Flag Football - MarpleSportsArena.com

Winter 2020 League Information:

FLAG-FOOTBALL-RULES-2019-
Games played indoors at Marple Sports Arena.
Games are played Primarily on Friday Nights and Saturday Late Afternoon & Night. Sunday Games Possible later in season.
6 vs. 6 Co-ed , even playing time, & two 20-minute halves in 50-minute time slots.
Refereed games by paid experienced referees.
Volunteer Coaches. Coaches Meeting TBA.
Issued a team jersey and flags *Must be returned at end of season*
7 Regular Season Games, 2 Team Practices, & 1 Playoff Games. 7 regular season games are scheduled, but postponements may happen, we will do our very best to make every game up, but in some instances we cannot, so we only guarantee 6 regular season games & playoffs.
Must attend 1 Player Evaluation. Player Evaluations are scheduled for Monday January 4th (Last Names A thru L) or Tuesday January 5th (Last Names M thru Z). 7u at 5:00pm, 10u at 5:45pm, 14u at 6:45pm.
Rosters & Practice Schedules Announced Wednesday January 6th. Game Schedules for first 4 games out by Friday 1/8.
Schedules For your First 4 Games of Season emailed out on Friday January 8th. Teams entered as “Teams” will mostly play each other these 4 games. Teams made up of “Individual Registrations” will mostly play each other these 4 games.
Schedules for your final 3 games will be sent out later in season and these schedules will be tailored to team’s skill levels.
2 Team Practices Scheduled Weekend of 1/8 and week of 1/11. Teams that register as "Teams" may practice before then depending on our schedule.
Games Begin Friday 1/15.
Regular Season tentatively Runs Through Mid March, w/ playoffs to follow.
Our league is registered with USA Football and officially partnered with the NFL.
All teams make the playoffs. Playoff Brackets are TBD on team skill levels to ensure each team has a fair shot at a Championship.
Individual registration fee of $125 includes Player Evaluation, 2 Team Practices, 8 Guaranteed Games, referee & scorekeeper, equipment, and Super Bowl Sunday costs.
Coaches Meeting TBA.

*We reserve the right to change the schedule as needed*
*Due to availability, we only schedule two practices per team, coaches may request additional practice time and it will be given out on a first come first serve basis and is dependent on rink availability.*

Divisions

Age Groups (Determined By Age on 1/1/2021)

7 & Under (5,6,7 yr. olds)

10 & Under (8,9,10 yr. olds)

14 & Under (11,12,13,14 yr. olds)

Approximate Game Start Times:

TBD

LEAGUE COST:

*Fees include all field/rink time, equipment, referee fees, score keeper fees and playoffs*

$125.00 per Individual Player.

Individual Registration Deadline Tuesday January 5th Must attend a player evaluation on 1/4 or 1/5. Friend requests are allowed and we do our best to accommodate.

Teams Welcome

$1,100.00 per team

*Max of 10 players for $1100.00*

*Any Additional Player is $125.00 each, after 10*

*Team Roster Min 9 Max 12*

*No refunds. Store credit only*

*If you plan to put in a team, please email RMatthews@marplesportsarena.com asap for further directions. Deadline to put in a team is Friday December 31st. $125.00 down deposit to hold team spot. Rosters due by Tuesday 1/5. Team balance due by First Game.*

For More Info Contact:
Ryan Matthews
Youth Sport & Events Director
610-338-0111 X3
RMatthews@marplesportsarena.com

“NFL FLAG is the premier youth flag football league for boys and girls ages 5-14. The program provides young players a fun and exciting opportunity to engage in non-contact, continuous action while learning lessons in teamwork.

Launched in 1996, the NFL FLAG Football program is designed to educate young people about football while emphasizing participation and sportsmanship. Players learn skills and lessons that help them succeed both on and off the field.

NFL FLAG gives youngsters the chance to be an official NFL player!*”

*Quote from official NFL flag site*

Covid-19 Guidelines

NFL Flag Delco Covid-19 Guidelines:

Please adhere to the following guidelines set forth by the State of PA to safely participate in all sports.

Be aware of the symptoms of COVID-19
All who enter our facility or outdoor league space are encouraged to sanitize or wash hands upon entry and upon completion of competition. Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds as frequently as possible, hand sanitizer will be available with our staff members at outdoors leagues.
All who enter the building or outdoor space, spectators, players, and officials must comply with our mask policy (see below).
Players should maintain social distancing at all times possible, including in locker rooms and benches.
Players should self screen prior to arriving at the arena or outdoor league space. Anyone unable to do so can ask for a screening by our staff. Anyone with a temperature of 100.4 or higher, feel sick, or are sick must stay at home. Any player showing symptoms will be set home immediately.
All athletes and officials must bring their own water bottles. Team coolers and bottles are NOT permitted. Our water fountain is NOT on as per state guidance, vending for individual use is available.
There will be no post game hand shakes to avoid unnecessary physical contact.
Absolutely NO gum chewing or spitting.
There will be roper equipment disinfecting is expected between games.
Cover coughs or sneezes with a sleeve or elbow, not hands.
SPECTATORS: We HIGHLY DISCOURAGE Non Essential spectators. At this time we are striving to keep our capacity for each rink or field to 25. Spectators should be very limited. All spectators who do not live in the same household are expected to keep to safe 6 feet social distances.
Coaches are not permitted in huddles this season. Call plays from at least 6 feet away from your closest player.
Each team will have their own sideline, where their bench and spectators will have room to distance.

MASK POLICY:

All adults and children in our facility or at our outdoor league are encouraged to wear a cloth face covering with the following exceptions (Found in section 3 of PA Departments Health's Guidance). All adults must wear a mask unless you are:
Individuals who can not wear a mask due to a medical condition
Individuals for whom wearing a mask while working would create an unsafe condition
Individuals who can not properly put on and off a face covering without assistance
Due to HIPAA Laws, Individuals are not required to show documentation that an exception applies, therefor we can not ask.
Children must wear a mask until they enter the field or rink of play. When they are an active player in the game the mask does not need to be worn. They must be worn on sidelines when they are not 6 feet apart. They must be worn entering the Arena or at common areas of the field.