20. Players in 8th grade games are limited to players in the 6th, 7th or 8th grades; players in 7th grade games are limited to players in the 5th, 6th or 7th grades.
21. The National Federation of State High School Association Rules shall govern all contests involving member schools in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with the exception of the following:
i. The official size ball to be used will be a “Youth” sized ball (i.e. TDY, Nike 1205Y, 1000Y, etc.);
ii. Length of periods during regular season will be as follows:
• 8th grade plays 8 minute quarters;
• 7th grade plays 8 minute quarters, except as agreed upon by the respective head coaches for a particular game.
• 6th grade plays 8 minute quarters, except as agreed upon by the respective head coaches for a particular game
iii. Length of periods during playoffs will be as follows: (changed 7/30/23)
• 8th grade plays 8 minute quarters;
• 7th grade plays 8 minute quarters,
• 6th grade plays 8 minute quarters
iv. Referees officiating a KYMSFA game shall require each head coach/team coordinator to affirm that their team complies with the KYMSFA rules and no changes have been made to the roster verified to the KYMSFA.
v. A running clock shall commence in any game where the margin of score differential exceeds 36 points at any time during the game, per KHSAA Rules.
22. Jersey Rule – Offensive Linemen must wear the standard NFHS Jersey Numbers (50-79)
***This rule will take full effect in 2022, to allow time for teams to purchase new/update jersey
23. If a KYMSFA member team cancels/forfeits a regular season contest vs KYMSFA member team, said canceling/forfeiting team will loss game points (in the amount of the opponent team) from their total points for playoff seeding.
