Flag Football - MarpleSportsArena.com

Fall 2021 League Information:

NFL FLAG DELCO Winter 2022

YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL POWERED BY MARPLE SPORTS ARENA

Winter 2022 Info:

FLAG FOOTBALL RULES 2022
Games are played indoors at Marple Sports Arena. Our home field of Veteran's Park in Broomall is undergoing construction and the fields are closed this fall, so we're playing indoors as we do in Winter.
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 *Must be returned at end of season*
6 Regular Season Games, 2 Team Practices, & 1 Playoff Games.
Must attend 1 Player Evaluation. Player Evaluations are TBD.
Game Schedules for the season Season emailed out on 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 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 $119 includes Player Evaluation, 2 Team Practices, 7 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 10/1/2021)

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:

Games Are Primarily Saturday's w/ some Friday nights and potential of a Thursday Night game or Sunday game.

7 & Under (5,6,7 yr. olds) As early as Friday's at 5:20pm and Saturdays at 11:00am. Potentially a Thursday night game at approx 5:30pm.

10 & Under (8,9,10 yr. olds) Friday's as early as 6:15pm, Saturdays as early as 11:55am.

14 & Under (11,12,13,14 yr. olds) Friday's as early as 7:10pm and as late as 9:00pm kickoff. Saturdays as early as 2:40pm and as late as an 8:10pm kickoff.

Sunday Games Possible (But Not During Eagles Games).

LEAGUE COST:

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

$119.00 per Individual Player.

Individual Registration Deadline Friday September 10th. Must attend a player evaluation on 9/8, 9/9, or 9/10 see schedule to the left. 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 $119.00 each, after 10*

*Team Roster Min 9 Max 12*

*Team Roster of 9 is discounted to $1000.00 per team*

*No refunds. Store credit only*

*If you plan to put in a team, please email jmaher@marplesportsarena.com asap for further directions. Deadline to put in a team is Friday September 10th. $119.00 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*