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Naperville Youth NFL Flag Football
The Naperville Youth NFL Flag Football League is a recreational and instructional program. The goal is for each participant to have fun playing flag football, make new friends, and have the opportunity to gain a better knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the game. Through our partnership with NFL Flag, we gain access to coaching resources, officially licensed gameday jerseys, belts and more!
Age Divisions
The league is divided into three, co-ed age divisions:
1st and 2nd grade
3rd and 4th grade
5th and 6th grade
Participants must register for the appropriate age division based on their school year grade at program start.
The program runs August - October.
2025 REGISTRATION CLOSED
2026 Fall Flag Football Program Information and Registration Dates will be Available in the 2026 Summer Program Guide
QUICK FACTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Does the Park District provide Flag Football Coaches?
No, all coaches are volunteers. At least (1) Head Coach volunteer is required. (1-2) Assistant Coaches can also be assigned to each team. Your volunteer coaching preference is provided during the registration process and volunteers are selected on a first come, first serve basis.
What experience is needed to Coach?
No previous coaching or flag football experience is required. We provide a training manual, full rules manual, gameday referees, and free, online resources via NFL Flag.
What equipment is required?
Coaches are provided with an equipment bag prior to the start of the season. The bag includes (2) age-appropriate footballs, cones, and first aid kit. Players are required to purchase and wear their own mouth guard and are encouraged to wear athletic attire, athletic shoes or rubber cleats. Players should also have their own water bottle. An NYL Flag Reversible Game Jersey and Flag Belt is required for games and is included in the registration fee.
My preferred team is full. What should I do?
You may add your player to the waitlist of your preferred team. If a spot becomes available, a customer service representative will be in touch to register you for the team. However, instead of waitlisting, we encourage you to register for an alternative team with availability that works for your schedule. Please note you can only register or waitlist. Once registered for a team, you will be removed from all waitlists without notification. You may waitlist for multiple teams as long as you're not registered on a team.
Our preferred team is full, but I know the coach and he's okay with adding an additional player. Can we register?
No. Max player limits are set to ensure the best possible experience for players and coaches. All age divisions are set at 10 players max. No exceptions.
Why was the team I registered for cancelled?
In order for a team to continue within the season, a Head Coach volunteer must be secured and the minimum number of registrants must be met. A coordinator will be in touch with parents to request a volunteer and/or more players prior to cancelling a team. Registrants on a cancelled team will be contacted by a customer service representative to either transfer to another team or withdraw from the season and receive a full refund. If you do not hear back from a coordinator or customer service rep after the first notification of possible cancellation, the requirements were met and the team is continuing for the season.
I registered for a team, but haven't heard from my coach. What time is our practice?
The coaching team will set the practice time to occur sometime between the hours of 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm on your designated practice days. The Head Coach will reach out to his / her team with practice and season information approximately 1 week prior to the start of the season. Some coaching teams will start the season with 2 practices per week on the days outlined on the registration site. Once games start, coaches may opt to reduce down to 1 practice per week.
Can I register a full team within the Flag Football Program?
No, only individual registration is allowed.
