5v5 Flag Guidelines & Rules
The 5v5 flag football guidelines & rules found below are effective for the 2023 season (Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2023) for all Football Nova Scotia (FNS) organized or sanctioned leagues, tournaments or events except for the Canadian National Championships. We will be using the 2023 version of the Nova Scotia 5v5 Flag Football rules and guidelines. They have been sumarized and / or modified from the Football Canada 2022 Non-Contact Rulebook for play in Nova Scotia as well as any modifications that have been adopted for regional or national championships play since 2009. If you have any questions or would like additional information please contact the Flag Football Director of Officiating
- 2023 NS 5v5 Flag Football Guidelines & Rules
- 2023 NS 5v5 Flag Football Penalty Summary
- 2020 NS 5v5 Flag Football U20+ Ammendments
- 2018 NS 5v5 Flag Football U10 Program Ammendments
The following Football Canada rule book provides the complete set of rules for governing the game of flag football play in Canada. It includes definitions, general rules & specific rules for 5v5 + 7v7 + Touch play as well as adapted rules for teams / players with disabilities.