CYO Boys Flag Football
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PARENTS: Contact your parish CYO (KS) AD/DSM or PLKC (MO) PLKC AD for registration, practice, coach, team, uniforms information.
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Regular Registration: CLOSED / SCHEDULE LIVE!
Program Duration: Aug 10 – Oct 31
Games played on Saturdays: Sept 19 – Oct 31
Potential Game Locations: Bishop Miege, Prince of Peace, St. James, and St. Pius
7 game season (6 game guarantee)
Boys grades 2nd–5th Grade.
CYO does not post flag game scores / there are no standings in this instructional league
Schedule will be sent out 7 days prior to first game
CYO Game Swap Rules click here
FACILITY GUIDELINES / General notes
ALL FACILITIES:
Only players, coaches, and game personnel on the field/track. All spectators must be outside of the fence.
No pets allowed.
No photographers allowed on the field during the games. Filming games allowed from stands only / videos cannot be used for scouting purposes unless agreed to by opposing coaches beforehand.
There could be a gate fee for all spectators ($5 a household, $2 adults, $1 12 and under). CYO does not collect gate money but facilities may collect to offset operational costs.
No alcohol allowed.
There is no smoking, e-cigarettes, vaping etc. of any kind allowed.
No parking on grass
Please clean up your trash
St. James Academy:
No outside food or drink
No parking in the back of the school or along Claire Road. You will be ticketed and/or towed by the City of Lenexa.
NO Pets allowed inside the stadium, unless it is a certified service animal.
Grills and smokers of any kind are not allowed on campus.
The parking lot to the North of the stadium will primarily be handicap accessible only and reserved parking for special guests (like the Archbishop).
Clear Bag Policy: We will not require Clear Bags this year.
Drink Cups: We will still allow only clear water bottles. No Drink Cups, Casey Cups, or refillable water bottles.
Opening the Gates: We will continue to wait to open the gates at 5:30 p.m. instead of 5:00 p.m. Attendance patterns show that few fans arrive early, and after reviewing policies at other area high schools, 5:30 p.m. is a more common and effective opening time.
Outside Sports Balls: Still, no outside balls of any kind will be permitted inside the stadium. This includes footballs, basketballs, tennis balls, volleyballs, etc. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone.
Unsupervised kids: We have had many unsupervised kids of all ages, especially middle school and later elementary-aged kids, at our games. While I love seeing their passion for St. James Academy, their behavior at the games has at times been disruptive. We would appreciate your help supervising your kids throughout the game to maintain a safe, family-friendly atmosphere by the concession stand and the open area at the stadium entrance.
Bishop Miege:
No tents
No Chairs
St. Pius:
Gates will not open until 8:30am. If teams want to warm up before then they can access the grass practice field.
St. Thomas Aquinas:
Pre Game warmup is allowed on the track interior field if it is available. No one is allowed on the baseball field.
The Home Team side is always on the side of the Press Box.
Players, Coaches, Officials and CYO game workers are the only ones allowed on the field for safety reasons.
All Parishes will host their own teams other than indicated below:
Holy Trinity will host Holy Cross and St. Paul
St. Agnes will host John Paul II
St. Patrick will host Christ the King, Holy Name, Our Lady of Unity, Resurrection, WCCA, and Xavier
Corpus Christi: Please register and we will attempt to place you with a hosting parish.
Uniform and Equipment clarification:
Please refer to the NFHS 2026 Rule Book for uniform and flag requirements as well as the CYO Rules of Competition. Important points are below. - Pants and shorts shall not have pockets of any type, exposed drawstrings, belts and/or belt loops. The color of the pants and shorts shall be the same single color that clearly contrast with the color of the flag.
- An unaltered flag belt of the same single solid color with two flags and a minimum flag dimension of 1.5 inch by 14 Inches.
- The belt must be worn in such a way that one flag is located on each hip.
- Numbers are only required on the back of the jersey but can be present on the front and the back of the jersey if desired.
Here are some links to purchase the required Flag-A-Tag (Sonic Boom/Pop) Flags if needed:
Please reach out to our office prior to purchasing if you are unsure of the proper requirements.
FAQ's
- Is there a minimum or maximum number of boys on a team?
7 players will be on the field at a time. We recommend a team size of 9 or more.
- Can they play with less that 7 if someone gets hurt or is sick?
You can start the game with 5 or more players. The other team is allowed to play with 7 players.
- Are there playing time requirements?
While there are no play time requirements, our goal is to assure all athletes enjoy the season.
- Are numbers required on the jerseys?
Yes, on the back of the jersey at a minimum adhering to NFHS uniform rules.
- Do the teams need to provide flags/game ball for the games?Your Parish Program will provide flags for the game. If you wish to purchase flags for practices, Sonic Boom is the official flag and
can be purchased here.
- What size footballs will they use?
Pee Wee balls will be used at all levels for boys Flag Football
- Will there be an end-of-season tournament?
There is not an end of the season tournament.
For more information on practice times, uniforms and any other parish specific questions please reach out directly to your parish AD/DSM.
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