IFAF Rules Committee

IFAF Rules Committee

 

IFAF Playing Rules

2018 edition

RELEASE

Rule change summary document (PDF)

Errata list

Front sections

 Adobe PDF

Foreword and Table of Contents

PDF
Rules changes for 2018 PDF
Points of Emphasis PDF
The Football Code PDF

Rules and interpretations

  
Introduction PDF
   
Rule 1 The Game, Field, Players and Equipment PDF
Rule 2 Definitions PDF
Rule 3 Periods, Time Factors and Substitutions PDF
Rule 4 Ball in Play, Dead Ball, Out of Bounds PDF
Rule 5 Series of Downs, Line to Gain PDF
Rule 6 Kicks PDF
Rule 7 Snapping and Passing the Ball PDF
Rule 8 Scoring PDF
Rule 9 Conduct of Players and Others Subject to Rules PDF
Rule 10 Penalty Enforcement PDF
Rule 11 The Officials, Jurisdiction and Duties PDF
Rule 12 Video Judge PDF
   

Tail sections

  
Summary of Penalties PDF
Officials' Signals PDF
Appendices A-C
  1. Guidelines for Game Officials to Use During a Serious On-Field Player Injury
  2. Lightning Guidelines
  3. Concussion Guidelines
 PDF
Appendix D Field Diagrams and Notes for groundsmen PDF

Appendix E Equipment Guidelines

PDF
Facemask and jersey examples PDF
A-Z index of Rules PDF
   

Single files

  
Download the entire rulebook PDF
(1.4MB)

The online copy will incorporate any corrections identified after the 2018 printed version has gone to press.
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