youth flag football league
YMCA Flag Football is designed for youngsters new to the sport of football as well as those not quite ready for tackle football who want to learn how to play the sport, brush up on the rules, tactics, and skills, improve their game and most importantly, HAVE FUN! Each team is coached by volunteer parents and community members with a focus on participation, sportsmanship and staying active. Our seven-week league is offered to children in kindergarten-6th grade.
Each team will have one evening practice and one game a week and all children receive a t-shirt uniform. The program begins the week of Monday, September 12 and ends Friday, October 28. All practices and games are held at Riverside Park, Ann Arbor.
We offer four divisions based on your child’s grade:
One 25 minute practice, followed by a 25 minute game, once a week. Coaches play as quarterbacks. Small, soft grip footballs for small hands. 6 v 6.
One 55 minute practice and one game a week. Practice times available Monday or Tuesday evenings. Games are held on Friday evening. Small, soft grip footballs for small hands. 6 v 6.
One 55 minute practice and one game a week. Practice times available Monday or Tuesday evenings. Games are held on Friday evening. Age-appropriate footballs and small-sided games increase playing time and success! 6 v 6.
One 55 minute practice and one game a week. Practice times available Monday or Tuesday evenings. Games are held on Friday evening. Age appropriate footballs and small sided games increase playing time and success! 6 v 6.
Champions Schedule and Rosters
Your child will be placed in a league based on his/her school grade during the 2011/12 academic year.
■ Team Rosters
Team rosters and coach assignments are published below. We register approximately nine players per team based on age and experience. Players who register before Friday, September 2 may request up to three teammates.
■ Registration, Fees & Refunds
Early Bird Registration: August 8-September 2, 2011. YMCA members: $55, Community Members: $110
Late registration: September 3-September 9, 2011. YMCA members: $60, Community Members: $115
Places are limited so sign up early! Refunds will only be issued if a player cancels before the last day of registration. Through the generous contributions of our donors, the Ann Arbor YMCA is able to provide financial scholarships that enable all members of the community to enjoy YMCA programs, regardless of income. Applications for financial assistance are available on our website or at our membership desk. The deadline for scholarship applications is Friday, September 2, 2011.
■ Become a Y volunteer coach!
Y youth sports teams are coached by one or two trained YMCA volunteer coaches, many of whom are parents or community members. If you like to work with children and enjoy helping them learn and succeed, we need you! If you are interested in coaching, you need to be at least 18 years of age and attend a Y coach’s workshop prior to the start of the season. Our workshops introduce volunteers like you to the YMCA’s character values and youth development philosophy. Our workshops also give you the practical skills necessary to teach and lead youth sports teams. No formal coaching experience is necessary; all we ask is that you are committed to helping young people build positive images of themselves and develop a passion for an active lifestyle. Coaches training will take place at the Ann Arbor YMCA on Wednesday, September 7 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Steve Petty at (734) 661-8018 or email spetty@annarborymca.org.