Flag Football is one of America's most exciting sports and you can get your start here at the YMCA, so huddle up‚ flag football is here!

YMCA flag football is a recreational program designed for players new to the sport of football as well as those not quite ready for tackle football.

The flag football league will be held at the YMCA, outside on Saturdays. We will be following all current COVID-19 guidelines set forth by the State of Illinois and the YMCA of the USA.

Toddler and Itty Bitty will be put with their teams on September 11th when they arrive. These age groups will NOT have weeknight practices or participate in the skills clinic and championship game.

1st/2nd and 3rd/4th grade players will be contacted by their coach the week of August 23rd and will begin having practices one evening a week.

Age Breakdown

• Toddler (ages 2 - 3): 9:00 - 9:30 am

• Itty Bitty (age 4 - kindergarten): 9:45 - 10:30 am

• 1st/2nd grade: 11:00 am (*times subject to change)

• 3rd/4th grade: 12:00 pm (*times subject to change)

• 5th/6th grade: 1:00 pm (*times subject to change)

*game schedules will be distributed to 1st/2nd and 3rd/4th grade divisions after teams have been set

Our youth flag football program features:

• One practice per week (for grade 1 and up)

• Games on Saturdays

• Six games per season (plus playoffs for grade 1 and up)

• Screened and trained volunteer coaches

• YMCA trained and screened officials

• Sportsmanship and core values modeled and promoted

• Focus on fundamentals and new skill development

• All players receive equal play time

• In-house tournament for grades 1 and up