Official Powder Puff Rules

Powder Puff Rules

1.    If the player who has the ball’s flag falls for whatever reason, the player is down.

2.    Use of the hands:

• Offensive line blocks by putting their hands on their chest
• Offensive line can’t use their hands to stop the defensive from getting the flag
• Student with the ball can’t use their hands to hand check others or to swat away hands as the defense tries to pull their flag

3.    Flags must be on the side of the players

4.    2 passing completions for a first down

5.    Running the ball is not a completion

6.    Only 2 coaches on the field per team on the field at one time

7.    2 Time Outs (total)

8.    2 Halves (25 minutes each): Only stops for time outs and injuries

9.    Scoring:  6 points for a touchdown; 1 point and 2 point conversation (1 = 2 yards, 2 = 5 yards)

10.  11 players on the field per team at one time

11.   No limit on substitutions and they should be made when the ball is dead.

12.  Kickoff:  Must use a stand and no onside kicks.

13.  Punting is an option. 

14.  Fumbles & Interception: 

·      Fumbles:  Dead ball no matter if offense or defense picks it up

·      Interceptions:  Opposing team may run it back 
15.  1 blitz per set of 4
16.  QB can run whenever
17.  8 second huddles 

Possible Consequences to rule violation

• Loss of down
• Loss of yardage
• Player removal