| Notes for Groundsmen |
The rulebook was not updated to reflect the new 7-yard end zone rule. Paragraph 2 should therefore read: |
2. A full sized field is 360ft long and 160ft wide, consisting of two 10yd end zones and twenty 5yd grid segments. If there is insufficient length, it may be shortened to 330ft by taking two 5yd segments out of the middle (i.e. the 45yd line thus becomes the half-way line). If absolutely necessary, a further 18ft may be saved by reducing the size of both end zones to the minimum allowed 7yds. A legal field cannot therefore be marked if there is less than 104yds (312ft) between the goal posts. |
| A.R. 7-1-3:VIII parts 2 and 3 |
Incorrect rulings. Bold text (right) is the text that is changed. |
2. Lifts a hand or hands from the ground immediately when threatened by B1, who is in the neutral zone, and A66 or A72 is in or beyond the neutral zone. RULING: Blow the whistle immediately. Team B dead-ball foul, offside. Penalty -- Five yards from the succeeding spot.
3. Lifts a hand or hands from the ground upon initial charge by B1, who (a) does not enter the neutral zone or (b) enters the neutral zone but does not threaten the position of A66 or A72. RULING: In both (a) and (b), blow the whistle immediately. Team A dead-ball foul, false start. Penalty -- Five yards from the succeeding spot. |
