Preseason 7v7 League

SAF Staff, headed by Jarrell Williams, who is the host of this event. He and his Management team will make every effort to ensure the safety & wellbeing of everyone in attendance. If questions or disputes should arise, please bring it to the attention of Jarrell and his team in regards to on-field activities. 

If questions should arise about future events, partnerships, or ideas you may have, please bring it to the attention of Jarrell Williams, President/CEO of Student Athletics Foundation. If you are unable to contact Mr. Williams, please refer to Angela Williams , Treasurer of Student Athletics Foundation. You can reach their general mailbox at jwilliams@studentathleticsfoundation.org

A Referee is being provided. There will be a minimum of one (1) Referee present for each game. Coaches, players, and spectators should treat them with respect. The decisions of an Referee's call is final

All student-athletes participating should be properly rostered. All student-athletes must check-in prior to the start of their game. Each participating student-athlete should have their own primary insurance coverage. By registering for this event, you understand, acknowledge, and verify any and all waiver as directed by the Student Athletics Foundation

Coaches and student-athletes should plan to arrive 15-20 minutes before the scheduled game time as the event may start prior to the published time

The Event's Management Team may modify the number or length of games when necessary due to scheduling issues or other unforeseen circumstances. This includes modifying the time limit if games get backed up

All teams are required to adhere to facility policies and ordinances. Alcohol and/or tobacco shall not be brought into the confines of the venue. You as an individually are ultimately responsible and accountable for the conduct of yourself, and members of your family

Games are 20mins long during Pool Play

• The clock runs continuously with no timeouts 
• There is no overtime in Pool Play

Consolation game week 6 is 30mins in length

• The clock runs during the 1st 29mins and stops during the final minute
• Each team has one (1) 30sec timeout

Championship game week 6 is 60mins in length

• 1st half – Running clock for 25mins
• 2nd half – Running clock for 24mins and stops during the final minute
• Each team has one (1) 30sec timeout 

• 7 defenders (may not line up 8 & drop one before snap) and 6 offensive players (must use a center or extra player to snap)
• Each possession starts on the 40-yard line – going in
• First downs are made by crossing the 25-yard line and the 10-yard line
• Three downs to make a first down; even inside the 10- yard line
• PAT snaps are at the 5-yard line, offensive choice of hash. No 2-point conversions allowed in pool play
• 2-point conversations will be from 10-yard line with choice of hash in tournament play – Week 5 and Week 6 (if chosen)
• 4.0 seconds to get pass off. It will be a loss of down and treated as a sack if not thrown in time (4.01 or greater). The clock will be stopped on a sack in the final 1:00 of the game. NOTE: Passes may be thrown behind the line of scrimmage but receiver must advance beyond L.O.S. or play will be treated as a sack
• Four (4) second clock starts on snap of ball
• Possession changes after PAT attempt, failure to make a first down, or turnover
• All offensive formations must be legal sets
• Twenty-five (25) seconds to get the play off 
• No running plays allowed
• No double passes or shuffle passes
• No coaches on the field, coach from the sidelines

• Consists of 3 plays from 10-yard line
• Each team has an attempt to score in each overtime period
• Starting with the 3rd and subsequent overtimes, all PAT’s must be 2-point attempts from the 10-yard line
• Overtime periods are not timed 

If the margin of score between the two teams is 21 points or greater at the end of the clock will continue to run continuously for the remainder of the game; regardless if the margin of score becomes less than 21 points

• Touchdown - 6 points
• Interception - 3 points (no points for INT on PAT)
• Turnover on downs - 2 points 
• PAT - 1-point (may opt for 2 in OT)  

• Defense pass interference = Automatic first down and 5 yards from original line of scrimmage
• Offense pass interference = Previous spot and loss of down
• Defensive holding = Automatic first down and 5 yards from original line of scrimmage. In the event there is defensive holding and a sack on the same play, the defense will be penalized according to the above and the sack will be ignored
• Illegal procedure (offense) = Loss of down
• Defensive off-sides = 5-yard penalty
• Delay of game = Loss of down and clock stops in final 1:00
• Fighting / unsportsmanlike conduct: 1st offense = ejection from game. 2nd offense = ejection from tournament
• Fighting / unsportsmanlike conduct (team): if any player leaves the sideline to participate in an on-field fight, the ENTIRE TEAM WILL BE EJECTED FROM THE TOURNAMENT  

• Offense = loss of down and 5 yards from original line of scrimmage
• Defense = 1st down and 5 yards from original line of scrimmage

• Teams will be broken into pools with equal number of teams
• Teams will be seeded for the tournament according to overall records from pool play
• Records which are tied after pool play will be broken as follows:
  • Head – to – Head
  • Fewest points allowed
  • Most points scored 
  • Flip of coin 

Following the Championship game held on March 27: 

• (2) student-athletes from each team will be awarded All-League honors
• (1) Offensive League MVP
• (1) Defensive League MVP 

Team and individual student-athletes stats will be recognized on the Student Athletics Foundation Facebook page and the Student Athletics Foundation Twitter page within 24-48hrs following the conclusion of the day