Schedule / Rules
NFL GLOBAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP XI SCHEDULE
Sunday, January 28
Teams arrive and live with families from local high schools
Monday, January 29 and Tuesday, January 30
Teams practice at local high schools (click for directions):
Canada 9am-11am at Cardinal Gibbons High School
France 9.30am-11.30am at Pine Crest School
Japan 9.30am-11.30am at North Broward Prep
Mexico 8.30am-10.30am at Western High School
Panama 9.30am-11.30am at University School
USA 4.15pm-6pm at Chaminade Madonna Preparatory School
Tuesday only for Team USA
Monday, January 29
NFL GJCXI Press Conference and Welcome Banquet
Fort Lauderdale War Memorial Auditorium
Wednesday January 31
First Round Games, Lockhart Stadium
National Conference 
Canada, Japan, France
American Conference
USA, Mexico, Panama
12pm Japan vs. France
1.45pm France vs. Canada
3.30pm Canada vs. Japan
5.30pm Mexico vs. Panama
7.15pm Panama vs. USA
9.00pm USA vs. Mexico
First Round games consist of two, 10-minute halves each. No overtime. There will be a 20-minute break between games within the conference. Standings from the First Round will determine the seeding for the Medal Round games. Standings Tie Breakers are as follows:
i. Head-to-Head results
ii. Total points given up in all games
iii. Total touchdowns given up in all games
iv. Total point differential in all games, with a maximum of 14 per game
v. Team that gave up the first score latest in their first game, or if not scored upon in the first game, then in the second game.
Thursday, February 1 and Friday, February 2
Teams practice at local high schools (click for directions):
Canada 9.30am-11.30am at Cardinal Gibbons High School
France 10am-11.30am at Pine Crest School
Japan 10am-11.30am at North Broward Prep
Mexico 8.30am-10.30am at Western High School
Panama 9.30am-11.30am at University School
USA 4.15pm-6pm at Chaminade Madonna Preparatory School
Saturday, February 3
Medal Round Games
8.30am France vs. Panama
11.30am Japans vs. Mexico
3.00pm Championship Game Canada vs. USA
The Medal Round games will all consist of four, 12-minute quarters. NCAA overtime rules apply in Medal Round games only.
NFL GLOBAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP XI RULES
Player Eligibility:
1. There is a maximum of 40 players per team.
2. All players must be 19 years or under as of December 31, 2006.
3. All players must be citizens of the country/countries they represent in the event, the proof of which will be a valid passport which must be presented at the event, or in the case of Team USA players, a valid driver’s license/government photo ID.
4. Only three players from any regular season team may be on the field at any given time.
5. A maximum of four (4) players from any regular season team may be on the GJC roster for Canada, and six (6) from any regular season team for Europe, Mexico, Panama and Japan.
6. USA may have only three (3) players from any given high school team on its roster. Also, all USA players must have a cumulative 2.5 grade point average at the end of their junior year to be eligible.
Note: The actual selection of the players is the responsibility and right of the governing federation or team management, with the understanding that these athletes will be representing their nation(s) during a high profile Super Bowl event. Great care must be taken to select and bring athletes who will uphold the standards of the event, the NFL, and their own country.
Team Staff:
1. Each team may have a maximum of twelve (12) staff who will be given full rights during all elements of the GJC. Only those official team staff members will be permitted on the sidelines with the team during games, and will be provided “all-access” credentials. Exception: A medical doctor may also be permitted on the sidelines, and not be an official staff member.
2. One head coach must be appointed no later than September 1, 2006.
3. Among the staff there must be included a medical trainer who will work with the event medical director and event doctor to care for any injured or sick team member. However, it is understood that in all cases of injury the event doctor and event medical coordinator will have final determination as to the treatment to be undertaken during the event.
Game Rules:
The games will be played under NCAA guidelines with the exceptions of the following specific rules referred to as the RULES OF PLAY. It is the responsibility of each head coach to insure that his assistant coaches and players understand and follow these rules.
We will again have coach/officials in the press box to help monitor the play on the field. The spotters upstairs will maintain constant radio contact with the field and will be encouraged to be aggressive in their pursuit of violations of the rules of play.
OFFENSE
1. Only 1 and 2 back sets are legal. There shall be no empty sets or 3 back sets.
2. The QB may line up under center or in shotgun formation, but the snap must go directly to the quarterback.
3. There shall be no motion or shifting of ANY offensive player prior to the snap.
4. 2 TE's are only permitted in goal line- 5 yard line and in; and short yardage-any down with one yard or less to go.
5. No wingbacks permitted-a back aligned outside the tackle/tight end box must be at least 5 yards outside the offensive tackle/tight end.
6. No split of an offense lineman may be more than three feet from the next offensive lineman, except for the tight end, who may be split up to 2 yards.
7. There shall be no unbalanced lines.
DEFENSE
1. Only the 4‑3 defense is legal.
2. Any defensive alignment is permitted in goal line and short yardage (see Offense Rule #4), except if it violates Defense Rule #3.
3. There is no covering or shading of the OC in all situations, including short yardage and goal line. However, the MLB may cover or shade the OC in short yardage and goal line, if he stays in a “stand-up” position. If he covers the OC and thus is within the heels of the DL, he must rush, as in Defense #6.
4. No more than 3 defenders can rush the QB from one side of the OC, with only one LB coming per side.
5. No defensive player (LB’s, DE’s or DB’s) may come from outside the tackle‑tight end box, or from “air”, in any situation.
6. If a LB lines up at the heels of the defensive linemen or closer to the LOS, and is within the tackle-to-tackle box, he must rush on a pass play. (If he is over the TE, he may or may not rush).
7. No secondary or zone blitzing is allowed.
8. No moving or stemming of any defensive personnel is allowed prior to the snap, including secondary.
SPECIAL TEAMS
1. No unbalanced formations or swinging gate allowed in field goal, extra point or punt situations.
2. No covering or contacting of the center is allowed on the LOS in field goal, extra point or punt situations.
3. On punt, field goal and PAT returns/blocks only 3 men can align on the LOS (on either side of the ball). Only those aligned on the LOS, a maximum of 6, can rush the kick..
4. Place kicks may be placed on a 1" kicking tee
TIMEOUTS
Each team will be allowed three time outs per game during the First Round games.
Each team will be allowed three time outs per half during the Medal Rounds and Championship Game
VIOLATIONS
1. In any given game, any team is in violation of the “Rules of Play” they will receive normal 15 yard penalty. All violations may be accepted or declined