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Welcome to
Spring Flag / Tackle Registration Central
Most of the information you
need to know prior to registration appears below. Please
read carefully. Click Here
for Spring Flag
Click Here for Spring Tackle
Click Here for Coach
Registration
IMPORTANT!
Please read the following announcements before
starting the registration process.
RFL
Spring Flag FAQ
What exactly is
Spring Flag?
Spring Flag is a low intensity,
recreational game with fun as the primary goal.
How Does Spring Flag
differ from Fall Football?
There is no relationship between
Fall Football and the Spring game for ages 6&U, 8&U and
10&U. There are 5 player per team on the field that is
divided into segments which determine whether the
offense can run or pass. It is a fast paced and usually
high scoring game. 13&U play 7 on 7 touch football with
the primary goal of working on passing, catching and
pass defense skills that will pay off in the Fall. Once
again there is no contact.
How do I register and
what does it cost?
All registration is done on-line at
www.rfl.cc. Beginning February 1 there will be a large
link at the top of the home page to access the
registration process. You will need a credit card or
personal check to pay the registration fee which is
$95.00. If you have played in the RFL before make sure
you use your existing registration account. Your User
Name is your email address. If you forgot your password
you can retrieve it once you get to the log-in page.
What if I decide not
to play after I register?
Refunds, less a $25 processing fee
will be credited up to March 15.
When and where are
practice and games?
The Spring Flag Season will start
in April. Practice can begin after April 1. Teams are
allowed three (3) practices between April 1 and the
start of the season in mid April. Once the season
starts there is one (1) practice allowed per week. Many
coaches simply gather their teams an hour before game
time to run plays and do not practice during the week at
all once the season starts. Practice day, time and
location is up to each individual coach. The RFL cannot
tell you when each team practices.
Games will begin in mid April and
are played on Sunday afternoons at Mattie Stepanek on
Gaither and Redland Rd in King Farm. Game times are
between noon and 5:00 PM with the younger groups playing
the earlier times. Games are played every Sunday except
Easter and Memorial Day Weekend.
How do I know what
age group to sign up for?
The age cut-off for each group is
February 1. If you are 10 on February 1 then you can
play 10&U. If you are 11 you must play 13&U. Spring
ball is age only there are no weight limits. Players
can play up one age group with the older group coach's
approval.
How are players
assigned to teams?
Once again there is no formal
relationship to Fall teams. There are no Bears,
Panthers, Wolverines etc. There are no geographic
territory requirements or year to year team mandatory
assignment like the Fall.
6&U are not assigned to teams. 6&U
players must be in kindergarten or older grade. This
division is very instructional with emphasis on
fundamentals. Players are divided into teams each week
for games so the competitive level is as fair as
possible.
Players can either form their own
team if there is a coach or be assigned to an existing
team. Every attempt is made to accommodate friends that
want to play together . During the on-line registration
process there is opportunity to request a specific coach
or players to be placed with. To be assigned with
friends enter their names in the Team request box and we
will do our best to fill your request.
What are the
requirements for coaches?
Coaches must be NYSCA certified and
pass an FBI background check and On-Line Concussion
Awareness Course. Football and prior team
sport coaching experience is a plus but the Commissioner
will mentor and provide playbooks and technique material
to first year coaches.
What Equipment do I
need?
The league will provide team
shirts, flags and one mouth guard. Players must wear
shorts, sweat or warm-up pants or football pants without
pads and either football cleats, soccer cleats or
sneakers. Street shoes, boots or baseball cleats are
prohibited.
What if I play
another Spring sport that may conflict if there are
make-up games or regular games scheduled on some
Sundays?
We understand that regular spring
sports such as lacrosse and baseball are the priority.
As long as you can make most of the games and let your
coach know when you might miss a game it should work out
fine.
All Spring Flag Players:
To continue with
the registration process click on or after
February 1.
(you will be
redirected to a secure site thriva.com)
RFL Spring Tackle 2012 Registration is
now open.
RFL
Spring Tackle FAQ
What exactly is
Spring Tackle Football?
Spring Tackle Football is 8-on-8
indoor tackle football. It is designed for “off season”
fun, honing new skills, working with new coaches and new
systems, and playing the fall game that we all love with
an indoor twist.
How Does Spring
Tackle Football differ from Fall Football?
There is no relationship between
Fall Football teams and Spring Tackle Football. The
Spring Teams have no affiliation with RFL geographical
boundaries or league teams. This is INTER league play;
based on registration numbers, the RFL will register
10U, 12U, 13U and 15U teams in the Maryland Youth
Football League (not affiliated with the RFL).
There are no weight requirements. Age groups may
be combined depending upon registration numbers.
How do I register and
what does it cost?
All registration is done on-line at
www.rfl.cc. Beginning February 1 there will be a large
link at the top of the home page to access the
registration process. You will need a credit card or
personal check to pay the registration fee which is
$125. If you have played in the RFL before, make sure
you use your existing registration account. Your User
Name is your email address. If you forgot your
password, you can retrieve it once you get to the log-in
page.
What if I decide not
to play after I register?
Refunds, less a $25 processing fee,
will be credited up to March 5.
When and where are
practice and games?
The Spring Tackle Football Season
will start in April. Practices will begin as soon
as equipment can be distributed. This is tackle
football so it is important that the teams get together before the start of the season and through the
first couple of games to learn plays, organize
positions, and prepare for hitting, blocking and
tackling.
Games will begin in mid April and
are played on the weekends. Last year, the games were
played at indoor sport complexes in Rockville, Laurel,
and Frederick.
How do I know what
age group to sign up for?
The age cut-off for each group is
August 31, 2011 (ex: if you were 10 on 8/31/2010 but
have turned 11 since you can still play 10U)
How are players
assigned to teams?
Once again there is no formal
relationship to Fall teams. There are no Bears,
Panthers, Wolverines etc. There are no geographic
territory requirements or year to year team mandatory
assignments like the Fall. Players are assigned to
teams based on age and coach requests. You can
request to be placed with age appropriate friends by
putting their names in the Team Request box.
What are the
requirements for coaches?
Coaches must be NYSCA certified and
pass an FBI background check and On-Line Concussion
Awareness Course.
What Equipment do I
need?
The league will provide helmets,
shoulder pads, game jerseys and one mouth guard.
Players must supply football cleats, pant’s pads, and
practice pants and jersey.
What if I play
another Spring sport that may conflict if there are
make-up games or regular games scheduled on some
Sundays?
We understand that regular spring
sports such as lacrosse and baseball are the priority.
For tackle football, it will take 2-3 weeks to get the
teams up to speed as they come together and prepare for
the first couple of games, but practices after that
should not be more than 1-2 times per week. As long as
you can make most of the games and practices, let your
coach know when you might miss a game and it should work
out fine.
All Spring Tackle Players:
To continue with
the registration process click on or after
February 1, 2012
(you will be
redirected to a secure site thriva.com)
All Coaches:
Please click
Coaches Registration
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