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Call Me's

taracallme — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:24:03 CST

The friendliest, sexiest team in the league!

Captains:
Tara, Lisa, and Sue
if you would like to be a Call Me and come play with us, please contact us @ :
callmestalkyous@gmail.com

First Season:
Fall 2007

Color:
toothpaste

Myspace:
www.myspace.com/callmestalkyous

Facebook:
http://www.sfwffl.org/page/Call+Me%27s

Record:
Fall 2009 = Win 3, Loss 2, Tie 3
...not just the sexy team anymore.

Favorite pastime:
team slumber parties!

More pics of us:
Versus the Cosmos 4/08
Versus Buzzkill 4/08

on the field

Captain Lisa

Captain Tara (middle) Captain Sue (right)

Spring 08

Fall 07

Buzzkill

BruisedJello — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:34:10 CST

Spring 2009, after kicking yet more butt.

You've heard it before, right? The swarm? That little buzzing noise behind you, getting louder, now on your right, now on your left... skipping above, below, and all around. Your head's spinning fast, you're disoriented now, and maybe a bit annoyed.

S'okay. That's just our theme song you're hearing, fluttering over the wind!

We play it during every game, just by running fast, grinding our teeth, leaping gracefully, and screaming niceties at the top of our lungs.

We're the buzzkills dammit, and we'll kill and replace any buzz you've got going with one of our very own.

Who are we? The Angry Bees--, er, the Buzzkills!

What do we do? We buzz... kill? No, that's not right...

Why do we do it? To preserve a centuries-old secret tradition handed down through generations of buzz-killers! (or killers of buzz, as was said back then)

When do we do it? On demand and at regularly scheduled appointments and partial eclipses!

Any other questions? Didn't think so!

Oh... You do have other questions?

Umm... yeah, contact our captains, Cpt Kendra or Cindy at buzzkillfootball@gmail.com

More Photos:

Fall 2008, also after kicking some butt.

Action Photos

Buzzkill vs Cosmos, 11/16/08, our last game of the fall '08 season, which we WON! Click here!
Buzzkill vs Bruisers, 3/22/09, our 2nd game of the spring '09 season, which we ALSO WON! Click here!
Buzzkill vs Cosmos, 6/7/09, our last game -- the finals -- of spring '09, which (are you sensing a pattern?) WE WON! Surprise! Cliquez ici!

By-Laws

taracallme — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:33:07 CST

By-laws of the San Francisco Women's Flag Football League

Organization Name: San Francisco Women's Flag Football League (hereafter "the League").

PURPOSE: Organize and play women's flag football and to collect and raise money for such purpose.

MEMBERSHIP: Membership in the League is open to any woman above the age of 18 who would like to play football. There is no individual membership fee except to the extent that each team is required to submit an application listing the team's name, sponsor if any, each team player's name, the team name, and the team manager with the required entry fee to cover the cost of reserving fields and the officiating fee. (The entry fee may changed from season to season in relation to the cost of those fees.) The application shall be signed by the team manager with a statement to the effect that she has explained and each player understands and agrees that she is playing flag football in this league at her own risk and she alone is responsible for obtaining insurance coverage to cover any injuries incurred while playing football.

Any money not used for fields or officials during the season can be used to pay for championship awards and any other costs associated with the League at the discretion and agreement of the participating managers. Each manager has the right to request with 10 days notice, an accounting of any monies spent by the League. In no event shall any money collected by the League treasurer (or organizer during the initial season) be fore her private use or for the private use of anyone in the League. The League shall be a non-profit unincorporated organization.

The League play shall be governed by the official rules of this League, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated into these by-laws.

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:
Each team manager shall automatically be on the Board of Directors of the League. The Board shall meet and elect by a simple majority vote, the Commissioner, Treasurer, and secretary for the next term which term shall not exceed one year for every year thereafter in which the League is in existence. Each team shall represent one vote and shall have voting power. In order for any vote to be valid there must be a quorum present. a Quorum is 2/3 of the existing managers. All decisions of the League must be by simple majority vote of the participating managers unless otherwise specified by these by-laws. These by-laws may be amended only by a 2/3 vote of the Board of Directors when a quorum is present. Each Board Director shall also have the power to call with thirty days written notice, a meeting of the Board to vote on and discuss League matters. Board Directors may be removed or replaced freely by the majority vote of each Board Director's own team members or by a 2/3 majority of the Board when in the best interest of the Board.

DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER:
The duties of the Commissioner shall be, with the assistance of the other Board Directors, to work with the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department or any other appropriate facility to secure field reservations for the spring and fall League seasons proceeding the election of the Commissioner and to secure officials for each game of that season and to draft a League schedule specifying the time and place of such games and to promote the League in any other way deemed appropriate by a majority vote of the managers.

DUTIES OF THE TREASURER:
The duties of the treasurer shall be to collect the entry fees of each team, to set a deadline for the payment of such fees, to pay the officials and the facility reserving fields for League play and to do any other act mandated by the Board or involving the payment or collection of money for use by or for the League.

DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY:
The League secretary shall be responsible for keeping minutes of meetings, tallying votes at the meetings, and keeping League business records.

Rules

taracallme — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:30:47 CST

Commissioner:
Rebecca Litke - email: sfwffl.commssioner@gmail.com

Treasurer:
Kristin Hennessey - email: treasurer.sfwffl@gmail.com

Head Referee: Manny Blackwell

Rainout Procedure:There are no rainouts on turf fields.

(Revised 9/28/09)
Purpose and Intent of the San Francisco Women's Flag Football League (SFWFFL) In our society winning tends to be emphasized more than pure competition itself and the values and/or benefits of competition can be lost. It is the desire of the SFWFFL, through it's games, to promote, organize, offer competition, increase skill level, develop strong character, high self-esteem, encourage good sportswoman ship as well as camaraderie amongst athletes.The spirit of the game of girls & women's flag-football lives in effective blocking, aggressive flag-pulling, tireless pursuit, skillful running, passing and kicking, and well-planned game strategy. This positive atmosphere cannot be maintained unless the spirit as well as the letter, of the playing rules is observed.

Code of Ethics Respect to opponents, officials, organizers and teammates - off, as well as on the field. Fans who show disrespect to opposing players also become a liability rather than asset. Therefore, fans need to be educated and included in the code of ethics to promote a healthy, positive atmosphere for all involved: Refraining from acts of discourtesy, such as derogatory remarks addressed toward players, taunting action and cheering decisions made by officials against the opposing team. Graciously accepting the decisions of the officials against the opposing team by refraining from booing & jeering. Being humble in victory and gracious in accepting defeat.

GENERAL REGULATIONS:
THE LEAGUE IS REGULATED BY BY-LAWS and these rules may be amended according to those By-laws.

ADOPTION OF RULES - The SFWFFL adopts rules from the United States Flag Football League (USFFL) and the International Women's Flag Football Association (IWFFA) unless otherwise specifically amended in these Rules. In the event of a conflict between the rules set forth below and other rules, these rules will control. Each manager must bring a copy of these rules to each game(copy available for $5 from the Commissioner). Managers are responsible for advising team players of the SFWFFL rules.The referee, commissioner and/or tournament director have the authority to rule promptly on any situation not specifically covered in the rules. These decisions are final in all matters pertaining to the game.

I PLAYERS - In women's 8 on 8 flag football, a minimum of 5 players is required to avoid a forfeit. If any team forfeits the team shall owe the League a forfeit fee of $70 payable prior to the next game. The score shall be 18-0 in favor of the team that did not forfeit. In the event of a double forfeit both teams shall pay $70 and the score shall be 0-0.
A. CAPTAINS- Each team shall designate a player as a field captain and only these women are designated to communicate with the officials, especially regarding lodging a protest or a possible player-ejection.
B. SUBSTITUTIONS- Substitute players may enter freely between downs or during a dead ball foul provided they are ready to play with proper equipment and numbered jersey. (Penalty: 5 yards from the line of scrimmage)
C. COIN TOSS/DOWN MARKER- The team listed first on the schedule is the home team and must provide a down marker. The home team calls the coin toss and must designate a person from their team to operate the down marker. Each team will be responsible for one half of play. Before the game, the winner of a coin toss can choose to receive the ball, or which goal her team will defend. To start the second half, the team that lost the pre-game coin toss chooses between the same two privileges.
D. MINIMUM AGE- All players must be at least 18 years or older in the women's division.
E. ROSTERS- Each team must submit a current roster of players and current entry fee by the deadline as set by the Commissioner/Treasurer, in order to participate in that season. If no fee is delivered with a current roster by the deadline, the team will not be allowed to play in the league that season. The roster is open all season, but a player may only play on one SFWFFL team during a season. All players must sign a league waiver form prior to participation. Any player added to roster after start of regular season play must supply and individual waiver form. All teams must report new team players through out the season as added and provide appropriate contact information (name, email and phone number).
F. FINES & LATE REGISTRATION FEES- All league imposed fines, forfeit fees, or player registration fees must be paid prior to the next scheduled game or before player participation.

II EQUIPMENT
A. FOOTBALL- Teams may play with any sized football. Each team is responsible for getting their ball (retrieving after an incomplete pass and keeping it dry during adverse weather conditions) on and off the field after change of possession. (Penalty: Delay of Game is 5 yards)
B. FLAGS- Are provided by the SFWFFL and will adhere to the following guidelines. Two flags, at least 12-18 inches long and 1-2 inches in width, must be attached to waist belt (preferably by ball & socket), and must oppose the color of a player's pants. Players must wear flag belt secured around the waist with one flag at each hip. Flags must hang loose. Officials should routinely check this, as should players. Flag or flag belts that fall off inadvertently revert to two-hand touch between shoulders and waist. Flag belt determines advance of the ball. Illegal alteration, securing flags or belt will result in the removal of the player from game and a 10-yard penalty marked from line of scrimmage.
C. UNIFORMS- All team players must wear same color jerseys or will not be allowed to play. Uniforms must be tucked in and numbered uniquely (no duplicates). Numbers must be printed on the back. In emergency situations taped or written numbers are allowed. Pants may not have pockets or belt loops. The wearing of ball caps, (backwards only) and sunglasses are at the discretion of the official. Jewelry is not allowed to be worn during games (if it is non-removable, it must be taped down). Long fingernails must also be taped.
D. SHOES- Any flat insoled or completely molded cleat/turf shoes are permitted, but in no event will a player be allowed to wear steel (metal) cleats. (Penalty: A charged time out or delay of game = 5 yards)
E. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT- Soft pads are allowed for the knees, elbows and forearms for personal protection. Helmets, shoulder pads, and any unyielding hard substances are prohibited. Knee braces are allowed if properly covered. The referee shall decide the legality of a player's equipment prior to the start of play. Receiver gloves are allowed. No stickum allowed.

III TEAM BOXES Shall be on the sidelines ideally between the 20 -yard lines on opposite sides.

IV PROTESTS
A. Protests will not be received or considered if they are based solely on a decision involving the accuracy of judgment on the part of a referee.
B. Protests that shall be received and considered concern matters of the following types: misinterpretation or misapplication of rule(s)
C. The notification of intent to protest must be made immediately before the next snap, (except
player eligibility) an officialís time out will be taken at this point to determine corrective action.
D. The coach or acting coach or the protesting team shall immediately notify the head referee that the game is being played under protest. The head referee shall in turn notify the opposing team captain or the protesting team.
E. All interested parties shall take notice and write a description of the conditions surrounding
the making of the decision, which will aid in the correct determination of the issue immediately. If it cannot be resolved at that time, it will be taken to the Commissioner, Rules/Grievance Committee and Referees for a formal vote within two weeks from the date of infraction.
F. PROTEST PROCEDURE- The formal written protest should contain the following information: 1) The date, time, field, and location of the game2) The full names of the referees, teams and team coach/representative
3) The rule and section of the official rules under which the protest is made 4) The decision and conditions surrounding the making of the decision 5) All essential facts involved in the matter protested
G. Once the game is completed and both teams have left the field, no protest can be filed. Exception: Player eligibility
H. All protests shall be evaluated from the written descriptions from both teams involved.
I. The decision rendered on a protested game must result in one of the following:
1) The protest is found invalid, and the game score stands as played.
2) When a protest is allowed for misinterpretation of a playing rule, the game is replayed from the point at which the incorrect decision was made with the decision corrected.
2a) OR if both teams elect, a full makeup game will be scheduled and the standing of that game will be accepted.
3) When a protest for ineligibility is allowed (or discovered), the offending team shall forfeit the game being played (score shall be in favor of the offended team, or else stand at: 18 - 0).

V GAME- 4 downs to advance the ball 20 yards

VI FIELD- The playing field will be 100 yards or 80 yards as permitted with twenty-yard zones and two ten yard end zones. The field can be modified to accommodate facility limitations.

VII SCORING
A. Touchdown (TD) 6 points;
B. Field Goal (FG) 3 points; is currently not permitted in the SFWFFL.
C. Safety 2 points;
D. PAT: Passing 1 point (set at the 3 yard line); running 2 points (set at the 3 yard line)

VIII TIE BREAKER
If at the end of the second half the teams have identical scores, the tie shall be resolved as follows: Kansas City Tie Breaker to determine a winner. All live and dead ball penalties are enforced.
A. The line-to-gain shall always be the goal line from the 20 Yard Line
B. Each team shall have a series of 4 downs to attempt to score from the 10 Yard Line.
C. Interceptions shall end a series of downs, and the ball shall be declared dead.
D. Each team shall receive one additional time-out during each extra series of downs.
E. If the score remains tied after each team has been given an additional series to resolve the tie, the procedure shall be repeated with another period until a winner is determined.

IX STARTING AND TIMING THE GAME
A. TIME FACTORS-
1. The game shall consist of 2 halves with a brief rest (of 10 minutes) between halves.
2. Each half shall be timed 25 minutes.
3. Teams must have at least 5 players to start and continue the game. Any less, game will be forfeited and score will stand if non-forfeiting team is ahead. If not, score will be 18 - 0.
B. GRACE PERIOD If at game time, either or both teams are short-handed, a ten (10) minute grace period will
be allowed. Thereafter, the game will be considered a forfeit.
C. GAME CLOCK Shall start with the kickoff.
a) Thereafter, until the 2-minute warning, the clock shall stop only for time-outs, during PAT, during enforcement of a penalty or when there is a score or touchback. During the last 2 minutes of the game the clock stops for incomplete passes, ball out of bounds, change of possession, first down.
D. TIME OUTS Each team shall receive two, one-minute time outs per half. Officials may call official time outs as needed for equipment failure, decisions, and injury.
E. TWO MINUTE WARNING
1. About two (2) minutes before the end of each half (while the ball is dead) the clock shall be stopped and both teams shall be notified of the exact time remaining.
2. Following the two (2) minute warning, the clock shall start when the ball is next snapped for a series down.
3. Only in the second half will the clock stop under 2 minutes for running out of bounds, incomplete passes, or spiking the ball.

X RULES OF SCRIMMAGE
A. LINE-TO-GAIN- The offensive team has four plays, or downs, to advance the football 20 yards forward from the original placement of the football to achieve a first down. Failing this, the ball will be turned over to the opponents unless the offense chooses to punt the ball to the other team.
B. BALL READY FOR PLAY- After all players have been afforded time to reach their side of the scrimmage line, the ball shall be marked ready and the offensive team shall have 30 seconds in which to snap it.
Penalty: DELAY OF GAME - 5 YARD / DOWN OVER / CLOCK STOPS.
C. LINE OF SCRIMMAGE- A line extending the width of the field, perpendicular to each sideline, determined by the nose of the football as placed by the referee for scrimmage. All offensive players must be behind this line at all times before the snap. Lining up ahead of or crossing the line of
scrimmage before the ball is snapped is an "offside"
Penalty: 5 YARDS / DOWN OVER
D. FORMATION
1. The offensive team must have at least 3 players on, not over the line of scrimmage, and not more than one back may be in motion.
2. The player in motion may not advance towards the line of scrimmage until the ball is snapped.
3. The guards must be on the line of scrimmage, one on either side of the center. The receivers may line up anywhere on the line of scrimmage.
4. All offensive team players are eligible to catch a forward pass. (Penalty: ILLEGAL PROCEDURE: 5 YARDS / DOWN OVER)
E. FALSE START- After the ball is ready-for play and before the snap, no false start shall be made by an offensive player. It is a false start if:
1. A shift or feigned charge simulates action at the snap
2. Any act is clearly intended to cause an opponent to encroach
3. Any offensive player on the line between the snapper and the player on the end of the line who, after they have placed a hand(s), makes any quick movement.
F. SET- After a shift, all offensive players shall become stationary for 1 second.
G. DEFENSE- The defensive may use any arrangement of players. Defensive players may move at any time before the snap, and may cross the line of scrimmage but:
1. Must be behind the line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped.
2. May not make contact with any offensive player until the ball is snapped unless an offensive line player moves first, drawing the defensive player into contact. (Penalty for contact: OFFSIDES/ 5 YARDS /DOWN OVER)
H. NEUTRAL ZONE- The space between the two scrimmage lines - Is one yard and is established when the ball is placed ready-for-play. No defensive player may remain there when the ball is snapped, although they may enter and leave the area until it is snapped, so long as they don't contact an offensive player. Penalty for remaining in the Neutral Zone at the snap:
(Penalty: ENCROACHMENT / 5 YARDS / DOWN OVER)
I. FORWARD PASSES- Are thrown towards the opponent's goal in any manner by an offensive player from behind the line of scrimmage. Only one forward pass may be thrown during a down. (Penalty: "Illegal Pass" / 5 yards/ loss of down from the spot of the foul)
A pass is considered complete if the receiver has at least one foot in bounds, and control of the ball. If the pass falls incomplete, the next down is played from the same line of scrimmage. The defensive team may intercept and advance forward allowing lateral passes. This is the only way, aside from loss of the ball on downs that possession can change during a play.
Should the player attempting the pass be over the line of scrimmage:
(Penalty: Illegal Forward Pass / 5 YARDS / LOSS OF DOWN)
J. LATERAL PASSES OR HAND - OFFS- May be made anywhere on the field, behind or ahead of the line of scrimmage.
K. DEAD BALLS- The ball is dead when a ball carrier is deflagged and the official blows the play dead. The player removing the flag should hold the flag high above her head at the point of capture. An inadvertent whistle is dead at the spot of possession.
L. FUMBLE (Differentiate between Kickoff and Punt) Fumbles and muffs are live balls and may be advanced unless during a PAT or when the kicking team recovers its own kick on the kickoff. On a kickoff, if the ball has traveled 10 yards, the ball can be picked up, but CANNOT be advanced by either team regardless if the receiving team has or hasn't touched the ball.
M. MUFF- A muff is an unsuccessful attempt to catch or gain possession of a touched ball. Muffs, which occur as a result of punts, may be picked up by the receiver and advanced.
1. The defensive team can recover, but cannot advance a muff.
2. The clock does not stop for a muff or fumble until change of possession if it occurs.
N. RUNNER AND PULLING THE FLAG (flag, flagged, flagging)
1) STIFF ARMING - A ball carrier shall not stiff arm or intentionally run into a player on defense.
Penalty: PERSONAL FOUL - 10 YARD FROM SPOT OF THE FOUL
2) END OF DOWN
a) The down ends when the runner is flagged, goes out of bounds, is touched with two hands while not wearing flags or falls to the ground and flagging (or "touching") is imminent (if flagging or touching is not imminent, runner may get up and continue to run). It is not a foul if the runner is forced out of bounds by the defense's valid attempt to deflag her. However, if it is found to be an invalid attempt and unsportsmanlike conduct is suspected, a penalty will be awarded and possibly a warning that if repeated will result in ejection from the game.
b) In attempting to flag the runner, the defense may (with open hands) contact the runner between the
shoulders and the waist, but the defense may not hold, push or otherwise impede the runner. (Penalty: HOLDING / 15 YARDS FROM THE SPOT / DOWN OVER)
c) It is not a flagging if, at the time of the pulling, the passer is in the "pocket" and her arm is in a forward motion and the ball is released. If the passer has been forced to scramble to avoid flagging, she becomes a runner, and this rule does not apply.
d) In order to assist officials in establishing the dead ball spot, defense shall immediately put the flag at the spot where she has flagged the runner.
3) Hurdling: The runner may not hurdle to avoid the defender. She may not jump or dive.
XI KICKING THE BALL
A. KICK-OFFS
1. Kick-offs have been eliminated, instead the ball will be placed on the 20 or 35 depending on field size, at the start of the game, the second half, and after touchdowns.
B. LOOSE BALLS AND FUMBLES (see K, L, M)
1. Any punt which passes through the end zone untouched is a touchback (It is the receiving team's ball at it's own 20, First down and twenty.
4. Muffs, which occur as a result of punts, may be picked up by the receiver and advanced.
C. PUNT
1. Offensive team may choose to punt on any down. There is no option to "fake kick". They must tell the referee who will notify the defensive team. The kicking team may not be rushed.
2. All players must be on the line for punting team, except for the kicker.
3. Receiving team must have at least 3 (three) players on the line.
4. Kicker stands 4‑6 yards back and takes a snap from between the center's legs before kicking. No other players may move until ball is kicked.
5. Kicker must kick ball without it touching the ground.
6. If the center's snap goes over kicker's head, or kicker drops the ball, the ball is dead (a muff) and the receiving team takes over, 1st and twenty at the spot of the muff.
7. Loose balls (a ball not in player possession) are ruled a fumble.
D. SAFETY
… A safety is awarded when you are deflagged in your own end zone.
… The the ball is then put into play on the 20 yard line following a safety.
… Two points are scored by the defensive team.
E. KICKING / PAT / TRY FOR POINT
1. Kicking as a PAT option and/or Field Goals is currently not a valid option in the SFWFFL.
2. After a PAT, the next play shall be a kickoff. An unsuccessful try ends the down.
F. FAIR CATCH
1. To catch cleanly with no desire to advance ball, receiver must show arms outstretched and waving, while ball is in flight, to indicate to opposing team and official.
2. Any receiver who give a valid fair catch signal and catches the kick beyond kickerís line and between the goal lines, it is a fair catch. If the ball is muffed or fumbledÖeither team may advance the ball.
3. Following a fair catch, offensive team has option to put the ball in play with a free kick.
4. The runner shall not give an invalid or illegal fair catch signal. (PENALTY: INVALID OR ILLEGAL FAIR CATCH SIGNAL / 5 YARDS)

Xll PENALTIES AND VIOLATIONS
A. EQUIPMENT
All equipment violations will be issued one warning. Thereafter, a delay of game penalty will be assessed for any subsequent violation by the same team.
1. Flags and belts used are: Provided by the League. Length of flags may not be cut, but remain their natural lengths of 18 inches. Flags must hang loose. They may not be rolled or affixed with anything. Must oppose color of players pants/shorts.
Penalty: FLAG TAMPERING: PLAYER WILL BE EJECTED FROM GAME
2. Footballs: Are at the discretion of the League
3. No stickum allowed. B. EJECTIONS and POOR CONDUCT1. Fighting or attempt to deliberately harm another player is unsport‑like‑conduct and will result in immediate ejection from the current game AND the next game; upon review the player may be ejected from the league. Reasonable legal blocking or defensive parrying is not considered unsport‑like‑conduct.
2. If players from both teams commit this violation during the same play, both will be ejected and the yardage penalties offset.
3. Examples of unsport‑like‑conduct are, but not limited to: running into the quarterback, striking above the shoulders, kicking, pulling hair, fighting, and swinging arms/elbows.
4. Verbal abuse player to player: First offense, player is warned. Second offense, player's team is penalized 15 yards. Third offense: Player is ejected from the game. (All offenses must have occurred in the same game.)
5. Verbal abuse player to referee: First offense: Player's team is penalized 15 yards. Second offense: Player is ejected from the game.
6. Any ejection from the LEAGUE needs to be reviewed and voted on by the Commissioner, a Committee of Team Captains/Representatives, AND the Referees within Two (2) weeks of the violation.
Penalty (First instance): WARNING TO PLAYER or 15 YARDS
Penalty (Second/Third instance same player): 15 YARDS/ PLAYER EJECTED FROM GAME/LEAGUE
C. SCRIMMAGE PENALTIES
1. These penalties take place during the down and are assessed after the play is ended.
2. The referee will ask the captain of the non‑penalized team to choose between (a) letting the down stand as completed or (b) accepting the penalty against the opponents.
3. Scrimmage penalties called against both the offensive and defensive teams on the same down offset; i.e., the penalties cancel each other out, and the down is replayed.
Flag Guarding ‑ Any deliberate attempt to cover or guard one's flags while running with the ball.
Penalty: 5 YARDS FROM POINT OF INFRACTION / LOSS OF DOWN
Stiff Arming ‑ Any attempt by ball carrier to ward off a defender by swinging or extending her arms at the opponent.
Penalty: 10 YARDS FROM POINT OF INFRACTION / LOSS OF DOWN
D. BLOCKING
1. LEGAL
Legal blocking is limited to between the shoulders and the knees. Open-hand blocking is allowed for offensive and defensive players and is to be initiated with open hands. Defensive players may use their hands to move a player on the offensive line, but only one chuck is allowed against the receiver within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage. Offensive players may block anywhere on the field as long as it is not a clip. Open-hand downfield blocking is allowed.
2. ILLEGAL BLOCKS
Swinging arms & elbows, body blocking, and chop blocking are not allowed. Two on one blocking is not allowed.
Penalty: 5 YARDS / DOWN OVER
Low block/High block ‑ blocking below the waist or above the shoulders
Penalty: 10 YARD / DOWN OVER
Helping the Runner ‑ The runner shall not grasp a teammate or be grasped, pulled or pushed by a teammate.
Penalty: 5 YARD / DOWN OVER
Clipping ‑ Running into another player from behind. If the defender being blocked turns her body after being legally blocked, no penalty will be assessed.
Penalty: 10 YARDS / DOWN OVER
Holding ‑ No player may hold or hook an opponent, nor encircle or extend her arms to slow down the other player.
Penalty: Offensive holding ‑ 10 YARD / DOWN OVER
Penalty: Defensive holding ‑5 YARD PENALTY FROM LINE OFSCRIMMAGE/AUTOMATIC FIRSTDOWN
Chucking ‑While in the chucking 5-yard from line of scrimmage ìchuckingî zone, until a forward pass is in flight, a defensive player may utilize the open‑hand block to "chuck" an offensive player coming off the line. The offensive player, in turn may use hands and arms to ward off the defensive players "chuck". The Zone extends 5 yards down field from the scrimmage line, and from sideline to sideline (neutral zone extended).
Penalty: 10 YARDS FOR CHUCKING OUT OF THE ZONE
E. PASS INTERFERENCE
While a forward pass is in the air, any player may make a fair pursuit and attempt to catch the ball. Any contact between two opponents incidental to their attempt for the ball is not a penalty. If the ball is in possession of both players the offensive team retains possession. When a player interferes with her opponent's opportunity to catch the ball without intending to catch it herself, pass interference will be called.
Penalty Offensive: 10 YARD PENALTY FROM THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE / LOSSOF DOWN
Penalty Defensive: BALL SPOTTED AT THE POINT OF PENALTY / AUTOMATIC FIRST DOWN
F. TACKLING - Unsports-like penalty will be used plus a warning. If this infraction occurs more than once in a game by the same player, that player may be ejected.
Penalty: UNSPORTS-LIKE CONDUCT TACKLING/ 10 YARD /AUTOMATIC FIRST DOWN
G. Roughing the Passer
Defensive players must make a definite effort to avoid charging into the passer, after it is clear that the ball has been thrown.
Penalty: UNSPORTS-LIKE CONDUCT ROUGHING THE PASSER/ 10 YARD / AUTOMATIC FIRST DOWN
XIII INADVERTENT WHISTLES
Should a referee accidentally whistle a play dead, i.e., a ball carrier's flag falls off, the team in possession of the ball will be given a choice of (a) accepting the play as it was whistled dead at the spot, or (b) replay of the down. However, should the senior referee's opinion be that the defense had no chance of pulling the flag of the ball carrier; the down will stand as it was completed.

Contact

taracallme — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:00:35 CST

Commissioner:
Rebecca Litke
sfwffl.commssioner@gmail.com

Treasurer:
Kristin Hennessey
treasurer.sfwffl@gmail.com

San Francisco Women's Flag Football League

taracallme — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:59:29 CST

This is the new sfwffl WIKI. Special people can edit: anyone can join.
2010: The 20th Anniversary of the SFWFFL
Celebrating 20 years of bringing women's flag football to the Bay Area!
The Spring 2010 season will begin March 14, 2010.

Congratulations to our fall Champions, the Mustangs, who defeated the Rebels, November 22, 2009, 38-0, in the championship game.
Also, congratulations to Latrice Johnson of First String who was awarded the League's Most Valuable Player for the Fall 2009 season.

If you're interested in joining the league as a team, or as a player who needs a team, then please email the new commissioner Rebecca Litke at:sfwffl.commssioner@gmail.com

Want to Learn More?

Wanna Play? - Contact the League Commissioner

Meet the Teams

Just want to watch? Check out the schedule and the field location

Fall 2009 Standings/Scores

taracallme — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:05:17 CST

*Team*	*Ranking*	*Win*	*Loss*	*Tie*	*W %*	PS	PA	*Diff*
First String	1	7	1			90	36
Rebels	3	5	3			115	92
Bruisers	4	4	3	1		114	118
Mustangs	5	4	4			102	52
Call Me's	6	3	2	3		74	70
Irontails	7	2	4	2		30	77
Buzzkill	8	2	6			43	123
Cosmos	9	0	8	0		39	117

Game Scores

Week	8:45	9:45	10:45	11:45
13-Sept	TNA v. Mustangs	Buzzkill v. Cosmos	Rebels v. Bruisers	Call Me's v. Irontails
	19-13	8-6	26-20	6-6
20-Sept	Rebels v. TNA	Buzzkill v. Irontails	Call Me's v. Cosmos	First String v. Bruisers
	13-20	0-6	13-0	19-0
27-Sept	TNA v. Mustangs	Irontails v. Call Me's	Rebels v. First String	Buzzkill v. Bruisers
	0-18	0-0	0-6	14-21
4-Oct	TNA v. Buzzkill	Cosmos v. Rebels	Mustangs v. First String	Irontails v. Bruisers
	20-0	14-16	8-12	0-15
11-Oct	TNA v. First String	Bruisers v. Call Me's	Rebels v. Mustangs	Cosmos v. Irontails
	8-12	12-12	0-20	0-6
Oct 18	Bruisers v. TNA	Buzzkill v. Cosmos	Rebels v. Call Me's	First String v. Mustangs
	6-33	21-6	27-0	12-0
Oct 25	Rebels v. Irontails	Call Me's v. Bruisers	Mustangs v. Cosmos	Buzzkill v. First String
	13-12	14-19	19-7	0-20
Nov. 1	First String v. TNA	Bruisers v. Irontails	Call Me's v. Cosmos	Mustangs v. Buzzkill
	7-20	21-0	7-6	24-0
Nov 8	T&A v. Cosmos	Irontails v. Call Me's	Mustangs v. First String	Rebels v. Buzzkill
	27-0	0-22	0-2	20-0
PLAYOFFS	First String v. Buzzkill 14-0	Bruisers v. Mustangs 7-36	Rebels v. Call Me's 15-0	TNA v. Irontails 0-18

FINALS	First String v. Mustangs 0-13	Rebels v. Irontails 12-6	Championship Mustangs 38 Rebels 0

League

taracallme — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:53:45 CST

Rules

By-Laws

Teams

Michellebrodie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:15:52 CST

Mustangs
REBELS
First String
Bruisers
Irontails

Call Me's

Buzzkill

Cosmos

REBELS

Michellebrodie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:38:51 CST

For information about the Rebels go to:

http://www.flagfootballforwomen.com/contact.html

Fall 2009 Schedule

Michellebrodie — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:07:33 CST

Date	8:45 AM	9:45 AM	10:45 AM	11:45 AM	Bye
Sept. 13	TNA v. Mustangs	Buzzkill v. Cosmos	Bruisers v. Rebels	Irontails v. Call Me's	First String
Sept. 20	Rebels v. TNA	Irontails v. Buzzkill	Cosmos v. Call Me's	First String v. Bruisers	Mustangs
Sept. 27*	Mustangs v. TNA	Irontails v. Call Me's	First String v. Rebels	Bruisers v. Buzzkill	Cosmos
Oct. 4	TNA v. Buzzkill	Rebels v. Cosmos	Mustangs v. First String	Irontails v. Bruisers	Call Me's
Oct. 11	First String v. TNA	Call Me's v. Bruisers	Rebels v. Mustangs	Cosmos v. Irontails	Buzzkill
Oct. 18	Bruisers v. TNA	Buzzkill v. Cosmos	Rebels v. Call Me's	First String v. Mustangs	Irontails
Oct. 25	Irontails v. Rebels	Call Me's v. Bruisers	Mustangs v. Cosmos	Buzzkill v. First String	TNA
Nov. 1	First String v. TNA	Bruisers v. Irontails	Call Me's v. Cosmos	Mustangs v. Buzzkill	Rebels
Nov. 8	TNA v. Cosmos	Call Me's v. Irontails	Mustangs v. First String	Rebels v. Buzzkill	Bruisers
Nov. 15	First String v. Buzzkill	Bruisers v. Mustangs	Rebels v. Call Me's	T&A v. Irontails
Nov. 22	First String v. Mustang	Rebels v. Irontails	CHAMPIONSHIP +
* Crocker Amazon Football Field +Trophy presented following the game

Spring 2009 Standings/Scores

ronnycallme — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:24:05 CDT

Championship:
TNA 19 First String 7

Spring 2009 Scores

*Team*	*Ranking*	W	L	T	*W %*	PS	PA	*Diff*
T&A	1	8	0		100	180	25	155
First String	2	7	1		87.5	130 (irontails score not incl)	14 (irontails score not incl)
Mustangs	3	6	2		75	170	31	139
Bruisers	4	4	4		50	83	109	-26
Buzzkill	5	4	4		50	38	82	-44
Cosmos	6	4	4		50	49	94	-45
Rebels	7	2	6		25	46	132	-86
Call Me's	8	1	7		12.5	33	122	-89
Irontails	9	0	8		0	6 (incomplete)	126 (incomplete)

Game Scores

Week	8:45	9:45	10:45	11:45
15-Mar	T&A vs First String	Cosmos vs BuzzKill	Bruisers vs IronTails	Call Mes vs Rebels
	1-0	7-0	20-6	13-14
22-Mar	Cosmos vs Call Mes	Mustangs vs First String	BuzzKill vs Bruisers	Rebels vs IronTails
	6-0	0-6	7-0	20-0
29-Mar	Cosmos vs T&A	Rebels vs Bruisers	Mustangs vs BuzzKill	IronTails vs Call Mes
	0-19	0-22	26-0	0-14
12-Apr	BuzzKill vs T&A	First String vs Rebels	Call Mes vs Bruisers	Mustangs vs IronTails
	0-28	32-0	6-15	18-0
19-Apr	T&A vs IronTails	Rebels vs Cosmos	First String vs Bruisers	Call Mes vs Mustangs
	20-0	0-6	36-7	0-28
26-Apr	Rebels vs T&A	First String vs Cosmos	Bruisers vs Mustangs	Irontails vs BuzzKill
	6-37	20-0	0-28	0-6
3-May	T&A vs Call Mes	Cosmos vs IronTails	Mustangs vs Rebels	First String vs BuzzKill
	32-0	28-0(?)	15-6	21-6
10-May	Mustangs vs T&A	Bruisers vs Cosmos	Rebels vs Buzzkill	First String vs Call Mes
	13-19	13-2	0-7	15-0
17-May	Bruisers vs T&A	Mustangs vs Cosmos	Call Mes vs BuzzKill	IronTails vs First String
	7-24	42-0	0-12	???????
PLAYOFFS	Bruisers vs T&A	Buzzkill vs Call Mes	First String vs Mustangs	Cosmos vs Rebels
31-May	7-26	7-2		34-0
FINALS	Buzzkill defeated Cosmos	T&A defeated First String
7-June

Field Location

ronnycallme — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:45:46 CDT

Crocker Amazon Turf Fields

Directions:
Click here to view the Google Map

From the Peninsula, take 280 to the Geneva Avenue Exit, make a right onto Geneva.

From the East Bay, take 80 across the Bay Bridge, continue to the south part of San Francisco, where 101 and 280 split (the exit before the split is Cesar Chavez exit). Take the 280 split to the right toward Daly City. Take the Ocean Avenue/Geneva Avenue Exit, continue on the off ramp to the signal at Geneva and make a left over the freeway.Continue on Geneva. Once you pass Mission Street it will be about 3/4 of mile until you see the fields on your left. There is a parking lot right after you pass the fields.

Take BART
The Crocker fields are less than a mile from the Balboa Park BART station, right on Geneva Avenue, next to 280. If you take your bike, you'll have no trouble riding out to Crocker, just go east on Geneva. Or call someone on your team to set up a ride from the station.

Cosmos

AMDonnelly — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:28:38 CDT

The Cosmos. A staple of the SFWFFL. Big hearts and open minds.

We love new players. Never threw a football before? Great! Don't know a block from a hold? Wonderful. Our motto is "we don't win a lot but we always have fun."

For some reason, we kicked some serious butt last season, ending mostly undefeated (lost in the finals) in our division. **** the Buzzkill!

Our team is a pretty tight-knit group but we're always looking for some more fresh meat for us to mold, care for, and exploit. Did I say exploit? Um, I mean....oh never mind.

Anyway, Go Cosmos!

Hey - why don't you email us at shortie102000@yahoo.com if you're interested in playing?

Fall 2008 Standings/Scores

ronnycallme — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:38:31 CDT

Fall 2008 Standings

Upper Division

Team	W	L	T	%	PS	PA	Diff
T&A	3	4			64	61
First String	5	0			71	20
Mustangs	3	2			53	6
Irontails	0	2			0	48

Lower Division

Team	W	L	T	%	PS	PA	Diff
Cosmos	6	1	1		74	20
Call Me's	0	1	1		0	15
Bruisers	2	5	1		30	92
Buzzkill

Game Scores

SEPT 14TH	Score
T & A VS FIRST STRING:	12-19
MUSTANGS VS IRONTAILS:	35-0
CALL MES' VS BRUISERS:	0-15
COSMO VS BUZZKILL:	12-6

SEPT 21ST	Score
IRONTAILS VS T & A:	0-13
MUSTANGS VS FIRST STRING	0-6
CALL ME'S VS COSMOS:	0-0
BRUISERS VS BUZZKILL:	0-0

SEPT 28TH	Score
T & A VS MUSTANGS:	0-18
FIRST STRING VS IRONTAILS:	20-0
BRUISERS VS COSMOS:	0-7
BUZZKILL VS CALL ME'S:	0-14

OCT 5TH	Score
FIRST STRING VS T & A:	18-0
BUZZKILL VS COSMOS:	0-6
CALL ME'S VS BRUISER:	6-7
IRONTAILS VS MUSTANGS:

OCT 12TH
MUSTANGS VS T & A:
CALL ME'S VS BUZZKILL:	0-0
IRONTAILS VS FIRST STRING:	0-28
COSMOS VS BRUISERS:	24-0

OCT 19TH
T & A VS IRONTAILS:	25-6
COSMOS VS CALL ME'S:	19-0
BUZZKILL VS BRUISERS:	13-8
MUSTANGS VS FIRST STRING:	2-6

OCT 26TH
T & A VS COSMOS: 14-0
FIRST STRING VS BUZZKILL:30-0
IRONTAILS VS CALL ME'S: 6-0
MUSTANG VS BRUISERS: 14-0

NOV 2ND
FIRST STRING VS T & A: 27-20
CALL ME'S VS IRONTAILS: 6-0
BRUISERS VS MUSTANGS: 0-28
BUZZKILL VS COSMOS: 0-6

NOV 9TH
BUZZKILL VS BRUISERS: 6-0 (Double Overtime!)

NOV 16TH
UPPER DIVISION:

LOWER DIVISION:

Spring 2009 Schedule

ronnycallme — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:36:57 CDT

Week	8:45	9:45	10:45	11:45	Bye
15-Mar	T&A vs First String	Cosmos vs BuzzKill	Brusiers vs IronTails	Call Mes vs Rebels	Mustangs
22-Mar	Cosmos vs Call Mes	Mustangs vs First String	BuzzKill vs Brusiers	Rebels vs IronTails	T&A
29-Mar	Cosmos vs T&A	Rebels vs Bruisers	Mustangs vs BuzzKill	IronTails vs Call Mes	First String
12-Apr	BuzzKill vs T&A	First String vs Rebels	Call Mes vs Brusiers	Mustangs vs IronTails	Cosmos
19-Apr	T&A vs IronTails	Rebels vs Cosmos	First String vs Brusiers	Call Mes vs Mustangs	BuzzKill
26-Apr	Rebels vs T&A	First String vs Cosmos	Brusiers vs Mustangs	Irontails vs BuzzKill	Call Mes
3-May	T&A vs Call Mes	Cosmos vs IronTails	Mustangs vs Rebels	First String vs BuzzKill	Brusiers
10-May	Mustangs vs T&A	Brusiers vs Cosmos	Rebels vs Buzzkill	First String vs Call Mes	IronTails
17-May	Brusiers vs T&A	Mustangs vs Cosmos	Call Mes vs BuzzKill	IronTails vs First String	Rebels
		Play Off	Schedule
31-May	1 vs 4: T&A v Bruisers	5 vs 8: Buzzkill v Call Mes	2 vs 3: First String v Mustangs	6 vs 7: Cosmos v Rebels
7-Jun	Buzzkill v Cosmos - @ 9am	First String v T&A @ 10:15

Past Seasons

ronnycallme — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:36:28 CDT

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First String

mwiley — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:29:24 CDT

First String has a record of 62-3-1 since 2005. Only twice in the last seven seasons have they failed to win the Championship Game and the League Title. As Winston Churchill once said: "Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts." Currently recruiting new athletes. Contact number is (510) 543-3412.

Irontails

Irontails — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:50:12 CDT

To be an Irontail you have to love to drink...err play. More importantly you have to have fun and not take yourself too seriously. We welcome everyone to our team- big or small, hairy or shaved.
And to quote Mary the Midnight Killer Miller, "[we] don't yuck other people's yum."

Irontails Fall 2008!
We love all of our 2 legged and 4 legged cheerleaders.

Good hands. Deep penetration. (As demonstrated by Tshirks in this photo).
Irontails Spring 2008 - Post-playoff win!!!!

Game Photos:
Bruisers v. Irontails (Spring '08)
Buzzkill v. Irontails (Spring '08)
Cosmos v. Irontails (Fall '07)

Mustangs

amycat12 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:15:36 CDT

MUSTANGS

We love to play and we love to play hard. We are very competitive and take this seriously on the field. Off the field, we love to hang out and have a good time. Quite an interesting group of players!!! Must have a great sense of humor to play on this team! Must be willing to give 100% and not be afraid to get a little dirty. We are always looking for new players!

SF Women's Flag Football League - Recently Updated Pages

Call Me's

The friendliest, sexiest team in the league!

Buzzkill

Spring 2009, after kicking yet more butt.

More Photos:

Fall 2008, also after kicking some butt.

Action Photos

By-Laws

Rules

Contact

San Francisco Women's Flag Football League

Fall 2009 Standings/Scores

Game Scores

League

Rules

By-Laws

Teams

REBELS

Fall 2009 Schedule

Spring 2009 Standings/Scores

Championship:TNA 19 First String 7

Spring 2009 Scores

Game Scores

Field Location

Cosmos

Fall 2008 Standings/Scores

Fall 2008 Standings

Upper Division

Lower Division

Game Scores

Spring 2009 Schedule

Past Seasons

First String

Irontails

Mustangs

MUSTANGS

Championship:
TNA 19 First String 7