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Youth & Adult Flag Football

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Youth Flag Football

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Adult Flag Football

Adult Flag Football Director: Joe Moran (248 310 9802)

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2012 Men Indoor Flag Football League - 4th Session
Dates	March 5th - April 23rd	Register Online
Cost	$995
# Games	8 (7 plus playoffs)

Adult Flag Football - 3rd Session Schedule (REVISED 1/17/12)
	NFC	AFC
	1 Motor City Melee	A CFL White
	2 Team Camel	B Banana Hammocks
	3 Long Shots	C Pineapple Express
	4 Warriors	D Bad Boys
	5 Wingmen	E Your Mom
	6 CCS	F TD My Pants
	7 Drunk Tank	G Gorillas
	8 Purple Haze	H Underdogs


Field 1	9 Jan	16 Jan	23 Jan	30 Jan	6 Feb	13 Feb	20 Feb	27 Feb	5 Mar
8:00 pm	4 v D	6 v 8	E v H	C v D	4 v 7	5 v 8	C v H	Playoffs	Playoffs
9:00 pm	2 v 5	G v H	D v G	2 v B	C v G	A v B	3 v 5
10:00 pm	7 v C	2 v 3	5 v 6	1 v A	A v 2	1 v 2	1 v 4
11:00 pm	1 v 8	A v D	1 v 7	5 v H	3 v F	3 v 4	2 v 6
12:00 am			1 v B
Field 2
8:00 pm	A v H	C v F	3 v 8	3 v 7	6 v B	F v G	7 v 8	Playoffs	Playoffs
9:00 pm	3 v G	4 v E	2 v 4	E v F	D v E	D v H	A v F
10:00 pm	B v E	5 v 7	A v C	8 v G	1 v 5	6 v 7	B v D
11:00 pm	6 v F		B v F	4 v 6	8 v H	C v E	E v G

Adult Flag Football - Men - 3rd Session - Previous Week Scores

Wingmen Purple Haze	28 20	CFL White Banana Hammocks	14 10	Motor City Melee Team Camel	34 20	Warriors Long Shots	24 22
Gorillas TD My Pants	39 0	Underdogs Bad Boys	20 14	Drunk Tank CCS	7 6	Pineapple Express Your Mom	21 0

Adult Flag Football - Men - 3rd Session - Standings

	Wins	Losses	Scored	Allowed
AFC
Pineapple Express	5	1	133	66
CFL White	4	2	125	90
Banana Hammocks	4	2	158	84
Underdogs	4	2	140	131
Bad Boys	3	3	113	111
Gorillas	2	4	121	131
Your Mom	1	5	91	156
TD My Pants	0	6	53	211
NFC
Motor City Melee	5	1	199	61
Team Camel	5	1	167	75
Wingmen	4	2	114	132
Long Shots	3	3	170	109
Purple Haze	2	4	104	137
Drunk Tank	2	4	65	154
CCS	2	4	96	107
Warriors	2	4	88	167

Adult Flag Football - Men - 3rd Session - Rankings

Power Rankings
	Previous	Current
Motor City Melee	3	1	Claim the #1 spot with a big win over Team Camel. A playoff rematch looms huge.
Team Camel	1	2	I didn't expect any team to go undefeated but they gave it a good shot and they can certainly still win it all.
Pineapple Express	4	3	Lofty ranking but they've earned it. They just might be ready for the "A" bracket playoffs.
CFL White	5	4	Good win over the Banana Hammocks stops their slide in the rankings and moves them up a notch.
Banana Hammocks	2	5	Tough loss but Mike will have the Hammocks playoff ready.
Underdogs	8	6	Bit the Bad Boys right where it hurts.......in the pride.
Wingmen	9	7	Improving every week and they'll be a tough playoff draw.
Bad Boys	6	8	Tim forgot the dog spray. He should've brought GLADE spray cuz they stunk up the place.
Long Shots	7	9	Got jumped by the Warriors but I'll chalk it up to a bad week.
Drunk Tank	12	10	Two in a row! Next week's match-up will determine their playoff fate.
Gorillas	13	11	Played like King Kong this week but need to avoid high buildings and keep winning.
Warriors	15	12	QB change put some fight into them and they'll need it next week against Motor City.
CCS	10	13	Dropped a close one. It won't be close next week.
Purple Haze	11	14	Can they beat the Drunk Tank boys or will it be bottom 4 for them?
Your Mom	14	15	It's Beauty vs the Beast next week when they go Gorilla hunting.
TD My Pants	16	16	It'll be a no win regular season but there's still hope for a playoff run.


Scoring Average
Motor City Melee	33.1
Long Shots	28.3
Team Camel	27.8
Banana Hammocks	26.3
Underdogs	23.3
Pineapple Express	22.1
CFL White	20.8
Gorillas	20.1
Wingmen	19.0
Bad Boys	18.8
Purple Haze	17.3
CCS	16.0
Your Mom	15.1
Warriors	14.6
Drunk Tank	10.8
TD My Pants	8.8


Defensive Average
Motor City Melee	10.1
Pineapple Express	11.0
Team Camel	12.5
Banana Hammocks	14.0
CFL White	15.0
CCS	17.8
Long Shots	18.1
Bad Boys	18.5
Underdogs	21.8
Gorillas	21.8
Wingmen	22.0
Purple Haze	22.8
Your Mom	26.0
Warriors	26.6
Drunk Tank	29.6
TD My Pants	34.4

Rules of Play

  1. A team may carry a maximum of 14 players. Rosters must be submitted “Opening Night” and may not be changed after the third game.
  2. 7 players on offense/defense and teams must have 5 players to begin and/or continue a game.
  3. No Metal Tipped cleated shoes. All other cleats are fine.
  4. No jewelry (Necklaces, watches, bracelets, or hooped earrings).
  5. No spitting on the field (5 yard penalty).
  6. The playing field consists of four 15 yard zones. Offenses must advance to the next zone to gain a first down (Penalty exceptions).
  7. Two 22 minute running halves. The clock will stop on incomplete passes, out of bounds, penalties, scores, and first downs in the last
      2 minutes of the second half only. The clock will resume when the referee signals ready-for-play after first downs.
  8. Two time-outs per half.
  9. Offense must have at least 4 players on the line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped.
10. No direct snaps. The QB must be at least 2 yards from the center when receiving the snap.
11. A punt is simulated play, and will take 10 seconds off the play clock.
12. Has been Omitted.
13. There are no fumbles. A dropped ball is dead where it hits the ground. This includes snaps from center.
14. No diving. A player may not dive to advance the ball (10 yard penalty).
15. Defensive players are allowed to “chuck” a receiver within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage.
16. Pass Interference is a 10 yard penalty assessed from the line of scrimmage (Not a spot foul).
17. Ball carriers must attempt to avoid contact and may not stiff-arm defenders (10 yards, loss of down).
18. Mercy Rules: 25 points with 5 minutes remaining or 17 points at the 2-minute warning.
19. Verbal abuse of game officials and/or Oakland Yard management will not be tolerated and will result in offenders being ejected from the game.
20. 2 Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalties will result in automatic ejection and a one game suspension.
21. A player, or coach, that is ejected (for any reason) is automatically suspended for the team’s next scheduled game.
22. Fighting will result in multiple game suspensions and possible permanent suspension for each player involved.
      Any player leaving the sideline area during an altercation will be suspended one game.
23. No drinking alcoholic beverages before, or during, games.
      Players seen consuming alcohol prior to a game will be prohibited from playing.
24. Teams with less than 5 players are allowed a 5 minute grace period from the scheduled game time before forfeiting the game.
25. Basic game rules will be enforced in accordance with USFTL Rules.

Oakland Yard is a family-friendly facility. Loud profanity, belligerent and/or disrupting behavior is not acceptable. Offenders will be ejected from
the game and told to leave the building immediately. Failure to do so in a timely manner will result in that player’s team forfeiting the game.

Youth Indoor Flag Football League
Michigan Youth Flag Football League (MYFFL)

Teams will host a practice one hour prior to game time each week.

Each session will consist of a six game season.


1st Session Dates	November 5th - December 17th (BYE 11/26)	Register Online
2nd Session Dates	January 7th - February 11th
3rd Session Dates	February 18th - March 24th
Cost	$135 per session
QUESTIONS?	248 454 9700 - Michigan Youth Flag Football main office

FAQ
How do I register?	Either click on the REGISTER ONLINE link in red above or call the MYFFL office telephone number listed above.
Who can play?	All boys and girls who are in Pre K – 8th grade. Public, private and home schooled children from surrounding areas are welcome!
When and where are the games?	Games will be played on Saturday afternoons. All games will be played at Oakland Yard Athletics, 5328 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327.
Who are the coaches?	Our teams are supervised by volunteer coaches. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to bond with your child, we would love for you to join us. No experience is necessary. We will train and provide you with everything that you will need to have a successful season (A national background check is required).
When are practices?	Practice will be held one hour prior to game time (Except teams that are scheduled to play the first game of the day).
How are the teams formed?	Teams are formed by school and grade.
How many players are on a team?	Flag Football teams generally have between 8 - 10 players.
Does the league supply uniforms?	Every flag football player will receive a reversible NFL team jersey, and a flag belt.
Who are the officials and are they qualified?	We use Michigan High School Athletic Association Officials to officiate our games. Each official is trained, licensed, insured, and certified.
What do I get for my Registration Fee?	A six week season, use of indoor turf fields, certified officials, a reversible NFL flag jersey, participation award, background checked coaches, interactive website, organized administration, and a lot of FUN for your family.
Do all players need mouth pieces?	It is Absolutely Mandatory that all flag football players are wearing a mouth piece before stepping on the field.
When is the deadline?	Registration deadlines for each session are as follows: Session I - October 14, 2011 Session II - December 16, 2011 Session III - February 3, 2012
How does the refund policy work?	After you register, you have until 5:00 pm on the deadline date, to send an email to the league office stating that you would like to withdraw your child from the program. You will be assessed a $30 cancellation fee AND will forfeit your child’s uniform and equipment. There will be NO REFUNDS issued after the league.

Place Kicking Clinics

LOPATA KICKING WINTER CLINICS
AT OAKLAND YARD

Winter clinics at Oakland Yard Athletics with Coach Lopata, are designed to provide professional kick coaching with indoor training opportunities for athletes in Michigan. Unlike traditional kicking camps, these sessions are designed to be shorter, more cost-effective opportunities for aspiring young kickers and punters to get training and coaching during the winter months.

In each session...
• The athlete will be guided through a kicking workout designed to build and refine correct kicking form.
• Receive one-on-one coaching instruction during every skills, drills, and activities.
• Be given specific drill work to improve the proper mechanics of kicking and punting.

Additional Help
• Players will receive video analysis with written feedback to aid in the development of proper kicking and punting mechanics.
• Advice on kicker-specific methods of strength and conditioning training.
• College recruiting advice, and how to best gain exposure.

To register: contact Coach Lopata via e-mail at kclopatakicking@gmail.com or telephone 248 320 9123. For more information, please visit www.LopataKicking.com.


Dates & Times	Saturday February 4th , 12pm – 1pm Saturday February 11th, 12pm – 1pm Saturday March 3rd, 4pm – 5pm
Location	Oakland Yard Athletics North Dome
Cost	1 session for $50 2 sessions for $80 3 sessions for $100
Session Length	60 minutes

About Coach Lopata

Career at Farmington High School (2002-2003):

K.C. Lopata began his kicking career playing for the Farmington High School Falcons during the 2002 and 2003 football seasons. As a senior Lopata kicked 40 of 44 kickoffs for touchbacks and was named to the Detroit News Dream Team, the Detroit Free Press All State 1^st Team, and the Associated Press All State 2^nd Team.

Career at the University of Michigan (2004-2008):

In fall 2004 Lopata walked on to the University of Michigan football team, winning a Big Ten Championship his freshman season. Over the next 3 seasons Lopata served as a backup on Field Goals and Kickoffs before finally getting his first chance to play his senior season against Norte Dame. Shortly after his first playing experience Lopata was named the starter for all Field Goals and Extra Points, finishing the season with a Michigan single season record of 91.7% on FG (11/12). Lopata returned for a 5^th year in 2008 and went 10 for 15 on FG’s including a long of 50 yards. Lopata was named Big Ten Special Teams player of the week October 10^th, 2008 when he tied the Big Ten record for Field Goals in a game, going 5 for 5 against Minnesota to help Michigan retain the Little Brown Jug. Lopata finished his University of Michigan playing career with the schools 3^rd highest Field Goal percentage (77.8%) converting 21 of 27.

Post-College (2009-Present):

During and following his playing career at Michigan, Lopata worked as a kicking and punting instructor for numerous kicking camps throughout the Midwest. After graduation Lopata worked for Golder College Prep High School in Chicago IL during the 2009-2010 school year as a Physical Education teacher and in-school adviser. During the 2009 football season Lopata served as both the Head Strength and Condition Coach for the GCP Panthers football team, as well as the Special Teams Coach. In February 2011 after a short break from education, Lopata joined the Bright Futures after-school program at Franklin Middle School in Wayne Michigan as an Assistant Site Coordinator. After serving as an assistant, Lopata was hired as the Head Site Coordinator for the Bright Futures program for the 2011-2012 school year. During 2011, Coach Lopata also began giving private training sessions to numerous kickers and punters throughout the Midwest. After hearing the calls from several players and parents, Coach Lopata founded LOPATA KICKING LLC in Fall 2011 and began running his own camps, clinics, and competitions.

Coaching Philosophy:

Coach K.C. Lopata uses a combination of his playing experience at the University of Michigan, his background in Physical Education, as well as his experience in Strength and Conditioning to provide a truly unique coaching philosophy. Coach Lopata believes that if you practice and train effectively and use the correct technique and drill work, ANY player can reach their maximum potential.