2016 CLAYTON CIVITAN TURKEY BOWL RULES AND REGULATIONS
8U Division: Players must be a minimum of 6 years old and not 9 years old on 8/1/2016.
Weight limit: 110 lbs. Players weighing 111 lbs. - 190 lbs. may play on the offensive and defensive line, tackle to tackle. No player may weigh more than 190 lbs.
Weight Limits were revised 10/18/2016
8U Age Division
1. SIGN-UP AND ADMISSION:
Each team must submit application and the $300 entry fee per team by November 20th. First 8 teams who sign up and pay in full will be accepted. Completed player roster is due at weigh in on Friday, November 27th. Each team must have a minimum of 15 players on the roster. Entry fee will include Turkey Bowl t-shirts for up to 25 players and 5 coaches. If a team should need additional t-shirts for players and coaches there will be a charge of $6.50 per shirt. No refunds on money after November 20th unless the tournament is cancelled due to inclement weather for the entire weekend (partial schedule due to weather will not provide a partial rebate). All games will be played at Clayton Civitan Fields.
Admission costs will be based on $6 per day for adult and $4 per day per child (3 and under are free). A weekend pass will be available for $10 for adult and $6 for child (3 and under are free). Players, up to five (5) coaches (including coaches, team mom, and managers), will be admitted to the park at no additional cost from the entry fee.
Sponsorships are available for t-shirts. Please contact Clayton Civitan Office.
Every team's head coach must attend a mandatory meeting with the Tournament Director prior to their first game on Friday. There will be three different meeting times posted. Coaches are expected to attend the most convenient meeting prior to their team's first game on Friday to review tournament rules.
2. GAME DATES:
The 8U tournament will have no more than 8 teams.
8U games will be played on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving with Sunday being a make-up day for inclement weather. Games may be played from 8:45 am to 9:00 pm both days. Games may start up to 30 minutes earlier or 30 minutes later than scheduled. Teams should be at the field and prepared to play 30 minutes before there scheduled game.
8U teams will play a minimum of 3 games.
Game schedule will be available by Tuesday, November 22nd and IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE ON SHORT NOTICE SO FLEXIBILITY IN SCHEDULING IS REQUIRED. Please check website.
As designated on the schedule the Home Team is responsible for providing 3 adults to run chains. Home team bench will be on the press box side of field.
A trophy will be awarded to the head coach of the 1st place teams and 2nd place teams. Players on the 1st and 2nd place teams will receive a medallion (up to 25 players per team).
3. GAME CLOCK:
Maximum game limit time is 1 hour 5 minutes to allow 10 minutes between games to transfer teams and give officials breaks, no exceptions. Each team must be on the field and ready to kick-off every 80 minutes. Official game time will be noted in the press box and by the officials. There shall be four (4) quarters of eight (8) minutes duration. There will be a (5) minute halftime and (2) minutes between quarters during which teams shall remain on the sideline. In the 2nd half, should it appear the 1 hour 5 minutes time limit is not going to be met, the clock will only stop for change of possession, penalty, scores or player injury. This will be at the discretion of the referees and Tournament Director.
A continuous clock will begin once any team is 24 or more points ahead and will not revert back.
No passing is allowed if a team is ahead by 24 or more points.
Each team will be given two (2) 30 second time-outs per each half. In the event of overtime, each team will be allowed one (1) time out.
No sudden death rules for division games and these games will end in a tie. The Championship game (1st and 2nd place game) will have a sudden death where the score will be broken by placing the ball on the defensive team’s ten (10) yard line and giving them four (4) downs to score. The ball will change hands and give the other team the same opportunity. This procedure will continue until there is a winner. A flip of a coin will decide the defensive team for first four (4) downs of overtime play.
4. 8U SPECIFIC GAME RULES:
The following rules apply to the 8U age division only.
There will be no kickoff in 8U play. The ball will be placed at mid field to start the game, start the second half and after each score. The clock will start when the ball is placed and the chains are set.
No more than 7 people on the line of defense. Ends may stand, but from tackle to tackle players must be in a 3 or 4 point stance.
No blitzing. Linebackers must be 3 yards off the ball. Once the ball is handed off or the Quarterback makes an attempt to run or pass the linebackers may go. There will be one warning given. Afterwards it will be a 5 yard penalty.
The defense is allowed to have a nose guard over center.
One coach is allowed on the field with the offense and defense. Once the offense is set the coach must be 10 yards back from the line of scrimmage. At this point they are no longer allowed to talk or communicate with their players. 1st offense is a flag and a warning. 2nd offense is a flag and 5 yard illegal procedure penalty. 3rd offense is a flag and a 10 yard unsportsmanlike penalty on the coach. The coach must leave the field. Another coach may take his place on the field.
PUNT RULE: If a team on 4th down chooses to punt, the defense may not blitz or rush the punter. The defense may not cross the neutral zone. Once the ball is punted it will be marked down where the ball has stopped or where the receiving team takes possession. If the defense rushes the punter it will be a 10 yard penalty and automatic first down.
5. AGES:
8U must be a minimum of 6 years old and not be 9 years old before August 1, 2016. Each player shall bring a birth certificate to the weigh-in for checks by Clayton Civitan staff.
6. WEIGHT LIMITS:
Clayton will furnish an approved set of scales for weigh-in. A player may weigh-in wearing a minimum of game jersey and gym shorts. All players will weigh-in 1 hour before the 1st game only.
No 8U player may weigh more than 110 pounds to play outside tackle-to-tackle position on the offensive and defensive lines. Players weighting 111 pounds up to but not exceeding 190 pounds, may play from tackle-to-tackle on offensive and defensive lines and shall be identified with colored stripe on the helmet after weigh-in.
Any striped player playing tackle-to-tackle positions shall be limited to the five positions on offense line (center, guard-2, and tackles-2), and maximum of four positions on defense line which must be lined-up within the offensive line tackle-to-tackle positions. All striped players must be in a 3 or 4 point stance at time ball is snapped on offense, defense, punt and punt return teams. Striped players may play on the kickoff return team on the front line only and may not advance the ball. Striped players may play any position on the kickoff team. Striped players may punt the ball but may not advance the ball by running or receiving.
ANY TEAM CAUGHT USING STRIPED PLAYERS IN ANY OTHER POSITION WILL RECEIVE A 10 YARD PENALTY. ANY PLAYER CAUGHT REMOVING THEIR HELMET STRIPE WILL CAUSE THE TEAM TO FORFEIT THE GAME.
Each coach must present an approved team roster, submitted at weigh in, with the correct name, age, and jersey number of each player. Any player whose name and number does not appear on the roster, who does not weigh-in prior to kickoff, or who does not have a birth certificate shall not be eligible for the game. It is the responsibility of the coach prior to the weigh-in, to identify to Clayton Civitan staff, any player’s name on the official roster that may be missing at weigh-in but may be attending the tournament at a later time.
7. EQUIPMENT:
Each team is responsible for providing player equipment, first aid equipment, kicking tee, and water coolers/bottles. All Teams must wear matching jerseys. Players must have self protection equipment including mouth pieces and rubber cleats. Players are not allowed to wear jewelry or any other non-playing essential arm bands, leg bands, head bands, etc. Clayton Civitan will be furnishing game balls for 8U (type Wilson K2) and 10U/12U (type Wilson TDJ) to the referees to use for the games. Each team would be responsible to make sure the game ball is dry if playing in wet conditions. Teams may be allowed to play with their own ball provided the ball is of equal size and quality to the ball furnished by Clayton Civitan as deemed by the games head official as not to give a team an unfair advantage.
8. SCORING:
Touchdowns are six (6) points. Extra points are one (1) point if scored by running or passing from the two (2) yard line, or two (2) points from the four (4) yard line. The team scoring a touchdown must immediately signal to the official if they are going for one (1) or two (2) points.
9. FIELD:
All games will be played on an eighty (80) yard field. Some bleachers are provided, but parents and fans may wish to bring chairs. Areas will be available at the Clayton Park to warm-up teams 45 minutes prior to each game. No other field use will be available.
10. OFFICIALS:
Paid officials will be employed for each game. All fifteen (15) yard penalties will be ten (10) yards. Five (5) yard penalties will be five (5) yards. No team will be able to protest an official’s call or judgment. Any other protests will be decided by Clayton’s Turkey Bowl Director and decision will be final.
11. SPECTATORS:
The only people allowed on the sidelines are coaches/manager (up to 5 maximum), football players, trainers (up to 2) and chain gang. Press people must remain behind the fences and off the sidelines. Bleacher seating will be available at the park. Parents are welcome to bring folding chairs.
No outside food or beverages are allowed inside the park. No coolers will be allowed in the park except for the players. Alcohol usage in the park or parking lot is not allowed. Anyone expected of drinking, will be asked to leave the park. Concessions will be available at the park.
***Families (with passes) may leave the premises between games or during games by the judgment of the gate personnel. Teenagers/children will not be allowed to run in and out of the gates***
Any parent ejected from the park will not be allowed to return to the park for remainder of the tournament.
12. SPORTSMANSHIP:
Any coach ejected from a game by Clayton Civitan Turkey Bowl Director or an Official on the field will not be able to participate in any remaining tournament activities.
Any player ejected from a game by an official on the field will not be allowed to play in the remainder of that game and must be held out for one quarter of the next game.
A coach OR parent will not be allowed to film another team that you will be playing; however, you may go watch and take notes. Any coach OR parent doing this will be dismissed from the tournament.
No headsets/cell phones allowed for coaches on sidelines.
13. FORFEITS:
If a team forfeits a game(s), no refunds will be given to the team, sponsors, and spectators of the team forfeiting.
Weight limit: 110 lbs. Players weighing 111 lbs. - 190 lbs. may play on the offensive and defensive line, tackle to tackle. No player may weigh more than 190 lbs.
Weight Limits were revised 10/18/2016
8U Age Division
1. SIGN-UP AND ADMISSION:
Each team must submit application and the $300 entry fee per team by November 20th. First 8 teams who sign up and pay in full will be accepted. Completed player roster is due at weigh in on Friday, November 27th. Each team must have a minimum of 15 players on the roster. Entry fee will include Turkey Bowl t-shirts for up to 25 players and 5 coaches. If a team should need additional t-shirts for players and coaches there will be a charge of $6.50 per shirt. No refunds on money after November 20th unless the tournament is cancelled due to inclement weather for the entire weekend (partial schedule due to weather will not provide a partial rebate). All games will be played at Clayton Civitan Fields.
Admission costs will be based on $6 per day for adult and $4 per day per child (3 and under are free). A weekend pass will be available for $10 for adult and $6 for child (3 and under are free). Players, up to five (5) coaches (including coaches, team mom, and managers), will be admitted to the park at no additional cost from the entry fee.
Sponsorships are available for t-shirts. Please contact Clayton Civitan Office.
Every team's head coach must attend a mandatory meeting with the Tournament Director prior to their first game on Friday. There will be three different meeting times posted. Coaches are expected to attend the most convenient meeting prior to their team's first game on Friday to review tournament rules.
2. GAME DATES:
The 8U tournament will have no more than 8 teams.
8U games will be played on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving with Sunday being a make-up day for inclement weather. Games may be played from 8:45 am to 9:00 pm both days. Games may start up to 30 minutes earlier or 30 minutes later than scheduled. Teams should be at the field and prepared to play 30 minutes before there scheduled game.
8U teams will play a minimum of 3 games.
Game schedule will be available by Tuesday, November 22nd and IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE ON SHORT NOTICE SO FLEXIBILITY IN SCHEDULING IS REQUIRED. Please check website.
As designated on the schedule the Home Team is responsible for providing 3 adults to run chains. Home team bench will be on the press box side of field.
A trophy will be awarded to the head coach of the 1st place teams and 2nd place teams. Players on the 1st and 2nd place teams will receive a medallion (up to 25 players per team).
3. GAME CLOCK:
Maximum game limit time is 1 hour 5 minutes to allow 10 minutes between games to transfer teams and give officials breaks, no exceptions. Each team must be on the field and ready to kick-off every 80 minutes. Official game time will be noted in the press box and by the officials. There shall be four (4) quarters of eight (8) minutes duration. There will be a (5) minute halftime and (2) minutes between quarters during which teams shall remain on the sideline. In the 2nd half, should it appear the 1 hour 5 minutes time limit is not going to be met, the clock will only stop for change of possession, penalty, scores or player injury. This will be at the discretion of the referees and Tournament Director.
A continuous clock will begin once any team is 24 or more points ahead and will not revert back.
No passing is allowed if a team is ahead by 24 or more points.
Each team will be given two (2) 30 second time-outs per each half. In the event of overtime, each team will be allowed one (1) time out.
No sudden death rules for division games and these games will end in a tie. The Championship game (1st and 2nd place game) will have a sudden death where the score will be broken by placing the ball on the defensive team’s ten (10) yard line and giving them four (4) downs to score. The ball will change hands and give the other team the same opportunity. This procedure will continue until there is a winner. A flip of a coin will decide the defensive team for first four (4) downs of overtime play.
4. 8U SPECIFIC GAME RULES:
The following rules apply to the 8U age division only.
There will be no kickoff in 8U play. The ball will be placed at mid field to start the game, start the second half and after each score. The clock will start when the ball is placed and the chains are set.
No more than 7 people on the line of defense. Ends may stand, but from tackle to tackle players must be in a 3 or 4 point stance.
No blitzing. Linebackers must be 3 yards off the ball. Once the ball is handed off or the Quarterback makes an attempt to run or pass the linebackers may go. There will be one warning given. Afterwards it will be a 5 yard penalty.
The defense is allowed to have a nose guard over center.
One coach is allowed on the field with the offense and defense. Once the offense is set the coach must be 10 yards back from the line of scrimmage. At this point they are no longer allowed to talk or communicate with their players. 1st offense is a flag and a warning. 2nd offense is a flag and 5 yard illegal procedure penalty. 3rd offense is a flag and a 10 yard unsportsmanlike penalty on the coach. The coach must leave the field. Another coach may take his place on the field.
PUNT RULE: If a team on 4th down chooses to punt, the defense may not blitz or rush the punter. The defense may not cross the neutral zone. Once the ball is punted it will be marked down where the ball has stopped or where the receiving team takes possession. If the defense rushes the punter it will be a 10 yard penalty and automatic first down.
5. AGES:
8U must be a minimum of 6 years old and not be 9 years old before August 1, 2016. Each player shall bring a birth certificate to the weigh-in for checks by Clayton Civitan staff.
6. WEIGHT LIMITS:
Clayton will furnish an approved set of scales for weigh-in. A player may weigh-in wearing a minimum of game jersey and gym shorts. All players will weigh-in 1 hour before the 1st game only.
No 8U player may weigh more than 110 pounds to play outside tackle-to-tackle position on the offensive and defensive lines. Players weighting 111 pounds up to but not exceeding 190 pounds, may play from tackle-to-tackle on offensive and defensive lines and shall be identified with colored stripe on the helmet after weigh-in.
Any striped player playing tackle-to-tackle positions shall be limited to the five positions on offense line (center, guard-2, and tackles-2), and maximum of four positions on defense line which must be lined-up within the offensive line tackle-to-tackle positions. All striped players must be in a 3 or 4 point stance at time ball is snapped on offense, defense, punt and punt return teams. Striped players may play on the kickoff return team on the front line only and may not advance the ball. Striped players may play any position on the kickoff team. Striped players may punt the ball but may not advance the ball by running or receiving.
ANY TEAM CAUGHT USING STRIPED PLAYERS IN ANY OTHER POSITION WILL RECEIVE A 10 YARD PENALTY. ANY PLAYER CAUGHT REMOVING THEIR HELMET STRIPE WILL CAUSE THE TEAM TO FORFEIT THE GAME.
Each coach must present an approved team roster, submitted at weigh in, with the correct name, age, and jersey number of each player. Any player whose name and number does not appear on the roster, who does not weigh-in prior to kickoff, or who does not have a birth certificate shall not be eligible for the game. It is the responsibility of the coach prior to the weigh-in, to identify to Clayton Civitan staff, any player’s name on the official roster that may be missing at weigh-in but may be attending the tournament at a later time.
7. EQUIPMENT:
Each team is responsible for providing player equipment, first aid equipment, kicking tee, and water coolers/bottles. All Teams must wear matching jerseys. Players must have self protection equipment including mouth pieces and rubber cleats. Players are not allowed to wear jewelry or any other non-playing essential arm bands, leg bands, head bands, etc. Clayton Civitan will be furnishing game balls for 8U (type Wilson K2) and 10U/12U (type Wilson TDJ) to the referees to use for the games. Each team would be responsible to make sure the game ball is dry if playing in wet conditions. Teams may be allowed to play with their own ball provided the ball is of equal size and quality to the ball furnished by Clayton Civitan as deemed by the games head official as not to give a team an unfair advantage.
8. SCORING:
Touchdowns are six (6) points. Extra points are one (1) point if scored by running or passing from the two (2) yard line, or two (2) points from the four (4) yard line. The team scoring a touchdown must immediately signal to the official if they are going for one (1) or two (2) points.
9. FIELD:
All games will be played on an eighty (80) yard field. Some bleachers are provided, but parents and fans may wish to bring chairs. Areas will be available at the Clayton Park to warm-up teams 45 minutes prior to each game. No other field use will be available.
10. OFFICIALS:
Paid officials will be employed for each game. All fifteen (15) yard penalties will be ten (10) yards. Five (5) yard penalties will be five (5) yards. No team will be able to protest an official’s call or judgment. Any other protests will be decided by Clayton’s Turkey Bowl Director and decision will be final.
11. SPECTATORS:
The only people allowed on the sidelines are coaches/manager (up to 5 maximum), football players, trainers (up to 2) and chain gang. Press people must remain behind the fences and off the sidelines. Bleacher seating will be available at the park. Parents are welcome to bring folding chairs.
No outside food or beverages are allowed inside the park. No coolers will be allowed in the park except for the players. Alcohol usage in the park or parking lot is not allowed. Anyone expected of drinking, will be asked to leave the park. Concessions will be available at the park.
***Families (with passes) may leave the premises between games or during games by the judgment of the gate personnel. Teenagers/children will not be allowed to run in and out of the gates***
Any parent ejected from the park will not be allowed to return to the park for remainder of the tournament.
12. SPORTSMANSHIP:
Any coach ejected from a game by Clayton Civitan Turkey Bowl Director or an Official on the field will not be able to participate in any remaining tournament activities.
Any player ejected from a game by an official on the field will not be allowed to play in the remainder of that game and must be held out for one quarter of the next game.
A coach OR parent will not be allowed to film another team that you will be playing; however, you may go watch and take notes. Any coach OR parent doing this will be dismissed from the tournament.
No headsets/cell phones allowed for coaches on sidelines.
13. FORFEITS:
If a team forfeits a game(s), no refunds will be given to the team, sponsors, and spectators of the team forfeiting.