Ultimate Rule Exceptions

The TCS&SC plays by official UPA rules with four notable exceptions:

1.)  The TCS&SC plays 5 on 5 (see below).
2.)  Field size differs (see below).
3.)  The TCS&SC plays games to 19 points or 1.5 hours, whichever comes first (see below).
4.)  Foot blocks are not permitted and are considered fouls.

Number of Players: 5 players are permitted per team are permitted on the field.  A team can play with a minimum of 4 people, as long as two (2) of the players are women and two (2) of the players are men.

Game Length:  Games are completed either when one team reaches 19 points or if  1.5 hours of play is completed.  A 5 minute half time occurs when one team reaches 9 points or after 45 minutes of play.  If regulation time has expired (or 45 minutes has elapsed in the first half) the teams should "play out the point", with with point counting towards the final score.  Teams may call a one (1) minute time-out per half if needed except in the final 10 minutes of play.  Games can end in a tie during the regular season.

Playoff Tie Breaking: In the playoffs, when regulation time has expired, the current point should be played out until a team scores.  If this point results in the score being tied, one more point is to be played in order to break the tie. PLAYOFF GAMES CANNOT END IN A TIE.

Field Set-Up:  Official 5-on-5 field size is approximately 35 to 40 paces wide and 55 to 60 paces long with end zones 8 to 10 paces deep.  The brick mark should 10 yards off of the goal line.

 Half Rule: The half rule will NO LONGER BE USED IN TCSSC GAMES.  (i.e. you CAN score from a pass thrown before the halfway line). Effective May 1, 2004.