Flag Football is for all boys and girls going into 1st-6th grade in the fall. This is a great way to learn the fundamentals of football, without tackling, and prepare your child for YMCA or Middle School Youth Contact Football.

SEASON

August 31st - October 17th
 

PRACTICE

Tuesday or Thursday, 1 hour long; practice times range from 6-8 pm (depending on the number of teams)
 

GAMES

Sundays, 45 minutes long; game times range from 12-6 pm (depending on the number of teams)
 

COACHES MEETING

Thursday, August 26th at 7 pm at the YMCA
 

PLAYER EVALUATIONS

August 9th - August 12th from 6 - 7 pm in the Fieldhouse. All players must attend one day of evaluations and be registered prior to evaluations.
 

FEE

Member $30 / Non-Member $50
 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Thursday, August 12th at 7 pm

Waiting list begins on August 13th; a $10 late fee applies Y youth sports wouldn’t be possible without dedication from volunteer coaches. Help us continue to run programs by offering to coach. Head coach’s child plays for free! Times and days are subject to change depending on the number of participants.

YOUTH CONTACT FOOTBALL

Boys & Girls, Grades 3rd - 6th grade

DAYS

Games on Sundays, Practices Tuesdays & Thursdays

SEASON

August 24th - October 17th

Last year we had over 400 kids in our 15th year of Youth Football!! Kids play in full pads and get to keep their jersey, with their name on the back, after the season!

REGISTER

You must come to one of the registration days listed below:

Norfolk Registration Dates (Monday-Thursday):

May 3rd - 3rd grade

May 4th - 4th grade

May 5th - 5th grade

May 6th - 6th grade

If you cannot make the day designated for your grade, you must come another day to get registered; we set this up to spread everyone out.

Registration time is from 5-8 pm in the Field House at the Norfolk Family YMCA.

*You do not have to be there at 5pm, we like the crowds spread out. *You must bring your child wearing tennis shoes with you for registration, they get evaluated. We will evaluate Nebraska Agility, 40 yd. dash, QB throw, Receiver catch and Sled Aggressiveness.*

EQUIPMENT CHECK-OUT

August 16th - 19th

At the Football Shed located North on Riverside Ave. and East of the former Nucor Detailing Center and old Vishay Dale’s Building (Turn east at south entrance-look for sign). You will see a light yellow shed sitting off by itself to the east. We are using the same location as last year’s equipment check-out.

EQUIPMENT CHECK-IN

October 18th - 21st Equipment check-in will be at the same location as the equipment check-out.

COACHES MEETING

August 22nd

Practices: 1st Practice: August 24th

GAMES

September 12th - October 17th

FEE

Members $90, Non-Members $140

DEPOSIT

Members & Non-Members $150; (Refunded when all equipment is returned as instructed. A portion of your deposit will be withheld if equipment is not returned during available equipment check-in times.)

(Payment plans available if needed. Bring payment dates with you when registering; Dates to be announced. Via credit/debit card or EFT only, no cash.)

Due to the complexity of registration and the need for many volunteers, late registrations include a $15 late fee. Late registration fee begins May 7th.