Touch & Flag Football

NAME OF SPORTS ORGANIZATION: National Touch and Flag Football Rules, The Athletic Institute, 1971.

RECOMMENDED AREA: Ground space is 41,200 square feet (.94 acre) minimum.

SIZE AND DIMENSION: Playing field -width is 120'. Length is 300'. Additional area recommended is 6' minimum unobstructed space on all sides.

ORIENTATION: Preferred orientation is for the long axis to be northwest-southeast to suit the angle of the sun in the fall playing season, or north-south for longer periods.

SURFACE AND DRAINAGE:  Surface is to be turf.

Preferred grading is a longitudinal crown with a 1 % slope from center to each side and adequate underdrainage.

Grading may be from side to side or corner to corner diagonally if conditions do not permit the preferred grading.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Goal posts are to be provided at each end of the playing field. Pylons are to be provided as required by rules.

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