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MetroParks offers NFL Youth Flag Football
Mill Creek MetroParks is announcing a coed Youth NFL Flag Football League this spring at Wick Recreation Area.
Registration is now open to 4U, 6U, 8U, 10U, and 12U players with skill evaluations on April 11 or 12.
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Evaluations will be followed by a coaches’ draft for team selections.
Games will be played on Saturdays at Wick Recreation Area in Youngstown beginning May 14 through June 18.
Players will have branded jerseys and additional NFL Flag support resources.
“We’re thrilled to bring NFL Flag to the football-hungry communities of the Valley, and to host a flag football season at Wick Recreation Area,” said Chris Bundy, recreation manager. “We’re so excited to share this experience with our community.”
Registration is $119.99 for Mahoning County residents and $129.99 for nonresidents. Early registration receives $10 off through Feb. 28.
Registration is available online by visiting www.millcreekmetroparks.org, in person at Wick Recreation Area or by calling 330-740-7114.
There are five NFL Flag teams in the Mahoning Valley: Boardman Youth Flag Football, Mill Creek Flag Football League, Poland Flag Football, Neo Flag Football and the Youngstown Youth Flag Football Association. All are coeducational teams.
About NFL Flag – NFL Flag is an NFL-licensed property of more than 1,600 locally operated leagues and over 500,000 youth athletes across all 50 states. NFL Flag is an accessible non-contact program available for girls and boys ages 5-17. For more information, visit nflflag.com.
NFL Flag is an NFL-licensed property of more than 1,600 locally operated leagues and over 500,000 youth athletes across all 50 states.
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