ABOUT
Patriot Flag Football (PFF) is running its 2nd annual Co-Ed Fall League with play beginning in September 2023, open to children in grades K-7 during the 2023-24 school year. Our volunteer parent coaches will focus on football fundamentals with an emphasis on teamwork, sportsmanship, fun and positivity. Games are expected to be played at the South Walpole Community Athletic Complex, 2450 Main Street, Walpole, MA.

DIVISIONS 
Kindergarten - 1st Grade
2nd Grade - 3rd Grade
4th Grade - 5th Grade
**6th Grade - 7th Grade**
*Reminder to register your athlete for what grade they will be in during fall 2023, not currently
**Please note that if we don't receive enough registrations for 6th - 7th grades to form a complete division, the 6th graders will be automatically moved to the 4th-5th division and the 7th graders will be fully refunded.


SEASON DATES & TIMES
Sundays, September 10 - October 29, 2023, 8 a.m. -  12:30 p.m.  Games will be played Columbus Day weekend (October 8).
The oldest division will generally start games earlier in the morning, while younger divisions will generally start later in the morning.
Each team will play 8 games, including playoffs.
Coaches are encouraged to have one practice per week.


TEAM FORMATION
While each participant must register individually, coaches with a set team must submit a team roster to [email protected], along with your preferred NFL team. The PFF team will keep coaches posted on individual registrations. Coaches should instruct player guardians to list the coach's name when completing the "Coach Request" question during registration.

The majority of registrations will likely not be coach-submitted rosters. These players will be placed on teams based on buddy requests (please input the names of friends you want on your child's team during registration), towns and schools. PFF strives to place each player on a team with a friend, classmate or potentially a new friend from the same town!


ATTENTION COACHES (AND POTENTIAL COACHES)
Coaching flag football is both exciting and rewarding, but we know it can also be very intimidating. Not to worry. One of PFF's major focuses is setting our parent coaches up for a successful season. We will provide our coaches with innovative communication tools, age appropriate practice drills and easy to comprehend playbooks to assist them on their coaching journey. This will help guarantee player engagement, which is the key to a fun and rewarding youth sports experience. There is a section in the registration process for guardians to sign up to volunteer as a head or assistant coach. For more information please feel free to email us at [email protected]


PLAYING TIME
Each team will have a minimum of 9 players and a maximum of 12 players for 6v6 play, providing coaches a blueprint to distribute playing time as evenly as possible.


EQUIPMENT

Each child will receive their own flags and a reversible NFL FLAG jersey with their LAST NAME PRINTED ON THE BACK. Players must bring or purchase their own mouth guard and wear it at all games and practices. Players may wear sneakers or cleats (no metal spikes) during games.

Please take a look at the sizing chart below to know which size jersey to select for your child to wear beginning in September 2023. We suggest to order a size up if unsure or in between sizes. Adult medium (38-40), large (42-44) and x-large (46-48) jerseys are also available. 

PARENT/GUARDIAN EXPERIENCE
The PFF team is comprised of three families with children ages 6-14, all involved in various youth sports. Everything we do is geared towards a positive experience for our athletes and parents/guardians. To that end, a member of the PFF team is always available on the field during gamedays under our green tent. We also acknowledge, respond or answer inquiries emailed to [email protected] within 24 hours. 

Parents/guardians will receive an automated email notification when their athlete is added to a team roster prior to the start of the season. The email will include names and contact information of teammates and coaches.

Game schedules for the first five weeks will be posted 1-2 weeks prior to the start of the season. Schedules for playoff weeks 6, 7 and 8 will be posted by Tuesday each week. Automated emails are sent whenever schedules are posted. Parents/guardians will also receive automated game reminder emails two days before each game.

Scores and standings will be updated on the PFF website each Sunday. Lastly, the PFF team will send separate, regular communication emails to parents/guardians and coaches throughout the season.


REGISTRATION FEES
November 15 - December 31, 2022 - $195
January 1 - June 30, 2023 - $220
$15 discount for second registered player*. $30 discount for third registered player*.
*Registration for multiple players must be completed in the same transaction in order to realize discount(s).
^Registration may close before June 30 if sold out.

When you click on the "+ Register Now" icon below, you will be taken to Sports Connect to create a login. If you already have a Sports Connect login from a previous PFF program, click the "login here" link next to "already have an account" and login with your existing credentials.