Flag Football
As a no-contact sport, flag football brings all the fun of football, just without the pain and high risk of injury. We emphasize the importance of leadership, sportsmanship, and the ability to work in a team. These skills are coupled with an opportunity to get outside and get some exercise in a fun and exciting way. They will make lifelong friends as they learn how to work together and develop their balance, coordination and get some fitness in to boot.
The Rookie Plus Flag Football program focuses on skill development, fun, and a sense of team in a semi-competitive environment. Our rules have been adjusted to ensure better parity and limit the ability of a team to “run up the score”. All Rookie Plus divisions will practice one hour per week with a game on Saturdays. If needed, make-up games or tournament games may be played on Fridays.Grades: 1st - 6th (ages 6-12)
Flag Football 101
Flag Football is offered in the Spring and Fall, though there are registration deadlines for each season. The Y offers early bird discounts for each season. Review registration deadlines for the season below.
Uniform: Players will receive a jersey, shorts and socks on the first day of practice.
Equipment: The YMCA provides 1 ball for every 2 players, and flag belts. Ball Size: 1st/2nd & 3rd/4th: Peewee football 5th/6th: Junior football. Type of shoes allowed: Plastic Cleats or Tennis Shoes
Equipment: The YMCA provides 1 ball for every 2 players, and flag belts. Ball Size: 1st/2nd & 3rd/4th: Peewee football 5th/6th: Junior football. Type of shoes allowed: Plastic Cleats or Tennis Shoes
All Rookie Plus divisions will practice one hour per week with a game on Saturdays. *Games may be played on Friday and Sunday if necessary.* End of season tournament following the last week of games.
Game schedules can be found at ygametime.com
Game schedules can be found at ygametime.com
Emails with team assignments will be emailed out 2 weeks before the season starts. This email will have the team your child is on, the practice day and time, and location of the practice.
Coach's Corner
Volunteers are crucial to the success of our program. We'd like to thank all of our coaches for volunteering their time and talents to improve our youth sports programs.
All of our coaches at the YMCA are volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering with the Y as a coach, click on the link below.
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