FLAG FOOTBALL

A FUN GAME of RUN and CATCH. With which the purpose is for one team (OFFENSE) to cover a full field distance and cross the Football at the “End zone” at opposite end of the field, from which the 1st play was initiated. It is a derivative of the popular game of American Full Contact Football popularized by the National Football League (NFL). Flag Football takes away the contact aspect by implementing the use of “FLAG BELTS”, that when pulled would signify a “Tackle” or play stoppage.

Typical Official Flag Football Field

Typical Flag Football Player’s GearPlayer’s Football Jersey

American Football

Flag Football Belts

Football Shoes / Cleats

WHAT IS THE B-LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB?

The B-League Football Club (BLFC), is a Flag Football Organization that is committed entirely to the development and promotion of the Sport Flag Football in the country. The BLFC is the largest and most recognized Flag Football body representing the sport in the Philippines. It has been acknowledged by several international bodies including the National Football League.

The BLFC was founded by 12-year Flag Football Veteran Coach Joseph Pagulayan in early 2009 with the goal of installing systems to promote proper growth of Flag Football and develop the best Flag Football players in Asia by 2013 from the country.

Since its founding, the BLFC has built a strong united community in only the span of 2 years, supported by FUN Tournament formats, corporate and school

programs, Flag Football Clinics, and continuous media support.

The BLFC in 2011, has raised a membership of close to 1,000 players. 340 – 400 players join League tournaments. The BLFC prides itself with having the largest women playing population in Asia. And shall host the 1st Asian Flag Football Championships in 2012 as well as the 1st ever beach Flag Football games in Boracay next year.

BEACH FLAG FOOTBALL

FUN FIELD TOURNAMENTS ALL YEAR ROUND!

BGC FLAG FOOTBALL COURSE

Organized and Managed by:

In cooperation with:

AERIAL VIEW OF 10 ACTIVE COURSE FIELDS

Single Field Course Flow

• Runner/Participant wears the Flag• Quarterback (QB)/passer says “GO!”• Participant runs 5 yards (marked by a cone) stops and catches

the ball thrown to him/her.• Participant then runs to the “End zone” 50 yards way and

trying to avoid the Flag Football Defenders

• Upon reaching the “End Zone”, the participant will be directed to run back to the start thru the “RETURN LANE” located at the outmost side of the Field.

• Participant then takes off the Flag Belt and returns the Football to be re-issued to the next people in line.

• Those done with the course exit the “Flag Football Course” and continue with the race issued with their corresponding “Bands” signifying whether or not a participant incurred a penalty during the course

IMPORTANT NOTE:• In case a ball is uncaught/dropped, the participant will

need to pick up the ball then proceed with the course. Although, he/she will automatically be marked as having a “BALL DROP PENALTY”

• In case any one (1) of the participant’s two Flags are pulled, he/she will need to ask for the Flags from the defender, re-attach them and continue thru the course. The participant would then be marked as having a “FLAG PULL PENALTY”

• BALL DROP = 1 PENALTY = 1 BAND

• FLAG PULLED = 1 PENALTY = 1 BAND

• BALL DROP&FLAG PULL = 2 PENALTIES = 2 BANDS

• COMPLETE = NO PENALTIES = 3 BANDS• DISCONTINUED = ZERO BAND

PENALTIES

BAND EQUIVALENT:ONE (1) BAND = TIME DEDUCTION OF 5 secs

OFF THE FINAL TIME

TWO (2) BANDS = NO TIME DEDUCTION

THREE (3) BANDS = TIME DEDUCTION OF 10 secs

OFF THE FINAL TIME

ZERO (0) BANDS = RUNNER NOT QUALIFIED FOR

PODIUM FINISH + 30 secs