When our kids start asking to get involved in a team sport, it’s usually one of three for their first squad. A favorite because of the popularity of its Big Brother, the NFL, flag football is often a popular jumping in point for parents and new players. For Mom and Dad, it’s a safer alternative than full pads, a helmet and 240 pound linebackers. For their little ones, it’s fast action and making the same heroic plays that they watch on the prime time gridiron every week.
Parkland resident Michael Zajack told us, “Flag football was my entree to Parkland Sports in 2009. Since then, I’ve coached multiple teams each year and my three kids and I consider it our favorite town sport. The league is well run and offers a great deal of fun for kids of any skill set or experience level. You can’t help but enjoy the excitement and it never gets old playing under the lights on the turf fields.”
Joining friends and neighbors for practices and competitions is always fun, and the sights and sounds at the field have a unique flavor and rhythm all of their own. Families sport their team colors, cheerleaders perform daring stunts and players put their best efforts into every first, second, third and sometimes fourth down. These boys and girls leave it all on the field, gaining valuable game and team skills, while making new friends in the process.
Michael continued, “Just this past season I offered to bring another child along who had never played an organized sport. He is the son of a single mom in our neighborhood who couldn’t bring him due to her work schedule. We bring him along to every practice and game and I’m thrilled to see another kid in town enjoy the game as much as we do.”
The 43 year old league, Coral Springs Flag, will host its famous Super Bowl with games at Mullins Park all day on November 7. Don’t miss a moment of the excitement, with Super Bowl rings presented to every winning team on that day! Are your kids ready to pass, run and play hard? Mark your calendars to get signed up for Coral Springs Flag Football beginning in February and Parkland Flag soon after.
