Matthews Athletic & Recreation Association

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MARA COLTS – Girls Winter Flag Football

Girls ONLY Winter Flag Football

Season Overview

Practice Starts: January 18 (Sunday)

Game Dates: January 25 – March 1, 2026 (Sundays)

Who Can Play: Girls ages 7–14

Practice: 1 hour before each game. Preseason practices may be held during the week.

Location: MARA – 1200 S. Trade St., Matthews, NC 28105

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Cost: $175 per player
Includes jersey. Non-refundable per MARA policy.

Divisions

Division **	Ages	Max Players	Format
Mitey Mite	7–9	12	6v6
Jr. Pee Wee	10–11	12	6v6
Pee Wee	12–14	12	6v6

** Age as of January 14, 2026. Divisions may be adjusted based on registration numbers.

What's Included

Personalized team jersey (yours to keep)
Flag belt and flags
Certified referees
Background-checked volunteer coaches
One night game under the lights
A fun, empowering experience!

Good to Know

Makeup games: Friday nights or Saturday afternoons
Play with friends: Parental requests welcome
Concessions: Available on-site
Mouthguards: Sold at the field ($10)
Restrooms: On premises

Want to Coach or Volunteer?

We need coaches, team parents, and committee members! All volunteers must submit a MARA Volunteer Form and pass a background check (annually).

Still Have Questions?

Email us at [email protected]

Registration Listing

2026 Girls ONLY 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 Girls ONLY Flag Football

Practice Begins*: 1/18/2026

Games Start: 1/25/2026

Games End: 3/01/2026

Game Day: Sunday

Practices: On Sundays before the games (during the season)

Who Can Play: Girls (Ages 7-14)

Where: MARA -1200 S Trade Street, Matthews, NC 28105

Cost: $175 per child

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

*Practice can start as EARLY as 1/18/2026

**Age divisions are based on the date of 1/15/2025 (i.e., what age will the child be on 1/15/2025) with divisions adjusted, as needed, to balance the number of players per team and division.