2023 & 2024 NIRSA Flag & Touch Football Rules Book & Officials’ Manual, 21st Edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

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. Whether you’re a coach, instructor, official, player, or fan of flag and touch football, the guide’s pocket size makes it convenient to consult during games. Along with the 10 commandments for therapists and observers, the handbook provides descriptions of fouls and penalties, youth football regulations, and 4 on 4 football regulations. It includes thorough explanations of the regulations pertaining to player conduct, scoring, team possession, equipment, and time constraints, among other topics. The officials’ component is then divided into seven sections that include game management, officiating fundamentals and duties, and other pertinent subjects. NIRSA’s ongoing dedication to the advancement of flag and touch football, as well as its attempts to maintain training and officials’ manuals up to date and applicable, are reflected in this simple-to-read rule book and officials’ manual. For officials, coaches, and players involved in flag and touch football in a variety of contexts, from youth to collegiate levels, this pocket guide is a vital tool.