SPYA NFL FLAG FOOTBALL
SPRING 2023

2023 SPRING SEASON DATES: 1 April 2023 – 10 June 2023

REGISTER HERE: 2023 SPYA NFL Flag Football

REGISTRATION DATES
• Registration OPENS: 1 January 2023
o Early Bird: 1 – 31 January 2023 – $120.00
o Regular: 1 – 25 February 2023 – $130.00
• Registration CLOSES: 5 March 2023
o LATE FEES starting: 26 February 2023

SEASON DATES
● Practices begin the weekend of 18 March 2023 (weather permitting)
● Regular Season Games: 1 April 2023 – 3 June 2023
● Playoff Week: 6 June 2023 – 10 June 2023
AGE BRACKETS
● All age groups and divisions are CO-ED
● Players are permitted to play “up” an age group, if approved by their coach
● Double rostering is permitted per extra fee – TBD
● Age eligibility is determined by the player's age on 1 January 2023
o U6 – Ages 5 & 6 (Determined by players age on 1 April 2023)
o U8 – Ages 7 & 8
o U10 – Ages 9 & 10
o *U12 – Ages 11 & 12
o *U14 – Ages 13 & 14
o *U17 – Ages 15 – 17

*Older age groups subject to change based on registration numbers
SOUTH PARKLAND
NFL FLAG FOOTBALL

SPRING Recreation Division (U6, U8, U10, U12, U14, & U17)
● Fun and competitive play for all levels of experience with NFL Flag football
● The season ends with Playoffs and a Championship game
● Rosters have 8 – 12 players per team
● Head Coaches may request up to 5 players for their rosters
● Coaches will strive to allow fair playing time to each player on their roster
● Coaches
o U6 – up to 4
o U7 thru U17 – up to 3
• Advanced Divisions
o Determined by number of registrations
o Coaches may bring full teams and playing time is not guaranteed

PRACTICES
● 1 – 2x per week for 60 – 90 mins each at Grange Park, 3 hours MAX per week
● Specific days/times is set by each individual Coach
● All practices held at Grange Park
GAMES
● 1 game per week per team on Friday night (5:30 pm – 8:30 pm) or Saturday (10:00 am –
3:00 pm)
● All games are played at Grange Park
o Days/times are subject to change due to weather or scheduled events at Grange
Park. Make-up games might be played any day during the week.

EQUIPMENT & UNIFORMS
● Reversible NFL Flag Sublimated Jersey (required for games, 1 provided)
● Pocketless shorts/pants (required for games, pocketless black shorts will be available for
purchase. (Shorts/pants from home may be worn, but pockets must be taped closed for
games)
● Mouthguards (required for all games AND practices)
● Cleats (strongly suggested) Can NOT be any metal spikes
SOUTH PARKLAND
NFL FLAG FOOTBALL

SPYA VOLUNTEER CLEARANCES (LINKS)
● ALL ADULTS working with the players are required to have a PA Criminal
History Check & PA Child Abuse History Clearance completed and submitted
before practices begin.
● These background checks are free for VOLUNTEERS.
● To obtain or renew them (valid for 5 years), please follow the links below:
o PA Access to the Criminal History (PATCH) System
■ https://epatch.state.pa.us/help/Overview.jsp
■ Choose RECORD CHECK at the top
○ PA Child Welfare Portal
■https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
■ Log In or Create an Account

PROGRAM CONTACTS
Commissioner – Art George
Assistant Commissioner – Steven McCutcheon
Assistant Coordinator – Michelle O’ Connor Dobil
Field Prep Coordinator – Ben Dobil
Email: flagfootball@spya.org