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Spring 2025 Flag Football

Welcome to Clover Hill Sports Association Spring 2025 Flag Football!!!

Affiliation: Football teams compete in the Chesterfield Quarterback League (CQL). CHSA conducts registration, selects coaches, forms teams and provides uniforms/equipment. Game schedules and rules are provided by the league. CHSA is represented at the league level by the Football Administrator.

Eligibility: Children ages 5-15 as of July 31st 2025 , who live within the Grange Hall, Clover Hill, Alberta Smith, Winterpock, Wooldridge, and Amelia Elementary School attendance boundary or any school that does not have a home association. We welcome kids from all surrounding counties as well. As per the CQL by-laws we must have on file a copy of your player's state issued child ID card prior to the season start. You can visit: https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/drivers/#id/child_id.asp on how you can obtain a card if your player does not already have one.

Fees: Players participating in the spring flag league (7U, 9U, 11U, 13U, 15U) will be charged $100

Equipment: Players are required to provide their own cleats. The Association will provide league approved t-shirt/jersey, flags and flag belts. Mouth guards are required and the responsibility of the child's parent.

Football Size

7U 5 - 7 K2

9U 8 & 9 K2

11U 10 & 11 TDJ

14U 12 - 14 TDY

Age is as of July 31st, 2025.

Team Selection: There are no try-outs and no cuts. All players are given the opportunity to be on a team.

Coaches: We are always looking for great volunteers! All coaches will need to get their coaching cards from Chesterfield County. You can find more information on this through the link below:

https://www.chesterfield.gov/1436/Coaches-Background-Check

Season: Practice will start March 11th. Games will be played on Saturdays beginning in mid April. A championship Tournament is TBD. 7U plays 11v11, same rules as fall. All others play 7v7

Practice: Practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:30/8:00 (coach's discretion) Practice location Grange Hall Elementary football field.

Head Coaches

7U: TBD
9U: TBD
11U: TBD
13U: Eric Salley
15U TBD

SPRING 7 VS 7 RULES

Game Field: 40 yards

Game Length: 2, 20 minute halves with a running clock (clock stops with a time out by the coach or official)

25 second play clock between plays

Offense:

All possessions will start on the 40 yard line and the offensive team can achieve only one first down when they reach the 20 yard line. The offense must have a center to snap the ball to the quarterback (under center or shotgun). Only pass plays are allowed and the quarterback only has four seconds to pass the ball. Double passes are allowed as long as the first pass is within four seconds and the second pass must be a forward pass. (expect modifications to the passing requirement for 7U which is new for 2019)

The center is eligible to receive a pass. A fumble is considered a dead ball. No blocking or contact is allowed. Offensive receivers not catching the ball must stop when the ball is caught.

Scoring:

Touchdown – 6 points
Extra point from 10 yard line – 1 point
Extra point from 15 yard line – 2 points
Interceptions – Dead ball at the point of interception. Intercepting team gets ball at 20 yard line.
Overtime – Each team has a chance to score in each overtime from the 20 yard line until a winner is declared. Max 3 overtimes.

Defense:

Tackling or other contact is not allowed. The defensive player must make an effort to pull the flag of the offensive player. The defense can’t rush the QB.

Penalties:

Offensive penalties include: blocking, pass interference, unnecessary roughness, false start. Penalties will result in a 10 yard loss and loss of down.
Defensive penalties include: pass interference and unnecessary roughness. Penalties result in a 10 yard gain for the offense and an automatic first down.

Flaggers-7U

Registration closes on 04/04/2025 at 11:59 PM
Season Dates: 03/11/2025 to 05/17/2025

$70.00

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Minors-9U

Registration closes on 04/04/2025 at 11:59 PM
Season Dates: 03/11/2025 to 05/17/2025

$70.00

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