Hickman Youth Coed NFL Flag Football
Open Registration (Online Only): June 1 - June 30 each year
Late Registration: July 1 - July 7
Registration availability is not guaranteed after Open Registration closes.
A $15.00 late fee will be added to registration fees beginning July 1st as noted on the registration form.
No late registrations will be accepted after July 7th or once teams are full.
NOTE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Due to the complexity of team creation, equity, scheduling, uniforms, pictures, etc., player and/or team adjustments will not be made after late registration deadlines. Waiting lists are available after late registration has closed in the event of a last-minute cancellation. Spots on the waiting list are first come first serve and a spot on a team is not guaranteed.
[Registration Link Placed Here When Open]
AGE DIVISIONS (2026-2027 School Year):
KINDERGARTEN - 1ST GRADE (Must be 5 years old by June 1, 2026)
2ND - 3RD GRADE
MOUTH GUARDS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS AND ARE NOT INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION.
The six-week season typically begins mid-late August through early October.
NEW FOR 2026: All games for both age divisions will shift to Saturday Mornings and could be held at the same time depending on field and ref availability.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Flag Football and Soccer seasons overlap. Participation in multiple community programs (specifically YMCA Fall Soccer) may result in scheduling conflicts with Hickman Youth Sports and games could be held at the same time.
2025 NFL FLAG League Rules | 2026 Game Schedule (will be linked once available)
| 2026 Important Information | |
| Team Information and Game Schedule: |
Will be distributed to coaches on August 1. Teams will then be entered into GameChanger. |
| Season Start Date: | August 22 |
| Length of Season: | Six (6) Weeks |
| Typical Game Days: |
Saturday Mornings NEW FOR 2026: Age divisions will play at the same time depending on field and ref availability. |
| Tentative Team Pictures: |
Mid August at Studio Byrd Lowe in Firth, NE |
| GameChanger App: |
All teams will be added to GameChanger (GC) when the rosters are completed. Invitation emails will com directly from GC to join the team. This app is a platform for coaches and parents to easily communicate throughout the season. All necessary functions can be completed under the free version. GC messages are not monitored by City Staff. Please contact the Activities Coordinator directly at activities@hickman.ne.gov with any questions or concerns. |
| Uniform: | A reversible NFL FLAG jersey and flag belt is provided with each registration. Mouth guards are required for participation and are not provided. Coaches will distribute uniforms after the Coaches' Meeting on August 6. |
| SCHEELS Discount Coupon: | A 20% Off Team Discount Coupon will be distributed to all registered participants' parent/guardians. This coupon will be valid for a 9-day window and will be good towards equipment and gear. Additional information will be distributed at a later date. |
NFL FLAG FOOTBALL HISTORY
- In the 1990s, when the NFL launched a global health and wellness initiative called Play Football, they had one goal: to make football accessible for all children—no matter their age, size, or gender. And this is where the idea for NFL FLAG began.
- In 1994, the NFL officially kicked off its first youth camp series at the New England Patriots’ stadium, where they introduced the rules of flag football and taught children how to play. Shortly after, leagues began to pop up nearby in Massachusetts—and they quickly took off. By the early 2000s, youth athletes all over the U.S. were participating in NFL FLAG, from school programs to local park districts to Boys and Girls Clubs.
- Today, with more than 500,000 participants, NFL FLAG continues to evolve. It’s a pathway for female athletes to play in college, as well as an outlet for tackle athletes to compete in the offseason. But as NFL FLAG grows, one thing stays the same: It’s a place for every boy and girl to play football.
FLAG IS ON THE RISE
While youth participation in sports has declined 13 percent over the last decade, flag football has become one the fastest growing youth sports in the country. In fact, the number of 6-to-12-year-olds playing has increased by 38 percent, to more than 1.5 million, since 2015. And NFL FLAG is leading the way as the largest flag football league in the U.S., with more than 1,600 leagues in 50 states.
