Flag Football is for Girls Too
Clarington Flag Football is a fully coed league. Girls ages 7 to 17 are welcome, celebrated, and belong here just as much as anyone else on the field. This page is for every parent who has ever wondered if flag football is the right fit for their daughter. The answer is yes.
Flag football makes its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles Games
Of NFL FLAG participants across North America are female
Coed. Every team at Clarington Flag Football welcomes girls
NFL teams represented. Every girl picks her team and wears that jersey
Women's Flag Football is Having a Moment
This is not a new trend. Women have been playing flag football for decades. But right now, the sport is growing faster than ever, and female athletes are leading that charge. The NFL has invested heavily in growing the women's game. Flag football is an official Olympic sport starting at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, and women's flag football will be front and center on that stage.
The NFL FLAG program, which Clarington Flag Football is officially affiliated with, has seen massive growth in female participation. Across North America, girls are discovering that flag football offers something a lot of other sports do not: speed, strategy, teamwork, and the chance to wear an NFL jersey and play the game they have always watched on TV.
Why Girls Love Flag Football
No Contact, All Competition
Flag football is non-contact. There are no tackles, no blocking, and no physical intimidation. The game is won with speed, route running, reads, and execution. That levels the playing field in a way that makes flag football genuinely exciting for female athletes.
Every Position is Open
In our coed league, girls play every position. Quarterback, receiver, rusher, center. There are no designated roles by gender. If you can run a route, read a defense, or throw a spiral, you play. And even if you cannot, we will show you how. And even if you can't, we will show you how.
It Builds Real Confidence
There is something powerful about a girl who steps onto a football field and owns it. Flag football builds confidence in a way that is hard to replicate. Athletes learn to compete, communicate, lead, and win together.
The NFL is Behind It
The NFL has made a serious commitment to growing women's flag football at every level. That means more visibility, more opportunities, and more pathways for female athletes who fall in love with the game here in Clarington.
Olympic Future
Your daughter could grow up to represent Canada at the Olympics playing flag football. That is not a stretch. The sport is growing that fast. Starting young in a program like ours is exactly how that path begins.
A Community That Welcomes Everyone
Our league is built around inclusion. Every athlete, regardless of gender, experience level, or background, is welcomed and supported. We do not just tolerate diversity. We celebrate it.
What Your Daughter Can Expect
When a girl registers with Clarington Flag Football, she gets the same experience as every other athlete in the league. She gets an official NFL FLAG reversible jersey in her chosen team's colors, a flag belt, and a mouthguard. She plays on a real field at South Courtice Arena in Clarington, Ontario, on Tuesday evenings. She is coached by a volunteer coach who is there because they love the game and love working with young athletes.
She will learn the game, build friendships, and grow as an athlete. And she will do it wearing an NFL jersey with her name on it, playing the sport that is heading to the Olympics.
Girls ages 7 to 17 are welcome. U11 division (ages 7 to 11) and U17 division (ages 12 to 17).
7-week seasons. Games on Tuesday evenings at South Courtice Arena, Clarington, Ontario.
Official NFL FLAG reversible jersey, flag belt, and mouthguard included in registration.
None. Zero. We teach the game from the ground up. First-timers are welcome and common.