FLAG STAR ELITE - Winter ‘25/‘26
BUNDLE UP AND BALL OUT!!
Flag Star Winter Elite — Quick Hitters
Age Groups: 3rd grade | 4th grade | 5th grade | 6th grade | 7th grade | 8th grade | 9th/10th grade
Team Locations: Alexandria, Bethesda, Cap Hill, Hyattsville, McLean, NW DC, Potomac (MD), Vienna
Game Location: Saturdays @ Location TBD (waiting on permits)
Winter Season Duration: The week of December 1st through our final Saturday on February 7th.
Game #1: December 6th
Game #2: December 13th
Game #3: December 20th
Two weeks off, pick back up on January 5th
Game #4: January 10th
Game #5 January 17th
Game #6: January 24th
Playoffs #1: January 31st
Playoffs #2: February 7th
RAINOUT: February 14th
Cost:
$805 Pro-Coached — includes 2 practices per week (one group training session and one team organized practice)
$355 Parent-Coached
Full Scholarships & Financial Aid Available—Apply Here
Practice Times/Locations: (beginning the week of December 1st)
Alexandria: Tuesday Group Training / Wednesday or Thursday Team Practice
Bethesda: Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday Team Practice / Thursday Group Training
Cap Hill: Tuesday Group Training / Thursday Team Practice
Hyattsville: Tuesday Group Training / Wednesday Team Practice
McLean: Monday Group Training / Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday Team Practice
NW DC: Tuesday Team Practice / Thursday Group Training
Potomac (MD): Tuesday or Wednesday Team Practice / Thursday Group Training Session
** most Team Practices and Training Sessions are in the evenings, but specific times/locations are pending! **
TENTATIVE Game Schedule: Saturdays (beginning December 6th with our first scrimmage)
3rd Graders: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
4th Graders: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM OR 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
5th Graders: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM OR 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM OR 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
6th Graders: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM OR 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM OR 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
7th Graders: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM OR 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM OR 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
8th/9th Graders: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM OR 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
10th+ Graders: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM OR 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
**Playing time is not guaranteed in Elite and touches will not be evenly distributed. You earn your time on the field in Elite **
WINTER ELITE TRYOUT DATES
NOTE: The only players exempt from attending a tryout are current Fall Elite players (they’ll be evaluated based on their season-long performance)
Alexandria #1: Sunday, October 5th @ SSSAS Upper School (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
Alexandria #2: Sunday, October 12th @ SSSAS Upper School (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
Alexandria #3: Sunday, October 19th @ SSSAS Upper School (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
Bethesda/NW #1: Sunday, October 5th @ Alice Deal MS (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Bethesda/NW #2: Sunday, October 12th @ Alice Deal MS (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Bethesda/NW #3: Sunday, October 19th @ Alice Deal MS (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Cap Hill #1: Sunday, October 5th @ Eastern HS (11:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
Cap Hill #2: Sunday, October 12th @ Eastern HS (11:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
Cap Hill #3: Sunday, October 19th @ Eastern HS (11:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
McLean #1: Saturday, October 4th @ McLean HS Grass Field (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
McLean #2: Saturday, October 11th @ McLean HS Grass Field (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
McLean #3: Saturday October 18th @ McLean HS Grass Field (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
Greetings!! My name is Coach Sam, and I’m the Director of Flag Star’s Elite program. The Winter Elite season is right around the corner. And as we look ahead towards it, we envision a MASSIVE season on deck.
Elite is “more serious” than our traditional rec. football. We have concentrated practices, intricate schemes and - generally speaking - we ask A LOT more of the kids. “Elite” is a developmental eco-system for football die-hards and kids who dream of playing at the next level. Our dream is to make this the premier Flag Football League for highly-skilled young athletes, and we believe we’re on that path.
The Elite League will primarily have “pro-coached” teams that kids will try out for. These coaches are the most experienced and most knowledgeable we have to offer (most played college football).
We also take on full Parent-Organized teams. Those teams must come with an aura of confidence that they’ll be able to compete at this level. We got some really good teams!!
Flag Star Elite isn’t your grandmother’s flag league. This is a next-level program for next-level players, and the competition is as good as it gets in the DMV area. If you want to be part of the Elite family, we would love to have you, but be ready to commit to your team and to put in the work it takes to be great.
If you’re interested in playing Winter Elite please email sam@flagstarfootball.com with any questions.
FAQs
My child loves football, but isn’t the best player on his team, is it worth trying out?
Absolutely. When we make the teams, we account for how hard the player will work in practice, how much a team player they’ll be, and how much they really want to be there.
How will the practices be different than our regular flag star team?
The practices will be run more like a “traditional” football practice. Teams will work on individual position work, learning plays, running plays against a “scout team” and of course, conditioning. Games will be played on Saturdays. Even playing time is not guaranteed in games and neither is every player playing their preferred position.
Who are the coaches?
Each team will be assigned one of our best Flag Star coaches. All Elite coaches have serious football resumes and know how to craft an offense and a defense worthy of an Elite program. Practices will be fun, but require hard work and focus.
I have a parent-coached team. Can I play and how will our team be different?
We are accepting a few parent-coached teams for Elite. You will play the same game schedule as the other Elite teams, but practices will be completely up to you. This is a higher level of competition, so we suggest all parent-coached teams practice at least once a week.
My child wants to play with his friends. Can I make sure they are on the same team?
Friend groups are welcome to try out for the same team, and if it is possible to accommodate we will, but there is no guarantee of playing together.
My kid wants to play, but is nervous about not knowing anyone on the team. Will he enjoy it?
Absolutely. Elite brings kids together who all love football and being part of a team. In the Winter, teams bonded quickly and many kids made new friends through the program. If you love football, this is the place for you.
More Questions? Send me an email directly sam@flagstarfootball.com, and I’ll do my best to help in any way I can.
This program is run in conjunction with the Flag Star Football Foundation, in an effort to provide sustainable, impactful programming to kids throughout the DMV.
Flag Star Football / The Next Game Project LLC are proud partners of the Flag Star Football Foundation, working to provide all young athletes the opportunity to play, learn and grow.