Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much is it to register for flag football?
A: The registration fee is $55 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 30mins (40 mins in the Fall). 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 $55 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 Higgins middle school in the spring between 4pm - 6pm and at
Emerson park in the Fall between 12noon and 5pm.
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 Peabody.
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. Can we still register our son/daughter even if we don't live in Peabody?
A. Yes, BUT we have very limited space for out of town players the league must maintain a 95% local
participant registration.i.e if we have 500 players registered for the season only 25 players can be from out
of town.
Q. What are the age categories?
A: This fall season the league is introducing new age categories: 5 to 6 (co-ed), 7 to 8 years old (co-ed), 9
to 11 years old (co-ed), 12 to 14 years old (co-ed) and 15-17 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 usually held at Giants
stadium, NJ. This year we are holding our own tournament on June 18th 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 at the Municipal Light plant in
Peabody 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 $55 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 30mins (40 mins in the Fall). 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 $55 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 Higgins middle school in the spring between 4pm - 6pm and at
Emerson park in the Fall between 12noon and 5pm.
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 Peabody.
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. Can we still register our son/daughter even if we don't live in Peabody?
A. Yes, BUT we have very limited space for out of town players the league must maintain a 95% local
participant registration.i.e if we have 500 players registered for the season only 25 players can be from out
of town.
Q. What are the age categories?
A: This fall season the league is introducing new age categories: 5 to 6 (co-ed), 7 to 8 years old (co-ed), 9
to 11 years old (co-ed), 12 to 14 years old (co-ed) and 15-17 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 usually held at Giants
stadium, NJ. This year we are holding our own tournament on June 18th 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 at the Municipal Light plant in
Peabody 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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