Saturday, September 1, 2001

Carolina Football

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NAYSI Activity Tip
September 1, 2001
No. 7

Carolina Football

This is a highly aerobic, free form, touch or flag football game with the emphasis on passing the ball. First down lines are optional. Teams have four downs to score after returning a kick off. Players, up to seven per team, can run and pass the ball in any direction at any time. The ball may be passed any number of times without regard to the line of scrimmage during each down. An incomplete forward pass or fumble ends the down. A forward or backward pass that is dropped is returned to spot from which the pass was made. When the ball touches the ground on a fumble, that spot establishes the line of scrimmage for the next down.

A score results in six or seven points. If extra points are desirable, use one point for a pass and two points for a run. Players may not block but they can obstruct opponents with screens and picks as in basketball. The “touch” to down the ball carrier must be made with at least one foot on the ground. This prevents diving injuries. Variations on these rules are encouraged. The game is the thing, not the rules.

For more activities like this, see the NAYSI Compendium of Beach Games. It is found on the Resource List at the NAYSI Mall.

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