SAN LEANDRO FLAG

RED ZONE flag football: a structured introduction to organized flag football for athletes in Kindergarten and 1st Grade as part of the larger San Leandro Flag league. 

• Pilot Program for the Fall 2026 season

• Target is 28 players (4 teams of 7)

• Game dates: 6-8 Saturdays within Fall Calendar window (August 1 - October 31)

• Specific Dates and Times TBD once we have field confirmation from SLUSD.

• NFL FLAG League

• 5v5 flag football

• Played on a 1-way condensed field

• GAME PLAY

  • Offense starts at the 10-yard line going into the endzone.

  • Defense must start and stay 5 yards back until someone besides the QB has the ball.

  • The Offense runs 4 plays vs. the Defense, either gaining yards (with a defensive flag pull) or getting the ball into the endzone.

  • Once reaching the endzone, if the offense has plays remaining, they start back at the 10-yard line and progress toward the endzone again.

  • After 4 plays the offensive and defensive teams switch.

  • Both teams running 4 offensive plays constitutes a "quarter."

  • Every game is 4 quarters

  • Each game is 32 plays (16 on offense and 16 on defense)

• Games are managed by Parent Coaches. No score and no officials.

• $100 Registration fee includes NFL FLAG Jersey, Flag Belt, and accident insurance