2024 The Community Bowl – Flag Football Tournament
Time and Date:
- Thursday, Thanksgiving Morning, November 28th, 2024 at City Park (23rd and Colorado Blvd) North of Denver Museum of Nature and Sciences
- Check in 8-9 AM (First Game at 9 AM)
- Snow or Shine, unless it’s a catastrophic Bomb Cyclone.
- First Game: 9 AM
Location:
- City Park, Denver, CO (Colorado Blvd & 23rd Avenue, (39.750373, -104.943096)
Giving To the Community:
- Each participating player will be responsible to bring in at least a 12 pack of new socks which will be donated to local homeless shelters.
- If you cannot bring in a new 12 pack of socks, we will also accept a min $25 donation to help us buy the socks on your behalf.
- If you would like to be part of our sock donation, please let us know!
Registration:
- Each team must register all their teammates via the registration below.
- Each team must pay the registration fee ($65).
- Each player must sign and acknowledge the Community Through Sports Liability Waiver.
- Community Through Sports is not liable for any injuries sustained participating in The Community Bowl.
Recommendations:
- Strongly suggest cleats to all participants
- Flags, Cones and field set up will be provided. We will have footballs but feel free to bring your own.
- Bring water to stay hydrated and warm clothes. Temperatures tend to fluctuate during November.
Team Structure:
- Roster Size: Each team should have minimum 6 players to maximum 10 players on each team.
- Players on Field: 6 players on the field per team (standard for 6-on-6 flag football).
Substitutions
- Unlimited substitutions allowed, but only during stoppage.
Game Duration
- Game Length: Each game is 50 minutes long with two halves (20 minutes each).
- Half-Time: 10-minute halftime break.
- Mercy Rule: Team winning by at least 6 touchdowns.
- Clock: Running clock except for the last 2 minutes of the second half.
- Time Outs: Team will have two time outs each half.
- Overtime: Sudden death overtime in case of a tie. First team to score wins. Rock Paper Scissors will determine the Receiving/Defending.
Field Layout
- Dimensions: Standard field size is 30×70 yards, with 10-yard end zones.
- First Downs: Three 10-yard segments for first downs to keep the game moving.
Scoring System
- Touchdowns: 1 Point
- Interceptions: Defense can return interception for a touchdown or a change of possession.
- Fumbles: No Fumbles, ball will be down at the place where the ball landed.
- No Field Goals or Kickoffs: Start possessions from the 5-yard line.
Gameplay Rules
- Snap Count: Ball must be hiked from an offensive lineman from the line of scrimmage.
- Blocking: Blocking is allowed at the line of scrimmage.
Pass Rush:
- Rush allowed after a 5-second count.
Conduct & Fouls
- Flag Guarding: Not allowed; results in replay of down.
- Roughing: No tackling, holding, or shoving. Physical play will result in EJECTION.
- Sportsmanship: Unsportsmanlike conduct can result in EJECTION.
- Penalties: Call your own fouls, Rock/Paper/Scissors if both teams can’t agree.
Single Elimination Format
- Brackets: Teams advance by winning each match, and a loss eliminates them from the tournament. Single elimination.
- Seeding: Randomized seeding.
- Championship Game: The final match decides the tournament winner.
- Champion will One Winner will get a Champagne Experience!
Contact Info:
- For any questions, please feel free contact Fred at 720-690-6209 or to send us an email at CommunityThroughSports@gmail.com
- By registering your team, you accept the terms and conditions of this event.
Good luck and Thank You for participating!