NO PLAYER may wear a clear or white colored mouth piece.

Mandatory Plays for all levels of all size teams are 31+= 6 plays, 23-30 = 8 plays, 17-22 = 10 plays, 16 & under = 12plays, after scale by the number of eligible players. All plays with a snap are considered a play. If a child has not reached the 8 play minimum by the end of the 3rd quarter he must start the 4th quarter no matter the situation. An infraction of this will be a 15yd penalty as well as a possible suspension of the coach if he is found negligent by the AYF board.

Spearing is a 15yd penalty and any 2nd offense is an ejection. This is a judgment call by the referee.

The first 10 hours of practice are for conditioning and are to be held in helmets and shorts.

No Chop Blocking, No engaging above the waist and then dropping below the waist. This is a judgment call by the referee.

Bandits and Mighty Mites Level: 6 Players only on the line of Scrimmage. No Blitzing from anyone but the six players on the line of scrimmage.

Bandits and Mighty Mites Level: Halo Rule; Any defensive player lined up over the Offensive Center must be 1 yard off the ball.

Bandits and Mighty Mites Level: There will be a 45 second play clock.

Bandits and Mighty Mites Level: Coaches are not to coach while on the field of play once the play begins. Coaches on the field of play must be a minimum of 15yds away from the line of scrimmage at the beginning of play. Coaches will be given a warning for first infraction. A second infraction will be a 15yd penalty, and a third infraction will be 15yd penalty and removal from field of play.

**Rulings on Spotting of plays will only be upheld if the team spotting is on the opposing teams sideline and is in communication with the coach(s) of the team being spotted