Flag Football - MarpleSportsArena.com

Fall 2020 League Information:

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Games played outdoors at Veterans Memorial Park (354 Lawrence Rd. Broomall, PA 19008)
Games are played Primarily on Saturday Afternoons. Sunday Games Outdoors & Weeknight Games Indoors Possible as rain makeup games.
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 in September. Date & Time TBD.
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 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 Tuesday 9/1, Thursday 9/3 and Wednesday 9/9. 7 & Under at 5:00pm, 10 & Under at 6:00pm, 14 & Under at 7:00pm. These Evals are currently scheduled for indoors, there is a chance we move outdoors and dates and times could change. We are monitoring the current situation.
Rosters Announced Friday September 11th.
Schedules For First 4 Games of Season emailed out on Friday September 11th. 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.
1 Team Practice on Saturday 9/12 at Veterans Park and 1 Team Practice Indoors at Marple Sports Arena week of 9/14. Similar to evaluations, we are still evaluating the "Indoor Practices" and may chose to move outdoors and reschedule.
Games Begin Saturday 9/19.
Regular Season tentatively Runs Through 11/14/20. Playoff Tournament Weekend of 11/20.
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.

*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.*

LEAGUE COST:

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

$125.00 per Individual Player.

Individual Registration Deadline is Wednesday September 9th. Must attend a player evaluation on 9/1, 9/3, or 9/9. 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 September 4th. $125.00 down deposit to hold team spot. Rosters due by Wednesday 9/9. Team balance due by First Game.*

*Teams entering as a team, if you’d like to hold a practice prior to Weekend of 9/12, please email RMatthews@MarpleSportsArena.com for availability. Practice time available on first come first serve basis.*

Divisions

(Age Determined By Age on 9/1/2020)

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

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

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

“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*

Approximate Saturday Game Start Times:

7u Between 11:45am - 12:50pm

10u Between 12:50pm & 3:20pm

14u Between 3:20pm & 4:45pm

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

2020 Winter Playoffs

WINTER 2020 PLAYOFF SCHEDULE (Rescheduled from March 2020 due to COVID-19)

7u South Playoff Schedule

Semi Finals:

Thursday 9/10 5:30 p.m. East Rink #1 Chargers vs. #4 Jets

Thursday 9/10 6:25 p.m. East Rink #2 Bears vs. #3 Packers

Championship:

Sunday 9/13 9:00 a.m. West Rink

7u North Playoff Schedule

Semi Finals:

Thursday 9/10 5:30 p.m.West Rink #1 Ravens vs. #4 Chiefs

Thursday 9/10 6:25 p.m. West Rink #2 Eagles vs. #3 Buccaneers

Championship:

Sunday 9/13 9:55 a.m. West Rink

10u South Playoff Schedule

Opening Round:

Friday 9/11 5:15 p.m. East Rink #3 Falcons vs. #6 Vikings

Friday 9/11 6:10 p.m. East Rink #4 Titans vs. #5 Seahawks

Semi Finals:

Saturday 9/12 1:15 p.m. East Rink #1 Broncos vs. Falcons/Vikings Winner

Saturday 9/12 2:10 p.m. East Rink #2 Dolphins vs. Titans/Seahawks Winner

Championship:

Sunday 9/13 10:50 a.m. West Rink

10u West Playoff Schedule

Opening Round:

Friday 9/11 7:05 p.m. East Rink #4 Panthers vs. #5 Ravens

Semi Finals:

Saturday 9/12 11:25 a.m. East Rink #2 Browns vs. #3 49ers

Sunday 9/12 12:20 p.m. East Rink #1 Bills vs. Panthers/Ravens Winner

Championship:

Saturday 9/12 3:05 p.m. East Rink

10u East Playoff Schedule

Opening Round:

Friday 9/11 5:35 p.m. West Rink #4 Colts v #5 Saints

Semi Finals:

Saturday 9/12 9:35 a.m. West Rink #2 Cardinals vs. #3 Bengals

Saturday 9/12 10:30 a.m. West Rink #1 Eagles Black vs. Colts/Saints Winner

Championship:

Saturday 9/12 12:50 p.m. West Rink

10u North Playoff Schedule

Opening Round:

Friday 9/11 6:30 p.m. West Rink #4 Packers vs. #5 Lions

Semi Finals:

Saturday 9/12 11:00 a.m. West Rink #2 Jaguars vs. #3 Raiders

Saturday 9/12 11:55 a.m. West Rink #1 Eagles Green vs Packers/Lions Winner

Championship:

Saturday 9/12 1:45 p.m. West Rink

14u South Playoff Schedule

Semi Finals:

Friday 9/11 7:25 p.m. West Rink #1 Steelers vs. #4 Panthers

Friday 9/11 8:20 p.m. West Rink #2 Bears vs. #3 Seahawks

Championship:

Saturday 9/12 2:40 p.m. West Rink

14u Central Playoff Schedule

Semi Finals:

Saturday 9/12 3:35 p.m. West Rink #1 Raiders vs. #4 Dolphins

Saturday 9/12 4:30 p.m. West Rink #2 Texans vs. #3 Saints

Championship:

Saturday 9/12 7:15 p.m. West Rink

14u North Playoff Schedule

Semi Finals:

Saturday 9/12 5:25 p.m. West Rink #1 Eagles vs. #4 Bills

Saturday 9/12 6:20 p.m. West Rink #2 Titans vs. #3 Rams

Championship:

Saturday 9/12 8:10 p.m. West Rink