1. All teams shall adopt a "spirit of the game" philosophy in respecting the players, coaches, officials and executive of the Thousand Islands Minor Football League.

2. The T.I.M.F.L. expects all players to play in games. It is at the coaches' discretion on how to use players in a manner that is safe, fun and in a manner that best develops all players on their team and of the league. Coaches are expected to discuss any issues to player use before and during the game.

3. Any player or coach ejected from a football game shall automatically be suspended from the next game including play-offs. Two ejections in one season will result in automatic suspension from all league play. No refund will be made to such player.

4. T.I.M.F.L. uses a convert scoring scale ~ Kick 3 points
                                                                      Pass 2 points
                                                                      Run 1 point

5. Officials may question any unsafe situations. Players and coaches will abide by any decision made by an official in terms of safety.

6. The last two minutes of a game will be stop time if the score is within 14 points.

7. Each team will have two time outs per half.

8. Four downs will be played for a first down.

1. One coach per team will be allowed on the field to guide their team. Coaches will not be allowed to coach after the team leaves their respective huddle.

2. Players who are the heaviest must play a position along the line of scrimmage.

3. The game will consist of two halves of 30 minutes running time. Note ~ In this division the last two-minutes of the first half will use the stop time rules.

4. There is a five-minute half-time.

5. The clock will stop for injuries. (This will be dependent on the type of the injury and the nature of the game.)

6. Teams will consist of nine players on the field of play. Five players must line-up on the line of scrimmage. Note ~ For Kick-off and Kick Return, 12 players will consist of the field of play.

1. One coach per team will be allowed on the field to guide their team. Coaches will not be allowed to coach after the team leaves their respective huddle. This will not be allowed after the first two games.

2. The game shall consist of four 12 minute quarters.

3. The clock stops on all Scores, Injuries, and Time Outs.

4. Half time is ten minutes long.

5. Teams will consist of twelve players on the field of play.

Immediately after the conclusion of the fourth quarter, officials will instruct both teams to retire to their respective team areas. The officials will assemble at centrefield and review the tie-breaker procedure.

The officials will escort captains to the centre of the field for the coin toss. The winner of the toss shall choose on of the following options:

• Offense or defense, with the offense at the opponent's 35-yard line to start the first series.
• Which end of the field shall be used for both series of that overtime period.
  Note~ The winner of the toss may not defer its choice.

The loser of the toss shall exercise the remaining option for the first extra periods and shall have the first choice of the two options for subsequent even-numbered extra periods.

Extra periods. An extra period shall consist of two series with Team A and Team B each putting the ball in play by a snap on or between the hash marks of the 35-yard line, which becomes the opponents 35-yard line.

Team Series. Each team retains the ball during a series until it scores or fails to make a first down. The ball remains alive after a change of team possession until it is declared dead. However, Team A may not have a first and 10 if it again possess the ball after a change of team possession.

Scoring. The team scoring the greater number of points during regulation and extra periods shall be declared the winner. There shall be an equal number of series, as defined in (4) above, in each extra period, except if Team B scores during a period other than on the try for extra point(s). For example: if Team B intercepts a Team A pass and returns it for a touchdown, the game will be over.

If the score is still tied the third series will begin at the 25-yard line, the fourth series will begin at the 15-yard line and until a winner is decided all remaining series will begin at the 7-yard line.

There shall be no time-outs during overtime play.

1st place teams play 4th place teams and 2nd place teams play 3rd place teams on Saturday, June 21st. Winners go on to play in final games and losers go on to play in consolation games on Sunday, June 22nd.