEK 17: THREE (3) DAY, 2 HOUR PRACTICES CONTINUE

12 SAT GAME 10 – PLAYOFFS2nd ROUND LEAGUE PLAYOFF GAMES, FUTURE LEAGUE BOWL GAMES

14 MON WEEK 18: THREE (3) DAY, 2 HOUR PRACTICES CONTINUE16 WED ALL CONFERENCE HEAD COACHES (Football & Cheer) MTG in RH, 8pm. No children please. 17 THUR MANDATORY CHEER COORDINATOR MTG, IN RH 8PM. NO CHILDREN PLEASE!!

19 SATGAME 11 – PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF GAMES. PRESIDENT’S BANQUET at EMBASSY SUITES-BREA, 6 PM

21 MON WEEK 19: THREE (3) DAY, 2 HOUR PRACTICES CONTINUE24 THUR HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

26 SAT GAME 12 - PLAYOFFSAFL & NFL CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF GAMES. See OCJAAF Web Site for Schedule/Location.

28 MON WEEK 20: THREE (3) DAY, 2 HOUR PRACTICES CONTINUEDECEMBER 03 SAT GAME 13 – PLAYOFFS: AFL vs. NFL SUPER BOWL

05-09MON-FRI WEEK 21: ALL CONFERENCE PRACTICE THIS WEEK (MON-FRI, 12/05-09)

06 TUES OCJAAF COUNCIL MEETING at Villa Park, 8:00 PM. No children please. By-Laws/Rule Changes Due. Election for OCJAAF COMMISSIONER for 2017-2018

10 SATGAME 14 – ALL CONFERENCERED vs. BLUE ALL CONFERENCE GAMES, Scholastic Ceremony at 2:45-3:30 PM.Location: TBA (See OCJAAF Web Site for Schedule)

25 SUN MERRY CHRISTMAS!

31 SATHAPPY NEW YEAR’S EVE!REMINDER: All Chapters must hold elections prior to 12/31/2016 and report results in Writing at the JAN 2017 Executive Council Meeting.

JANUARY 2017 03 TUES OCJAAF COUNCIL MEETING at Villa Park, 7:30 PM. 1st reading of proposed By-Law/Rules. Chapter

Registration Form and Board List is due tonight. 20-22

FRI-SUN JAMZ NATIONALS in LAS VEGAS at ORLEANS ARENA

NOTES:1. These dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstance not within our control;

updates and/or changes will be sent to the Chapter President immediately and posted at our OCJAAF website.

2. Outside JAMZ or other cheer competitions cannot be participated in when an OCJAAF scheduled event is also taking place (i.e., Playoffs and All Conference Games). OCJAAF Cheer teams must submit written notice to the OCJAAF Commissioner and Cheer Director of their intended participation in outside competitions not less than 10-days prior to the competition event.

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afet

y of a

ll play

ers.

One

(1) h

our p

rior t

o ga

me t

ime W

eigh-

Ins s

houl

d be

gin.

The f

ollo

win g

is a

guid

eline

to h

elp m

ainta

in u

nifo

rmity

for a

ll weig

h-in

proc

edur

es.

gg

py

gp

1.W

elcom

e both

team

s to t

he fie

ld ap

prox

imate

ly 10

-min

befor

e offic

ial w

eigh-

in. In

dicate

loca

tion o

f weig

h in a

rea.

2.Te

ams l

ine up

in ro

ster o

rder

.2-C

.G.D

.P.C

.A. f

rom

Hos

t Cha

pter

(or m

ore i

f des

ired)

, and

2-au

thor

ized

pers

ons f

rom

the h

ome &

visit

orte

am N

OT IN

A C

OACH

ING

CAPA

CITY

(Tea

m R

ep &

Equ

ipm

ent p

erso

n) w

ill be

allo

wed

in w

eigh

in ar

ea.

3.Th

e Con

tract

Book

& a

copy

of th

e "ce

rtified

" gam

e day

roste

r will

be re

viewe

d atth

is tim

e.At

this

time c

heck

play

er’s

pict

ures

for r

edst

amp

on ea

ch p

age,

chec

k eac

h co

ntra

ct ag

ainst

the r

oste

r, an

d all

othe

r req

uire

d do

cum

enta

tion

in th

e Con

tract

Boo

k.If b

oth te

ams a

rere

ady a

t the t

ime w

eigh-

in be

gins (

60-m

inutes

prior

to ga

me tim

e), th

e weig

h-in

will b

egin

with

the vi

siting

team

first.

Howe

ver,

if one

team

is no

tpr

esen

t at th

e weig

h-in

hour

, the w

eigh-

in wi

ll pro

ceed

with

the

team

that is

read

y firs

t. It i

s the

resp

onsib

ility o

f eac

h tea

m to

identi

fy the

weig

h-in

locati

on a

nd ha

ve th

eir te

am pr

esen

t and

read

y at th

e sch

edule

d tim

e.4

Chec

k equ

ipmen

t star

ting w

ith vi

siting

team

first

Also

chec

k both

team

's eq

uipme

nt be

foreg

oing t

o sca

le B

e tho

roug

h bu

t qui

ckMo

uthpie

ces

4.Ch

eck e

quipm

ent s

tartin

g with

visit

ing te

am fir

st. A

lso ch

eck b

oth te

ams e

quipm

ent b

efore

going

to sc

ale.B

e tho

roug

h bu

t qui

ck.M

outhp

ieces

must

be at

tache

d to t

he he

lmet

and m

ustc

over

all te

eth; p

op-o

ff's ar

e allo

wed.

Che

ck he

lmets

for a

ny cr

acks

in th

e she

ll. M

ake s

ure f

ace

mask

is se

cure

and a

ll pad

s & in

serts

are i

n plac

e. A

ll helm

ets ar

e req

uired

to ha

ve a

warn

ing st

icker

visib

le. S

hould

er pa

ds sh

ould

be ch

ecke

d for

any l

oose

stra

ps, p

oppe

d out

rivets

,crac

ks or

brea

ks. H

ave p

layer

s hit k

nee p

ads,

thigh

pads

, hip

pads

and t

ail pa

ds to

mak

e sur

e the

y hav

e the

m on

.Ma

ke su

re al

l opti

onal

equip

ment

is leg

al an

d you

mus

t che

ck th

e bott

om of

clea

ts (N

o meta

l or s

crew-

on cl

eats)

, and

ther

e is n

o tap

e cov

ering

the

cleat.

Hard

plas

tic cl

eats

mus

t be c

heck

ed fo

r sha

rp ed

ges &

smoo

thed

dow

n be

fore

weig

h-in

.You

will

ask e

ach p

layer

if the

y are

wea

ring a

nath

letic

supp

orter

, you

do no

t visu

ally v

erify

. Any

play

er w

ithou

t an a

thleti

c sup

porte

r (ex

cept

for fe

male

playe

r) ma

y not

cros

s the

scale

until

they h

ave

one o

n, thi

s inc

ludes

: com

pres

sion s

horts

, jock

stra

p, joc

k brie

f, box

er br

ief, P

heno

m pa

nts or

suits

.5.

Get tw

o (2)

roste

rs for

each

team

. One

roste

r is a

cour

tesy r

oster

to be

exch

ange

d betw

een t

he te

ams a

nd w

ill no

t sho

w d e

signa

tion

for “m

ust-p

lay”.

For t

he pu

rpos

e of "

weigh

in" yo

u mus

t use

the"

offici

al" ro

ster

that w

hich w

ill ha

ve th

e des

ignate

d mu

stpla

y on i

t Th

e Weig

hin

Offic

ial w

ill the

nFo

r the

purp

ose o

f "we

igh-in

" you

mus

t use

the"

offici

al" ro

ster--

-that

which

will

have

the d

esign

ated

must-

play o

n it.

The W

eigh-

in Of

ficial

will

then

indica

te an

y ine

ligibl

e pla

yers

on th

is ro

ster.

Afte

r all i

s com

plete

and p

layer

s hav

e bee

n line

d out

(i.e.: N

S, O

W, IN

J, DI

SP),

the ro

ster is

then

hand

edba

ck to

the t

eam

offici

al so

the H

ead C

oach

can s

ign an

d des

ignate

the m

ust p

lay P

RIOT

TO

start

of ga

me. A

ll “off

icial”

Mus

t-Play

shee

ts mu

st be

retur

ned

to the

weig

h-in

area

prior

to ga

me as

instr

ucted

. CGD

PCA'

swill

repo

rt for

their

assig

nmen

t at th

is tim

e.6.

ON T

HE S

CALE

:A

Play

er m

ust r

emain

on th

e sca

le un

til ve

rball

y dism

issed

by th

e hea

d weig

h-in

offici

al. I

f a pl

ayer

does

not m

ake w

eight,

he/sh

ewi

ll not

be al

lowed

to re

-weig

h nor

may

he/sh

e play

in th

e gam

e whe

ther o

r not

the ot

her t

eam

care

s. T

HERE

ARE

NO

EXCE

PTIO

NS. D

o not

make

the ch

ild tu

rn hi

s/her

jerse

y on t

he w

rong

side

, the p

layer

mus

t rem

ove h

is sh

oulde

r pad

s and

head

gear

if he

/she i

s to r

emain

in th

e ben

ch ar

ea. A

nypla

yer a

rrivin

g afte

r offic

ial w

eigh-

ins ca

nnot

partic

ipate

in firs

t half

. At h

alf tim

e, lat

e play

ers C

AN be

weig

hed-

in.Th

is i s

deter

mine

d by

the H

ead

Coac

h. P

layer

s arri

ving a

fter t

he st

art o

f 2nd

half i

s not

eligib

le for

the g

ame.

7PL

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COUR

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