Same great AFS Youth Flag Football League, but with a new NFL twist.
2023 Flag Football Season
Registration will open on January 15 and close end of February. Read ALL league details below for further information and rules of the game. Please note that refund requests will not be issued after season start; any requests prior to that date will be dealt with at the discretion of our board.
Give your time on Sundays as a volunteer, we cannot run the league without your support!
Dates and Times
Sunday Afternoons
U8 & U12 @ 1:00 to 2:45 pm U10 & U14 @ 3:00 to 4:45 pm
Team Meet and Greet: April 23 Game days: April 30, May 7, 14, 28 and June 4, 11 (No game on May 21)
We play on the West and East fields on either side of the tennis courts.
Parking lots are located at both ends of the fields and street parking is available along East Lake Road.
2023 Season Fee: $130
Early bird fee: $110 (Register in January for early bird pricing) Regular season fee: $130
Divisions: U8, U10, U12, U14 (Age as of December 31, 2023)
Your fee includes: NFL Flag reversible team jersey,
flags, mouth guard, end of season souvenir, paid & trained officials, Football Alberta
Membership, Football Canada Membership, Accident and Liability Insurance and
city field rentals.
General League Details
This is a developmental, recreational flag football league. Whether it’s a first experience or in preparation for another minor football program, we welcome all skill levels and aim to show you the fun, recreational side of football.
The flag football season runs from the end of April to end of June. Registration typically opens in January and usually runs until end of February or until all divisions are full.
The league plays on Sunday afternoons at East Lake Park on both the East and West fields (on either side of the tennis courts). Each session includes a 45-60 minute practice and 30-45 minute game.
The flag football season will begin with a "Team Practice Day" and will run for 8 weeks starting at the end of April, depending on weather (no sessions on Victoria Day weekend). The season ends with a year-end tournament at the end of June.
Dates/times are subject to change and final schedule will be determined after registration closes.Division/age groups may also be subject to change, or be combined, depending on registration numbers.
The following divisions are available for registration this year. Age groups are based on the player's age as of December 31st, 2023, regardless of what school grade level your player is currently in.
5V5 COACH PASSING
One or two Offensive Coach(s) calling plays and passing the ball for players as QB. One or two Defensive coach(s) calling defense 10-15 yards behind players. Depending on the number of registrations, divisions may be combined.
U8 Division (for players age 6-7 as of Dec 31, 2023)
5v5 Player Passing
One Offensive Coach on the field calling plays but with a player at QB. Defensive coach(s) to be on sideline once plays commence. Depending on the number of registrations, divisions may be combined.
U10 Division(for players age 8-9 as of Dec 31, 2023)
U12 Division (for players age 10-11 as of Dec 31, 2023)
U14 Division (for players age 12-13 as of Dec 31, 2023)
Birth certificates and Alberta Health numbers are required for age and insurance verification.
All equipment is provided including a jersey, flags and mouth guard, with the exception of shorts/pants and cleats/runners to be the responsibility of the player (no pockets and no metal cleats allowed). The jersey, flags and mouth guard are yours to keep as part of your registration. All players are required to have a mouth guard in while on the field of play. Players can provide their own mouth guard if they so chose.
Kids Sport (www.kidsportcanada.ca) is available for those needing financial assistance.
All proceeds from league fees, and merchandise sales, go directly to league costs.
