Game Rules

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BAYFL, PIAA and NFHS

Game rules follow Berks Area Youth Football League (BAYFL) By Laws , Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Rules and Regulations.  PIAA football rules, page 3, adopts the 2011 National Federation of High Schools Rule Book (NFHS) .

From our 2011 League Representative, here is the timing for the game clock at the youth level:

• Flags – Two  25 minute halves with a running clock. 10 minute half time
• Mighty Mite – Two 18 minute halves with a running clock. The last two minutes are regulation clock. (Specific info for stopping the clock for mighty mites is listed in the BAYFL Rules above on page 9, section 12. )
• Mites and Midgets- Four 8 minute regulation quarters.

Here is are 2011 NFHS Rule Changes which contains information about chop blocks, horse collars, helmet contact and more.  The NFHS Learning Center has a free presentation about “Concussions in Sports”.

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