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Canadian Ruling
Gentlemen
What are the relavent rules for a non eligible player as far as becoming a ball carrier and specifically catching a pass behind the LOS? More to the point, would a guard screen be legal?
Non-eligible players (numbered 40-69 in Canada) can legally become a ball carrier if they are more than a yard behind the LS when receiving a hand-off pass from a passer. We have no requirement to face your own goal line: you can orient your body in any way you feel. If they're numbered ineligible but report to ther Referee, they become eligible and may participate just as a player numbered 1-39 or 70-99. If a pass is tipped by B, they can also legally advance the ball.
A guard screen is not legal in Canada.
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