Sports Schedules

Youth and Teen Football

Flag Football
Our flag football program teaches the basic fundamentals of football with no tackling or blocking. The main emphasis will be equal participation with winning being secondary. Flag football is open to grades 3 through 6.
Games begin the week of September 13. Cost is $48 for 6 weeks.
Click here to view the Flag Football information for Fall 2008.(PDF 608KB)

NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick
This years local NFL Pepsi, Punt, Pass & Kick has already passed. Next years information will be available in the Fall 2009 Recreator. Congratulations to those who qualified for the sectional competition.

Tackle Football
This tackle football program will teach youngsters fundamentals and sportsmanship. The main emphasis is on sportsmanship and equal participation with winning being secondary. Youngsters will be divided by grade lebel and weight (lightweight and heavyweight) and placed on teams according to where they reside. Tackle football is open to grades 4 through 6.
Click here to view the Tackle Football information for Fall 2008.(PDF 608KB)

Ultimate Football
This non-contact football program consists of the fundamentals of football whle combining the rules of football, soccer, hockey, ultimate Frisbee and basketball. Ultimate football is open to Grades 1 and 2.
Begins week of September 1. Cost is $48 (plus $15 reversible jersey if needed). Registration deadline is August 15 or when teams fill.
Click here to view the Ultimate Football information for Fall 2008.(PDF 608KB)

Adult Football

Flag Football
Play Consists of 8-on-8 with no contact.
NOTE: Rosters are unlimited
AGE: 16+ (ages 16-17 need parent signature on roster prior to participation
REGISTRATION: Begins 7/28, deadline 8/8 or when leagues fill
FEE: $400/team
LEAGUE: Begins week of 8/25, 8 games
Click here to view the managers manual for adult flag football.(PDF 924KB)

News and Events

2007 NFL/NRPA Local Agency Grant Awarded!
The City of Fort Collins Parks and Recreation Department received a $2000 grant from the 2007 National Football League (NFL) Youth Fund Local Agency Grant in partnership with the National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA).The grant is to benefit the Fort Collins youth football leagues. The funding will provide additional tackle football equipment, namely helmets.

The tackle football program, which affects more than 1,800 youth every year, was awarded the grant out of more than 200 agencies from parks and recreation, schools and leagues across the country. "We are pleased to have received this money from the NFL/NRPA. The funding will greatly benefit our youth football players and we feel that it will help us accomplish our goal of making Fort Collins youth football the quintessential youth football program in the country," said Ben Stratton, Recreation Coordinator.

Each applicant was required to submit detailed information concerning the state of youth football in order to qualify for funding. Both tackle and flag programs were considered for support across the country. Over 100 agencies received funding to enhance programs and create stability for the future of youth football at the grassroots level.

2007 Tackle Football Pictures
Click here to view 2007 Tackle Football Pictures.(PDF 1.1MB)