August 10, 2014

CLEAR UP THE RUMOR!! Yes, it’s true:

I AM THE TIFI AD

I AM A WOMAN

And yes, I KNOW THE RULES………..

The Truth is out!

Today: What we are here to do today:

Review the Rules and make sure all Coaches and Athletic Directors are aware of what is excepted of them.

What we are NOT here to do today: Argue the Rules. Like them or not, they are

here for 2014

Change the Rules.

Before the first game: every day except Sunday

After the first game: three days per week One & half hour per practice Extra thirty minutes kicking practice All teams must practice same time and day Players must have 5 practices before

playing in a game.

Know your players. Do they have allergies? Report all incidents to your President and

AD Incidents and Accidents need to be

reported to TIFI.

TIFI Rules vs Club Rules

Game Day Discipline◦ Tifi Rule: If a player misses 2 practices in one

week, they can not play in the game Saturday.◦ Benching a player for discipline◦ All players must receive the same punishment for

the same infraction. Players can not be docked plays.

1st Game, 5th Game and Play Offs New for 2014. Only players that were within 20

pounds of reaching the max weight Know the Maximum Weights Monitor Players that are Close to the Maximum Photo Rosters must be present Conducted by the AD, Head Coach or

Responsible Team Representative Home Team Scale vs Visitor Scale Removing Equipment before weigh in

Absent Players Tardy Players Players over the Maximum Allowable Weight

◦ Benched for the game◦ Participating at Practice◦ Reweighed◦ Penalties for playing is forfeit, fine and suspension◦ Penalty for negotiating or conceiving a weight:

$100 fine Coach is suspended for the year.

Photo Rosters◦ Must be present at weigh in◦ Must be present if a Photo Challenge is requested

Exchange Rosters◦ Must be emailed to TIFI AD by noon the Thursday

before the first game◦ Must present and exchanged at every game.◦ Jersey number order.◦ Penalty for not having exchange roster

$50 fine and must produce Photo Roster If no photo roster, the team will forfeit the game.

All players must receive 15 plays! Exceptions:

◦ Player is Absent or Ill◦ Player is benched for discipline (must be notated)◦ Injured during the game◦ Player arrives late to the game (player is to

receive 4 plays per quarter that he/she is present)

All notes must be made on the monitor sheet by the monitor

Minimum Play Cont…. What constitutes a play?

NOTE: A live ball is a ball in play. A dead ball is a ball not in play. A legal snap or kick produces a live ball and constitutes a play. A dead ball foul does not constitute a play. An illegal snap does not produce a live ball and is not a play. Example: If game officials stop a play in progress from being executed then there was not a play.

Monitor Board during Half Time

Tips:◦ Train your monitor◦ Check monitor sheets before signing them and

leaving the team area◦ Monitor signature does not mean that all players

got their 15 plays.

Penalties for a player not getting 15 plays (Monitor sheets will be used to determine

the number of plays a player receives).

◦ $100 per player that doesn’t receive 15 plays◦ Team forfeits the game◦ Head Coach is suspended for the next game and

must sit in the press box. ◦ Player must receive double the number of plays

that were missed in addition to the 15 in the next game.

Minimum Play Cont… Errors on monitor sheets (NEW FOR 2014):

If the club can produce a tape to prove that a player did in fact receive 15 plays, the penalties may be reduced:

• If the tape is produced by Friday following the first game, the fine is reduced to $50 and the remainder of the penalty is placed on hold.

• If after reviewing the tape, the player DID receive 15 plays, the rest of the penalty is waived.

• If the tape proves the player DID NOT get the 15 or can not confirm innocence, the penalty will be accessed the game following the rule.

Fine increased to $150Coach is suspended for the next 2 games

PURPOSE IS TO KEEP A COACH FROM TURNING IN A INVALID TAPE TO AVOID BEING SUSPENDED!

Who can Scout

Checking In

Where Scouting can take place from

Scout Badges

Water Boys: Age and how many

Chain Gang: Home team vs Visitors

Monitors

Half Time and Team Area

Spectators Area

Number on Sidelines◦ 7 coaches plus the AD◦ If the AD is listed as a coach on that team the

Assistant AD can be the 8th person. If no Assistant is there, then the max number is 7.

◦ Medic Badges! Badges! Badges! Cell Phones Communicating with the Crowd Leaving the Team Area

Flag for Conduct◦ $25 for the first to the Club◦ $50 for the second, ect◦ Notated on the Monitor Sheet◦ No penalty to the team unless an official runs into a

coach, then 15 yard penalty Ejection

◦ $50◦ Coach is suspended for the next game◦ Failure to comply with ejection is a $100 and

suspension until he appears before the conference.

Reported to the TIFI AD for punishment Players displaying unsportsmanship like

behavior can be penalized. Winning margin of 40 points or more

◦ Both Offensive and Defensive players must do what they can to prevent these winning margins

◦ Coaches must appear before the eboard to explain the circumstances.

◦ Penalties are accessed if unsportsmanship like behavior occurred

Challenges◦ Age Challenge (Birth Certificate Verfication)◦ Grade Verification

All 12 year olds must provide a grade verification to the TIFI AD 48 hours after the first game.

◦ Placement on a roster involving reserve status◦ Photo Challenge ◦ How to file a challenge and when◦ Fee for filing a challenge, $25◦ Penalty to club if challenge is valid, $50 and forfeit if

the game between the two clubs was played. Players is reassigned to the proper level. If a player fails a photo challenge, he is suspended indefinitely

Protest◦ Protest can be filed for violation of any TIFI rule

that could have impacted the outcome of the game. Can be made against a team, the club, or fans.

◦ How to file a protest and when◦ Fee for filing a protest◦ Proof to substantiate the protest can be

submitted in written accounts, video, pictures, or any other form.

◦ Penalty: Decision will be made by the TFI AD and may result in a forfeit.

Know the TIFI Rules

Familiarize yourself with those that affect the Head Coach

Make sure your coaches have their badges.