NFL Flag Football season is upon us and now is the time to register!
Registration opens on 01/07/2025 and closes on 03/30/2025!
Last year we had 500+ players and anticipate a good group again this year.
The league is available for players Pre-K thru 8th Grade.
Join the largest youth flag football organization in the country! NFL Flag!
Currently we are planning a Meet & Greet Day + a 6-game season. We are currently scheduled to start on Sunday, April 13th, 2025.
This 7-practice/6-game season held on Sundays is a 5 vs. 5, non-contact, recreational, co-ed format. We try to limit teams to 10-11 players to maximize playing time. This is an exceptional program for first-time players who want to learn the fundamentals of football.
There are no try-outs! Everyone participates!
Games will take place between 10:00 am - 7:00 pm on Sunday afternoons (subject to change depending on field availability and league size). Exact schedules will be created and posted 1-2 weeks prior to the season start date. Practices take place one hour prior to the game time each week to ensure a convenient and fun experience for all! Schedule times can vary from week to week and slight changes may occur to the schedule after initial posting.
Again in 2025 all divisional age groups will be Co-Ed.
We are planning four age groups: Pre-K thru 1st Grade, 2nd & 3rd Grades, 4th & 5th Grades and a Middles School Division for Grades 6/7/8th (subject to change).
All players who sign up will be placed on a team.
All registrations will be taken online this season through the FCO website at www.ferncreekoptimist.org starting on January 7th, 2025.
Deadline for registration is Sunday, March 30th, 2025.
FEES: Registration fee for all is $140 per player.
Participants will receive an NFL FLAG reversible jersey and flag belt, theirs to keep!
All 32 NFL Clubs will be represented! (Refer to our sizing chart for jerseys as the NFL FLAG styles/sizes have recently been updated)
Pre-Kindergarten thru 3rd Grade divisions (Lombardi and Shula) will receive individual participation awards at the end of the season.
Madden divisions (4th thru 8th grade) will participate in playoff games on the last day of the season - 1st and 2nd place teams only will receive awards!
Our program relies on volunteer parents to coach our teams! Each team will have up to 3 volunteers assigned. We encourage all parents interested in volunteering to do so during the registration process. Positions available are; Head Coach, Assistant Coach and Team Manger. We will provide several resources along with a comprehensive coach meeting to ensure all coaches have a fun and successful season!
COACHES / ASSISTANT COACHES / TEAM MANAGERS: If you are interested in volunteering to be a coach or assistant or team manager, please mark the appropriate section on the registration form.
Questions about coaching or other matters should be directed to the Fern Creek Optimist Club (FCO Sports) President, George Poole at (502-257-5373) or [email protected].