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Youth Flag Football
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Fall Youth Flag Football
Fall Youth Flag Football
Fall Youth Flag Football
2024 Fall Youth Flag Football Registration: June 1 – August 1, 2024 (more information coming soon!)(click here for step-by-step instructions on how to register)
If this is your child’s first time playing sports with us, please register online and also submit your child’s birth certificate. You can bring a copy to the Graham Recreation Center (311 College Street), email a copy to our Youth Athletics Supervisor, or submit it online.
Program Dates: August 21 – October 3, 2023
Ages: 5 – 12 (boys & girls)
Age Groups: 6U (5-6), 8U (7-8), 10U (9-10), 12U (11-12)
Players must be at least 5 years old in order to register.
Our Flag Football program is broken down into 4 age groups:
- 6 and under (Biddy)
- 8 and under (Peewee)
- 10 and under (Mite)
- 12 and under (Midget)
Fee: $25 (City of Graham Residents), $40 (General Public)
Please note, that children of head coaches will have their registration fee waived.
Location of Practices: Graham Middle School – Apollo Field (489 Goley Street), Bill Cooke Park – Field 2 (1010 Townbranch Road), and Johnson Avenue Field (402 Goley Street)
Description of League: Flag Football is one of the fastest-growing youth sports in the country. The sport offers a great opportunity for players to develop skills without the hard contact of traditional football. Flag Football is a partnership with Burlington Recreation & Parks.
The City of Graham Flag Football program will consist of 5 on 5 games for the younger age groups and 7 on 7 games for the older age groups. Participants will wear belts with flags attached, which the defensive team must remove from the ball carrier to end a down.
At the end of the season, players should have increased knowledge of the rules and Flag Football as well as improved skills in the following areas:
- The Center/QB Exchange
- The Proper Ready Stance
- The QB/RB Exchange (handoffs/pitches)
- Carrying the Football
- Throwing the Football
- Catching the Football
- Flag Pulling
- Defensive Stance
Equipment Provided: Footballs and Flag Belts
Equipment Needed: All players will be asked to wear cleats.
Volunteer Opportunities: Coaches are needed for the Fall Flag Football program. Coaches will be provided with all necessary equipment including footballs, flag belts, cones, and whistles. Practice plans/outlines will also be provided. If you wish to volunteer to coach, sign up through CommunityPass or contact the Athletic Supervisor at (336) 570-6718 or by email.
Coaches Meeting: TBD
“A good coach can change a game, a great coach can change a life.” – John Wooden
Practice Schedules: Practices will start the week of August 21, 2023.
8U Flag Football Practice Schedule
12U Flag Football Practice Schedule (updated 08/10/2023)
Game Schedules: 2023 Game Schedules will be available in late August and will be posted online once finalized.
8U Flag Football Game Schedule
12U Flag Football Game Schedule
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Sponsored By: Dick’s Sporting Goods
Register for Youth Athletics
- Register Online at Community Pass
- Register in person at the Graham Recreation Center at 311 College St, Graham, NC 27253
Need assistance? Please call (336) 570-6718 Ext. 3 or email our Athletic Supervisor