Org Help Desk - FORFEITS

Forfeit Policy

Grace Period: Spring (15 minutes) / Fall (30 minutes). MAXIMUM amount of time available for that specific game. Grace period starts when the game was to start. Grace period is not per team, but rather for the game.

Forfeit Policy

It is an organization's responsibility to no put itself, their opponent, the Referees and TYFA into a situation where games need to be forfeit for the numerous reasons found in these policies on this site. Example: Not enough players, issues with equipment or the field.

Class A Forfeit (pre game):
- If a team does not show to a game and gave their opponent no notification or less than 24 hours notification.
- If a team notifies their opponent at least 24 hours in advance they will not show or will not have the ON FIELD MINIMUM (7 Flag/11 Tackle) of eligible players.
- Even if a team shows with players, but is less then the ON FIELD MINIMUM, the game is forfeit and the offended team does not have to scrimmage.
- The following will incur a Class AA consequence:
  - Team forfeits last game of the season.
  - Team commits to an extra Regular season game, postseason play, or the Spring Bowl and then does not fulfill their obligation.
  - Team forfeits after advancing in the playoffs.
  - Team forfeits second time in the same season.

Class B Forfeit (during game):
- If a team falls below the ON FIELD MINIMUM because of illegal equipment that cannot be replaced, player ejections, or there are no remaining COACHES because of ejections or they left the facility for any reason.
- If a team quits with at least the ON FIELD MINIMUM, in the first half without the Mercy rule invoked.

Class C Forfeit (during game):
- If a team falls below the ON FIELD MINIMUM because of injury or players being taken off the field by their parents.

Forfeit Consequences

Class AA Forfeits

Prior to a Game Forfeit (Negligence)

Teams that forfeit on the last week of the season:
- - Will be responsible for the Class A consequences.
  - The team forfeiting will be disqualified from any postseason play.
  - The rest of the organization's teams might be disqualified from any postseason play.

Organizations that agree to commit their teams to extra regular season games, postseason play, or the spring bowl tournament, and forfeit rather than fulfill their obligation:
- - Same as above.

If a team forfeits after advancing at least one game in the postseason:
- - Will be responsible for the Class A consequences.
  - May cause the rest of their organization's teams in postseason to be disqualified.

If a team forfeits twice within a season, they will:
- - Not be eligible for the Spring bowl.
  - Not be eligible for postseason in the Fall.
  - May be suspended from any further games for the season which would put the organization in violation of the Annual Agreement.
  - Additional consequences may be incurred.

Class A Forfeits

Prior to a Game Forfeit (Negligence)

If a team does not show and gave no notice or less than 24 hours, or shows with less than then ON FIELD MINIMUM of eligible players with or without notice:
Home Team:
- 1. They pay the Refs as the host.
  2. They will pay their opponent an flat Inconvenience Fee of $350.
Visiting Team:
- 1. They will pay ALL Referees scheduled for that game.
  2. They will pay their opponent a flat Inconvenience Fee of $350.

If a team gives at least 48 hours notice, they will pay a flat Inconvenience Fee of $250.

Inconvenience Fees will be paid to their opponent via Cash App or other Payment App. In rare occurrences, this can be paid to TYFA and TYFA will pay the opponent. Refer to Unpaid Forfeit Obligation

Class B Forfeits

During a Game Forfeit (Negligence)

Team falls below the On Field Minimum of players because of:
- - Illegal equipment
  - Because of a player(s) ejection
  - Because of a volunteer(s) ejection
  - Because a head coach refused to comply with a Referees request
  - Because a team quits before halftime, no mercy rule and has the On Field Minimum of players
  - Etc.

Consequences:
- - Head Coach and in some situations the Organization will be charged with specific rules violations listed within the policies of this Site.

Class C Forfeits

During a Game Forfeit (Life Happens)

A Class C is for a team that showed up with the ON FIELD MINIMUM (7 Flag/11 Tackle) of eligible players, and at some point in the game, the team dropped below the ON FIELD MINIMUM of eligible players because of injury or parents pulling their children.

There are no disciplinary consequences.

Unpaid Forfeit Obligation

If an organization refuses to pay their forfeit fine:
- - They will be put into Bad Standing.
  - They will incur additional disciplinary action.
  - Any further organization games will become forfeit until payment is made.

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