Beach Flag, just like it’s grass-based counterpart, is a fast, dynamic game full of skill where tackles are made by players pulling a flag which hangs down from a belt around the waist.
Beach Flag sees teams of 4 players go head-to-head on a 25-yard field with two end zones. Games last 30 minutes with two halves of 15 minutes.
Beach flag football is played with fewer players, on a smaller field and during a shorter time duration than the more traditional version of flag football.
The objective of 4-on-4 flag football is for the offensive team to move the ball downfield through a combination of passing and running plays to score by reaching the end zone. Each possession begins on the offensive team’s own one-yard line with four downs to reach the end zone and score a touchdown. A play concludes the moment a defender pulls the flag from the ball carrier’s belt.
A touchdown is scored by a pass or run and is worth six points. The scoring team then has an opportunity to add a single point after touchdown (PAT) from the 5-yard line or two points after touchdown from the 10-yard line.
Defenses can cause a change of possession by intercepting the ball or by preventing the opposing offense from scoring on fourth downs. They can score a touchdown by returning an interception to the end zone and by recording a safety, which is worth two points.
The playing field measures 25 yards in length with no midfield line and two end zones. Games consist of two 15-minute halves. Teams have a maximum 10-player roster and players may not wear any form of shoes. The time limit to throw a pass is five seconds and the defensive blitzing distance is five yards.
