youth flag football

Youth Flag Football

De Pere's Youth Flag Football program is for boys and girls who are entering grades K - 6th for the upcoming school year. Our flag football program is designed to develop skills and a foundational understanding of the game, while emphasizing participation and sportsmanship!

Programs and Leagues

  • Flag Football Leagues available for players in 1st through 6th grade. Teams typically scheduled to play 7 games on Saturday mornings during the league season. Practices are scheduled by the team coaches throughout the season. 
  • Pee Wee Flag Football Program available for participants in kindergarten. This introductory program prepares participants with a variety of gross motor skills related to flag football. Drills, games, and other engaging activities are used by staff and volunteers. (No scrimmages due to developmental skill level of the age group)
  • FREE Punt, Pass & Kick event for ages 7 to 12 offered annually by coach Chris Steier. Check the brochure for specific dates and times. 

League Game Times and Locations

Games are played on Saturdays in September and October at local parks. The games are scheduled on the hour, typically between 9 am - 1 pm based on registration. Team schedules will be available approximately one week before the season starts. Additional practices may be set-up by your coach. Locations are provided during the registration process with specific field information provided in the pre-season parent welcome emails. 

League Schedule (link to QuickScores)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where do I register?  Online or at the Community Center. Registration for fall activities typically opens in mid-April. Click this link to register online.
  • How much does this program cost? Fees are available for review in the seasonal brochure and through the online registration system.
  • Is there a registration deadline? Yes! We encourage early registration whenever possible. Specific dates and deadlines are noted in the seasonal brochure, but typically late fees are assessed for registrations after the first week of August. Very limited late registrations are allowed due to shirt orders and scheduling time restraints. 
  • Can I request a team, coach, or player pairing?  To ensure no teams are "stacked" no special requests are able to be accommodated with limited exceptions. Coaches and assistant coaches can request to work together. Siblings can be requested to be on the same team. All other team assignments are done randomly. 
    • But I really need our schedules to be paired! Sounds like a great opportunity to volunteer coach! Coaches can request each other and also set the schedule for practices. 
  • When will practice schedules be posted? Team coaches schedule practices individually. Parents should expect communication regarding the first practice and picture day no later than the Tuesday after Labor Day. Additional communication regarding regular season practice should be provided the first Saturday of the program. 
  • When will game schedules be posted? No later than the Monday following picture and first practice day. 
  • I would like to coach. What do I need to do?  Indicate during registration if possible. Already registered & forgot to add it? Contact the Community Center. Include: Your name, phone number, email address, shirt size, player name, league location, and grade. All coaches must complete a background check & concussion training prior to volunteering. A pre-season informational meeting is provided along with online resources. 
    • Schedule Commitment: Coaches should plan for a commitment of 2-3 hours each week during the season. 1 hour of game time + 15-30 minutes of pre-game warmups each Saturday, 1 hour of practice time each week, and 15-30 minutes of prep time each week. Saturday games are typically between 9 am and 1 pm. Practices can be held any day of the week & are determined by the coaches. 
    • Point of Contact: Coaches are the point of contact for their team's parents. Please prioritize communicating regularly with parents. 
  • Who do I talk to about my player? For leagues, team coaches are the parent point of contact. With over 400 players on average, team coaches will be the fastest path to information. All league updates will be filtered through the coaches.
    • What if our coach is MIA? Please contact the Recreation Supervisor if you can't get in touch with your team coaches after 1-2 business days for non-urgent issues. For urgent issues, please contact us as needed. 
  • Will my PeeWee player have a team, practices or games? No. The PeeWee program is skill based to reflect the developmental level of the participants. Participants will attend the program each week at the scheduled start time (typically 9am) for 6 weeks. Staff will run a variety of drills and games throughout the program. 
  • What equipment is provided? What equipment do we need to bring?
    • League
      • Game Day: Balls & flags are provided on game days. Teams are able to use any extra balls, flags, and cones during game times for warmups and practices. Coaches will indicate whether players should bring their practice balls for warmups.
      • Practices: Players should bring a practice ball with them to practices. Limited cones and flags are available for coaches to checkout during the season for practices.
      • Mouthguard:  Players are encouraged to purchase and use a mouth guard during practice and game play. Though flag football is technically non-contact, accidents do happen. 
      • Practice Football: Depending on the grade, different sized footballs are appropriate. We recommend using composite (instead of leather) footballs as they are cost effective and designed for recreational use. No specific brands are required. Practice balls do not need to be new. They just need to hold air, be grip-able, and the proper size for use. Game balls will be a composite ball of the listed size. 
        • 1st grade - 2nd grade: PeeWee Balls
        • 3rd grade - 6th grade: Junior Balls
      • Team Shirts: Players + 2 coaches per team are issued team shirts each season. Additional shirts may be available for purchase or order through the Community Center Office. 
    • PeeWee - All necessary equipment is provided. 
  • How do I order (and pickup) pictures? League players will have the option to order photos through the photographer's website. Emailed instructions will be sent out each season and posted to the schedule website. If ordered in time pictures will be delivered to game sites for distribution by coaches. If delayed, pictures will be available for pickup at the Community Center during business hours.