2009 AMATEUR TACKLE RULE CHANGES FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION

The following rule changes, approved during the 2009 Tackle Rules Committee Meeting, are for
 immediate distribution and implementation.

They will be added to the next printed edition of the Rule Book due in April / May 2010.

RULE 8 SECTION 5 ARTICLE 1

ADD THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH;
The distance penalties for Unnecessary Roughness and Rough Play will be applied in addition
to the advantage of distance gained and score made. In addition to the distance, an automatic
 first down will be awarded to Team A for Unnecessary Roughness or Rough Play by Team B,
unless it is part of a dual penalty where both infractions are UR or RP.
The normal restrictions near the goal line do NOT apply to Unnecessary Roughness
and Rough Play. The 15 yard penalty applied from the 16 yard line or closer will take
the ball to the 1 yard line

GENERAL CLARIFICATION

Unnecessary Roughness, Rough Play, and Pass Interference are non restrictive penalties.

This applies to both offensive and defensive fouls by either team.

2009 CFL RULE CHANGES

2009-05-11 12:59:00

CFL APPROVES RULES CHANGES SUGGESTED BY FANS
Board of Governors approves changes to safety touch and field goals, potential third challenge, and use of "wildcat" formations

Toronto, Ontario (May 11, 2009) -- The Canadian Football League is running with some rule changes first suggested by its' fans.

Today the CFL Board of Governors approved:
 
•    Moving back the kickoff following a safety touch, to reduce the number of times a team chooses to take a knee in its own end zone;

•    Giving coaches the green light to use so called "wildcat" formations that would move the quarterback around, instead of requiring him to stand behind or  under centre;

•    Requiring a team that  kicks a successful field goal to then kick off to its' opponents, increasing the number of kick returns;

•    Awarding a team a third instant replay challenge if its' first two challenges are successful.