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Welcome to 2012 Fall 78 PYC NFL Flag
Football
* REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN *
Last year was
a great success for all of our players and we expect this year to be even
better. Because of the limited availability of field space and competent
coaches, we anticipate filling up quickly, so please register now to ensure a
spot in the fall. We hope to allow all on-time registrants to play, but it is
possible that that we will fill up before the on-time cutoff date of June 15th.
If that happens full refunds will be provided for players that are not placed.
Players registering after June 15th will be charged an additional $35
non-refundable late fee, the base registration fee will still be refunded if the
player is not placed.
The
season will start mid-September with the Championship game taking place the
weekend prior to Thanksgiving.
All games
will be held on artificial turf fields at Van Voorhees Field and Washington Park
on Saturdays and Sundays between 9 am and 6 pm. Artificial turf provides a
significant benefit over other playing surfaces as the fields are readily
playable immediately after rainy weather, the ground is much more level, and
less slippery than grass, and so provides a safer environment in which to play.
Nine to
Fourteen year old players are grouped into two divisions based on their age as
of September 15th, 2012 The NFC is for 9 - 11 year old boys and girls, the AFC
is for 12 - 14 year old boys.
All players
are evaluated, so that teams can be reasonably balanced, Neither the winners
nor the losers enjoy a game that's a complete blowout because teams are unevenly
matched.
NFL Jerseys
and flag belts are provided for all players in the AFC and NFC divisions.
Players may wear football pants, shorts, or sweatpants, but they cannot have
pockets as that could pose a danger to other players reaching out to grab a
flag. The NYC Parks Department prohibits metal cleats on the artificial turf
surfaces, but rubber cleats or turf shoes may be used.
**This year
we are adding a Flag Football Fundamentals Program for 7 and 8 year olds. They
will meet for an hour every week, either in a gym or outdoors, depending on the
weather. During their session they will be taught the fundamentals of football
(passing, receiving, flag-pulling, running patterns) and given drills to help
them become more proficient in the game. The fundamental courses are focused on
developing basic skills in a safe environment.
Our own
experience in developing young players, supported by a great deal of research in
the field, shows that players are better suited to compete later if more
attention to development of basic skills is the emphasis during their early
stages of sports development.
All training
in the Sports Fundamentals Program will be done with a professional sports
trainer who has significant experience working with youth.**
Registration
fee for all divisions is $150
Please
register as soon as you can, but no later than June 15th; a late fee of $35 will
be charged after that date. Thanks.
Any questions
concerning the program can be sent to
flagfootball@78pyc.org* * *
SEE A STORY ON OUR FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM ON TV - BricArts CABLE
SHOW
"IN THE ZONE"
CLICK HERE TO SEE IT ON THEIR WEBSITE (Click on In the Zone EPS 85 - it
begins at about the 6 minute mark).
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