American Flag Football Pilot Program

The ABF is pleased to offer, in partnership with the Leiden Lightening American Football Club, our initial American flag football program for boys and girls.  The pilot program will consist of the Pee Wees ages 8-11 and the Cubs ages 12-16.  The ages are as of January 1, 2010.

Flag football is a version of American football that is popular worldwide. The basic rules of the game are similar to those of the mainstream game (often called "tackle football" for contrast), but instead of tackling players to the ground, the defensive team must remove a flag or flag belt from the ball carrier ("deflagging") to end a down (Wickipedia.com, Feb. 17, 2010).

Our intent is to organize one or more teams consisting of 5-7 players per team in the Cubs and Pee Wees age groups and to play in the Dutch Flag Football League as a pilot program to trial interest and feasibility of an ABF Flag Football program for ABF members. 

Where: Practices will be at the ABF and home games will be played at the ABF and possibly the Lightening fields in Leiden.

When: Season begins in early March and goes until early May. Most practices will be Friday afternoons.

Most games will be on Sunday mornings and tournaments will be on Saturday and/or Sunday a few times during the season.

Why:  The ABF Flag Football program is a recreational league intended to introduce young players to the basics of American Football in a fun and competitive environment.

Requirements:  All players must provide their own cleats. All other equipment will be provided. No other equipment will be required.  We will use vests instead of uniforms.

Registration Fees: (Registration will be open soon)

Pee Wee         130.00 euros per player

Cubs                165.00 euros per player

(+ 60 euro membership fee)

If you have questions, contact John Dunn at dutchdunn@gmail.com

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