6-A-Side Football in partnership with the Canadian Football League
“Half the number of players – Twice the athlete!”

The basics of 6 A Side Football are the same as traditional 12 player football, aside from a few basic rule modifications.

Introduction to the rules:

•  Time Frame:

- 40 minute games, 4 ten minute quarters with 2 minutes in between each quarter, and 15 between each half
- 2 minute warning at the end of the second and fourth quarter

•  Alignment and receiver eligibility:

- three players must be motionless and on the line of                              
scrimmage prior to the snap of the ball
- the center can be eligible if he/she is on the line, anyone else who is on the line that is not on the end of the line is not eligible
- Example:   T G C    The guard in this case is not eligible.

• Number of players:

- Games are played with two teams of 6 players
- Teams may dress any number of players

•  Conversions:

- Kick through the uprights equals 2 points
- A pass or a run equals 1 point

Field Requirements

•  The field is 100 yards long with 10 yard end zones and is 40 yards wide
•  Hash marks are 13 yards in from the sideline
•  Kickoffs are from the 40 (Out of bounds kick off – choice is 20 yards from point kicked)
•  Placement of the ball is generally on the 10s where you would place on the 5s in the 12 player game
• The ball is scrimmaged on the 20 after a kick is returned out from the end zone

Conversions

• Kick through the uprights equals 2 points
•  A pass or a run equals 1 point

Why Play 6-A-Side Football?

•  Faster paced game
•  Exciting and Enjoyable
•  Teaches all of the football fundamentals of tackling, blocking, passing, catching and kicking
•  More 1 on 1 coaching
•  High participation – everyone touches the ball
• Players are not regulated into one position
•  Promotes a more balanced football player
• Cost effective – less equipment needed
• Appeals to less populated areas
• Attractive to smaller schools with limited enrollment – teams may dress as few as 15 players
•  Easy to organize
•  Encourages female participation and all girl’s leagues
•  Excellent form of physical activity
• Develops life skills – co-operation, self discipline, self image

Who plays 6-A-Side Football?

•  Six A Side Football has been played in Saskatchewan for over 50 years
• There are 29 schools in Saskatchewan with 6-A-Side programs
• Schools in a number of American States run 6-A-Side Football
•  An annual Can-Am Bowl is played between All Stars from Saskatchewan and the United States

For more information on the Can Am Bowl visit: www.eteamz.com/canam or www.footballsaskatchewan.ca
For more information on 6-A-Side programs and leagues visit: www.sixasidewinnipeg.ca and www.saskatoonminorfootball.com/sixaside/