[MD Longhorn]

Do you all have to deal with rules that significantly differ from the book in your areas? (And I'm not referring to PeeWee or PW/Little League - just junior high and up).

In our area, the 7th graders often play with altered rules - and there is often no consistency from area to area, and nothing printed. After 2 weeks of this, the guys I work with agreed to have a meeting prior to the first game to discuss the rules. If there's any disagreement, we go with NCAA. But in general, here's what we have to change for 7th graders:

1) No rushing a punt, extra point, or fieldgoal. (Exception - if it's a FG and it's to win the game, they can rush).
2) No blocking on an XP or FG (Yes - the respective lines just stand there looking at each other. The defense often raises their hands or occasionally jumps up, and makes chatter noises)
3) Linebackers cannot blitz on a passing play unless the QB leaves the pocket.
4) No intentional onsides kicks (although the ball is live after 10 yards - it's up to us to determine intent - generally, if it bounces before 10 yards and goes less than 20, we call it intentional.)
5) No going for 2 on an extra point unless it A) will tie the score, or B) is for the win or lead in the 4th quarter.

There are a bunch of things I dislike about these rules (foremost being that the punting team can go down field, but the receiving team can't rush - this often results in the kicking team surrounding the returner before the ball is even kicked, especially on a fumbled snap). But the think I hate most is the lack of a formal document instituting these rules across the board. Do you guys deal with this stuff? If so - how do you handle it, and what oddball rules do you have to deal with?