Many cjfl players moved on to professional football careers in the canadian football league cfl and elsewhere. Canadian rule book for amateur tackle football rule 1. Consequently, it should only be used as a reference guide. Amateur tackle rule book changes for 2018 football canada. So basically the rules are canadian they have12 man teams but they use four downs on offense. The governing body for amateur football, whose broad function is to promote and further the development of. Football canada rules july 05 london football league. For example, a strong safety is a defender, and a regular. Touch football and wheelchair touch football the canadian rule. All cjfl conference and playoff games shall be played in accordance with the canadian amateur rule book for tackle football. The team which puts the ball into play shall be identified as team a and the other team as team b for identification in approved rulings in the case book. Diese umstellung wird gemeinhin als burnside rules bezeichnet. Article 1definition and markings a the field of play shall be 110 yards long by 65 yards wide. The field of play must be a wholly natural or, if competition rules.
Curling canada rules of curling for general play 20182022. In the team standing paul shortt has found scores and team standing from the quebec junior union of 19001901 as well as between the wars. Midget aged players registered in the division of junior cannot be released after november 01 of the current season. Lambert, quebec j4r 1g8 canadian football officials association 648 richmond montreal, quebec h3j 2r9 canadian amateur rule book for tackle football i. The reputation and integrity of the canadian junior football league is maintained when all members act, and are seen to act, in a way which is of the highest standard of professional ethics. Toronto as part of an ongoing collaborative effort to develop football personnel, the national football league and canadian football league today announced the expansion of the nflcfl. Pop warner is the only youth football and cheerleading organization that requires academic standards in order to participate.
The field shall conform to the canadian rule book for amateur tackle football. Canadian football is also played at the bantam, high school, junior, collegiate, and. Canadian amateur rule book for tackle football i football british columbia 6540 hastings, suite 434 burnaby, bc v5b 4z5 tel. The reputation and integrity of the canadian junior football league is maintained when all members. We currently have the new tackle football rulebook for sale through our office. In these regulations, case book shall refer to the current cbha official case book. Canadian football has a set of professional rules used in the cfl an a set of amateur rules used by everyone else including juniors, high schools, universities and senior leagues. American football is about trying to make points by passing, carrying, or kicking an oblong ball with two pointed ends into your opponents end zone. Part 17 junior football 19 rule 68 duration of junior fixtures 20 rule 69 size of match ball. The authority of the referee each match is controlled by a. In most states, the nfhs rule book serves as the foundational rules system for the youth game. Football is a roughandtumble game with its own jargon, including some terms that are just plain odd. Official online rule and resources book the junior hockey supplement discipline outlines the what the disciplinary actions are for a variety of penalties. The gridiron football played in canada closely resembles the u.
Canadian football is also played at the bantam, high school, junior, collegiate, and semiprofessional levels. Watch this short tutorial video guide on how canadian football is played and how the. This rulebook has not been updated for rule changes over the last several years. In 1909 the governorgeneral of, lord alberthenry earl grey, donated a trophy to be awarded to the championship amateur football team of canada, now better known as the grey cup. Some states, however, use the ncaa rule book for high school football and youth leagues. The changes are for immediate distribution and implementation.
They play by canadian university football rules, which also vary a little bit from conference to conference. Things common to cfl football and canadian university football. The coaching boxes shall be between the 15 and 45 b. Should the clock fail at any time when there is a penalty, the remaining time will be multiplied by 1. The rules are remarkably similar but there is one important differe. Intercollegiate rule books had appeared sporadically from c. Game rule ratio each team may have a maximum of 46 players, including 2 players who shall be identified as quarterbacks and 44 other players, of whom.
Safety a player must not use equipment or wear anything that. Use the search bar above or click on sections to navigate the vast hockey resources including rules, descriptions, casebook examples and videos. Ninh explains the basic rules of cfl canadian football. Do canadian college football teams play with cfl, nfl or ncaa rules. The league was incorporated as a not for profit corporation on february 27, 1989, as the northern bergen junior football league. All cjfl conference and playoff games shall be played in accordance with the canadian amateur rule book for. Candian junior hockey league player movement and import rules. The cfl official rule book is published annually by the canadian football league. Football for dummies usa edition cheat sheet dummies. Canadian amateur rule book for tackle football concussion management guidelines for coaches, players, parents and officials you do not have to lose consciousness to have a concussion.
Amateur tackle rule book changes for 201617 season. In canada for high school and other outside leagues they play canadian rules with 4 downs. A regular season game might be lucky to get a crowd of 10,000, and many teams play in front of regular crowds of 2,000. Canadian junior football league cjfl home facebook. Any team official of a hockey team found guilty of being in violation of the above rule shall be suspended until dealt with by the executive director see minor regulation 7. Canadian rule book for wheelchair football the canadian rule book for wheelchair football has been prepared to provide the availability of football to those persons who currently have no access to the game while, at the same time, encouraging participation in a physical activity that promotes fitness and fun. Junior b rules supplement 20162017 suspension guidelines for 7. The canadian junior football league is a national amateur canadian football league consisting of 18 teams playing in six provinces across canada. Please see the official rule and resources book of usa hockey and the north american 3 hockey league na3hl. Toronto significant changes to the convert, passing rules and the pace of the game will be in place when the new canadian football league season kicks off this june. The canadian rule book for 7v7 flag football 7v7 rule 1 field. An additional two 2 game suspension shall result for each subsequent minor in the same season.
Only league approved coaches are allowed to instruct, direct, supervise, assist, or be involved in any form at all games, scrimmages, practices, or any other league sanctioned events. The uil and have teamed up to make results, records, team information and stats from uil sports available using maxpreps sports information system. Many cjfl players moved on to professional football careers in the canadian football league and elsewhere. The canadian amateur rule book for tackle football founded by canadian interuniversity sport approved for use by. Provincial associations football british columbia 6540 hastings, suite 434 burnaby, bc. Ca hockey canada referees case bookrule combination 20182020 5 official caserule book message from the hockey canada board of directors the rules which are contained in this book are the only rules which are to be used in the playing of hockey under the jurisdiction of hockey canada. It does have a following, but it is not extraordinarily popular. The rules of high school football some high school principals believe that football is the most important extracurricular activity on campus.
Is college football played under canadian football rules. This website is powered by the sportsengine platform, but is owned by and subject to the canadian junior football league privacy. Introduction once again this edition of the cjfl record book includes the latest research from both paul shortt and myself. Canadian interuniversity sport canadian football officials association canadian junior football league canadian colleges athletics association. This website is powered by the sportsengine platform, but is owned by and subject to the canadian junior football league privacy policy. It is generally agreed that rugby came to canada with british soldiers early in the. Cfl, nfl expand officiating development program for second. The cfl and cru later canadian amateur football association used the same rule book through 1973, following which date the cafa adopted the parallel rules being used in intercollegiate football. High school football in canada vs high school football in. Misconduct any player who is ejected from a game by the referee for an offense committed under the rule for rough play in the canadian amateur rules book, is suspended automatically until his case has been acted upon. Do college football teams in canada play by ncaa rules. It is the responsibility of all coaches to ensure they are up to date on all the latest coaching. Jim pankovich representing canadian junior football league. Plainsmen junior football flag division rules general 1.
Laws of the game and fa rules the football association. Entirely new backfield each half 6 total backs 2 qbs, 2 fbs 2 tbs. Formed may 8, 1974, the cjfls formal mission statement is. In these regulations, regulations shall refer to the cbha, association andor league regulations, as applicable. Any inquiries regarding cfl statistical scoring rules may be directed to steve daniel. Number of players a match is played by two teams, each. This rule book constitutes the major text required to understand and administer the complete set of rules governing the game of touch football in canada. Do canadian college football teams play with cfl, nfl or ncaa.
Gridiron football gridiron football football in canada. Rules mississippi high school activities association. However, their rule book is closest to the cfl, and is derived from. U18 team canada u19 team canada junior national team road to gold. Revised and updated september 2008 ramp interactive. Need to get a rule refresher or want to expand your knowledge of the game. For day games the ball shall be of a natural tan in colour, for night games the ball must be of such colour as will make it clearly visible, in both day and night games the colour of the ball shall, in no way, closely blend with the colour of the uniforms of the competing teams. Noncanadians players are ineligible to play in the canadian junior football league. They will be added to the next printable edition of the rule book in april 2018. The purpose of the site is to enable everyone involved in the game, whether with a league or club, as a player, match official or as a spectator, to have a better understanding of the role we all play in the governance of the game. Updated rules will be included in the online 2020 conference rule book. Upon game restart the penalty time will be set for 1.
Summary of changes from the previous book to this version pdf version here. Football canada has decided on rule changes for the upcoming edition of the canadian amateur rule book for tackle football. The usa hockey mobile rulebook is the digital version of the current usa hockey rulebook. The canadian football league cfl and its championship, the gray cup has roots back to the 1800s and the canadian rugby union. In canada, do high school and college football teams play.
Game rule ratio each team may have a maximum of 46 players, including 2 players who shall be identified as quarterbacks and 44 other players, of whom not more than 20 may be american players. In canada, do high school and college football teams play under the cfl rules or american rules. Vale of glamorgan association football league official rule book for 201617 season as dated th june 2016 the rules of this league have been sanctioned by the swfa nb. Application 1 the rules of curling for general play apply to any competition to which they are made applicable by the curling governing body having jurisdiction. Players must wear properly fitted protective equipment.
These areas shall be marked as shown in the field diagram. In 1990, which team won the last of the dual grey cup mvp awards for the 20th century. An updated rulebook can be purchased through the publications section of this website. All 2017 rule changes have been printed in bold throughout the rule book. Junior football is to inspire youth, regardless of race, creed, or. Article 3 team captains a at all times, each team shall have on the field a player designated as captain, and. The rules, therefore, shall be designed to maintain such excellence, while preventing the overcoached competitive environment of the youth in the leagues respective communities. I am always interested in any rule books, pre1966 especially, if anyone is trying to clear them off their bookshelves. Signing, transferring and releasing of players a no player can be signed before june 1 b no player shall be transferred or signed by any cjfl team after the 15th of. A beginners explanation of the laws canadian football. Foreword this hockey rule book has been compiled and edited by hockey canada.
Non canadians who have proof of permanent residence status are eligible to register. Cambridge, on the ontario hockey association oha, the governing body for junior and senior hockey within the southern, western and eastern areas of the ontario hockey federation ohf, determined at its board of directors meeting on april 16th not to approve the request of the greater ontario junior hockey league gojhl to grant to the league and its teams reclassification as a junior a. Canadian football is a sport in which two teams of twelve players each compete for territorial control of a field of play 110 yards 100. Tackle football rule book football newfoundland and labrador. They are an addendum to the national high school federation football rule book. The big exception to this is the national college championsh. In addition there shall be an end zone 20 yards long at each end. For example, tb is 1 st half cannot be fb or qb in 2 nd half. The fa rules and governance website helps to provide a better understanding of the role of the department and governance of the game in general. As well to conduct themselves in a manner that instills trust and confidence in the cjfl. Tanner zaharia of the regina thunder football club gives his clubs keys to the game for their match up tonight against the saskatoon hilltops. Oct 03, 2014 ninh explains the basic rules of cfl canadian football. The cjhl also adopted an interleague playertransfer freeze that will cut off movement from december 10 to january 1 each year, and a return to team rule has been introduced for players returning from other levels of hockey, including ncaa, canadian university and the major junior canadian hockey league. Field size, number of downs, number of players on the field, scoring, etc.
Dec 02, 2009 however, their rule book is closest to the cfl, and is derived from the canadian rulebook for tackle football, produced by football canada. Canadian football rule books the hall of fame archives and library still has yet to respond to my enquiries on this subject, so please consider this a work in progress. A number of changes, clarifications and corrections were approved to the canadian amateur tackle football rule book. Official rules of the midiowa youth football league. In most cases high school ball its nothing like the states very few go to the games more emphasis is on junior football the main league is called the canadian junior football league 3 divisions ontario,bc,prairie even with that said its not like the states but its better then high school ball. Ca hockey canada referees case book rule combination 20182020 5 official case rule book message from the hockey canada board of directors the rules which are contained in this book are the only rules which are to be used in the playing of hockey under the jurisdiction of hockey canada. In addition, there shall be an end zone 20 yards long at each end. The canadian rule book for flag football football canada. Should a discrepancy exist between this book and the zones book during season play, the zones book shall take precedence as long as it has the legal capacity to do so. Amateur tackle rule book changes for 2019 football canada. The midiowa youth football league coaching staffs will be compromised of one head coach and up to four assistant coaches. They will be added to the next printable edition of the rule book in may 2019.
Minor penalties a player shall receive a two 2 game suspension upon receiving his third minor penalty for a head contact in the same season. The burnside rules had teams reduced to 12 men per side, introduced the snapback. Canadian football s earliest history remains uncertain. National federation of state high school associations. Official rule book of hockey canada mission statement we dedicate ourselves to the advancement of amateur hockey for all individuals, through progressive leadership, by ensuring meaningful opportunities and enjoyable experiences in a safe sportsmanlike environment. The canadian junior football league cjfl is a national amateur canadian football league consisting of 18 teams playing in six provinces across canada. Do canadian college football teams play with cfl, nfl or.