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Matthews Athletic & Recreation Association

Matthews Athletic & Recreation Association

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MARA COLTS - Flag Football League


FALL Registration is Open

 

 

Registration Begins: 9/2/2024

Season Starts: 11/2/2024

Season Ends: 12/14/2024

Game Day: Saturdays

Practices: One hour before the games - preseason practice times may be during the week

Who Can Play: Coed (Ages 6-14)

 
League:

Division** Ages Players per Team (max) On Field
    
Tiny Mite 6 - 7 12 6 v 6
Mitey Mite 8 - 9 12 6 v 6
Jr. Pee Wee 10 - 11 12 6 v 6
Pee Wee 12 - 14 12 6 v 6

 

Where: MARA

1200 S. Trade Street
Matthews, NC 28105


Cost: $200 per child and each child gets a MARA Flag Football Team jersey. 
Registration fee is non-refundable per MARA's Refund Policy

# Makeup games will be held on Friday evenings or Saturday afternoons. 

**Age divisions are based on the date of 11/01/2024 (i.e., what age will child be on 11/01/2024) with divisions ages adjusted as needed to balance the number of players per team and division.

Equipment: A deposit check in the amount of $175 will be required for a MARA issued football helmet.  The deposit check (uncashed) will be returned at the end of the season when the football helmet is returned to MARA. 

What:  Coed Flag Football League - 6 to 14 years of age ***, #, %

***MARA reserves the right to change player's division assignments based on the number of participants in each league to balance out team sizes***.

#Each team will play one night game under the lights!

%Practice and game times are subject to change


Practices and Games: Will be on Saturdays (typically) for about 2 hours (1 hour practice and 1 hour game).  We will set the practice and game schedules ten (10) days before the 1st game and after registration is complete.    

Weather make ups:  We will try to make up any missed games on Friday evenings/Sunday afternoons.

Parental Requests:  Friends and teams can play together

Night games:  Each team will have one night game under the lights.  


WHAT'S INCLUDED:

  • Personalized team jersey - yours to keep!
  • Football Helmet
  • A flag belt and flags
  • Quality trained officials
  • Background checked and trained volunteer coaches
  • Night Games under the lights
  • A great time and EXPERIENCE!


Miscellaneous:

  • Games are played: Outdoors
  • Equipment sold at field: Mouth guard - $10.00
  • Food/Drinks:  Full Concessions available at main concession stand
  • Restrooms: Available on premises


Want to volunteer or coach?: We will be looking for volunteers to help this season – coaches, team parents and flag football committee members. Volunteers are vital to the success of the program.

All coaches are required to fill out the MARA volunteer form and must pass a background check (every calendar year).
  Click here to submit your information to volunteer


If you are interested in coaching or you are a coach from another league and are considering MARA for you and you players please email [email protected]

 

Not ready yet, but still have questions about MARA’s Flag Football program?

Email us for the fastest response -
[email protected]


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Flag Football Registration

2024 Fall/Winter Flag Football

Refund Policy: Matthews Athletic and Recreation Association (MARA) incurs various league, medical, security, uniform, insurance, and administrative fees which are not refundable to the organization. Therefore, if you withdraw your player fifteen (15) days or more before the stated registration period closes for a sport, we will provide a refund of the total registration fee, LESS A $50 Admin Fee. Otherwise, we do not provide any refunds for a player withdrawing from the program

MARA Colts Fall/Winter Flag Football

Season Starts: 11/02/2024
Games End: 12/14/2024
Game Day: Saturday
Practices: On Saturdays before the games (during the season)
Who Can Play: Boys and Girls (Ages 6 -14) 
Where: MARA -1200 S Trade Street, Matthews, NC 28105
Cost: $200 per child 

Equipment: A deposit check in the amount of $175 will be required for a MARA issued football helmet. The deposit check (uncashed) will be returned at the end of the season when the football helmet is returned to MARA.  

Not ready yet, but still have questions about MARA’s Flag Football program...Email us for the fastest response: [email protected]

 **Age divisions are based on the date of 11/01/2024 (i.e., what age will child be on 11/01/2024) with divisions ages adjusted, as needed, to balance the number of players per team and division.

Tiny Mite (TM)

Registration closes on 10/10/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 11/04/2024 to 12/17/2024
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$200.00

Mitey Mite (MM)

Registration closes on 10/10/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 11/04/2024 to 12/17/2024
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$0.00

Junior Pee Wee (JPW)

Registration closes on 10/10/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 11/04/2024 to 12/17/2024
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$0.00

Pee Wee (PW)

Registration closes on 10/10/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 11/04/2024 to 12/17/2024
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$200.00

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Contact

Matthews Athletic & Recreation Association
PO Box 1023 
Matthews, North Carolina 28106

Phone: 704-847-0752
Email: [email protected]

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