1. It is an organization's responsibility to not put itself, their opponent, the Referees and TYFA into a situation where games need to be forfeit for any of the reasons found in this policy. Example: Not enough players, issues with equipment or an invalid field.

2. Class AA Forfeit (pre game):

   • • Team forfeits last game of the season.

     • Team commits to an extra regular season game, postseason play, or the Spring Bowl and then does not fulfill their obligation.

     • Team forfeits after advancing in the playoffs.

     • Team forfeits second time in the same season.

3. Class A Forfeit (pre game):

   • If a team does not show to a game and gives  less than 24 hours notification.

   • If a team notifies their opponent at least 24 hours in advance they will not have the On Field Minimum of Eligible players.

   • If a team shows, but has less then the On Field Minimum of Eligible players., the game is forfeit. The offended team does not have to scrimmage.

4. Class B Forfeit (during game):

   • If a team falls below the On Field Minimum of Eligible players because of illegal equipment that cannot be replaced, player ejections, or there are no remaining COACHES for any reason.

   • If a team quits with at least the On Field Minimum of Eligible players in the first half.

5. Class C Forfeit (during game):

   • If a team falls below the On Field Minimum of Eligible players because of injury or players being taken off the field by their parents.

1. Teams that forfeit on the last week of the season:

   • • Will be responsible for the Class A consequences.

     • The team forfeiting will be disqualified from any postseason play. 

     • If the forfeiting team was not going to postseason, the rest of the organization's teams may be disqualified from any postseason play.

2. Organizations that agree to commit their teams to extra regular season games, postseason play, or the Spring Bowl tournament, and forfeit rather than fulfill their obligation:

   • • Same as #1.

3. If a team forfeits after advancing in the postseason:

   • • Will be responsible for the Class A consequences.

     • May cause the rest of their organization's teams in postseason to be disqualified.

4. If a team forfeits at least twice within a season, they will:

   • • Refer to Forfeit Twice

5. If an organization refuses to pay their forfeit financial obligation and have incurred at least two forfeits:

   • • Refer to Forfeit Twice

• If a team does not show and gave less than 24 hours, or shows with less than then On Field Minimum of Eligible players with or without notice:

• Home Team violator:

  • 1. They pay the Refs as the host. 

    2. They will pay their opponent a flat Inconvenience Fee of $350. 

• Visiting Team violator:

  • 1. They will pay ALL Referees scheduled for that game.

    2. They will pay their opponent a flat Inconvenience Fee of $350. 

• If a team gives at least 48 hours notice, they will pay a flat Inconvenience Fee of $250.

• Inconvenience Fees will be paid to their opponent via Cash App or other Payment App. In rare occurrences, this can be paid to TYFA and TYFA will pay the opponent. Refer to Unpaid Forfeit Obligation

• Team falls below the On Field Minimum of Eligible players because of:

  • • Illegal equipment

    • Because players are ejected

    • Because volunteers are ejected

    • Because a head coach refused to comply with a Referee's request

    • Because a team quits before halftime, no mercy rule and has the On Field Minimum of Eligible players

• Consequences:

  • • The Head Coach and in some situations the organization will be charged with specific rules violations listed within the rules and policies.

• A Class C is for a team that showed up with the On Field Minimum of Eligible players, and at some point in the game, the team dropped below the minimum because of injury or parents pulling their children.

• There are no direct disciplinary consequences. TYFA will review each instance. Refer to Forfeiting Twice

If an organization refuses to pay their forfeit financial obligation:

• • They will be put into Bad Standing.

  • They will incur additional Disciplinary Action as a Level II violation.

  • ALL further organization games will become  Class AA forfeits until payment is made.

If a team forfeits at least twice within a season, they will:

• • Not be eligible for the Spring bowl.

  • Not be eligible for postseason in the Fall.

  • May be suspended from any further games for the season which would put the organization in violation of the Annual Agreement.

    • • If this is a player issue, since they are no longer eligilble for post season, they will be allowed to add players to finish out the regular season to avoid violation of the Annual Agreement. They cannot win games. 

  • Additional consequences may be incurred.