OUTDOOR FLAG FOOTBALL CANADA RULEBOOK

EFL Will be using the Flag Canada rule book with the exceptions listed out below.

Be sure to check out the full Flag Canada rulebook by clicking here. Please note we will be using the 7 on 7 portion of the rulebook.

Uniforms

All players must wear either team jersey's or shades of their team jerseys.

Players must have their unique number displayed on the back of their jersey

If a player is not wearing a numbered jersey, stats will not be kept for this player

Any duplicated numbers will also not have their stats recorded 

The wearing of jewelry is strictly prohibited.

Pants/shorts without pockets are recommended.

Shoes

Athletic shoes including those with rubber cleats are permitted.

Athletic shoes with metal cleats are strictly prohibited.

Protective Equipment

Mouth guards are highly recommended.

Player Equipment

Any challenge regarding equipment compliance shall be decided by the head referee prior to each game.

Leaderboard

Win = 3 points

Loss = 0 points

Tie = 1 point

​Leaderboard is based on the W-L-T record. However, if it is still tied, the total number of points scored will be used to break the tie. If it is still tied, the least amount of INTs thrown will be used.

Overtime in Regular Season

During regular season, the game can end in a tie. 

During playoffs, overtime will be played using the Flag Canada rules

Playoff Format/Tie Breaker Procedures

Playoff Format

The playoff format is dependent on the number of teams/divisions in the league.

Players must play a minimum of 40% of games in regular season in order to be eligible for playoffs. A cancelled/rained out game counts as attended.

Team win-loss record will be the 1st deciding factor for seeding

If there is a tie in the win-loss record, the total number of points at the end of the regular season will be the deciding factor to determine seeding

If it is still tied, the least amount of INTs thrown will be used.