Youth Sports

Youth Flag Football

The Centre Region Flag Football League is operated by Centre Region Parks and Recreation for children going into grades 1st-7th. The league is for children at all skill levels with an emphasis on improving skills in a safe, competitive, player-focused environment. The league is committed to providing a positive football experience in a safety-first program through USA Football's Head's Up Football Program. All coaches will be trained in Head's Up Football procedures and will be required to complete a Coaching Certification through USA Football. This training includes techniques on how to properly teach football skills with an emphasis on player safety. The league will also have USA Football certified Player Safety Coaches that are trained to ensure that Heads Up safety protocols are respected. The league will operate three times per week with games on Sunday afternoons and practices Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Practices in August will take place at Spring Creek Park. Practices and games during September and October will be at Oak Hall Regional Park. The fee includes a jersey and shorts to keep!

Start Smart Football

Start Smart Football is a developmentally-appropriate introductory parent/guardian-child-based football program for children 4-6 years old. Pairs work together to develop individual skills. Start Smart Football prepares children and their parents for organized football without the threat of competition or the fear of injury. Age-appropriate equipment is used for teaching throwing, catching, kicking/punting, and running/agility. Each parent/child pair gets to keep the equipment that includes a football, kicking tee, flag belt, and participant manual.

DATE: Tuesdays, September 12-October 10

TIME: 6-6:45 PM

AGE: 4-6 yrs.

FEES: $57R/85NR

LOCATION: Oak Hall Regional Park