NEWTOWN AREA

NFL FLAG

School District Areas Represented: Council Rock, Centennial, Neshaminy, Pennsbury, Morrisville, Bensalem.

UNIFORM & EQUIPMENT
Uniform Pick Up begins Saturday, March 28th. Each player receives an NFL team-branded reversible jersey and an NFL FLAG belt with flags. Players are required to wear black pocketless shorts and black socks, which can be purchased through the program or provided by the player. A mouthguard is mandatory for all players. Bucks County Orthodontics is supplying a complimentary mouthguard and case to every player, with additional mouthguards available for purchase. Cleats are highly recommended.

AGE GROUPS
Leagues are organized by gender and single school grade, from Pre-School to 12th Grade. Two-grade leagues may be created if necessary. Girls are welcome to participate in the Boys League.

TEAM FORMATION & SPECIAL REQUESTS
Team Rosters are posted Sunday, March 15th. Teams are organized by gender, grade, and school, with players grouped alongside their classmates. For special requests regarding a specific coach, playing with a friend, a preferred practice day, or other exceptions, please indicate these on the registration form. We will do our best to honor your request.

COACHING
We invite you to volunteer as a Parent Coach. Parent Volunteer Coaches lead weekly team practices and coach their team on game day. Head Coaches will receive a $50 reimbursement upon completion and confirmation of all required clearances. Both Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches will be provided with a coaches shirt and a sweatshirt. If you are interested in a coaching position with your child’s team, please register as coach separately from your child.

PRACTICES
Practice Schedules are posted Sunday, March 22nd. Practices begin the week of March 29th. Team practices are held once a week, Monday through Friday, for one hour. Sessions are scheduled for either 6:00 PM or 7:00 PM, typically at the field most convenient to your school or local area.

GAMES
Game Schedules are posted Sunday, March 29th. Game Days are: April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. No games Memorial Day Weekend. Games are primarily held on Sundays from 8 AM to 8 PM. However, some games may be scheduled on Saturdays, or Monday evenings. Make-up games may occur during the week. Home games are typically played at the location closest to your school or area. While away games can be at any of our other locations, we strive to schedule them at fields near your home field.

PLAYOFFS & FINALS
Playoffs & Finals are on Sunday, June 7th, with a Make Up Date of Sunday, June 14th.

REGISTRATION
Registration Opens Sunday, January 1st and Closes Sunday, March 1st. Player registration costs $199. A late fee of $20 will be applied to all late registrations received after March 1st.