Talking to Officials

• Guidance document (PDF) ^{18th July 2022}
• Poster

Rule changes for 2022

BAFA has announced the rule changes for 2022

[ Read more about the rule changes made in 2022... ]

BAFA rulebooks

Contact football

2022 BAFA rulebook ^{22nd February 2022}

• COVID-19 guidance ^{1st April 2022}
  • As of 1st April 2022, all temporary rules and officiating adjustments for COVID-19 have been withdrawn.
• How to obtain printed copies of the rulebook (to follow)
• Press release on rule changes ^{22nd February 2022}
• 2022 rule changes ^{22nd February 2022}
• Order printed copies ^{5th March 2022} (except BAFRA members)

• 9-on-9 rules variations
• 8-on-8 rules variations
• 7-on-7 rules variations^{5th April 2022}
• 5-on-5 rules variations^{5th April 2022}

Flag football

Current edition - Flag rules 2021 (IFAF)

• BAFA notes on flag rules 2021

More information on the rules

• Medical requirements
  • Questions and answers on medical facilities and risk assessment (since 2017) - updated version coming shortly
  • Concussion protocol (since 2017)
  • Injury assessment tool for concussion (new 2017)
• More info on particular rule changes:
  • Blocking below the waist (since 2019)
  • Summary of Team A blocking below the waist rules (since 2019)
  • Targeting (since 2019)
  • 40/25-second play clocks (since 2015)
  • Running clock rule (since 2015)
• Advice on field markings ^{22nd February 2022}

BAFA and competition regulations

• BAFA Regulations ^{22nd February 2022}
• 2015 press release on new regulations
• Current league regulations varying the playing rules
  • League regulations for small-sided competitions
• National League Adult Contact competition regulations (since 2019/20) - for info only
• COVID-19 guidance (withdrawn - here only for reference) ^{1st April 2022}

How do I contact the Rules Committee?

Email the rules editor