Flag Football League, Co-ed Grades K - 6
Are you ready for some football?
We have the perfect opportunity for
youth to learn the skills needed for
the next stage of play. Join
us as kids develop both their
knowledge and skills as well as
participate as a team. All
skill levels and abilities are
welcome and encouraged!
Volunteer coaches are needed! Ask us about
our coaching discount incentive! Please
indicate upon registration or contact Lacy
if you are interested in coaching. Please
see below for more details.
League Information
Important
League Dates
Game Dates, Time, Location:
Saturdays, September 29-December 1
No games on October 6
and November 24
Mountain View Park
845 North Lindsay Road,
Mesa, AZ 85213
Game times will be between 9 AM and 1 PM
(game times are subject to change)
Game Schedule:
7 weeks of games followed by a single
elimination tournament
Participants will be notified of their
team, coach, practice time and location, and
game schedule via email on Thursday,
September 27 at 5 PM.
Participants will also
be contacted by their coach by this time as
well. (We understand this is a short notice
before the start of the season, but in order
to allow as many participants to register as
possible and the need to meet with coaches
in advance, we ask for your patience and
understanding with this time constraint.)
Game schedules will be posted online below
on Thursday, September 27 at 5 PM.
LEAGUE SCHEDULE
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Schedule
3rd - 4th Grade Schedule
5th - 6th Grade Schedule
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Registration Information
Registration Codes:
- 671112-11 For participants entering
kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade in the
fall
- 671112-12 For participants entering
3rd and 4th grade in the fall
- 671112-13 For participants entering
5th and 6th grade in the fall
*Participants should register for the class
code corresponding with their grade in the
fall.
Fee:
$55 for residents, $66 for non-residents
Fee assistance is available for eligible
Mesa residents
Important Dates:
- Registration begins Monday, August 13 at 8
AM
- Registration deadline is Friday, September
21 at 5 PM
- No refunds after Friday, September 21 at 5
PM, $5 non-refundable fee for cancellations
How to Register:
Participants may register:
- Online
- Mail in a registration form
- Fax in a registration form
- Visit our office in person
- Put a registration form in the 24 hour drop
box at our office
- At our Youth Sports Kickoff Celebration on
September 7
Sign up as an individual or bring in a
whole team!
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Uniform:
- Participants will receive a team shirt at
their first game. This shirt should be worn
to each game.
- Participants are required to wear
closed-toe athletic shoes or cleats for
safety reasons.
- Participants should wear athletic shorts or
pants which allow for more comfort while
playing.
- No jewelry
Team Formation:
- Teams will be assembled by proximity of
residence unless otherwise requested.
- Teams will consist of approximately 10
players.
- Teammate and coach requests should be
included upon registration or by contacting
Lacy at time of registration. Please know we
will try our best to accommodate, but
unfortunately cannot guarantee any requests.
Practices:
- Practice time and location will be
determined by the volunteer coach.
- Practices may begin as soon as the week of
September 24 for finalized rosters with
approved coaches. (Due to the registration
deadline, recruitment of coaches, and time
constraints, your first practice may
actually be the week following your first
game. Your coach will provide you with more
information.)
Divisions:
Co-ed, Grades K-2nd
- Two 20 minute halves with a 5 minute
halftime
- Mini size ball
- Plays 5 on 5
- Will not keep score
Co-ed, Grades 3rd-4th
- Two 20 minute halves with a 5 minute
halftime
- Pee-Wee size ball
- Plays 6 on 6
- Will keep score
Co-ed, Grades 5th-6th
- Two 20 minute halves with a 5 minute
halftime
- Youth size ball
- Plays 6 on 6
- Will keep score
Please review the rulebook:
YOUTH
FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE RULE BOOK
Score Keeping and Standings:
It is important to know that this league
is about having fun and developing in the
sport, not what the score is or wins vs.
loses. With that being said, we do feel
there is an age when it is appropriate to
begin keeping score. We ask that all
participants, coaches, parents/guardians and
spectators concentrate on the fundamentals
and love of the game rather than the score.
- K-2nd grade division will not keep score
- 3rd-4th and 5th-6th grade divisions will
keep score
Picture Day:
Saturday, October 27
Mountain View Park
845 North Lindsay Road, Mesa, AZ 85213
- Lifetouch Sports will be taking individual
and team photos.
- All participants should plan on being at
this game in order to be part of the
picture.
- Purchasing pictures is optional. It is
purely a benefit of our league.
- Coaches will pass out picture packet
information at the first game.
- Picture day schedule will be posted online
below on
October 1.
PICTURE DAY SCHEDULE
Tournament:
Saturday, December 1
Mountain View Park
845 North Lindsay Road, Mesa, AZ 85213
- Game times will be between 9 AM and 5 PM
- Single elimination tournament
- Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
- Tournament bracket will be posted online
below on
Monday, November 26 at 5 PM. The
bracket will be emailed out at this time to
coaches and participants. Coaches will also
contact players by Tuesday, November 27 at 5
PM with this information.
TOURNAMENT BRACKET
Kindergarten
- 2nd Grade Bracket
3rd
- 4th Grade Bracket
5th - 6th Grade Bracket
Parent/Guardian Information:
- Right before your first game, staff will
hold a brief meeting next to the field for
coaches, parents/guardians and participants.
They will discuss game logistics, rules,
expectations, and answer any questions.
- Parents/guardians will receive a handbook
via email on
Thursday, September 27.
The handbook can also be viewed on this
webpage anytime. Please familiarize yourself
with the league in advance and discuss the
information with your child to help them
prepare as well.
- Parents/guardians are asked to read and
abide by the Spectator Code of Conduct. You
will receive a copy of this via email on
Thursday, September 27. It can also be
viewed on this webpage anytime.
- Parents/guardians are asked to review the
Participant Code of Conduct and Guidelines
with their child before the first game. You
will receive a copy of this via email on
Thursday, September 27. It can also be
viewed on this webpage anytime.
- Participants should bring a bottle of water
with their name on it to keep hydrated at
practices and games. Water fountains and/or
jugs will be available as well at games.
HANDBOOK
Volunteer Coaches Needed!
Our flag football league depends on the
kindness of volunteers to coach our teams.
Youth Sports believes getting
parents/guardians and community members
involved with our league really adds to the
quality of our program and its overall
success. Without you, we are unable to
provide our league. Ask us about our
coaching discount incentive! If you
are interested in coaching, please contact
Lacy.
Requirements:
- Must be 18 years old and older
- Volunteer application
- Background check, fingerprinting, and ID
badge completed prior to first practice
and/or game
- Mandatory Coaches’ Meeting: Wednesday, September 26 from 7-9 PM (200 S.
Center, Building 1, Mesa, AZ 85210)
- National Youth Sports Coaches Association
(NYSCA) certification: Will be provided at the Mandatory Coaches’
Meeting on September 26
- Abide by the Coaches Code of Ethics
Resources Available to Coaches:
- Online access to practice drills and
coaching tools through NYSCA
- Online concussion training through the CDC
- Equipment for use during the season
including age appropriate footballs, jersey
pinnies, and cones
- First Aid kit
- Adding an assistant coach to help with the
team (must be cleared by Lacy)
Please feel free to call or email Youth
Sports staff at any time with questions,
concerns, or suggestions. Your feedback is
very important to us!