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Flag Football

WELCOME!

Howard Suamico Youth Sports Association is the home of Buccaneer flag football. We offer leagues for children ranging from 3 to 12 years old. Our safe and organized approach to youth football provides for fun, fair and competitive leagues. Whether you have a child that is looking to learn the sport of football  or one who has played several seasons,  we have something to offer them. 

The future of youth football is flag football.  

EXCITING NEWS:

Coming this fall, the HSYSA Flag Football program will look a little different! The competitive, fun and safe program you've come to know, will remain. What's changing is the cool NFL Flag Football team jersey, flag belt and flags that your athlete will get to keep at the end of the season.

This transition will also offer additional resources for coaches, officials and league administrators which will benefit the youth athletes on the field.

LEAGUES

Please enroll your child into one of the following leagues based on their age as of August 1st, 2023 or the grade they will be entering in the fall. Click here to view our eligibility requirements.

  •  Bucky Ball: Ages 3, 4 and 5 – $25
    • This is an instructional camp where participants will learn the fundamentals of football. Bucky Ball camp will consist of five 45 minute sessions which will take place on Saturdays between Aug 27th and Oct 1st. There will not be practices during the week and there are no games. Parent participation is required!
    • Camp sessions will be at the following times:
      • Sat Aug 26th: 8:00 am
      • Sat Sep 9th : 4:00 pm
      • Sat Sep 16th: 8:00 am
      • Sat Sep 23rd: 4:00 pm
      • Sat Sep 30th: 8:00 am
  •  Ages 6 and 7 (grades 1 and 2) – $85
    • This is an instructional league where participants will continue to learn the fundamentals of football. Games will be played and scores will be kept. All participants will receive a trophy. Players will be able to keep their NFL Flag Football jersey, flag belt and flags.
  •  Ages 8 and 9 (grades 3 and 4) – $85
    • This is an instructional league where participants will continue to learn the fundamentals of football while also developing their skills. Games will be played and scores will be kept. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams will receive trophies. Players will be able to keep their NFL Flag Football jersey, flag belt and flags.
  •  Ages 10, 11 and 12 (grades 5, 6 and 7) – $85
    • This league offers friendly competition where participants develop advanced skills. Games will be played and scores will be kept. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams will receive trophies. Players will be able to keep their NFL Flag Football jersey, flag belt and flags.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Mandatory Player Workout (Sun Aug 6th, 2023) - 

Players should report to the concession stand area between the baseball diamonds at Nouryon Sports Complex for registration. We expect the workout to last around an hour. Typical athletic apparel is recommended including athletic pants or shorts, a t-shirt and tennis shoes or cleats.

Note: if your child is unable to attend the mandatory player workout they will be placed on a team during the coach's draft through a random assignment. The league does not need to be informed. However, we reiterate that the workout helps us ensure team parity and therefore is not optional. 

  • 6/7 year old league 4:00 pm
  • 8/9 year old league 5:00 pm
  • 10/12 year old league 6:00 pm
Registration and Draft Information
  • Registration is April 1st – June 30th.
  • Late registration is July 1st – July 31st. A $10 late fee will be applied.
  • No registrations accepted after July 31st – No Exceptions
  • In an effort to promote fair play, parity among teams and to drive consistency with other HSYSA programs, teams are established based on a coach’s draft. We do not accept player or coach requests. 
  • A coach’s draft will be held on Tuesday August 8th, 2023. The draft will contain a snaking draft order where the child from the head coach and one assistant coach will be placed on the team. All other players will be drafted by the coach accordingly. Players do not attend.
  • Your coach will contact players by August 13th. If you have not heard from your coach by that time, please contact us at hsflagfootball@gmail.com
What will the practice schedule look like? 
  • The practice schedule is entirely developed and implemented by the head coach.  This means, the coach determines the day of the week, the time, how many times a week and where. Typically this means 1-2 evenings per week for 60-90 minutes each. 
What will the game schedule look like?
  • A game schedule will be provided once teams have been drafted. Regular season games will be played on Saturdays between Aug 26th - Oct 7th (no games Labor Day weekend). Playoffs games will be Oct 14th and Oct 21st for those teams that advance.
  • For scheduling purposes, game start times will follow this schedule:
    • Sat Aug 26th: between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm
    • Sat Sep 9th: between 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm
    • Sat Sep 16th: between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm
    • Sat Sep 23rd: between 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm
    • Sat Sep 30th: between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm
    • Sat Oct 7th: between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm
    • Sat Oct 14th: between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm (all teams)
    • Sat Oct 21st: between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm (teams that advance)
Are there playoffs?
  • Yes. All teams from 6/7, 8/9 and 10/12 leagues will play on Saturday Oct 14th - please plan on a full day. All teams from 6/7 and teams that advance from the 8/9 and 10/12 leagues will play Saturday Oct 21st as well.
Volunteer Opportunities
  • We are in need of head coaches and league directors for all leagues. Please contact us at hsflagfootball@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering your time to coach and develop the youth in our community.

Josh Tufnell

Flag Football Comissioner

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