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                                 RULE CHANGES VOTED AT AGM, FEB. 26

Teams meeting at the Annual General Meeting of the OYM Football League Feb. 26, approved the following rule changes, on recommendation from the executive and the head of officiating, Kevin Dawkins. The new rules go into effect for the  2017 season. They will be incorporated into the Revised Rule Book and distributed to the teams in April.

10 RULE CHANGES, CLARIFICATIONS for 2017

1. Defence can intercept and return converts for 2 points.

2. Five of the 8 players on offence must be set before the snap. There are no motion limits on the other 3 players.

3. The one-yard buffer between offence and defence is maintained at all times. Ref will re-position the ball so there is never less than 1 yard to go for a first down or a TD.

4. QB must receive the snap no closer than 2 yards behind the centre.

5. Like the rusher, the QB must maintain the 2-yard distance from the line of scrimmage, until the 3 steamboats are counted.

6.  Player can advance the ball after falling, or having three points of body contact the ground, if it is safe to do so. Progress is halted if the defender de-flags, jumps over, or simply touches the down player with one hand.

7. “Clear Path” rule is deleted. There are no restrictions on a player lateralling the ball to a girl 10 yards from the endzone or giving him/herself up to be tagged, or purposely running out of bounds anywhere on the field.

8.  If a female, acting as QB, shovel passes, pitches or throws to a male player, the play counts as a “female play” only if the intended receiver is beyond the line of scrimmage.

9. It is mandatory to electronically send a copy of the official game sheet to oymfootball@gmail.com by Sunday midnight to receive credit for the win and for player attendance.

10. Teams automatically change ends at the half. 

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