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British American Football Association Playing Rules

2020 edition

FINAL

BAFA rule change summary document (PDF)

Errata list (none)

IFAF bulletins (none)

Front sections

Adobe PDF

Foreword and Table of Contents

PDF
Rules changes for 2020 PDF
Points of Emphasis PDF
The Football Code PDF
BAFA Regulations PDF

Rules and interpretations

 
Introduction PDF
   
Rule 1 The Game, Field, Players and Equipment PDF
Rule 2 Definitions PDF
Rule 3 Periods, Time Factors and Substitutions PDF
Rule 4 Ball in Play, Dead Ball, Out of Bounds PDF
Rule 5 Series of Downs, Line to Gain PDF
Rule 6 Kicks PDF
Rule 7 Snapping and Passing the Ball PDF
Rule 8 Scoring PDF
Rule 9 Conduct of Players and Others Subject to Rules PDF
Rule 10 Penalty Enforcement PDF
Rule 11 The Officials, Jurisdiction and Duties PDF
Rule 12 Video Judge PDF
Rule 13 Standards for Game Management PDF
   

Tail sections

 
Summary of Penalties PDF
Officials' Signals PDF
Appendices A-C
  1. Guidelines for Game Officials to Use During a Serious On-Field Player Injury
  2. Lightning Guidelines
  3. Concussion Guidelines
PDF
Appendix D Field Diagrams and Notes for groundsmen PDF

Appendix E Equipment Guidelines

PDF

Facemask examples

PDF

BAFRA Terms and Conditions PDF
A-Z index of Rules PDF
   

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