Please read over the following carefully. Important information is included. Once registered and prior to opening day, you will be contacted via the email address you provided at registration regarding more specific details, team placement and coaches information. Please make sure you are checking your email frequently, it will be the primary source of league communication. We look forward to having a great season!
DPRD Flag Football League and Pee Wee Flag Football Skills and Drills are an opportunity for our youth to learn how to play the great sport of flag football
Build Character
Positive Physical and Mental Health
Get Fitness and Exercise
Enjoy the outdoors
Learn Teamwork
Have Fun
Flag Football League is brought to you by Detroit Recreation Division and is offered to youth ages 4-12.
OPENING DAY IS Thursday, May 23rd
Season Dates are 5/23 - 6/27 with Playoffs and Championships on 6/29
Games will be played on Thursdays and scheduled between 5pm and 8pm. If a game is rained out, the makeup game day will be on a Tuesday.
Game Location:
Tindal Activity Center 10301 W 7 mile Rd. , Detroit, MI 48221
1. What DPRD will be providing.
Uniforms (Jersey) and Mouth guard MUST be worn for practice and games (if you do not have your jersey for games you can NOT play) Mouth guards MUST be worn to be eligible to play in games, it is MANDATORY, NO EXCEPTIONS! DPRD will provide 1 mouth guard per player. You're welcome to buy your own if you would like.
Equipment – Practice field, balls, flag belts & cones
Game Day Playing Fields & Maintenance
2. League & Team Structure - Games will be played on Thursday Evenings. Practice can be held based on the choice of the coach.
Touchdown for Tots ages 4-6 – 1 hour session of skills and drills on Thursday evenings.
9U – Competitive league games (ages 7 - 9)
12U – Competitive league games (ages 10 - 12)
3. When & where will games and practices be held?
ALL Regular season GAMES will be played at Tindal Activity Center
Games will be scheduled sometime between 5pm and 8pm and will vary per team each week. The number of practices per week, location and what time will be determined by your coach but practices are typically scheduled during the week after 4pm.
Practice days/times and the specific game schedule will not be determined until closer to the start of the league!! Please make sure that you are available for the general timeframes described above!!
4. How Can I get involved and help?
Volunteers are vital for a smooth running league. You can assist as a coach, team manager, or event assistant. If interested in Coaching, please contact [email protected] or [email protected]
REFUNDS – All programs canceled by DPRD will be refunded the full amount of the program fee. If you originally paid by credit card, the
$3 service fee is non-refundable. Participants requesting a refund must submit their request in writing stating a reason for the refund request and email their request to
[email protected]. DPRD
Director of Athletics will determine on an individual basis if reason is eligible for a program refund
. Eligible Refunds for DPRD Flag Football 2023 will be permitted up to 5/9/2024. After 5/9/2024 refunds will NOT be permitted for our Summer Flag Football League.