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ABOUT FLAG FOOTBALL

The Goal with the Boys & Girls Clubs - Alaska Flag Football program is to provide its Members a safe, healthy, fun, and meaningful experience via regularly scheduled practices and games. The eight-week season will commence on August 7 and conclude September 29, 2017.  U8-U10 practices will be held Tuesday evenings with games being held on Thursday evenings. U12-U14 practices will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings with games being held on Thursday or Friday evenings for the 2017 season. Games will commence the third week of the season. 

Teams will be designated by the Anchorage School District high school zone (or a series of schools) where the team is located. If there are not enough Members to form a team (within the same gender when applicable) in the particular area which the player resides, he/she will have the opportunity to roster with another team in a different area of Anchorage. (If there are not enough players to form at least four teams in a gender specific division, age divisions will be coed). Players and coaches are encouraged to give their team nicknames which are cool and fun! (This program has no affiliation with the Anchorage School District or its individual schools)

Please Note: Members are not restricted to rostering specifically on a team within their high school zone and preferences/special requests for the season may be approved with prior written notice to BGCA Athletics Staff. Additionally, players are required to provide a birth certificate to verify birthdate prior to the first game of the season. 

For more information on Flag Football, a version of American football where the basic rules of the game are similar to those of the mainstream game, but instead of tackling players to the ground, the defensive team must remove a flag or flag belt from the ball carrier ("deflagging") to end a down, please visit HERE.



VOLUNTEER TO COACH!

 

We are always accepting applications for those wishing to volunteer coach. Experience is a plus, but not required.  Simply click on the link below and complete the Athletics Volunteer Application online. For more information about coaching, please contact BGCA Athletics at athletics@bgcalaska.org

ATHLETICS VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

IMPORTANT DATES

DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION BEGINS: January 9, 2017

FOOTBALL SKILLS CAMP: June 26-30, 2017

LATE REGISTRATION BEGINS: July 17, 2017

PRESEASON COACHES MEETING: July 30, 2017

PRESEASON PARENTS MEETING: July 31, 2017

PRACTICES BEGIN: Week of August 7, 2017

GAMES BEGIN: Week of August 21, 2017

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES: August 21, 2017

SEASON ENDS: September 29, 2017

POSTSEASON COACHES MEETING: October 9, 2017

POSTSEASON PARENTS MEETING: October 10, 2017


The Registration "FALL FLAG FOOTBALL" is not currently available.


Please Note: All Registration Fees must be paid in FULL by the start of the season; Otherwise, Members will NOT be allowed to participate until Fees have been paid in FULL. 


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FLAG FOOTBALL 2017 AGES & DIVISIONS

AGE DIVISION BIRTHDATE # PLAYERS on FIELD/ROSTER REGISTRATION FEE REGISTRATION FEE ON/AFTER JUL. 17
U8 Boys September 1, 2009-August 31, 2011 5-a-side/10 per roster $130 $155
U8 Girls September 1, 2009-August 31, 2011 5-a-side/10 per roster $130 $155
U10 Boys September 1, 2007-August 31, 2009 5-a-side/10 per roster $130 $155
U10 Girls September 1, 2007-August 31, 2009 5-a-side/10 per roster $130 $155
U12 Boys September 1, 2005-August 31, 2007 7-a-side/12 per roster $155 $180
U12 Girls September 1, 2005-August 31, 2007 7-a-side/12 per roster $155 $180
U14 Boys September 1, 2003-August 31, 2005 7-a-side/12 per roster $155 $180
U14 Girls September 1, 2003-August 31, 2005 7-a-side/12 per roster $155 $180

FLAG FOOTBALL 2017 SCHEDULE: U8-U10

DATES TIMES DAYS (PRACTICES) DAYS (GAMES) # of GAMES/SEASON # of TEAMS/DIVISION GAME LOCATIONS
August 8-September 28, 2017 1-hour sessions between 6:00-8:30pm Tuesdays Thursdays 6 4-8 BGCA Woodland Park and/or Russian Jack Park

FLAG FOOTBALL 2017 SCHEDULE: U12-U14

DATES TIMES DAYS (PRACTICES) DAYS (GAMES) # of GAMES/SEASON # of TEAMS/DIVISION GAME LOCATIONS
August 7-September 29, 2017 1-hour 15-minute sessions between 6:00-8:45pm Mondays/Wednesdays Fridays 6 4-8 BGCA Woodland Park and/or Russian Jack Park

*Please Note: Schedule is subject to change based on facility availability. Boys & Girls Clubs - Alaska Staff will notify all Members of any changes to the schedule.


The safety of the Boys & Girls Clubs - Alaska Members participating in our Athletics programs comes first. Boys & Girls Clubs - Alaska request every Member is dressed appropriately and ready to play Flag Football. Please ensure each Member is outfitted properly before leaving the house and arriving to training. Below is a list of recommended items to have at each flag football practice and game:​

  • BGCA jersey or t-shirt
  • Black shorts
  • Soccer or football shoes (cleated)
  • Water bottle
  • Inflated football

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact the Boys & Girls Clubs - Alaska Athletics Department.


REFUND POLICY

The Refund Policy of Athletics Fees are nonrefundable with a few exceptions. For more information on the Boys & Girls Clubs - Alaska Athletics Refund Policy, please visit HERE.


SPONSOR A TEAM!

Team sponsorships are a crucial part of any athletic program. Through Team Sponsorships, the Boys & Girls Clubs – Alaska Athletics Department are able to offer scholarships to deserving families, refurbish and replace equipment, provide uniforms, purchase the sports supplies needed for each sport and maintain the fields/facilities.  Additionally, our coaches are able to take advantage of coaching education opportunities through coaching courses that, ultimately, benefit the athletics experience for all children. In return, your business will benefit through brand awareness, image enhancement, possible increased sales, and a return on investment that benefits the community as a whole. 

All Athletes registered to a Boys & Girls Clubs – Alaska Athletics program receive a uniform package (specific to the sport the Athlete is registered for) which will always includes a jersey.  Currently ConocoPhillips is the title Good Sport Sponsor for the Boys & Girls Clubs – Alaska, with their logo being featured on the front of all jerseys. Local Sponsors of BGCA Teams will also be featured on secondary location of the team jersey with prominent visibility of the Sponsor’s name.

In addition to our Sponsors name featured on a BGCA Athletics Team’s jersey, the Boys & Girls Clubs – Alaska will also offer to our Partners:

  • Website logo/link placement on our website and any other social media for the duration of the one-year
  • One seasonal e-mail blast to BGCA Members participating in that particular sport promoting any specials/news from our Sponsors for that particular month
  • Recognition in the Boys & Girls Clubs – Alaska Annual Report
  • Plaque with a photograph of the Team your business is sponsoring with expressing our appreciation

In exchange, Boys & Girls Clubs – Alaska would look for from the following business Sponsorship:

Seasonal financial contribution for the duration of the sponsorship, generally one year, in exchange for the Sponsorship Package listed below:

$500 / per 2 teams (U8-U14) 

Additionally, there will be a $3 application fee per jersey applied to the Sponsorship Package selected featuring our Sponsor’s logo/name. 

Every player, every team needs a sponsor!  Show your support by sponsoring two Flag Football teams for $500  The sponsor registration is quick and easy, simply click on the registration link below.  Or print and fill out a copy of our paper application and return it to the Athletics Department in our Woodland Park Office at 2300 W. 36th Ave. Anchorage, AK 99517.

Please Note: The $3 application fee per jersey will be waived if the Sponsors completes the Local Team Sponsorship Application online.

To complete the Local Team Sponsorship Application online, please click on the link below:

The Registration "FALL FLAG FOOTBALL" is not currently available.