RISE Flag registration is now OPEN for the 2026 Winter flag football season. Each registered player receives a NEW BALANCE game jersey and short with their registration fee.
Each player will have an opportunity to purchase a RISE Flag mouthguard and/or RISE Flag gameday wear through registration.
REGISTRATION FEE:
RISE Flag registration fee does not include credit card and processing fees which will be charged upon checkout:
PREK -K REGULAR REGISTRATION: $180 ends on December 8
PREK -K LATE REGISTRATION: $195 ends on December 28
1st - 8th GRADE REGULAR REGISTRATION: $200 ends on December 8
1st - 8th GRADE LATE REGISTRATION: $215 ends on December 28
For athletes who register after the regular registration end date, families should expect that uniforms may arrive for Week 2 or Week 3. Also, additional RISE player apparel and/or RISE mouthguard purchased through the registration process, those items will be delivered to your address.
A sibling discount of $20 is available. Please note that this discount applies to siblings registered after the initial registered athlete. DISCOUNT WILL BE APPLIED AFTER THE FIRST SIBLING IS REGISTERED.
LEAGUE LOCATION
The SOUTH TAMPA RISE Flag Football season runs from January through March with games taking place at:
Skyway Sports Complex
3901 George Road
Tampa, FL 33634
SEASON SCHEDULE
Game days and times may be subject to change due to Inclement weather or other reason(s). League Operator will post dates and times prior to Week ONE.
January 9, 16-17, 23, 30
February 6-7, 20-21, 27-28
March 6
March 7 (Make Up)
March 13 Playoffs
**On game weeks that include Saturday dates: January 17, February 7, 21, 28 & March 7 (Make Up) PreK, All Girls, and some Boys divisions will play on Friday night (5p-10p). Everyone else will play on Saturday. Saturday games will take place from 4p-10p.**
LEAGUE FORMAT
RISE Flag Football is based on the child’s grade level for the current school year.
- PreK - K Grade Division
- 1st - 2nd Grade Division
- 3rd - 4th Grade Division
- 5th - 6th Grade Division
- 7th – 8th Grade Division (5v5)
- 1st - 2nd All Girls Division
- 3rd-4th All Girls Division
- 5th - 6th All Girls Division
- 7th - 8th All Girls Division
• Co-ed, open to grades Kindergarten through 8th
• Six to eight-game season, including playoffs and consolation games
• 6v6 format on 25 x 50 yd field
• 5v5 Olympic format for 7th – 8th Grade Division only
• 8-10 player rosters
• Voluntary practice will be conducted on game day
• No tryouts or drafts!
• Rosters are formed by friend and/or coach requests
• Single players are placed on teams with a common variable to be determined by the League Operator
COACHES AND VOLUNTEERS
RISE Flag Football, LLC, nor the League Operator, does not provide coaches for the leagues. All coaches are volunteers and most likely parents and/or mentors in the community.
EVERY volunteer coach must provide the League Operator with a current RISE background check, which is good for one year.
REFUND POLICY
All refund requests must be submitted to the League Operator in writing, and refunds will be based on the below:
• Full or 100% registration fee refund if requested 4 weeks prior to the first scheduled event day
• Half or 50% registration fee refund if requested prior to the 2nd game of the season
• No refunds will be given after the 2nd game of the season
• If the season is canceled after the 4th game of the season due to an unforeseen event, NO REFUNDS will be processed.