Also, you have failed to read the rulebook.
from the rulebook:
Page 7 OBJECTIVES, Paragraph 3.
"AYF members who have committed to participating in the National Tournament, in order to ensure competitive fairness throughout the tournament, must adhere to the Eligibility Requirements in this rulebook."
Page 44- Section 28 Eligibility Requirements
"SECTION 28 –ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.Teams who do not conduct themselves in accordance with the requirements set forth in this section, risk their eligibility to participate in AYF Regional and National Tournaments. Eligibility Requirements are intended to ensure a level playing field among tournament participants. A failure to operate in accordance with the Eligibility Requirements, is seen as giving, infringers an unfair advantage against other teams, which will not be tolerated.
The Eligibility Requirements include:
SECTION5
SECTION7
SECTION 8 (B), 8(C)
SECTION 9 (A) ,SECTION 9(B) 1-4 inclusive SECTION 9(c)3, 5,6 ,i, ii, iii
SECTION 10 A(iii)
SECTION 12
SECTION 13 A through F inclusive.
SECTION 14 A, B
SECTION 16 E,F, G, J"
Lets look at Section 14
SECTION 14 -MANDATORY PLAY RULES
A. All AYF participants MUST play an active role in each game. Unless noted prior to the start of the game, by absence, by injury, or the participant fails to makeweight.
B. All AYF participants MUST play an active role in a minimum number of plays as follows:
•31 -36 Players = 4Plays
•26 -30 Players = 6Plays
•16 -25 Players = 8Plays
The number of plays required is determined by the numbers of players able to participate at the start of each game.
All Minimum plays must be “active” plays (punt and punt return are active plays from the line of scrimmage (LOS) and do count). All other special team plays do not count as MPR plays. All plays must be from the LOS.Any penalties resulting in the replay of the down, do not count as plays. Plays that result in a quarterback dropping to his knee with the sole purpose of “playing it safe” will not count as plays.
All participants must receive their minimum mandatory number of plays by the end of the 3rd quarter. Any participant that has not received their minimum plays by the end of the 3rd quarter must enter the game and remain in the game until they have received their required number of plays.
Designating a player as “Disciplined” at the Regional or National tournament will not be an acceptable means of meeting the Mandatory Play Requirement without the approval of the National Commissioner. No player may be designated as “Injured” as an acceptable means of meeting the Mandatory Play Requirement without the onsite trainer’s evaluation and designation.
C. Each team will supply two adults, 18 years of age or older, to monitor the Mandatory Play Rule. Failure to supply two adults as described will be considered a violation of the Mandatory Play Rule and may result in the forfeiture of the game.
D. Any person assigned to be a Mandatory Play Monitor must be instructed to be respectful while on the opponent’s sideline or working with the opponent’s volunteer. There is to be no excessive cheering, cell phone use and no coaching of any kind. At any time the opponent for any reason may ask that the volunteer be replaced. This request must be complied with immediately without question. Failure to Comply will be considered a violation of the Mandatory Play Rule and may result in the forfeiture of the game.
E. Conferences shall enforce the Mandatory Play Rule. Any team not meeting the Mandatory Play Rule shall forfeit their game. Additional minimum penalties: First offense for the head coach: probation. Second offense for the head coach: suspension for one game and one week of practice. Third offense: suspension for remainder of season. If it is the last game: suspension for the first half of the following season’s games. In the event a suspension should carry over into the next season, the Association that may appoint the offending coach will be obligated to enforce the suspension.
F. The exception to this penalty is the following: In Conference/League Championship play-off games the penalty is: Head Coach suspended for one game and one week of practice. In the case of the Regional or National play-off games the penalty is: Head Coach is suspended for one game.If you do not have a Mandatory Play Form (MPR) please use the official AYF MPR Form found online at MyAyf.com.
Read the AYF Rulebook. It is evident that many required leagues rules were NOT adhered to besides the MPR.
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