League Information
Overview
Welcome to Atlanta Youth Sports Association's flag football program, where young athletes embark on an exciting journey of skill development, camaraderie, and sportsmanship. Our flag football leagues cater to various age groups, ensuring that every child can experience the joy of playing the sport in a positive and supportive environment. Unlike traditional leagues, we focus on fostering a love for flag football through inclusive and non-competitive play.
What Sets Us Apart:
- Skill Development: Our programs prioritize fundamental skill development, allowing players to hone their abilities in passing, catching, flag-pulling, evading, and teamwork. Coaches provide personalized attention to nurture each child's potential.
- Inclusive Atmosphere: We believe in equal opportunities for all players, ensuring that every child receives ample playing time and encouragement regardless of their skill level. Our leagues are designed to be inclusive, welcoming children of all backgrounds and abilities.
- Positive Coaching: Our dedicated volunteer coaches are passionate about empowering young athletes. They undergo comprehensive training and are equipped with the knowledge and enthusiasm to inspire and guide players on their flag football journey.
- Teamwork and Sportsmanship: Beyond the game, we emphasize the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship. Players learn valuable life skills such as collaboration, communication, and respect, fostering an environment where friendships flourish.
- Parental Involvement: We recognize the vital role parents play in a child's sports experience. We encourage active participation, whether it's cheering from the sidelines, volunteering, or simply providing unwavering support.
Join us at Atlanta Youth Sports Association flag football program, where your child can explore the world of flag football, make lasting friendships, and develop essential life skills in a nurturing and encouraging setting. Thank you for considering us for your child's sports journey.
Schedule
We understand that families need time to plan their schedules, which is why we will post and share the schedules for all of our recreation leagues one week prior to the start of the season. We want to ensure that everyone is aware of the game times and locations well in advance, so there are no surprises. However, please note that there may be some changes to the schedule during the season due to elements beyond our control. We will do our best to communicate any changes as soon as possible and make adjustments to minimize any inconvenience. At AYSA, we prioritize transparency and open communication with our families to provide the best experience possible for our young athletes. Thank you for choosing AYSA for your child's sports activities.
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FAQ's
Practices are one hour with a goal of 50 minutes of content. Games are also scheduled in hour blocks.
All Games and Practices are predominantly held on weeknights
Rainouts will be communicated by staff to all players and coaches in a timely manner.
Rainouts for practices and practices will not be made up. If there is a rainout on a game day, the next scheduled practice day maybe used to make up the game
Yes! A 10% discount will be automatically applied at checkout if you are registering multiple children
Leagues are built with 8 weeks of programming. We will make every effort to reschedule any postponed events due to rain, taking into consideration the availability of the facilities we use
AYSA is a great place to introduce your child to a new sport! AYSA focuses on levels of play and will ensure each player grows and develops as player all while having fun and leading a healthier life style!
Once registration closes we will communicate with parents on team placement. Please note that for age groups with evaluations we will host evaluations and place players after evaluations and drafts are completed to ensure parody amongst the teams.
Schedule will be release 1 week prior to the start of the season
Yes, all coaches will be automatically paired with their child unless specifically requested
You have two options: Upon registration you will be prompted a question on your intent to be a volunteer coach or not. or Please click this link (Coaches Registration) to register to be a volunteer coach
No experience is necessary, just a passion to teach our children. All coaches will attend a mandatory training where we will provide all the tools and information you would need to coach your sport.
Yes when registering there is a section where you can specifically request for a coach or player, although we cannot guarantee a spot with them we will do our very best to keep friends together.
All players will need to bring a water bottle and wear athletic shoes. Footballs will be provided by AYSA, players are allowed to wear gloves if they wish to
Everyone will receive uniforms from their coaches during your first week of team practices
Teams for non- evaluation age groups (Kinder-3rd Grade) will be formed at random and/or teammate requests.
Evaluation based age groups (4th Grade and Older) will have players attend evaluations and the players will be selected evenly amongst coaches for fair/equal team levels
Yes we do ask that all athletes have at least one parent or guardian present at the fields at all times for safety issues. If you have multiple children participating at the same time, we do ask that you stay with your younger child but notify your other child's coach incase of any emergencies.
Each team will have a max capacity of double the playing capacity for that specific division (e.g. 5v5 flag football will have a max team capacity of 10)