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. Register your child today to volunteer on the coaching staff!
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 | 1st or 2nd grade in the Fall of 2026 |
| 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. |
| Where | Westwood is the primary field. |
| Season Dates | *August 10 to October 10 *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: 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 | $FEE IS TBD (Financial Assistance available to those in need for 2026): https://forms.gle/W4voycG4Nt7WBaEm6) |
Cubs Flag Football (3rd & 4th Grade)
| Age Group | 3rd or 4th grade in the Fall of 2026 |
| 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. |
| Where | Westwood |
| Season Dates | *August 11 - October 10 *No sessions during Labor Day Weekend |
| Days of the Week & Times | *Saturday mornings at 9am *Tuesday @ 6am |
| Equipment | *BAA provides: 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 | $FEE IS TBD (Financial Assistance available to those in need for 2026): https://forms.gle/W4voycG4Nt7WBaEm6) |
Juniors Flag Football (5th & 6th Grade)
| Age Group | 5th & 6th grade in the Fall of 2026 |
| 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 will be played. |
| 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 10 - October 10 *No sessions during Labor Day Weekend |
| Days of the Week & Times | *Saturdays 9am - 10am *Tuesdays @ 6 pm |
| 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 | $117 + $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) | Jacob Nordvall | nordvall.jake@gmail.com | 612.695.3660 |
| Level Director Cubs (Grades 3-4) | Justin Fjeldstad | fjeldstadjustin@gmail.com | |
| Level Director Juniors (Grades 5-6) | Alecia Rose | aleciarose@gmail.com | |
| Flag Football Commissioner | Zavier Bicott | flagfootball@baaonline.org | 952.270.7277 |
| 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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