Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much is it to register for flag football?
A: The registration fee is $50 for the season. The cost includes an
official NFL youth flag football reversible jersey, flag belt set, official
NFL youth football for the team, certificate of excellence from the
NFL, and a minimum of 6 weeks of flag football (possibly 8 if your
team reaches the championships).
Q: Is flag football safe?
A: NFL youth flag football is non-contact. There are no pads, no
helmets, no blocking, no pushing, no diving and no shoving. Flag
football teaches the basics of football as is designed to be fun and
safe. Yes,flag football is safe!!!
Q: What kind of commitment is required?
A: NFL youth flag football is very low commitment for players,
parents and coaches alike. There is one scheduled game each
week during the season for 40 mins. It is up to the coaches
how much they want to practice with the team, but we recommend
just 1 hour a week, preferably just before their scheduled game or
right after it.
Q: What equipment is needed?
A: Your jersey, flag belts and footballs are all included in the $50
registration fee, your coach will distribute these just before your first
game. All you need is a mouth guard (mandatory) which we sell at
the field for $1 and any pair of sneakers or cleats will do. With the
exception of no metal spikes!!!
Q: Where will the games be played?
A: All the games will be played at the Centerville school in Beverly.
Q: Is there a traveling team?
A: Not at this time, the league is just in its first year and all the
games will be against the other teams from Beverly.
Q. Can i request my son/daughter be on a team with their
friends?
A. Yes you can request to put players together on teams, however
while we try to get everyone together on a team this is not always
the case, remember the roster limit is 10 per team so you have to
get in early.
Q: Can i request a coach for my son/daughters team?
A. Yes you can request a certain coach, but as mentioned earlier
teams fill up fast so this is not always possible.
Q. What are the age categories?
A: The age categories are 6 to 8 years old (co-ed), 9 to 11
years old (co-ed), 12 to 14 years old. Age is determined by the
player’s age as of September 1 of the current year.
Q: Are there any size or weight restrictions?
A: There are no size or weight restrictions.
Q: Will the kids play in the rain?
A: If it is light rain we will most likely play, this is still football!!!
However if it coming down hard we will postpone the games until a
later date. Check the website and call your coach to see if the
games are still on.
Q. Are there any other tournaments we can take part in after
the season?
A. Yes, the biggest tournament of the year is the NFL youth regional
qualifier. This year we are holding our own tournament on June 29th
at Peabody high school. Please visit the news section of this website
to read about this tournament and any others that are up and
coming.
Q: I’m interested in coaching. Who do I contact?
A: Contact me either through this website or sign up to coach on-
line. All coaches must fill out a registration form and attend the
coaches meeting usually the week before the season starts.
Q: When and where can I register?
A: You can only register on-line by going to www.nflyouthfootball.
com. There are no refunds!!!
Q: I have other questions. Who do I contact?
A: Please contact Austin Bradshaw with any other question through
the "contact us" section of this web site.
Q. What are the rules of NFL flag?
A. The rules can be found by clicking this link.
http://www.nflyouthfootball.
com/exec/NFLYP_FLAG/FLAG_RULES_FLAG.cfm?
publicationID=221
Q. What size of field are the games played on?
A. Below is a diagram of a typical NFL youth flag football field.
Q: How much is it to register for flag football?
A: The registration fee is $50 for the season. The cost includes an
official NFL youth flag football reversible jersey, flag belt set, official
NFL youth football for the team, certificate of excellence from the
NFL, and a minimum of 6 weeks of flag football (possibly 8 if your
team reaches the championships).
Q: Is flag football safe?
A: NFL youth flag football is non-contact. There are no pads, no
helmets, no blocking, no pushing, no diving and no shoving. Flag
football teaches the basics of football as is designed to be fun and
safe. Yes,flag football is safe!!!
Q: What kind of commitment is required?
A: NFL youth flag football is very low commitment for players,
parents and coaches alike. There is one scheduled game each
week during the season for 40 mins. It is up to the coaches
how much they want to practice with the team, but we recommend
just 1 hour a week, preferably just before their scheduled game or
right after it.
Q: What equipment is needed?
A: Your jersey, flag belts and footballs are all included in the $50
registration fee, your coach will distribute these just before your first
game. All you need is a mouth guard (mandatory) which we sell at
the field for $1 and any pair of sneakers or cleats will do. With the
exception of no metal spikes!!!
Q: Where will the games be played?
A: All the games will be played at the Centerville school in Beverly.
Q: Is there a traveling team?
A: Not at this time, the league is just in its first year and all the
games will be against the other teams from Beverly.
Q. Can i request my son/daughter be on a team with their
friends?
A. Yes you can request to put players together on teams, however
while we try to get everyone together on a team this is not always
the case, remember the roster limit is 10 per team so you have to
get in early.
Q: Can i request a coach for my son/daughters team?
A. Yes you can request a certain coach, but as mentioned earlier
teams fill up fast so this is not always possible.
Q. What are the age categories?
A: The age categories are 6 to 8 years old (co-ed), 9 to 11
years old (co-ed), 12 to 14 years old. Age is determined by the
player’s age as of September 1 of the current year.
Q: Are there any size or weight restrictions?
A: There are no size or weight restrictions.
Q: Will the kids play in the rain?
A: If it is light rain we will most likely play, this is still football!!!
However if it coming down hard we will postpone the games until a
later date. Check the website and call your coach to see if the
games are still on.
Q. Are there any other tournaments we can take part in after
the season?
A. Yes, the biggest tournament of the year is the NFL youth regional
qualifier. This year we are holding our own tournament on June 29th
at Peabody high school. Please visit the news section of this website
to read about this tournament and any others that are up and
coming.
Q: I’m interested in coaching. Who do I contact?
A: Contact me either through this website or sign up to coach on-
line. All coaches must fill out a registration form and attend the
coaches meeting usually the week before the season starts.
Q: When and where can I register?
A: You can only register on-line by going to www.nflyouthfootball.
com. There are no refunds!!!
Q: I have other questions. Who do I contact?
A: Please contact Austin Bradshaw with any other question through
the "contact us" section of this web site.
Q. What are the rules of NFL flag?
A. The rules can be found by clicking this link.
http://www.nflyouthfootball.
com/exec/NFLYP_FLAG/FLAG_RULES_FLAG.cfm?
publicationID=221
Q. What size of field are the games played on?
A. Below is a diagram of a typical NFL youth flag football field.
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