2025 Spring Flag Football Registration

 

BMFA Flag Football

 

The Burlington Minor Football Association (BMFA) has designed a Flag Football program to give youth throughout Burlington and the surrounding communities an opportunity to participate in exciting and fast-paced Flag Football! Our non-contact flag football program is open to all athletes between the ages of 8 and 18.

Games are played with 5 players from each team on the field at a time.

Games are played on turf fields and officiated by referees from the Southern Ontario Touch Football Officials Association (SOFTOA) and staffed with personnel capable of providing first aid and treatment for on-field injuries.

Each player will receive a uniform and equipment consisting of a team jersey, shorts, a flag belt and a mouthguard.

2025 Spring Flag Football

 

Divisions

The age groups are in line with Football Ontario/ Football Canada standards.

COED

• U8 (Tyke) – players born in 2018 & 2019
• U10 (Atom) – players born in 2016 & 2017
• U12 (PeeWee) – players born in 2014 & 2015
• U14 (Bantam) – players born in 2013 & 2012
• U16 (JV) – players born in 2011 & 2010
• U18 (SV) – players born in 2009, 2008 &  2007

Given the growing popularity of Flag Football amongst girls, the BMFA will continue to host and promote all an All Girls house league this season.

• U14 (Bantam) – players born in 2013 & 2012
• U16 (JV) – players born in 2011 & 2010
• U18 (SV) – players born in 2009, 2008 & 2007

Season Dates

• April 12, 2025 – Optional Controlled Scrimmage/ Practice Time on Turf Field
• April 19, 2025 – 1st Regular Season Game – For U8 to U14
• April 21, 2025 – 1st Regular Season Game – For U16 & U18
• June 28th and June 29th – Champs Weekend – Playoffs U8-U14
• June 29th and June 30th – Champs Weekend – Playoffs U16-U18

Game days and times

• Games for U8, U10, U12, & U14 will be played on Saturdays, between 9AM and 5PM. 
• Games for U16 Boys will be played Sunday Evenings
• Games for U18 will be played on Monday evenings between 6PM and 11PM.
• Game times will be set based on division play with a set time frame for the season.
• The entire season schedule will be posted at the beginning of the season.

Registration Details

Registration is Closed

• Opens December 2, 2024
• Closes March 1st, 2025
• The registration fee for this program will be $337.50. This fee also includes the required Football Ontario registration fee for each player.
  

Friend Requests

Friend requests are a major component to the BMFA Flag Football League which will continue.  Upon registration, please be sure to include the full names of your friends that you would like to be teamed up with for the season.  Convenors will do their best to accommodate these requests as much as possible but please keep in mind that it is never a guarantee.

The BMFA will be continuing the changes made prior to this year to ensure that fair play within House League:

• Player skill levels will be a new addition within the registration that should be filled out accurately which will help convenors balance the teams. 
• A max of 1 friend request  will be allowed when registering. 

The BMFA will be implementing a few new changes as well this year to ensure fair play within this House League:

Team Structure & Competitiveness

• Teams will be structured by the convener of each division
• Various items are taken into consideration when structuring teams (i.,e. Friend requests, self-assessment/player rating, coaching continuity)
• After four weeks of play, teams will be assessed based on outcomes, thereafter either tiering teams in sub-division for the remainder of the season and players 
• Full teams submitted (greater than 6-8 players on a team), will automatically be tiered into a more competitive grouping and/or placed in the NEXT AGE DIVISION, the latter will be determined after four weeks of play. 

Coaching Discount

Without the support of our coaches, this program will not be successful, thanks for your ongoing support

In appreciation of your coaching contribution to the program head coaches will be eligible for a full receipt for registration.

Assistant coaches are eligible for a $100 credit (One per team) 

Credits will be reimbursed at the conclusion to the Spring 2025 Season.

 

Coaches & Volunteers Needed!

If you are interested in coaching or volunteering, please email Larissa Lambert.

To Learn More About Being A Coach:

• Please also go to our Coaches tab above to find out the requirements for Coaching
• Please visit the Rules tab above to find out the rules (new and old) for the upcoming season