The Game
The Game Part II
Equipment
Definitions
Officials
100
Name the 2 fouls in flag football which carry an automatic first down if committed by the defense.
What is Roughing the Passer and Illegally Secured Flag Belt.
100
How long is each half for 7v7 flag football on the Campus of George Mason University?
What is 20 minutes?
100
The orange ball spotter marks which scrimmage line?
What is, the A (offensive) scrimmage line.
100
A pass, fumble or kick are all examples of what?
What is a loose ball?
100
When working a 3-man officiating crew in flag football, please name the 3 positions.
Who are the: 1) Referee 2) Line Judge 3) Back Judge
200
How many seconds does the offense have to get a play off between downs?
What is 25 seconds?
200
What is the minimum number of players required on the line of scrimmage for men's/women's and co-rec?
What is 4 players (men's/women's) and 5 players (co-rec).
200
Provide 3 examples of illegal equipment.
What are: * metal cleats * billed caps * items containing exposed knots * jewelry * shirts or jerseys which cannot remain tucked in * pants or shorts with any belt(s), belt loop(s), pocket(s), or exposed drawstrings * slippery or sticky foreign substances * exposed metal * towels attached to the players waist
200
The action of 1 or more offensive players who, after a huddle or after taking set positions, move to a new set position before the ensuing snap.
What is a shift?
200
Which official is responsible for the game clock and the "open" or "closed" status during co-rec?
Who is the Back Judge?
300
Give 3 examples of when the clock will stop during the final 2 minutes of the second half.
What is an: * incomplete pass * out of bounds * safety * team time out * first down * touchdown * penalty and administration (depends on previous play) * Referee's timeout * touch-back * Offense is awarded a new series * Defense is awarded a new series * Either team is awarded a new series following a punt * inadvertent whistle.
300
What is the minimum number of players a team may start a game with for men's/women's and co-rec?
What is 5 players (men's/women's) and 6 players (co-rec)?
300
The referee notices a player wearing illegal equipment prior to the snap, what should he/she do?
What is inform the player to return to the team box to repair or replace the illegal equipment.
300
Intentionally slapping or striking a ball with the hand or arm is an example of what?
What is batting?
300
The Referee in a 3-man system should always be opposite the Line Judge and on the same side as the Back Judge. He/she should take an initial position ____ yds behind and ____ yds outside the deepest offensive back at a 45 degree angle.
What is 7 yds behind and 7 yds outside?
400
When punting the ball, how many players must the offense have on the line of scrimmage? When may the players cross the line of scrimmage?
What is 4 players (men's/women's) and 5 players (co-rec). They may cross the line of scrimmage after the ball has been kicked.
400
Following a touchdown, the scoring team may attempt a try for 1, 2 or 3 points. Where shall the ball be placed for each try?
What is: 1pt = 3yd line 2pts = 10yd line 3pts = 20yd line
400
The referee notices a player wearing illegal equipment during or after a down, how should they handle this situation?
What is, enforce an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against the player. 10 yards.
400
When does a a ball become live?
What is, when the ball is legally snapped and a down is in progress?
400
Which referee is responsible for counting flag belts for the offense? Defense?
Who is the: * Line Judge (offense) * Back Judge (defense)
500
Please give 2 examples of an illegal forward pass.
What is: *when a pass is thrown and the passer's foot is beyond the plane of A's scrimmage line when the ball leaves his/her hand * if thrown after team possession has changed * if intentionally thrown into the ground or out-of-bounds to save loss of yardage * if a passer catches his/her untouched forward pass * if there is more than 1 forward pass per down?
500
The ball shall be placed at the ______ yd line to start each half and following a touchdown/extra point "try" or touch-back?
What is the 14yd line?
500
The referee does not see player A-1 without a flag belt as the ball is snapped and A-1 advances 25 yards before being tagged by B-4, how should this be enforced?
What is, B can take the result of the play or penalize A 5 yards from the previous spot.
500
How is a player ruled down when his/her flag belt inadvertently falls to the ground?
What is, 1 hand tag between the shoulders and knees?
500
Give 3 examples of preventive officiating which can be useful throughout the game by officials.
What is: * reminding player's to tuck in their jerseys * communicate the time on the play clock * remind players that they must be set for 1 second prior to the snap * Line Judge thrusting their backfield foot forward to help players align themselves * reminding players about contact * communicating with players regarding equipment and conduct.
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