Team rosters and Player Registrations must be completed and submitted prior to the first scheduled game of the season. Any team that has not submitted these items by that time will have its scheduled games declared a “forfeit” until all forms are received.   If a player fails to submit their Player Registration, all liability and legal issues will be the responsibility of the team captain. Fairfax Athletics will not be responsible for players that do not complete the Player Registration form. 

 

• Incomplete pass
• Player advancing the ball goes out of bounds
• First Down
• Change of possession
• Either team scores. (The clock will not continue until the opposing team snaps the ball after the PAT attempt. The clock does not run during extra points.)
• Penalty
• Declared punt
• Time Out

• Offense;
• Defense;
• To defer the choice of the above options to begin the second half;
• The team that does not choose offense/defense will select which goal to defend

• Contact below the waist or above the shoulders
• Blocking in the back
• Blocking using forearms, elbows, shoulders, hips, legs, or anything besides open hands
• Holding
• Blocking past the line-of-scrimmage (this will be penalized as downfield blocking)

• This is a 5-yard penalty/spot of foul/result of the play.

• This is a 5-yard penalty/previous spot/replay down.

• Touchdown:
  • All touchdowns will be awarded 6 points

• Extra Point(s):

• Ball carrier has flag-belt pulled by an opponent (see flag specifics for the few exceptions/additions concerning flag pulling)
• Ball carrier leaves the field of play
• Ball carrier scores
• Ball carrier's knee touches the ground
• Ball touches the ground  

If the games are cancelled, FXA will update the hotline immediately. FXA will then change the status of the field to Closed on the website, which will send out an email to all roster players letting them know the game is cancelled.  It is still the captain's responsibility to inform all teammates of the cancellation. If a game is cancelled on site, FXA will attempt to contact those teams still scheduled to play the remainder of the day/night. Depending on the time of cancellation, some teams will have to be notified on siteIf we do cancel, follow next week's schedule unless otherwise notified, (i.e. If June 20th games are cancelled, teams should follow the June 27th schedule for their next game). The games that are cancelled will be made up towards the end of the season if time allows.

In extreme circumstances, FXA reserves the right to run a shortened season without a refund. FXA will make every attempt to get all regular season games played, however for every two (2) game cancellations due to weather, the season may be shortened one (1) regular season game.  FXA also reserves the right to schedule games on days other than your regularly scheduled league day/night if necessary.

• $100 within 8 hours of gametime (Monday - Friday) and within 12 hours of gametime (Saturdays & Sundays).  

20.  No Jewelry Policy - At the Referee's discretion, he/she can ask any player to remove jewelry they feel is not safe for play.  Failure to comply could result in a suspension and game forfeit.

• Off Sides = 5 yards/Replay Down
• Illegal Participation = 5 yards/Line of Scrimmage/Replay Down
• Illegal Rushing = 5 yards/Replay Down
• Pass Interference = 10 yards/First Down
• Holding = 5 yards/Previous Line of Scrimmage on pass plays/End of the run for run plays/Result of play (once a player catches the pass, it is considered a run play when applying this rule)
  • Replay the down if the penalty occurs on 4^th down or inside the 10-yard line
• Illegal Flag Pull = 5 yards/Spot of Foul
• Illegal Contact = 5 yards/Replay Down
  • Tripping
  • Contact with the QB
  • Any intentional contact by an opposing player (referee discretion)
  • Contact with an opposing player after a ball is tipped
  • Rough play may result in an unsportsmanlike penalty
• Illegal Stripping = 5 yards/Spot Foul
  • It is illegal to bat or strip a ball from a player’s hand.
• A game cannot end on a defensive penalty even if time expires. One un-timed down will be required to complete the game.

• Illegal Participation = 5 yards/Line of Scrimmage/Replay Down
• Illegal Formation = 5 yards/Line of Scrimmage/Replay Down
• Illegal Motion = 5 yards/ Replay Down
• False Start = 5 yards/ Replay Down
  • This is a “dead ball” foul and may not be declined.
• Illegal Pass = 5 yards/Line of Scrimmage/Loss of down
• Offensive Pass Interference = 10 yards/Previous Line of Scrimmage/Replay Down
• Holding = 5 yards/ Line of Scrimmage/Replay Down
• Illegal Contact = 5 yards/Loss of Down
  • Pushing Off
  • Any other intentional contact by an offensive player on a defensive player in the field of play
• Flag Guarding = 5 yards/Spot of Foul/Loss of Down
• Hurdling/Diving = 5 yards/Spot of Foul/ Loss of Down
• Off Sides = 5 yards/Repeat Down
• Blocking = 5 yards/Spot of Foul

• Unsportsmanlike Conduct
  • Arguing with Officials = 10 yards/Possible Ejection
  • Any unsportsmanlike conduct (towards players, referees, league staff, coaches, sidelines, spectators) = 10 yards/Possible Ejection
  • Excessive Contact/Rough Play
    • 10 yards and loss of down (offensive)/First Down (defensive)
    • If official determines that contact was initiated "with intent to harm", the offending player will be ejected from the game. The player must leave the field of play immediately. If the player does not leave the field his/her team may be charged with a forfeit for the game regardless of score or time remaining. Any player ejected from a game may not play in any other games that day. 
    • The ejected player may not play in future games without league approval.
    • An official may call a forfeit for unsportsmanlike conduct. Even if the game has ended, an official may call a forfeit.
    • The League has the authority to suspend and/or expel a player or team from the league and/or future game(s) at its discretion with no refund of monies for such acts.
  • Fighting
    • Automatic ejection from the game
    • Once ejected, a player must leave the field. If the player does not leave the field his/her team may be charged a “forfeit” for that game, regardless of score or time remaining.    Any player ejected from a game may not play in any other games that day.
    • The ejected player may not play in future games without league approval.
    • An official may call a forfeit for unsportsmanlike conduct. Even if the game has ended, an official may call a forfeit.
    • The League has the authority to suspend and/or expel a player or team from the league and/or future game(s) at its discretion with no refund of monies for such acts.

• Team Captains are responsible for the complete payment of all league fees. 

• A Captains’ Meeting will be held prior to the start of the season. Captains, or a team representative, are required to attend. League rules and procedures will be discussed at that time.

• League fees may be paid by credit card online before the first game. Failure to make payment before this time may lead to expulsion from the league. 

• Team Rosters must be filled out completely and turned in at or before the first game. Additions and changes to the Roster are permitted through the second game of the season.

• The Online Player Waiver & Release form must be filled out completely by each player, and submitted online before the first game.  

• If a team is not prepared to play at its designated game time and/or does not have the minimum number of players at the designated game time, the game will be declared a forfeit. There will be a ten-minute “grace period” prior to a forfeit being declared.

• A maximum of two "pick-up" players will be permitted only when a team does not have enough of its own players present to field a team.

• If a game is stopped due to dangerous weather conditions prior to the beginning of the second half or prior to a previously designated point, the game will be replayed in its entirety. If a game is stopped thereafter, it will be considered a complete game and the score will stand. There is no requirement that each team have the same number of offensive series before a game is stopped.

• Any excessive verbal or physical activity will result in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. This rule applies to players, managers and coaches on the field and on the sidelines.

• Fighting or obscene language will result in an automatic ejection from the league with no refund of payments. Unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated.

• ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR DRUG USE ARE ALLOWED ON THE FIELD. Any player using drugs or alcohol in the playing area, the parking lot, before, during or after games will be ejected from the league with no refund of payments. THIS RULE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.

These policies are designed to make the league run as smoothly and safely as possible, and provide continuity for its participants. Each player in the league is responsible for this information: please advise your team of these rules / league policies and thanks for playing.