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: The games will be played at Frye park off Walnut st in Lynn.
Q: Is there a traveling team?
A: Not at this time, the league is just in its second year and all the games will be against the
other teams from Lynn.
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 (co-ed). 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 at one of our registrations. All
coaches must fill out a registration form and attend the coaches meeting usually held 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 going to the coaches section of this website.
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: The games will be played at Frye park off Walnut st in Lynn.
Q: Is there a traveling team?
A: Not at this time, the league is just in its second year and all the games will be against the
other teams from Lynn.
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 (co-ed). 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 at one of our registrations. All
coaches must fill out a registration form and attend the coaches meeting usually held 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 going to the coaches section of this website.
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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