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How do I register?
You can register in three different ways. You can choose to
register online, which will allow you to use your credit card
(preferred method) or you can pay in person at the Football
Manitoba office with cash or cheque. Another way you can
register is at River Heights Community Centre or Valour
Community Centre during their
designated registration dates.
When does registration begin?
Online registration begins in mid February, with in person
registration happening on designated dates. To register at River Heights Community
Centre or Valour Community Centre you must contact them to find out their designated
registration times.
Do I have to register online?
No, you can register in person at Football Manitoba, River
Heights Community Centre or Valour Community Centre on specified dates.
How can I pay for registration fees?
You can pay online through credit card or in person through cash
or cheque made out to Football Manitoba.
How much does it cost to register a
player?
For the 2011 season it will be $150 to
register a player, however, coaches, managers, trainers etc are
all free.
When is the registration cut off date?
You CANNOT register online after February
29, 2011. In person registration ends on March
5 @ midnight, 2011.
We will begin placing players on teams at this time, and there
will be NO exceptions to the rule.
Can I register more than one player at
a time?
You can register up to three players online at a time as long as
payment is made. Once these players are registered you can log
back in and register three more, and so on and so forth. In
person you can register as many players as you'd like, but
again, payment needs to be made at the time of registration.
How many players can play on a team?
A normal flag football team usually has 10 players, however, a
15 competitive team or 16/17 competitive team is limited to 7
players and two coaches.
Is there a maximum number of teams in
each age category?
No, there is never a limit of how many teams will be in a
league, but if there is a multitude of teams we will create
divisions to make scheduling more manageable.
How many games a week will my child be
playing?
Every team will play two games every week that will be
designated on a certain day, based on age group. The first game
will always start at 6:30pm with the second game following at
the same location at 7:30pm. If a game is cancelled there will
not be rescheduled games.
Where will the games be played?
Flag football games can be played on fields throughout the city.
Unlike tackle, no one has a home field.
What days will my child be playing?
Monday - 15 year old girls competitive (1997), 15 year old boys
competitive (1997), 15 year old regular (1997),
7/8 year olds (2004/2005)
Tuesday - 13 year olds (1999) & 11 year olds (2001)
Wednesday - 16/17 year olds (1995/1996), 12 year olds (2000), 9
year olds (2003)
Thursday - 14 year olds (1998) & 10 year olds (2002)
Can my child play up an age group or
down an age group?
Football Manitoba only allows you to play up an age group and
the age group in which you fall is based on the YEAR you were
born, not school year. You are NOT allowed to play down an age
group.
How many times will my child practice a
week?
Practicing all depends on the child's team. Some teams will
practice once or twice a week, while others won't practice at
all. This is completely up to the coach of your child's team,
and is not controlled by Football Manitoba. Please respect the
coaches wishes in regards to practice, but if you have any
concerns express them to your coach or manager.
Where will we practice?
Football Manitoba does not book fields for practices. If your
team chooses to practice you are responsible to find an open
green space to hold these practices.
Will everyone I play with be from the
same part of the city?
We do try our best to put teams together that are from the same
area, however, this is sometimes not possible as it is dependant
on registration numbers.
Will my child be given a team if
registering as an individual?
If you register as an individual we do our best to place them on
a team, but sometimes it doesn't work out due to registration
numbers. You may be placed on a team without a coach, and a
parent may have to volunteer to coach. In other cases, no
parents step up and we have to dismantle the team. If this
happens, you will be issued a refund.
Do I need to be certified to coach?
You do need to attend a one day NCCP coaching clinic that will
be held at the end of March or early April. This course is
MANDATORY. You also must be certified in Respect in Sport, which
is a 3 hour online course
http://sportmanitoba.essentialtalk.com/. If you have already
completed this course with another sport you must log in and add
Football as a sport to your file. Please watch our website for
more details. You also need to fill out a Child Registry Check
which will be available through Football Manitoba.
Can we put in a request for a certain
NFL/CFL team name and logo for our jerseys?
Jersey colors, teams and logos are not decided by us at Football
Manitoba. Teams are automatically assigned their team name by
the Football Canada inventory that is provided to us.
Can I put in a request to play with
certain players/teams?
You may put a request for a certain player or team on the top of
your registration form, but there are no guarantees. We will try
our best to accommodate you.
What do I need for my child to play
flag?
Your child will need to wear solid colored shorts with NO
stripes or pockets, a mouth guards, and cleats (Football
Manitoba approved) or runners for footwear. All other
equipment will be provided to you in your registration fee.
If my child doesn't like flag, can I
get a refund?
There will be no refunds issued after the 1st game of the
season for each age category. Refunds must be requested in email
format from the legal guardian/parent.
If my competitive team wins their age
group, where will they travel for Nationals?
The National Flag Championship's location changes every year and
are held in either July or August. Flight, accommodations and
facilities will all be covered for seven players and two coaches
(Please note that if you have both males and females on your
team you must have a female and male coach/coaching staff at
Nationals). Once we know the exact dates of the tournament and location we
will post them on our website.
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