Flag Football

Fall (August through October)

Email Contact:

db5515585@msn.com

Overview:

Practices are held on Saturday mornings from August through September. State competition in October.

Athlete and a partner play on the golf course together,– alternate shot, unless they are level 5 and capable to play the full 18 by themselves. Skills athletes (Level 1) learn to Short and long putt, chip, pitch, bunker shot, iron shot and a wood shot on the range.

Equipment:

SOMD-SMC provides the footballs and flagging belts along with the other necessary equipment needed to perform the flag football events. Athletes may purchase or bring their own helmets, gloves and/or bike but needs to check with the head coach prior to purchasing equipment.

Uniform Requirements:

SOMD-SMC will provide athletes with uniforms but they are only worn for qualifiers and state competition.

Practice Overview:

Practices are held on Saturday mornings from August through September. State competition in October.

Athlete and a partner play on the golf course together,– alternate shot, unless they are level 5 and capable to play the full 18 by themselves. Skills athletes (Level 1) learn to Short and long putt, chip, pitch, bunker shot, iron shot and a wood shot on the range.

Training:

N/A

Location:

George B. Cecil Park, 19241 St Georges Church Rd, Valley Lee, MD 20692

Timing:

Saturdays from 8:00AM to 10:00AM, starting the second Saturday in August and each week through the Saturday prior to the Fall Sports Festival in October.

Activities:

Practice starts with a warm-up and stretching exercise and a walk around the field.

Eligibility for State Competition:

There are a required number of qualifiers needed to attend the state competition. Some of those can be the required qualifiers announced throughout the season. Each athlete must also attend at least 8 practice sessions to be qualified to compete at the State competition. The athletes and families will receive notification of all qualifiers.

State Competition:

Fall Sports Festival is the state competition for the Flag Football Program. The flag football portion is held at Mount St. Mary’s - PNC Sports Complex, Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. The athletes and families will receive notification of when the Fall Sports Festival will occur.

Participation in Other SOMD-SMC Sports:

Flag football athletes are not allowed to participate in other SOMD-SMC sports during the fall (Fall Sports Festival) season due to regulations posted for SOMD-SMC.

Athlete Participation Contract:

Not Required.

Housing Requirements for State Competition:

N/A

Other Considerations:

None.

Volunteers:

We always need help for a successful season. We are a 100% volunteer coaching and management staff. Parents who wish to help, please register as volunteers. (See information at the bottom of this page).

Only registered SOMD-SMC athletes and registered volunteers are allowed in the training area. Parents and spectators who are not registered as volunteers MUST watch from outside the training area.

Anyone with an intellectual disability age 7 and older are invited to become a Special Olympics athlete. ATHETES MUST BE AGE 8 PRIOR TO BEING ALLOWED TO COMPLETE. Athletes age 7 are allowed to train with the other athletes but just cannot compete.

All athletes/volunteers must sign up for sport training prior to attending practice. Please sign up online as soon as possible so that we can make plans for coaching needs.