Narberth Athletic Association
Narberth Athletic Association

NAA Programs - Flag Football

NAA Programs - Flag Football

ATTENTION ALL COACHES, BOTH HEAD AND ASSISTANTS, THERE IS A MANDATORY COACHES MEETING FOR THE 2010 NFFL SEASON ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 AT 7:00 PM. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE BIG ROOM OF THE NABERTH BOROUGH HALL. YOU SHOULD ALSO RECEIVE AN EMAIL FROM YOUR DIVISION COMMISSIONER ABOUT THE MEETING. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR COMMISSIONER IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD FROM HIM ABOUT THE MEETING.

The Skills Evaluation will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010 down at the Narberth Playground. The schedule is as follows:

9:00 AM - 10 :30 AM - 9 and 10 year olds. Please arrive at 8:45 AM to register your child.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM- 11 and 12 year olds. Please arrive at 10:45 AM to register your child.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM- 13 and 14 year olds. Please arrive at 12:45 PM to register your child.

 

PLEASE NOTE:   ALL participants MUST  attend the skills evaluation on September 11, 2010.

Refund Statement:  There will be NO REFUNDS issued after the skills evaluation. If a refund is requested prior to the skills assessment, the registrant will be issued $75 of the registration fee. The NAA is charged a non-refundable registration fee for each registration once a child is registered.

We will NOT have flag football on September 18 or 19.

Our season will start Saturday, September 25 and run through Saturday, November 20.

 

2010 Flag Football Registration IS OPENED !! We are waiting for the registration link from the NFL.

We will limit the number of teams if we DO NOT have enough coaches. If you volunteer to coach, your child's registration is guaranteed .

Fee: $85.00 Per Player- PLEASE READ ALL THE DIRECTIONS BELOW BEFORE REGISTERING YOUR CHILD.

How to Register: We are only accepting on-line registration. Click HERE to register your child for Narberth Flag Football.

The NFL is using a new web site for registration this year. When you go to register your child:

Step 1 will say... Log In or to Create Account. You need to click Create Account. This is an account for the ADULT REGISTERING THE CHILD. IT WILL ASK FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARENT VERIFYING THAT YOU ARE OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE.

On Step 2 you will click ADD NEW PLAYER

Step 3 will ask for your child's information

On Step 4 you will click Done Adding Player

On Step 5 you will accept the terms and conditions and click PAY NOW

Step 6 will give two choices: A) I already have a PayPal Account- DO NOT CHOOSE THIS OPTION

                                                  B)  ENTER Billing Information- CHOOSE THIS OPTION

Step 7 will review your payment information and then you click PAY NOW

Step 8 will give you a receipt ID number after your credit card is processed.

NFL Flag has a help desk you can email if you have problems registering. You can also let us know and we will help you.

We ask that if your child is going to register for a spot on a team that he or she commits to making each and every game. (If your child plays in another league that plays on Saturdays than your child should not join this league too.) A coach drafts a child onto a team based on the premise that the coach can count on that child showing up to play. The team is counting on your child to play in every game

Adults Must Register Each PlayerAn adult must register each player. All applications are subject to verification.The NAA reserves the right to refund an application fee due to age discrepancy.

Payment by CC Only Payment for the league is by credit card only: NO CASH OR CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED.

 

Coaches Coaches are requested to send their interest in becoming a coach to Tom Grady and to the league commissioner in which you will be coaching. (Please include your name, e mail address, telephone number and your child's name and age as of September 1, 2010). Scroll down for the appropriate email addresses. The NAA requires a background check on each coach and assistant coach. There is no cost to the volunteer. Please click here to read our policy, the procedure, and to download the form you need to complete.

Make sure you enter a VALID e-mail address on the registration. This is how we communicate !!!

 

Refund Statement:  There will be NO REFUNDS issued after the skills evaluation. If a refund is requested prior to the skills assessment, the registrant will be issued $75 of the registration fee. The NAA is charged a non-refundable registration fee for each registration once a child is registered.

 

If you have any questions please e-mail commissioners:

9/10- Tom Grady

11/12- Bill Koch or Elliott Eiseman

13/14- Tom Kelly

**The uniform for flag football is: Jersey, shorts, shoes. No necklaces or jewelry should be worn. No baseball hats should be worn.**

Go to www.narberthflagfootball.com to view pictures.

In 2010 we will have three divisions: 9&10 year olds; 11 &12 year olds; 13 &14 year olds. This popular program has sold out every year since it has started.

 

Who can Play? Boys and girls who are 9 – 14 years old by September 1, 2010

When does the League Run? Games are played on Saturdays from September 11 through November 20,2010. Skills evaluation will be held on September 11 starting at 9:00am. Attendance is MANDATORY !! THE NFFL WILL NOT HAVE ANY GAMES THE WEEKEND OF SEPT. 18 and 19, 2010.

Where are the games played? Narberth Playground Field and Welsh Valley Middle School

How does each division work?

  • The 9 & 10 year old division will accept the first 80 kids and then have a wait list of 10 kids. This division will have 8 teams.
  • The 11 & 12 year old division will acept the first 120 kids and then have a wait list of 10 kids. This division will have 12 teams.
  • The 13 & 14 year old division will accept the first 40 kids and then have a wait list of 10 kids.
  • In past seasons the NAA has allowed younger kids to play-up in an older division. This is no longer permitted. The 11 & 12 year old diviosion will only have 11 & 12 year olds. The 13 & 14 year old division will only have 13 & 14 year olds.

Click Here to view how Narberth Playground is divided into three fields for Flag Football.

Click Here to view how Welsh Valley is divided up into three fields for Flag Football.

See the links below for: Rules, Schedules, Directions and other Flag Football Links:

Click Here to view the tentative Flag Football Rules for 2010.

 

Useful Tips about our League:

1) Most of the kids wear plastic (no metal) cleats.
2) Each player is given a reversible jersey and a belt with flags (coaches will collect these after every practice and game).

Useful links

National Football League - Youth Programs

Rules & Equipment (from NFL Site - for reference only)

Map To Welsh Valley Middle School

Other Flag Football Links (who knew there was so much!)

Plays

How to Set and Call a Formation

Passing Tree

Passing Tree Receiver Route Definitions

Passing Tree Running Back Routes

Passing Tree Running Back Route Definitions

Passing Tree Secondary Routes

How to Call a Play

Plays Examples – 1

Play Examples – 2

Advanced Play Calling