2025 Key Dates
BAA Flag Football Program Overview
The Bloomington Athletic Association delivers fun, affordable, and safe youth sports experiences fueled by our passionate volunteers. In flag football, the players will learn about Body Mechanics and the basic plays of football. The players are proven to understand the football game better when they start in the flag football programs. There is less fear among kids who get to know and love the football game. With fewer restrictions due to the full football gear, the kids can focus more on learning how to play the game, and they can see what is going on around them during the game, therefore learning more about football. Starting with flag football helps strengthen the foundational skills of football, building players with a better understanding of the game when they transition to the tackle football program.
Volunteers
Our flag football program requires volunteers as coaches, assistant coaches, scorekeepers, and officials. Sign up for your child’s registration to volunteer on the coaching staff today!
COACHING: BAA needs coaches! If you are a new coach or need help, BAA Flag Football has resources to ensure you are comfortable leading your team. Practice plans and strategies will be provided. Coaching youth sports is an excellent way to give back to your community, build your network, and strengthen your leadership skills. Please indicate that you will coach in your child’s registration; we must have two coaches per team! Coaches’ clinics in late July/early August.
Program Details
Mites Flag Football (1st & 2nd Grade)
| Age Group | Children entering 1st or 2nd in the fall after registration. |
| Experience | The fundamentals of lining up in a proper stance, learning ball skills. General rules of 5 vs 5 flag football. |
| Game Fundamentals | The object of BAA Flag Football is to teach football and good sportsmanship. In 2025 we are shifting our program to be a 5 vs 5 Flag Football Program. Updated rules will be out soon! |
| Where | Westwood is the primary field. |
| Season Dates | Monday, August 18 to Saturday, October 11, no sessions during Labor Day Weekend |
| Days of the Week & Times | Saturdays @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Mondays @ 6:00 pm. |
| Equipment | BAA provides teams: Dri-Fit t-shirt, flag-belt, footballs (limited numbers), and other necessary items for the game setup. Players need to provide: mouthguard and a water bottle. Tie shoes must be worn. Optional Player items: Molded plastic cleats are allowed, but not required. |
| Registration | Fees | $TBD + $13 city use fee (Financial Assistance available to those in need) |
Cubs Flag Football (3rd & 4th Grade)
| Age Group | Children entering 3rd - 4th grade in the fall after registration. |
| Experience | The fundamentals of lining up in a proper stance, learning ball skills. General rules of 5 vs 5 flag football. |
| Game Fundamentals | The object of BAA Flag Football is to teach 5 vs 5 flag football and good sportsmanship. Scores will be kept and reported this year, no playoffs. |
| Where | Westwood is the primary field. |
| Season Dates | August 16 to October 11, no session during Labor Day Weekend |
| Days of the Week & Times | Saturdays 9:00 am - 10:00 am Tuesdays @ 6 pm (some evenings might have to shift to Thursdays if the tackle football program needs the lighted field). |
| Equipment | BAA provides: Dri-fit t-shirt (player keeps), flag-belt, footballs (limited numbers), and other necessary items for the game setup. Players need to provide: mouthguard and a water bottle. Tie shoes must be worn. Optional Player items: Molded plastic cleats are allowed, but not required. |
| Registration | Fees | $TBD + $13 city use fee (Financial Assistance available to those in need) |
Juniors Flag Football (5th & 6th Grade)
| Age Group | Children entering 5th & 6th grade in the fall after registration. |
| Experience | The fundamentals of lining up in a proper stance, learning ball skills. General rules of 5 vs 5 flag football. Game scores will be reported and playoffs. |
| Game Fundamentals | The object of BAA Flag Football is to teach 5 vs 5 flag football and good sportsmanship. |
| Where | Westwood is the primary field. |
| Season Dates | August 16 to October 11, no session during Labor Day Weekend |
| Days of the Week & Times | Saturdays 9:00 am - 10:00 am Tuesdays or Thursdays @ 6 pm (some evenings might have to shift to Thursdays if the tackle football program needs the lighted field or if there are too many teams to run all teams for Cubs and Juniors on Tuesdays). |
| Equipment | BAA provides: Jersey, flag-belt, footballs (limited numbers), and other necessary items for the game setup. Players need to provide: mouthguard and a water bottle. Tie shoes must be worn. Optional Player items: Molded plastic cleats are allowed, but not required. |
| Registration | Fees | $TBD + $13 city use fee (Financial Assistance available to those in need) |
Flag Football Contacts
BAA Flag Football Contacts |
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| Level Director Mites (Grades 1-2) | OPEN - click for job description | email to volunteer: admin@baaonline.org | |
| Level Director Cubs (Grades 3-4) | Justin Fjeldstad | fjeldstadjustin@gmail.com | |
| Level Director Juniors (Grades 5-6) | OPEN - click for job description | email to volunteer: admin@baaonline.org | |
| Girls Flag Football Director | OPEN - LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS | Contact Stephanie for details at admin@baaonline.org | 952.222.5162 |
| Flag Football Commissioner | Zavier Bicott | email to volunteer: flagfootball@baaonline.org | |
| Equipment Director | Sean O'Gara | equipment2@baaonline.org | |
| Administration | Stephanie Nicholson | admin@baaonline.org | 952.222.5162 |
Rulebook | Coaches Book | Westwood Flag Football Maps
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