FLAG FOOTBALL RULES 2023 Beach Flag
Beach Flag 4 on 4 (small field 25 x 25 yd)
Beach Flag games shall be played under the same rules as Flag Football with changes as follows:
R 1-1-1 Field of play length is reduced to 25 yards with no middle line.
R 1-1-1 Width of lines: 2 inches (5 cm), field markings shall be made with solid bands.
R 1-1-1 Teams consist of not more than 4 players. Team rosters consist of a maximum of 10 players. Any references to these numbers in the rules should be amended.
R 1-3-2 Any kind of shoes are illegal.
R 3-1-1 Ball shall be put in play first by a snap at its own 1-yard line.
R 3-2-1 Total playing time shall be 30 minutes, divided into 2 halves of 15 minutes each.
R 3-2-5 Period where the timing restrictions of Rule 3-2-5 are in effect is reduced to 1 minute.
R 3-3-4 A charged team timeout shall not exceed 30 seconds.
R 7-1-3 The time limit to throw a pass is reduced to 5 sec.
R 7-1-4 The blitzing distance is reduced to 5 yards.
R 8-3-3 After a try, the ball shall be put in play by the opponent on its own 1-yard line.
R 8-4-2 After a safety, the ball shall be put in play by the scoring team at its own 1-yard line.
R 8-5-2 After a touchback, the ball shall be put in play by the defending team at its own 1-yard line.