Required certifications:

Background Check : (Needs to be renewed every 3 years)
- http://uenroll.identogo.com/
- Service code: 2F1j3y
- Contributor case #: F10001
Rutgers Certification MUST be completed but does not expire). We will schedule a class. This is mandatory or you cannot be on the field.
- MUST provide copy of Rutgers card to the league.
- To replace lost cards visit: http://youthsports.rutgers.edu/
- Important note: If you have moved since taking your Rutgers course certification, give your previous address as well as your new address so that your card can be updated.
Concussion and Heat Illness Prevention Certification is required every year. For cheer coaching, please visit: http://www.nfhslearn.com/index.aspx Here you will find the concussion course and heat illness prevention course which the league requires. You will need to register with the NFHS to obtain a login. Then you will need to add the courses to your cart and proceed through the checkout process. You will not be charged. After checkout you will be able to look in your “active courses” tab to begin the course. Upon completion of the courses you will receive a certification. Please print the certifications and submit them to the league. Football coaches will complete their certification through USA Football.

Please be sure to complete these requirements ASAP. It is for the protection of you, the league, and the players. All required documents should be uploaded to your coach profile in TeamSnap (once rostered onto a team).

Fall Football and Cheer Registration Next Steps

Download the TeamSnap App for your phone for communications, scheduling and more.

https://www.teamsnap.com/mobile

Please print and bring voucher to equipment fitting event to validate payment and be entered on a roster.

Next steps are to attend an equipment fitting event and submit final paperwork. Please bring the following documents:

Proof of residency (Utility bill or school report card)

The following will need to be printed, filled out and returned at the equipment fitting event in order to be fitted and entered onto a roster:

EVERYONE:

Medical Checklist

CHEERLEADERS:

Until all documents have been provided, players and cheer leaders will not be put on a roster for participation.

No refunds will be provided for not following through.

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Special Rules

Extra point pass attempts are returnable for 1 or 2 points based on what was attempted.
On 4th down of a first down try, a team may elect to go for it and take the result of the play or they may "punt" in which case the opposing team takes possession on their own 5-yard line
Contact and roughness penalties will be enforced
Unsportsmanlike penalties will be enforced. (taunting, showboating, pointing, trash-talking, etc.)
20-minute running halves – 5-minute halftime
Unlimited rushers from 7 yards – Official to mark on sideline for player/coach awareness
Ball must pass through legs on snap
Dropped snap can be picked up by QB if it's safe. If defender is close, touches the ball or collision is imminent, it's a dead play with loss of down (referee discretion). If it occurs in the end-zone, it’s a safety.
30 second play-clock will be enforced.
Taxi, PW, and JV are 6v6 unless a team doesn't have at least 6 players. Varsity and Majors games are 5v5. Any deviations require league approval.
Flags and Belts must be cut/taped to proper length. Any player with possession of the ball and non-compliant flags/belts, will result in dead play, ball returning to line of scrimmage, and loss of down.
If a team takes possession on opponents’ side of the 50 yd line, the offense starts with a 1^st down, and has 3 plays to try for a touchdown.
Week 1 ONLY: A PW coach may be on the field to set the play and must be off the field before the snap. (30-second play clock)
All passes must travel through the air across the line of scrimmage.
No ball carrier can cross the line of scrimmage, then retreat back behind the line of scrimmage to pass.
Each team gets 3 30-second timeouts per game.

Taxi Only Special Rules:

There are no “no-run zones”. Teams can use pass or run plays.
There is no pass rush on the QB. Defensive players can only cross the line of scrimmage to rush once a handoff has occurred.
Coach may be on the field to set the play and must be out of the of way of the play.

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