Fall 2021 League Information:

FLAG FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RULES 2022

NFL FLAG DELCO FALL 2022

YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL POWERED BY MARPLE SPORTS ARENA

Fall 2022 Info:

FLAG FOOTBALL RULES 2022
Games are played indoors at Marple Sports Arena. This permits us to play rain or shine, all the time.
Games are played Primarily on Friday Nights and Saturdays. Thursday Night & Sunday Games Possible (Not during Eagles Games). Approx game time per age group are listed to the right.
6 vs. 6 Co-ed , even playing time, & two 20-minute halves in 55-minute time slots.
Refereed games by paid experienced referees.
Volunteer Coaches.
Coaches Meeting is TBA.
Issued a team jersey and flags *Jerseys are now yours to keep.
6 Regular Season Games, 2 Team Practices, & 1 Playoff Games.
Must attend 1 Player Evaluation. Player Evaluations are TBD.
Game Schedules for the season are emailed out by the Tuesday before your 1st game.
2 Team Practices Scheduled are TBD. Additional Practices after that can be scheduled thru director on first come first serve based on rink availability.
Games Begin Weekend of 10/7 (TBD).
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 $150 includes Player Evaluation, 2 Team Practices, 6 Guaranteed Games, referee & scorekeeper, equipment, and awards.

*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 10/1/2022)

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:

Games Are Primarily Friday nights and Saturdays with the potential of a Thursday Night game or Sunday game.

7 & Under (5,6,7 yr. olds) As early as Friday's at 5:00pm and Saturdays at 9am. Potentially a Thursday night game at approx 5:00pm.

10 & Under (8,9,10 yr. olds) Friday's as early as 6:15pm, Saturdays as early as 11am.

14 & Under (11,12,13,14 yr. olds) Friday's as early as 7:00pm and as late as 9:15pm kickoff. Saturdays as early as 1pm.

Sunday Games Possible (But Not During Eagles Games).

LEAGUE COST:

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

$150.00 per Individual Player.

Individual Registration Deadline Sunday, September 25th. ONE friend requests allowed, and we do our best to accommodate, but aren't guaranteed. Please NO linking friend requests.

Teams Welcome

$1700.00 per team

*Max of 12 players for $1700.00*

*Any Additional Player is $150.00 each, after 12*

*Team Roster Min 9 Max 15*

*No refunds. Store credit only*

*NO NFL team requests - they will be decided a few days prior to the season start!

*If you plan to put in a team, please email jmaher@marplesportsarena.com asap for further directions. Deadline to put in a team is Sunday, September 25th. $400.00 down deposit to hold team spot. Rosters due by the week prior to your first game. Team balance due by First Game! *

“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*