2026 TACKLE AND FLAG FOOTBALL INFORMATION
Please register online at https://web1.myvscloud.com/wbwsc/gacamdenwt.wsc/splash.html or Rec Center front desk.
Age Control Dates – Player must be the appropriate age on or before September 1, 2026, for all age divisions. Players will not be allowed to waive up to another division UNLESS APPROVED BY ATHLETIC DIRECTOR. To play tackle football a player must be turned the age of 6 on or before September 1, 2026.
Ages 6-12 Tackle football Skills Evaluation/Conditioning– Location: PSA Soccer Complex 1000 Pro Parkway St. Mary’s Ga.
Players are expected to attend Skills Evaluations. This will consist of running, and football drills in gym clothes. This is a non-contact and non-equipment practice.
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Ages 6-10 on Monday Aug 10th 5:30-7:00pm
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Ages 11-12 on Monday Aug 10th 6:00- 7:30pm
Coed Flag Football –Age 4-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14 . A player must be 4 yrs old and can’t turn 6 on or before September 1, 2026. Coaches will receive their rosters no later than August 14th (date subject to change). Flag football practices may begin on August 17th (date subject to change). If you have not heard from a coach by August 20th, please call the athletic department. No Skills Evaluation/conditioning for Coed Flag Football.
- 6-14 Coed Flag Skills Evaluation- Location: PSA Soccer Complex 1000 Pro Parkway St. Mary’s, Ga
Players are expected to attend Skills Evaluations. This will consist of running, and football drills in gym clothes on Tuesday August 11th.
o Ages 6-10 at 5:30-6:30pm.
o Ages 11-14 at 6:30-7:30p
Girls Flag Football – Age 6-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. A player must be 6 yrs old and can’t turn 15 on September 1, 2026. Coaches will receive their rosters no later than August 14th (date subject to change). Flag football practices may begin on August 17th (date subject to change). If you have not heard from a coach by August 20th, please call the athletic department.
- 6-14 Girls Flag Skills Evaluation-Location: PSA Soccer Complex 1000 Pro Parkway St. Mary’s, Ga
Players are expected to attend Skills Evaluations. This will consist of running, and football drills in gym clothes on August 11, 2026.
o Ages 6-10 at 5:30pm-6:30pm
o Ages 11-14 at 6:30 -7:30pm
NOTE: Cites will be combined, if they do not have enough kids to make a team.
Equipment Pickup – After registration is complete you will receive a text or email to bring your child and retrieve their equipment. Equipment pickup is located at the Athletic Building.
Team Rosters –: Girls and Boys Flag coaches will draft teams on Aug 12th (Subject to change). Age groups 6-10 Tackle Football Coaches will do a draft on August 12th (subject to change). All rosters will be final at the conclusion of the draft, and no changes will be allowed.
Weight Requirements - The maximum weight limit for any player to receive a hand-off or pass from scrimmage is 150 pounds (11-12), 125 pounds (9-10), and 100 pounds (7-8). Any player ineligible to carry the ball must wear a red stripe (unless a team has red helmets and then the stripe will be white) diagonally on the back of their helmet. Players who exceed the maximum weight are ineligible to run the ball. They must play as a down lineman and line up tackle to tackle on the line of scrimmage in a 3- or 4-point stance. Coaches will be responsible for maintaining the stripes and making sure players are in the correct playing position. If lined up incorrectly, there will be a 5-yard penalty. Players with striped helmets are eligible to punt and kick on kickoffs/field goal attempts.
Equipment Distribution – The PSA will provide a game jersey for each player. PSA will also provide one helmet and one pair of shoulder pads that must be returned at the end of the season. A parent or guardian must sign out the equipment at the time detailed below and is responsible for returning it to the PSA at the end of the season or paying the replacement fee. The check-out form will explain the cost of replacement for not returning equipment. Any player who does not return equipment will not be able to sign up for any future sports until the replacement fee is paid. Distribution will take place at the Recreation Center Community Room for each age group at the times listed below
Refunds – There will be NO refunds. NO EXCEPTIONS
Practices could be on any day of the week. Specific practice days request will not be honored.
Games – The teams usually have two games per week. Game days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The games are played in Woodbine at the Woodbine Hwy 110 Community Park Football Field, in St. Mary’s at
the St. Mary’s Rec Authority Park Football Field and in Kingsland at Chris Gilman Stadium.
Pictures – PSA Athletics will schedule a day/date for pictures for all teams. No exceptions
Trophies – The team should elect to purchase end of season awards for there players. This is optional and the cost is the responsibility of the parents.
PARENTAL BEHAVIOR: Please keep in mind that all youth coaches are volunteers. They offer their services and spare time away from their families to coach a youth team that we may otherwise not be able to have if we did not have coaches to coach them. By all means please feel free to report any abusive, violent, or otherwise inappropriate behavior by any coach or official to our staff. But remember youth league officials and coaches arenot there for you to verbally abuse. They are human and will make mistakes just as we all will. Please take into consideration the feelings of other parents before you make comments and suggestions about other children. Ask yourself if you would appreciate such a comment aimed at your child. You are encouraged to cheer positively for your child and team. Any negative or inappropriate cheering against another team may result in you being asked to leave the park. Keep youth sports in its proper perspective. Please be aware PARENTS that any unsportsmanlike behavior or the harassment of officials is grounds for removal from the park.
COMPLAINTS: If you have a complaint against a parent or coach, please follow the following procedure: YOU MUST WAIT 24 hours from game time to file a complaint. All grievances should be written, signed, and directed through the following sequence of authorities: Athletic Coordinator -> Athletic Director -> Executive Director.
Coaching Information – If you are interested in coaching tackle or flag football. Please complete a coaching application online and submit a background check from the Police Department to the Athletic Department.
THE CAMDEN COUNTY PSA ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT HAS INSTITUTED A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY ON PROFANITY, DRUG, TOBACCO AND/OR ALCOHOL USE, OR PHYSICAL AND VERBAL ALTERCATIONS DURING ANY EVENT SPONSORED BY THE CCPSA ANYONE VIOLATING THAT POLICY WHETHER IT IS A FAN, COACH, OR PLAYER CAN BE SUSPENDED FOR UP TO ONE YEAR FROM PARTICIPATING OR ATTENDING ANY ATHLETIC EVENT SPONSORED BY THE CCPSA. DANGEROUS PLAY MUST NOT BE TAUGHT OR ENCOURAGED. PROPER RESPECT FOR OPPOSING TEAMS AND SPECTATORS MUST BE EXHIBITED AT ALL TIMES BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER EACH GAME. COACHES, PARENTS, PLAYERS AND SPECTATORS CAN BE REMOVED FROM A GAME IF THERE IS BAD SPORTSMANSHIP OR AN ALTERCATION WHETHER THAT PERSON IS ON SCHOOL OR RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROPERTY.