Flag football in Iowa: Leagues, Schools & Community Games

Welcome to the Flag Football Resource Center (FFRC), your online destination for everything related to the sport of flag football in Iowa. In this blog post, we will give you an overview of the leagues, schools, and community groups playing flag football in the state. Whether you are a parent or a player, a beginner or a veteran, we hope you will find something useful and interesting here. Thank you for reading our blog and supporting our website.

If you wish to add your game to our list, please REGISTER and add your game in the comments or email us at info@flagfootball.com and we will be happy to include it. Now, let’s get started with the introduction to flag football in Iowa.   ~Coach Mike & The Team

 

 

Neighborhood Sports

This is a premier NFL Youth Flag Football League for all girls ages 7 -14. Players of all skill levels play in a quality, non-contact league where having fun while competing is the #1 goal. The league runs from September 30th, 2023 to November 11th, 2023, with playoffs on November 18th, 2023. Each division winner will advance to the Neighborhood Sports State Tournament. The registration fee is $85, which includes an official NFL Flag Team Reversible Jersey, game shorts, flag belts, league-approved ball, regular season games, playoff tournament, facility rental, game officials, and end-of-season awards. For more information, visit their website at nsports.us.

 

Sportsplex West in Waukee, IA

The league is led by D1 Director of Football Operations, Karter Schult, a former NFL athlete. D1 Apex Academy is excited to introduce a unique offering of flag football competition by utilizing their 33,000 sq ft indoor facility. Sportsplex West | Athletics & Training in Waukee Iowa

LEAGUE DETAILS:

– 7 week season.
– 7-10 players per team.
– No try-outs.
– Teams organized by age division (1/2nd grade & 3rd/4th grade, NEW this year 5th/6th grade).
– Practices held on game day – just prior to game.
– Volunteer coach basis – team provides coach.

GAME DETAILS:
– 5v5
– 50 minute games (two 25 minute halves)
– Played on Saturdays (games to start between 11:30-5:00 pm)

IMPORTANT DATES:
– Apr. 15 – League/Coach meeting
– Apr. 22 – Games start
– June 10 – Last games‍

 

Des Moines

• City of Des Moines Youth Flag Football
  • The City of Des Moines hosts youth flag football leagues for kids in grades 1-7. Teams are divided into 3  age groups, and play games on Saturday mornings at an outdoor location. Practice takes place once per week. The season consists of 5 regular season games, plus a one-game playoff at the end of the season.
    • 1551 E Martin Luther King Jr Parkway, Des Moines, IA 50317

 Council Bluffs

• Metro Youth Flag Football Association
  • As of this posting date, the Metro Youth Flag Football Association has  stopped  flag football events. Their website directs to the YMCA. More information can be found by emailing kgay@metroymca.org.
    • South 24th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Coralville, North Liberty & Tiffin

• RedZone Football Academy
  • RedZone Football Academy offers flag football leagues for children in 1st grade through to 6th grade. There are 3 different age divisions, and 3rd-4th graders and 5th-6th graders are separated into gold and silver categories based on skill level. The season runs in the Fall, and games are played indoors.
    • 216 E 9th St, Coralville, IA 52241

• • City of Coralville Iowa Youth Flag Football
    • Flag football Teams are formed in North Liberty, Coralville and Tiffin. Youth are placed on the team in the city in which they registered.  All Coralville participants are placed on teams by school. Leagues are offered here for both boys and girls, in 1st grade through to 5th grade. Games are played on Sundays, and there is one practice session during the week. The time for this session is decided by the coach. The league runs over 7 weeks in September and October.
      • 1512 7th St, PO Box 5127, Coralville, IA 52241

 

Waverly

W NFL Flag Football | Waverly, IA (thewnflflag.com)

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