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What To Expect Next - Mid-Winter Season 2022/23

The Mid-Winter 2022/23 Season will be here before you know it! We are excited to have you join us and appreciate your support.

Communication is key to ensure the success of the league. Over the course of this season, we will be sending you emails with information you will need this season. Due to this being a mass email system, please check your filters to make sure that messages do not get lost in your junk mail folder.

Included are answers to some common questions you may have.

If you have any others, please give us a call at 602-767-0490 or you can email us at  info@deandrehopkinsnflflag.com 

Mid-Winter registration opens October 1st, and closes December 11th. After the registration deadline, late registration is based on availability and is not guaranteed. Once registration is full, we will build a waitlist and fill openings from the waitlist on a first come - first serve basis. A $10.00 increase in registration will apply and you will be placed on any team that has openings in your grade division. Buddy requests are less likely to be met during late registration.



Important Dates:

October 1st: Mid-winter registration begins

December 11th: 
Registration closes, last day for guaranteed placement on a team. Late registration is based upon availability.
  
December 12th-16th: 
We will be forming teams, confirming coaches, creating schedules and more during this time.  
 
All rosters will be created no later than December 19th and schedules will be posted no later than January 5th.

December 19th: 
Player's jersey, flags, and optional equipment purchased at registration will begin to ship out to address provided at registration. 

January 5th @ 8pm: 
Mandatory Virtual Coaches Meeting online, for all coaches and managers, all locations. Volunteers will receive a team shirt and a game ball prior to the season start.

January 14th/15th: 
Meet & Greet day and first practice! Time and location posted by January 14 under SCHEDULES / STANDINGS on landing page. Teams will meet the coach, and participate in the first practice. Bring your mouth guard, jersey and flags! 

January 21st/22nd: 
1st Day of games. Practice is held 1 hour PRIOR to game time listed each week. Check your schedule under SCHEDULES / STANDINGS. Picture Days begin. Check your league location picture schedule under Schedules/Standings, Picture Schedule. 

February 25th/26th: 
Last game day of the season. Final Lombardi and Shula Games - follow posted schedule, Madden playoff & Championship game berths and times are based upon season standings and will be posted by February 22nd.


EQUIPMENT:

*Jerseys, Flag Belts and any additional merchandise you ordered during your registration will shipped directly to your home this season!

*Shorts and/or sweatpants without pockets are to be worn during games. If a participant wears shorts/pants with pockets, the pockets need to be taped down

*Participants can wear any type of plastic molded cleats or sneakers.  

MERCHANDISE CONCERNS:

If you are missing anything, received the wrong sizes, or have any questions in regard to your merchandise, PLEASE FILL OUT A MERCHANDISE INQUIRY TICKET (CLICK HERE)

COMMON QUESTIONS:

WHEN WILL I HEAR FROM MY COACH?
We are hosting our virtual coaches meeting January 5, 2023, at 8pm. You should hear from your coach no later than January 6th.

WHAT ARE THE RETURN TO PLAY PROTOCOLS?
Please visit here to read about our safety initiatives to protect your family this season.  

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY EQUIPMENT?
Once we complete putting teams together, we will ship the rosters to our inventory department who will begin to pack and ship out individual equipment to each player. You should expect your NFL FLAG jersey, flag belts, and any other equipment you may have purchased no later than your scheduled Meet & Greet. You must bring a mouth guard to every practice and game. They will be available at the field for $5 each week.


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