OFFICIAL PYLON 5v5 TOURNAMENT RULES 

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1. Minimum 5 players, with a maximum of 20 players per roster/team

2. Each game/match will be on a 6-minute running clock. The clock will only stop at the discretion of the referee

3. A coin flip by the referee will determine who goes on offense or defense first during the round robin/pool play stages. Matches cannot end on a tie. One rep (4 seconds) will determine the winner.

4. Double Elimination rounds will be determined by seeds (number of wins & points scored). The higher seeded team will always have first option to select offense or defense

5. You will have 4 seconds for each rep

6. Reps are scored on a 1-point scoring system

7. Each team will have 2 reps on offense and 2 reps on defense per player

8. Offensive Line splits will be at 2ft

9. Each rep starts on Offensive lineman’s movement

10. Guards & Tackles must be set before the start of next rep. They must also move or step away from rep/action if not participating in rep

11. Scoring – DL has 4 seconds to touch bag (QB). He MUST touch the BAG to win the rep or be rewarded the point. OL has to MAINTAIN his block for 4 seconds to be rewarded a point

12. No Bull Rush – Bull rush is when a defender DOES NOT make any attempt at utilizing a second move or counter move. A point will be rewarded to the offensive player

13. No Holding – Hands must be inside, if not point will be rewarded to the defensive player

PLAYER MANDATES

• Each player must go through the Pylon age verification/registration process to be added to their team roster via SportsThread. You are not allowed to double-roster at the same event.

• NO SENIORS ALLOWED.

• All players MUST wear mandated Pylon headgear AND spider pads! You can find the information at the following links:

  • Helmets: www.pylonfootball.com/safety

  • Spider pads: https://gamebreaker.com/shop/shop-pylon-headgear/ (spider pads can be any brand, but must be soft)

• Uniforms and mouthpieces are not required, but highly recommended

• Only TWO coaches per team are allowed on the field during game play

• Any unsportsman-like penalties are at the discretion of the referee.

  • 1st infraction is a warning

  • 2nd infraction will be a point

  • 3rd infraction will be a game disqualification

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