FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Spring Flag Football (Participant Team ages are 6-9)
• Passing League (Participant Team ages are 10-14)
• Lineman Challenges (Participant ages 6-14)
  

Spring 7v7 Passing League is designed to give competitive athletes a platform to display their skills during the offseason. The 7v7 is all passing and played on a 45-yard field plus end zone, and allows scoring both on the offense and defense. Passing is now the feature offense, and thus defense, of most teams. Passing and catching take a great deal of practice to master. Participating in a 7v7 league offers athletes and exceptional, competitive way to hone their skills. 

WHAT ARE THE TARGET AGES FOR PROGRAMS?

Participant age range from 5-13 years old

WHEN IS THE TACKLE FOOTBALL SEASON?

Our tackle program begins in early July and runs until mid-November and possibly December for teams making Regionals and Nationals.

WHERE ARE PRACTICE & GAME LOCATIONS?

Home games are held at Woodbridge Middle School.  Games may be played across the Northern Virginia & Metro Region.

WHEN ARE PRACTICES & HOW OFTEN?

Teams practice 4-5 times per week in the summer. When school starts teams will typically practice 2-3 times a week.

WHAT IS THE GAMES SCHEDULE?

Teams will be schedule for 2-3 preseason games and 7 regular season games.

Teams with playoffs bids will play well over 10-12 games and they usually fall on the weekends. More experienced teams will play more games and will more than likely travel out further to seek greater competition from around the country.

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS?

Game jerseys & pants are provided by the league and are included in the registration.

Practice uniforms are a separate purchase or provided by the participant

WHAT ARE THE EXTRA COSTS BEYOND REGISTRATION?

You can expect team fundraising, banquet, and some additional cost accrued with the team travel. 

****IMPORTANT NOTES****
A Virginia DMV identification card is required before the first game of the season to verify age.  DMV is currently taking walk-in appointments with a 7-day turnaround time to get the ID mailed to you. (Dumfries DMV less busy)

DIVISION OF PLAY AGE REQUIREMENTS
Our team structures are 6U, 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U and 13U divisions.
Our Spring Programs for Flag and 7vs7 football are aligned with the National Flag Football Series
cut-off date of January 1st of the current year.

Example: If you were born in 2018, you will play in the 6U division. This means that every player participating in this division is 6 years of age or younger as of August 1st, 2018.

WHAT TO EXPECT
Dale City Sports Club, INC. promotes Confidence and Motivation in a safe environment to play sports by emphasizing discipline, skill development and sportsmanship.  We are a league member with USA RCX Sports, LLC. who operates the NFL Flag program under license from the National Football League and its subsidiaries and affiliates.

Our tackle football program is a member of the American Youth Football (AYF) that competes in the Atlantic Region Conference.

Dale City Sports Club's football program gives our area athletes a possibility to gain football experience prior to middle school football. It exists to teach players the basic skills of table football, teamwork, and good sportsmanship, under the guidance of certified youth coaches.  Our all-volunteer staff of administrators coaches and team managers are dedicated to offering tackle football, flag football, and cheerleading programs to Prince William County and surrounding communities. Football is considered one of the most demanding and rewarding of all little league sports. Therefore, it requires a huge commitment to the program from both player and parent.

Our intent is to focus on the true meaning of the sport and provide a vehicle that allows children to come away feeling energized, educated and eager to continue because of the experience they had growing up in this program. Our league is dedicated to making a long-lasting impact in our community; by teaching valuable Life Lessons that go far beyond the Game and the playing field. We are a character building and self-esteem program that cares for each and everyone in our community. DCSC's Motto Build Different is more than a slogan it is a standard of goals we teach --  hard bring long-term success.  Life is filled with wins and losses  our end game is to ensure our kids don't give up when they lose.

If you have questions or would like to share ideas, you may contact our program administrators via email [email protected].

PRACTICE
Scheduled to begin the third Monday of July.  Coaching staff will determine practice days for each team. 

GAMES
For planning purposes please refer to our webpage news section for schedule updates. Times and locations subject to change due field closure for inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. The official game schedule will be maintained on our website with updates being provided by team managers.

SCHEDULE TBD
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Note: Teams Play a Travel Schedule with home Game fields at Woodbridge Middle School