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Frequently Asked Questions
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Registration
Is this for the fall season? Yes. The RedZone League season runs in the fall from late August-October. We do not run a spring football league.
When does registration open & close deadline? Registration for the season opens on April 1. A priority placement deadline occurs in mid July. Registering by this date guarantees a spot in the program and exponentially increase the likelihood of being placed on a team with schoolmates. We accept late registrations after the priority deadline only if placements remain and until the last uniform order is made.
What is the cost & refund policy? In 2025, the base registration fee was $129. There was a $15 early bird discount through April 14 and a $15 late fee after the priority deadline. Refunds requested before the priority deadline, received a flat $90 refund on the registration plus any additional apparel that was ordered. There are no refunds for cancellations after the priority deadline.
What does the fee include? Participants receive a reversible NFL team jersey + flag set that they may keep at the end of the season. All teams will have at least 7 games (6 regular, 1 post season). All participants will be covered by accident insurance via NFL Flag.​
What are the age groups? The league has three age divisions. 1st-2nd | 3rd-4th | 5th-6th
TEAM & ROSTER ASSIGNMENTS
How are teams/rosters picked? All team assignments and player placements are appointed by RedZone. We use school & community based criteria when assigning players to teams. Some teams may consist of players all from the same school while others may have players from a combination of closely located or related schools.
Can we request a teammate or a coach? No, we do not take such requests. Participants are to be solely assigned a team based on where they go to school. We do not place participants together because a coach requested them, because they are on the same team in a different sport, because their parents are friends, or because they plan to carpool together. Siblings living in the same household will be placed together.
Who are the coaches and how are they chosen? Coaches are volunteer parents. Coaches must register with the league, are subject to a background check, and are encouraged to attend a clinic and/or engage with other training resources from the league. We prefer Head Coaches with previous RedZone League or other coaching experience. We do welcome new coaches and provide resources to help all coaches in the program have the tools they need to lead a great season.
PRACTICE
When/where are the practices? Who will contact me about this? Practices dates, times, and locations are determined by your coaches. Your coach should make contact sometime by the first week of August with practice to begin soon after.
How frequently are practices? Generally, practice should occur twice per week. This may be heavier before game begin, and could be lighter on during weeks with inclement weather or conflicts for the entire coaching staff. Arriving 45 minutes or more before a game to work on plays and strategy can constitute a team practice.
GAME DAY INFO
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When are games played? Teams generally play once per week. Games occur on Mondays & Wednesdays, beginning at 5:30, 6:30 & 7:30. We efforts to keep a team's games all on the same night and to rotate start times so no team always has the early or late game. Game days are subject to change periodically due to number of teams and number of fields available. ​​
Where are games played?​​ Games are played at TBK Bank Sports Complex on the turf soccer fields to the back (north) side of the complex.
How is competitive balanced achieved in scheduling? All teams in each age division will have their first few game opponents randomly assigned. After that, remaining opponents of similar competitive ability will be scheduled for the rest of the season.
What are the playing time rules? Every player must play 2 series per half. This could be twice on offense, twice on defense, and one of each. Beyond that, playing time and player usage is up to the coaches discretion. There is no such rule that everyone must play the same amount. It is perfectly acceptable for a player's playing time to reflect that of their practice attendance.
2025 Season info
