If you have any further questions, please do email us at northvanspringflag@gmail.com.
We believe our league has grown tremendously at a rapid rate for a few reasons-playing with friends and having our wonderful coaches foster our view of being competitive while providing a great experience for all athletes, regardless of skill set or time commitment.
We like to cater to busy families and playing time will not be affected by other commitments-please just let your coaches know when you cannot make it:)
Teams are sorted based on returning teams, friend requests and school catchment area when possible.
As our teams are sorted, in an attempt to balance teams-we ask that-
When making a friend request-
1) Please touch base with the family you are requesting to ensure their athlete is playing this season.
2) Please list only two of your most coveted requests. A long list often complictes things as it may include friends that have requested other friends and before we know it we have a chain of 20 plus names connected and they are often asking for different teams.
As you can appreciate, linking friends is high on our priority list, but a very time consuming task involving dozens of families. The above system helps us tremendously.
Every attempt is made to link friends BUT only single reciprocal requests are guaranteed if a roster has space.
Thank you for your understanding.
NVSFFL Philosophy
The NVSFFL would like to warmly welcome all the players, coaches, refs, fans, and families. Thank you for joining the league for another exciting North Vancouver Spring Flag Football season! Volunteers are an enormous part of the NVSFFL and the league thanks them for dedicating their time, effort, and energy to Spring Flag football on the beautiful North Shore. Whether you are new to the league or returning, the league hopes you will have lots of fun.
The NVSFFL was established in 2009 and has grown to be one of Canada's largest flag football leagues! The league's primary goal is simple: have a great experience and hopefully create lifelong memories and friendships. This has been the goal of the league since the very beginning and is the reason why the league continues to grow each year. A player’s positive or negative experience during a season directly results from their coaches. Coaches are asked to understand the positive impact they can have on the players on their team and the other teams in the league. We are proud of our coaches' efforts to honour our league’s philosophy.
The NVSFFL is organized by the New Directions Youth and Family Services Society. It aims to help grow and develop football on the North Shore and support its players to become outstanding citizens. The power and importance of sport can be life-changing for many, and the NVSFFL does its best to empower every player, regardless of their skill level.
All teams practice and play once a week. Players must have fair playing time regardless of skill level and practice attendance. The league caters to very active families, meaning some players won’t be able to attend every game or practice. It is very important to attend practice and players (parents) are asked to inform their coaches of games and practices they will miss. Having clear communication between players and coaches is very important! For games to be Official all players need to be registered and on the roster of that team. Borrowing players or using unregistered players will result in a default and the game can still be played as an exhibition
The NVSFFL also does its best to ensure that every player has the opportunity to play with their friends, which can lead to an imbalance of skill on specific teams. Most age groups have a AA and A division to help keep games competitive. Wins by large margins aren’t fun; coaches should do their best to keep them respectful and fair. Stronger teams may need to place players in different positions to keep a game close and competitive. Coaches can do a lot to control how scores play out, and we appreciate their effort to keep games close. On behalf of the league, coaches award prizes donated by our BC Lions ( thanks Amar and Natalie Doman) at the end of each game to a player on their team with the best sportsmanship and attitude, values we strive to encourage and support.
We have a strict zero abuse tolerance policy. Let's all do our part to make the game fun for everyone. We have some young and new refs so let's all do our part to help mentor and be supportive.
With all that being said, the NVSFFL wishes you the best of luck this season and hopes your season is full of positive experiences.
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