Yes! We need support with field set-up and take down, students referrers and junior coaches and any other support you want to provide. If you have a heart of service and want to ensure we have a successful season we would love your support. Please email info@risingfireflag.com so that we can find a position for you to help fill.
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FAQ’s – Rising Fire Flag Football
"In an effort to address the most common questions, we have created sub-categories of questions: General Flag Football Questions, Registration Related Questions, and Coaching Related Questions. If you have a question that is not addressed, please email info@risingfireflag.com"
In an effort to address the most common questions, we have created sub-categories of questions: General Flag Football Questions, Registration Related Questions, and Coaching Related Questions. If you have a question that is not addressed, please email info@risingfireflag.com
General Flag Football Questions:
NFL Flag Football gives your child a much safer way to learn the fundamentals of football. Learning to play the game the right way will help your child prevent injuries in the future when they decide to play contact football.
We have a wonderful program where athletes who are no longer age eligible can still participate. Please email info@risingfireflag.com regarding our paid opportunities for youth.
Practice times and Game days and locations will be in Albany, CA on Sunday afternoons. This is a one day commitment, per week. More information will be provided upon completion of registration.
This program is open to Boys and Girls, ages 4-14 years old. Participants from any city can register for any of our programs. Most of our families are include Albany Unified School District, West Contra Costa County School District, Berkeley Unified School District and other neighboring communities.
Full refunds will be granted until the registration deadline. After this date, all refunds will be assessed a $40 equipment fee charge. Once the season starts only medical refunds will be issued. Medical refunds are defined as instances where the athlete becomes medically unable to play.
The season is 7 weeks long with a Super Bowl. Each team makes the playoffs!
Registration Related Questions
The league will hold official NFL Flag Seasons in the Fall and Spring. Spring Registration opens October 1, and Fall Registration opens up after the Spring Super Bowl Weekend.
Orders in your cart are not completed until payment is received. Spring registration ends January 2 at 11:59pm PT. All registrations received after this time will incur a late registration fee. Fall registration ends August 3 at 11:59pm PT.
Registration is $165. An early bird registration period will receive a $20 discount. All Late Registrations will incur a $25 late fee.
Yes! Discount will be applied during registration. Make sure all siblings are added to your cart for the discount to be applied.
Yes, we do accept buddy requests. During your registration, please include the name(s) of the person you would like to be on the same team with. We will do our best to make sure all requests are granted but this is not guaranteed.
Protective gear is not required, but it is highly recommended that all athletes must wear a softshell helmet or protective halo loop during games. The league has these items available for purchase.
Yes, all athletes are required to wear a mouthpiece in order to participate in any games and practices. The league has these items available for purchase.
Coaching Related Questions:
All coaching positions are filled as volunteer positions. Any parents, relatives or friends of the players on the team are eligible to be a head coach. We do not require coaches to have experience prior to joining the team. All coaches will be background checked and required to attend a mandatory coaches meeting/training.
Under the registration tab click on volunteer opportunities, and you will see an option to register as a coach. An additional option will be made available when registering your child, you will be able to click on the checkbox to indicate you are interested.
We offer resources on our website under our COACHES Tab. USA Football also offers coaching resources at https://usafootball.com/resources-tools/coach/
Yes! Please email info@risingfireflag.com to request a code.