Flag football is a uniquely competitive, teamwork-oriented, popular, fun and safe sport that has recently made its impact on the yeshiva world scene. We believe that it would be a welcome addition to the already robust number of high school leagues. To our knowledge, an organized football league has never existed in the yeshiva high school scene, and we are confident that it will become a mainstay in the world of yeshiva high school athletics. With renewed interest from several of the local yeshivas and high schools, we have decided that this is the ideal time to introduce an organized flag football league to the yeshiva high school athletic scene.
Introduction
Over the past 2 decades, flag football has become an extremely popular sport amongst the orthodox Jewish community, particularly in the yeshiva world. What self respecting yeshiva student who learned in Eretz Yisroel did not participate in the Kraft football league? It is our goal, therefore, to bring flag football into the high school realm; to develop a flag football league, governed by Torah hashfakos which provides a healthy, competitive, athletic outlet for high school students in the tri-state area.
Mesivta Football League
While there is currently an abundance of thriving yeshiva athletic leagues, we have been approached countless times over the past six years regarding a yeshiva high school flag football league by students, teachers, parents, and administrators. A yeshiva flag football league would provide yeshiva students with an opportunity to play America’s most popular sport in an organized fashion while fostering teamwork among classmates and bolstering camaraderie between local yeshivas.
Schools/Teams and Rules
Every team is required to provide a responsible, adult coach/advisor to oversee the formation of the team, practices and games. Games are played 7 against 7, but a team can have up to 18 players on their roster. Each team must provide a roster with their players before the start of the season. Any changes to a roster must be cleared with the commissioner at least 48 hours before the next game. No changes will be permitted thereafter unless they are necessary due to extenuating circumstances.
The regular season is generally 8 games, followed by 1-2 rounds of playoffs and a championship game. Games are generally played at Lawrence High School. The League provides permits and playing fields for all games. The League as well provides at least 2 professional referees per game.
Each team will be responsible for providing uniforms and a sufficient amount of flags for their players. The home team for each game will be responsible for providing 2 footballs for each game. The official rules to which the Mesivta Football League can be downloaded on this website in the Downloads tab.
All players, whether playing of on the sidelines, must be wearing head coverings at all times. The use of foul language will not be tolerated. After 1 warning, a player who uses foul language will be suspended from that game. Under no circumstances will girls be allowed to attend games. Coaches will be responsible for enforcing this rule and, if not adhered to, will result in a forfeit.
Introduction
Over the past 2 decades, flag football has become an extremely popular sport amongst the orthodox Jewish community, particularly in the yeshiva world. What self respecting yeshiva student who learned in Eretz Yisroel did not participate in the Kraft football league? It is our goal, therefore, to bring flag football into the high school realm; to develop a flag football league, governed by Torah hashfakos which provides a healthy, competitive, athletic outlet for high school students in the tri-state area.
Mesivta Football League
While there is currently an abundance of thriving yeshiva athletic leagues, we have been approached countless times over the past six years regarding a yeshiva high school flag football league by students, teachers, parents, and administrators. A yeshiva flag football league would provide yeshiva students with an opportunity to play America’s most popular sport in an organized fashion while fostering teamwork among classmates and bolstering camaraderie between local yeshivas.
Schools/Teams and Rules
Every team is required to provide a responsible, adult coach/advisor to oversee the formation of the team, practices and games. Games are played 7 against 7, but a team can have up to 18 players on their roster. Each team must provide a roster with their players before the start of the season. Any changes to a roster must be cleared with the commissioner at least 48 hours before the next game. No changes will be permitted thereafter unless they are necessary due to extenuating circumstances.
The regular season is generally 8 games, followed by 1-2 rounds of playoffs and a championship game. Games are generally played at Lawrence High School. The League provides permits and playing fields for all games. The League as well provides at least 2 professional referees per game.
Each team will be responsible for providing uniforms and a sufficient amount of flags for their players. The home team for each game will be responsible for providing 2 footballs for each game. The official rules to which the Mesivta Football League can be downloaded on this website in the Downloads tab.
All players, whether playing of on the sidelines, must be wearing head coverings at all times. The use of foul language will not be tolerated. After 1 warning, a player who uses foul language will be suspended from that game. Under no circumstances will girls be allowed to attend games. Coaches will be responsible for enforcing this rule and, if not adhered to, will result in a forfeit.
Schedule
All games will be played on Sunday afternoons according to the League schedule. Games may be played back to back or simultaneously, according to the commissioner's discretion.
Season
The Varsity Division is played during the Fall/Winter and the JV Division is played during the Winter/Spring.
Administration
The most appropriate format for the oversight of the league would be for the MFL to oversee all league aspects (referees, rules, fields, scheduling, etc…), while working in conjunction with the administrators and coaches from each school in order to produce an unbiased and fair league for all parties. Each school will be responsible for providing adequate insurance for their teams.
Fees
Each team will pay an identical fee to join the league. This fee can either be paid by the school itself, or it can be split among the members of the team, but must be received by the league administration prior the start of the season.
All games will be played on Sunday afternoons according to the League schedule. Games may be played back to back or simultaneously, according to the commissioner's discretion.
Season
The Varsity Division is played during the Fall/Winter and the JV Division is played during the Winter/Spring.
Administration
The most appropriate format for the oversight of the league would be for the MFL to oversee all league aspects (referees, rules, fields, scheduling, etc…), while working in conjunction with the administrators and coaches from each school in order to produce an unbiased and fair league for all parties. Each school will be responsible for providing adequate insurance for their teams.
Fees
Each team will pay an identical fee to join the league. This fee can either be paid by the school itself, or it can be split among the members of the team, but must be received by the league administration prior the start of the season.
