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WHO PLAYS
Boys and girls. Tournament divisions run 8U through 13U, with league play for 12U through 18U. Every event lists its divisions on the registration page.
WHY 5V5
Fewer players, more touches. Every athlete runs routes, throws, pulls flags and makes reads. It is the format NFL FLAG, USA Football and the Olympics are built on.
THE RULES.
5ive Flag adopts the 5v5 standards set by NFL FLAG and USA Football. The essentials:
THE GAME
5 players on the field. Non-contact.
70 x 25 yard field with 10-yard end zones.
Two 12-minute halves.
Offense starts at its own 5 with four downs to cross midfield.
Touchdown is 6. PAT is 1 from the 5 (pass only) or 2 from the 10.
THE ESSENTIALS
The QB cannot run the ball directly past the line.
Rushers start 7 yards off the line of scrimmage.
No running plays inside the no-run zones.
Flag pulls only. No tackling, holding or flag guarding.
Event-specific rules are posted with each registration.