YOUTH NFL FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE

• Ages:4 -17
• Every team is guaranteed 8 regular season games
• Two free practices each week. Practice starts August 22nd and the first game starts on September 12th.
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• Championship Tournament: The top four teams in each division will advance to the Championship Tournament on November 7–8.
• Schedule Note: Teams will play two games on October 24 to accommodate the October 31 blackout date.
• Divisions include:
  • Rookies
  • Future Stars
  • All-stars
  • Prime Time
  • Game Changers
  • Legends
• 40 minute games (two 20 minute halves)
• Games are Saturdays between 12p-4p
• Volunteer Coach Benefit: Athlete registration is waived for volunteer coaches.
• Coach Requirements: All volunteer coaches must successfully complete a background check prior to the first practice. The league covers the cost.
• Schedule requests are only accepted through the coach of the team.
• Coaches are required to communicate schedule changes to their players.
• Schedule requests during the season must be submitted 72 hours prior to game day. Any last-minute request may result in a forfeit.

CLICK HERE – HOW TO REGISTER

• Register as a team or as a free agent.
• A non-refundable annual program enrollment fee of $10 is required for all participants registering for internal programs.
• If Registering a New Team:
  • If your team is not set up, please select: “Register a Team”
  • Enter your team name and set the registration code
  • Register yourself as Team Captain/Manager or Coach – by choosing the register button on the right of the league you registered your team for
• If Joining a Team:
  • If you are a player registering for an existing team, please select: “Join a Team”
  • Please contact your coach, manager, or team captain to obtain the registration code
• Registered Free Agents (individuals):
  • If you are registering as a free agent/individual – we will look to place the free agent on a house team or an established team; however, we cannot guarantee placement on a team.
  • Any player placed on a team without the consent of the coach will be removed from the team. In all cases placement is contingent upon enough registrants and/or a coach is confirmed.

• Choose Your NFL Team: Each team selects the NFL team they wish to represent. Multiple teams may choose the same NFL franchise.
• Uniform Requirements: Players must wear shorts with no pockets.
• Required Equipment: All athletes must wear a mouthpiece during games, per league rules.
• Not Permitted: Hats, sunglasses, and headbands are not allowed during play.

Please Note: All athletes must complete the annual Mohawk Sports Complex Athlete Verification Process before participating in any league.

• A verified player card is required.
• A $20 annual athlete verification fee applies.
• This fee is not included in the league registration fee.
• Verification dates and times will be announced prior to the first game.
• The $20 verification fee is paid at the time of the athlete verification appointment.

Check-In

• Prior to the start of each league game, players will be required to check in with the field marshal. Players who are not rostered will have to register or pay the drop-in fee.

Substitution/Drop-In Policy

• A substitute is allowed for any regular-season league game. This is a great chance to bring out friends who would like to try out the league but do not want to pay the full registration fee or players who are only in town for a day or two.
• The fee is $15 per game. A substitute may play on any team.
• Drop-in fees do not apply toward the league fee. They only apply to the league fees if the registration fee is paid the same day the player drops in.