2023 & 2024 NIRSA Flag & Touch Football Rules Book & Officials' Manual

The 21st edition of this classic guidebook from NIRSA provides the latest rule changes in flag and touch football. NIRSA supports leaders in collegiate recreation, with a membership serving over eight million students.

2023 & 2024 NIRSA Flag & Touch Football Rules Book & Officials' Manual highlights all the rules that have changed since the previous edition, making it easy to locate what is new or changed. Updated information for officials includes changes to penalty enforcement and a method for the touchdown-scoring team to retain possession of the ball, called the onside conversion. The pocket size makes the guide easy to consult at games, whether you're a coach, instructor, official, player, or fan of flag and touch football.

The manual also offers summaries of fouls and penalties, youth football rules, and 4 on 4 football rules, and it presents the 10 commandments for clinicians and observers. It contains detailed explanations of the rules regarding equipment, time factors, team possession, scoring, player conduct, and more. The officials' portion is then presented in seven sections that outline officiating basics and responsibilities, game administration, and other relevant topics.

This easy-to-read rule book and officials' manual reflects NIRSA's continuing commitment to the development of flag and touch football and the organization's efforts to keep training and officials' manuals current and relevant. As such, this pocket guide is an essential resource for officials, coaches, and players connected to flag and touch football in various settings, from youth levels through collegiate levels.

Author: National Intramural Recreational Sports
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Published: 06/21/2023
Pages: 120
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.17h x 5.20w x 0.79d
ISBN13: 9781718218437
ISBN10: 1718218435
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Football
- Sports & Recreation | Coaching | Football