2024 Key Dates | 2024 Flag Football Jamboree Schedule
2024 – need Flag Football Committee Members. Contact admin@baaonline.org for details.
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. Staring 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 officiating. Register as a coach online 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.
NEW in 2024
- Now welcoming 5th graders!
Program Details
| Age Group | Children entering kindergarten through 5th grade in the fall after registration. We will create levels by grade based on registration numbers. |
| Experience | The fundamentals of lining up in a proper stance, learning ball skills. General rules of flag football. |
| Game Fundamentals | The object of BAA Flag Football is to teach football and good sportsmanship. Should the situation arise that a score is lop-sided or a team is ahead by more than three touchdowns, the winning coach SHOULD make every effort to not continue scoring. Efforts may include low yardage plays, giving everyone that is eligible a chance to carry the ball and pull out key players. |
| Where | Westwood is the primary field. |
| Season Dates | August 19 to October 14, no session during Labor Day Weekend |
| Days of the Week & Times | K - 2 TEAMS: Saturdays @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Mondays @ 6:00 pm. 3 - 5th Grades: Saturdays 10:30 am - 11:30 am Tuesdays @ 6 pm (some evenings might have to shift to Thursdays if the tackle football program needs the lighted field). Games are 4 (10) minute quarters with a 5-minute halftime break. |
| 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 | $85.00 (scholarships available for those needing assistance) + $12 city use fee |
Flag Football Contacts
BAA Flag Football Contacts |
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| Flag Football Commissioner | Arthur Minus, II | flagfootball@baaonline.org | |
| Equipment Director | OPEN, looking for a volunteer. Contact Arthur if intrested | ||
| Administration | Stephanie Nicholson | admin@baaonline.org | 952.222.5162 |
Rulebook | Coaches Book | Westwood Flag Football Maps
