As part of our exciting CFC-YFC North America Leader’s Conference at the University of Texas at Arlington, we will host the 2^nd annual Sportsfest on July 28, 2001. This is an event and opportunity to unite the delegations in the atmosphere of sport athletics. Many youth have been blessed with God given talents in the different sports they excel in. The Conference Sportsfest allows the youth to express their talents among other brothers and sisters around the country.

There were only 2 main sports at last year’s conference in Seattle: Girls Flag Football and Boys Basketball. With the success of last year’s Sportsfest, Dallas plans on hosting a big and exciting event with more sports and activities presented.

There will be a variety of added sports / games for this year. It will definitely be an exciting time for everyone. Plus, it will encourage participation among all the youth. There’s an event for everyone to join.

LIST OF GAMES AND TENTATIVE TIMES: SATURDAY-JULY, 28

SPORTS

1. Girls Flag Football (minimum of 7 on a team) 9am-1pm
2. Boys Basketball (5 on 5 Tournament)12pm-4pm
3. Co-Ed Volleyball9am-1pm
4. Bowling1-4pm
5. Billiards (9ball/ 8ball)2-4pm

Please register all teams (names and number of participants in each event) to Charles Aguiling: c_aguiling@yahoo.com by July 7, 2001. This will allow for a structured and well organized Sportsfest.

WOMENS FLAG FOOTBALL

General Overview of Flag Football Rules:

- Playing Field:

A. The playing field will be 65 yards long and 40 yards wide with lines or cones dividing into three equal zones of 15 yards.

B. The end zones will be 10 yards deep and 40 yards wide. (modifications may be made to accommodate the number of playing fields)

- Games will use 12 minute halves with running time. Clock stops the last 2 minutes of the second half for the following situations:

A. incomplete pass

B. ball carrier goes out of bounds

C. first downs until the official has placed the ball for the next play

D. after touchdowns and PAT's on changes of possession

E. penalties

F. time-outs

G. the 25 second will be watched by the officials

-(HALF-TIME=5 minutes)

- Unlimited substitutions permitted.

- Two time-outs per half and per team are permitted. The clock does not stop for the first half and the first ten minutes of the second half except for time-outs and extreme emergencies.

- All players on offense shall be eligible to receive a forward pass.

- A player shall be "downed" when their flag is seized and pulled free or if one knee touches the ground. If the flag is inadvertently lost, or a player has no flags, he/she will be "downed" by a one-handed touch.

- No knots will be tied in the flags to capitalize or gain advantage. If purposely done, the player may be ejected from the game.

- Four downs will be allowed for each team to cross one of the first down zone lines, or to score, depending on the location of the ball on the first down. The first down will be declared when a team moves the ball across any of the zone lines.

- A player is out of bounds when he/she steps on or outside the boundary line.

- THERE ARE NO DIRECT RUNS BY THE QUARTERBACK.

- Once the offense is set, the offensive players cannot move until the ball is snapped, except while a player is in motion.

- On offense, there must be at least 4 players on the line of scrimmage.

- 25 second rule: offense has 25 seconds to put the ball in play after the ball has been marked by the referee on all plays. (P.A.T.'s and kickoffs)

- A safety is scored when the ball is downed in the players possession behind their goal line or if the offense fumbles the ball in their own end zone. After a safety, the defensive team is awarded 2 points, and the ball is put in play by a free kick on the 10-yard line.

- Point After Touchdown (P.A.T's) 1 point conversion attempt made from the 3-yard line. 2 point conversion attempt made from the 5 yard line.

- FORFEIT TIME - 10 minute Grace Period. NO EXECPTIONS!!!

Player Eligibilities and Requirements:

A. Seven players shall constitute a team. A game may be played with a minimum of six players.

B. Regulation gym shoes, tennis shoes, molded "soccer type" cleats are recommended. Players are prohibited from wearing any metal or detachable cleats. No protective equipment except for athletic supporters, mouth guards, and soft foam arm or knee pads are permitted.

C. Flags will be provided by the host, "Dallas-YFC"

D. Each team must have a jersey or shirt with numbers and must be the same color.

E. (SPECIAL NOTE FOR WOMEN'S - Women teams do not necessarily need to have an "official sized" ball, just as long as it is reasonable. Meaning no "nerf" balls, kid sized balls. If there are any discrepancies, the officials of the game will make the final decision of whether or not a teams ball is acceptable.)

F. Each team is responsible for furnishing a scorekeeper, a timer, and a football for each game.

Actual Game-play Rules:

· The game shall be started by a coin flip for the choices "Defer/Kick/Defend" or "Goal/Defend."

KICK-OFF:

A. The kick-off will be made from the ten-yard line. The ball must be placed on the ground or on a kick-off tee.

B. The receiving team must have four women between the kicking team's 20-yard line and the 30-yard line before the kick is made.

C. A kick-off that goes out of bounds will be put in play by the receiving team at the point it goes out or at mid-field.

D. The kick-off will be a free ball, but may not be recovered by the kicking team. (No on-side kicks.)

PUNTING:

A. A free kick shall be declared by the offensive team whenever they select to punt. If the ball should hit the ground off the snap it shall be declared dead and the receiving team takes possession at the spot.

B. When a free kick is declared the ball must be kicked.

C. The kicker may not be rushed on a free kick.

D. Receiving team may advance the ball even though the punt was not caught cleanly.

E. Ball must be centered on all kicks.

F. Defense must have four on the line of scrimmage.

G. A punted ball that touches the receiving team and is muffed may be recovered by the kicking team if the ball is recovered in the air, not touching the ground. The ball cannot be advanced any further.

H. When the ball is clearly in the possession of the receiver and then fumbled, the ball is dead at the spot and the receiving team maintains possession.

PASSING:

A. One forward pass may be made on any play except for kicks and interceptions.

B. However, laterals may be made any number of times. (Laterals - tossing to another teammates, as long as the ball does not go forward)

C. No player may forward pass when they pass the line of scrimmage or lateral to him/herself.

D. A pass may be touched consecutively by any number of offensive or defensive players before being caught and still in play.

E. The ball will be put into play at the original line of scrimmage after any pass thrown behind the line of scrimmage falls incomplete.

F. One foot must touch in bounds for a valid pass reception or interception.

FUMBLES:

All fumbles are dead balls when they hit the ground (including laterals) and is spotted where the ball landed, except for the following:

A. Punt receptions when the ball is muffed and recovered by the defensive team (No further advancement)

B. The ball is tipped in the air and caught by the opposing team.

CHARGING, TACKLING, AND SCREEN BLOCKING:

A. The ball carrier may not run through a defensive player, but must attempt to evade the tackler.

B. The defensive player must play the flag, not the player. Defensive players may not hold nor hit the ball carrier.

C. A defensive player who flagrantly pushes the ball carrier out of bounds and does not try for the flag will have committed unnecessary roughness. PENALTY: if such action is repeated, the player will be ejected from the game.

D. When blocking, ALL PLAYERS MAY NOT USE THEIR HANDS, ARMS, OR SHOULDERS. They do not necessarily need to put their arms behind their backs, but just as long as they do not make contact against another player.

E. When rushing, the defensive rushers cannot run directly up the middle, or into the offensive linemen. They must attempt to go around the blockers if they offensive blocker’s feet are less than 1 foot apart.

Penalties:

PENALTY-5 YARDS AND DOWN OVER

A. Offense may not use hands while blocking

B. Defense cannot rush up the middle and cannot use the "swim technique".

C. The penalty of intentionally grounding the ball is 5 yards from the spot of the pass and loss of down.

PENALTY-15 YARDS FOR UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT

A. The last play of the game must be free from foul by the defensive team. Otherwise, the offense gets to repeat the down, and time will be reset to original time of play.

B. UNSPORTMANLIKE CONDUCT:

1. Abusive language is considered unsportsmanlike conduct and will carry with it a 15-yard penalty and possible ejection.

2. Any player that throws a punch, hit or miss, is immediately ejected from the game and possibly the remainder of the tournament. Action will be taken upon the officials, director, and team managers with the final judgment made by the Sports Coordinator.

3. Generally, the player shall be dismissed for the rest of the tournament in all programs.

C. INTERFERENCE: During a down in which a legal forward pass is thrown, any contact which interferes with an eligible player is pass interference except: when two or more eligible players making simultaneous, bonafide attempts to reach, catch, or bat the ball. Eligible players of either team have equal right to the ball. Forward pass interference regulations are in effect whether or not the pass crosses the scrimmage line.

1. Interference by the offensive players is prohibited from the time the ball is snapped until it is touched by any other player after the pass.

2. Interference by the defense is prohibited from the time the ball is passed until it is touched by another player. Penalty: Interference by the offense: 10-yards from previous spot plus loss of down. Interference by the defense: Offense's ball at the point of infraction and first down. If in B's end zone, first down on B's 1-yard line.

* TIE GAMES: OVERTIME: Will be decided by 1 or 2 point conversion. Each team will have 4 plays in which to score a 1 or 2 point conversion. A winner must be declared; there are no tie ballgames.

BOWLING

The bowling tournament will consist of 3 games. Depending on the interest, the amount of participants can differ from 5 man teams (consisting of 2 girls and 3 boys) or mixed doubles (1 of each gender). If every area has participants bowling, then it would be easier to have mixed doubles. If only 10-12 areas have participants, then it would be easier to have the 5 man teams. Each pair of lanes will have a designated scorekeeper from a neutral area (i.e. Norcal vs. Jersey, scorekeeper – Dallas). At the end of the tournament, the team with the highest series (total amount of pins from all three games) is the winner. Then the second and third place teams will also be awarded. There can also be awards given to the top male and female bowlers of the entire tournament. Any perfect games bowled on this day must receive recognition.

VOLLEYBALL

Players:

Each team should have 6 players on the court: must have 2 females playing at all times.

The court and net should be regulation co-ed:

Court Dimensions: 29'6" x 59'

Net height: 7'11 5/8"

Each team must provide referees for other games: Head Ref (At the net), a partner net ref, line refs. It might be a good idea to have the refs for each match from different areas. For example, as Jax plays Jersey: the Head Ref at the net would be from Norcal, the asst ref from Cleveland, one line ref from Dallas, the other line ref from Socal. That way there's no problems with 'favorites'

Game Play:

One match is 3 games.

Play to 15 and win by 2.

Then the regular playing rules would apply (ie. No back line hitters can cross the front line, no carrying the ball, no double hits, etc).

BILLIARDS

(12 TABLES : 6 – 9BALL / 6 – 8BALL)

9BALL – RACE TO 3

BREAK:

• Players will lag for break
• Cue ball positioned behind "kitchen"(2^nd diamond)
• Cue ball must strike 1ball first
• A ball must hit a rail after contact
• Scratch on break results in ball in hand
• 9ball in on break wins

PLAY:

• Ball must be played consecutively 1-9
• Shots do NOT need to be "called" into pocket
• Next playable ball can be combo into 9 for win

FOULS:

• Miscue results in ball in hand
• Scratch results in ball in hand
• If cue does not hit next playable ball but hits other ball, result in ball in hand
• In ball in hand ball can be placed anywhere on table
• In ball in hand, player must move ball with hand not stick
• Ball bounced of table result in ball in hand
• If ball goes in pocket with cue ball scratch, take ball from pocket and "spot"
• If any ball does not hit a rail after contact, result in ball in hand

WIN:

• First player to win 3 games wins
• Winner takes break after each game

8BALL – RACE TO 3

BREAK:

• Players will lag for break
• Cue ball positioned behind "kitchen"
• A ball must hit a rail after contact
• Scratch on break results in ball in hand behind "kitchen"
• If player breaks and solids go in then player is solid for the game.
• 8ball in break does NOT win game..8ball must be spotted.

PLAY:

• Players will shoot their designated balls to reach the 8ball.
• Player can combo shots with own balls, but not combo to 8ball.
• Player cannot combo shots from other players balls
• Shots NEED to be "called" into pocket
• 8ball must be "called" into pocket.
• Player can only shoot in 8ball once all of his/her balls are off table.
• Once player "calls" a shot and goes in, and other balls go in AFTER, that’s fine…

FOULS:

• Miscue results in behind "kitchen"
• Scratch results in behind "kitchen"
• If cue hits opponents ball first, result in behind "kitchen"
• Ball bounced of table result in behind "kitchen"
• If ball goes in pocket with cue ball scratch, take ball from pocket and "spot"
• If any ball does not hit a rail after contact, result in behind "kitchen"

WIN:

• 8ball in wins
• First to 3 wins (Winner takes break each game)

PLAYERS:

Each team shall consist of at least 5 players. A team must begin with a minimum of 4 players present. A team may continue with as few as 2 players if no other substitutes are available.

SUBSTITUTES:

A substitute shall enter only when the ball is dead and when he/she is recognized and beckoned on by the official. Additionally, a substitute shall not enter the court without reporting to the scores or without his/her name appearing on the scorecard. A player who has been withdrawn may not re-enter before the next opportunity to substitute after the clock has started following his/her replacement.

TIMING:

Playing time shall consist of two halves of 20 minutes each. The clock will run continuously except during time-outs and the final 2 minutes of the second half. During the final two minutes, the clock will stop for all fouls, violations, or when the official signals it to stop (whistle). If the game is tied at the end of regulation, three minute overtime periods will commence. If the game remains tied at the end of the first overtime or any overtime thereafter, additional overtime periods will be used to determine the winner.

TIMEOUTS:

Each team is entitled to two time-outs per half. Time-outs may not exceed 30 seconds in length. Each team will be allotted one additional time-out per overtime period. Unused time-outs from the second half or overtime periods may be used is any overtime period.

SCORING:

Free throws shall be worth one point, field goals shall be worth 2 points, and "three point" shots worth 3 points. All technical fouls and flagrant fouls shall be worth two points.

MERCY RULE:

If a team is 20 or more points ahead when 2 minutes are remaining in the 2^nd half or any point thereafter the game shall be over.

FOULS:

A player shall not: hold, push, charge, trip, nor impede the progress of an opponent by extended arm, shoulder, hip or knee, or by bending the body into other than a normal position; nor use any rough tactics. The use of hands on an opponent in any way that inhibits the freedom of movement of the opponent or acts as an aid to a player in starting or stopping is not legal.

On common fouls, no free throws will be awarded until the 7^th team foul unless the contacted player was in the motion of shooting. On the 7^th, 8^th, and 9^th team foul the offended team will receive one free throw and an additional bonus free throw if the first throw is made. On the 10^th team foul and each foul thereafter, the offended team will receive two free throws. Each player gets five fouls before fouling out.

TECHNICAL FOULS:

Any individual receiving 2 unsportsmanlike technical fouls shall be ejected from the game. A player. fan or coach may be ejected after 1 unsportsmanlike conduct. A player may be ejected after 1 unsportsmanlike foul if it is deemed flagrant. Any team that receives 2 unsportsmanlike technical fouls in a single game, will automatically default that game. The opponent will be declared the winner. All technical fouls will result in the offended team receiving two free throws and the ball at the division line. All flagrant fouls will result in the offended team receiving one free throw, the ball at the nearest throw-in spot, and an automatic ejection of the offending player.

SPECIFIC REGULATIONS:

Traveling, double dribble, three seconds in the lane, ten second violations, five second inbounding violations, backcourt violations, kicks, and goal tending will be in effect.

Jump balls will be determined by possession arrow.

Begin each game with prayer involving both teams.

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