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| IFAF Rules Committee |
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IFAF Rules Committee |
Rule change 2024 summary document (PDF)
Front sections |
Adobe PDF |
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| Rules changes for 2024 | |
| Points of Emphasis | |
| The Football Code | |
Rules and interpretations |
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| Introduction | |
| Rule 1 The Game, Field, Players and Equipment | |
| Rule 2 Definitions | |
| Rule 3 Periods, Time Factors and Substitutions | |
| Rule 4 Ball in Play, Dead Ball, Out of Bounds | |
| Rule 5 Series of Downs, Line to Gain | |
| Rule 6 Kicks | |
| Rule 7 Snapping and Passing the Ball | |
| Rule 8 Scoring | |
| Rule 9 Conduct of Players and Others Subject to Rules | |
| Rule 10 Penalty Enforcement | |
| Rule 11 The Officials, Jurisdiction and Duties | |
| Rule 12 Video Judge | |
Tail sections |
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| Summary of Penalties | |
| Officials' Signals | |
| Appendices A-C | |
| Appendix D Field Diagrams and Notes for groundsmen | |
| A-Z index of Rules | |
Single file |
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The online copy will incorporate any corrections identified after the printed version has gone to press.
This also shows differences between IFAF and British American Football Association (BAFA) rules.
| Colour | Meaning |
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| Beige | Text changed this year |
| Red | BAFA only |
| Blue | NCAA only |
| Green | IFAF only |
| Yellow | IFAF and BAFA |
| Aqua | IFAF and NCAA |
| Fuchsia | BAFA and NCAA |
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