• How often do teams practice? Are practices the same day every week?

  • Location and time is determined by the the volunteer Coaching staff
  • Grades 1-3 can expect 1 practice per week 
  • Grades 4-8 can expect up to 2 practices per week
  • While we attempt to schedule practices for the same day every week, due to vacation days, parent/teacher conferences, school concerts, and other school activities, there is sometimes variation week to week. 
  • After teams are setup, Coaches will respond with the day, time and location

  ***Please Note:  We cannot move practice and/or game schedules to accommodate other sports***

  When does the Flag Football season begin?

  • Aug 27 - Registration closes for all grades
  •  Aug 29 - Grades 4-5 and 6-8 assessment at Barlow Mountain Elementary School. 
  • Grades 4-5 : 5:15 pm arrival time and check-in.  Grades 6-8, arrival time and check-in at 6:15 pm
  •  Aug 31 - Teams communicated, Teams specific game schedule to be routed by the league shortly after. 
  •  Sep 2 - Practices start this week, the Coaching staff will communicate via text on a practice day that works best for the coach and team. 
  • Sep 13 - Games begin at East Ridge Middle School.  

   Please note that most of the coaches are volunteers.  They are providing their time and support for our program and their schedules may not have full flexibility. 

All games are on Saturdays and can be from 8am to 11:30am (with the younger grades starting earliest) at East Ridge Middle School

ON GAME DAY

Please arrive 30 minutes before game time (unless otherwise specified by the coach) to get ready.

• Flag belts on, belt strap and shirts must be tucked in. 
• Leggings under shorts and long sleeve undershirts are recommended but not required. 
• Cleats (not metal) are highly recommended but not required. Soccer, Football, baseball work. 
• Football gloves are recommended but optional. 

When does the Fall 2025 Flag Football season end?

• Nov, 15 2025 for Grades 1st through 3rd
• Nov, 22 2025 for Grades 4th through 8th

What if my son/daughter wants to play on the same team with a friend?

Ridgefield Youth Football and Cheer holds assessments and a draft system for grades 4th through 8th to try to ensure, to the best of our ability, that teams are balanced and to encourage kids to meet new kids as they begin to enter Middle School and High School.  

• NOTE: the assessment does not apply to grades 1-3.

We have found over the years that an assessment and draft selection policy with teams chosen by the coach streamlines the process and avoids a lopsided team. Therefore, children cannot be placed with a friend unless a Coach is able to select them onto the same team during the draft process. Note: Siblings will be automatically placed on the same team.  No other special requests can be accommodated due to the size of the program.

I want to volunteer to help or coach a team. How do I do that?

• When you sign your child up, there are options to choose Head or Assistant Coach.  It's fun and both you and your child will enjoy it.  No experience necessary. We can help fill you in and get you up-to-speed.

I still have questions. What should I do?

Our RYFC Directors are available to answer your questions. Use our contact page form to get in touch with us or email us at [email protected].