Flag Football / Soccer / Volleyball FAQs
When does registration begin for the Spring and Fall season?
Spring Team Sports (Flag Football, Soccer and Volleyball) open on Tuesday Feb. 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM MT (noon) both online and in person.
Fall Team Sports (Flag Football, Soccer and Volleyball) open on Tuesday July 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM MT (noon) both online and in person.
Do coaches get priority registration?
Approved volunteer and on-call head coaches may pre-register up to one player for each team they are head coaching. Requests for pre-registration should be sent to your Recreation Center Coordinator or Supervisor at least one week prior to the registration open date.
What age divisions are offered?
5-6 Year-Old Division: Soccer and Flag Football
7-8 Year-Old Division: Soccer, Flag Football and Volleyball
9-10 Year-Old Division: Soccer, Flag Football and Volleyball
11-12 Year-Old Division: Soccer, Flag Football and Volleyball
13-14 Year-Old Division: Flag Football and Volleyball
What is the age calculation date?
Spring: April 27th, 2025
Fall: Sept. 21, 2025
Players should register based on their age on those dates.Beginning with ages 7-8 divisions, players are permitted to play up an age division, within one year, with the permission of a Recreation Coordinator or Supervisor, when roster space is available. Example: An 8-year-old can play in the ages 9-10 division. A 7-year-old must play in the ages 7-8 division. Roster priority will be given to participants who are the correct age for a team/division. 4-year-olds cannot play in ages 5-6 divisions.
What is the team cutoff date?
Spring: April 7, 2025
Ages 5-6 Soccer teams must have a minimum of 4 players registered
Ages 7-8 Soccer teams must have a minimum of 6 players registered
Ages 9+ Soccer teams must have a minimum of 7 players registered
Ages 5-14 Flag Football teams must have a minimum of 5 players registered
Ages 7-14 Volleyball teams must have a minimum of 6 players registered
Fall: August 25, 2025
Ages 5-6 Soccer teams must have a minimum of 4 players registered
Ages 7-8 Soccer teams must have a minimum of 6 players registered
Ages 9+ Soccer teams must have a minimum of 7 players registered
Ages 5-14 Flag Football teams must have a minimum of 5 players registered
Ages 7-14 Volleyball teams must have a minimum of 6 players registered
Teams below those minimums on those dates may be canceled or combined with other teams.
What is the roster freeze date?
No players may be added to any Spring roster after April 27, 2025.
No players may be added to any Fall roster after Sept. 28, 2025.
How are rosters determined if a Recreation Center has multiple teams?
In order to ensure competitive balance within our leagues, DPR Youth Sports requires that rosters are divided so that no one team at a center/age division has a decided talent advantage. Coaches and Recreation Center full-time staff work together during the initial weeks of practice to evaluate skill levels and build rosters that are fair and balanced.
Requests can be made for a friend, sibling, or car pool buddy. Requests are not guaranteed to be fulfilled. Rosters must follow DPR rules.
Contact the Recreation Center where you are registered for more information or to make a roster request.
My son/daughter plays on a non-DPR team (Club, School, Other), are they able to participate in this program?
Yes; but DPR teams/rosters cannot exceed 3 participants from the same non-DPR team.
What will Youth Sports provide for participants?
Youth Sports will provide each participant with a jersey for league play. Lost uniforms will be replaced in-season only as inventory is available. Participants/teams cannot print their own uniforms. Modifications to uniforms is not allowed during the season.
Team equipment - including balls and flags - are provided.
What are participants responsible for providing?
Participants are responsible for supplying their own athletic shoes or cleats (rubber sole only).
Soccer participants must provide their own shin guards.
How many practices per week does our team get prior to the regular season games beginning?
Each team may practice up to two times per week until games begin. Due to it's instructional nature, spring season does not have any practice-only weeks.
How many practices / games does our team get once the regular season games begin?
Once games begin, each team will have one practice per week and one game per week. Some leagues may have double-headers and byes scheduled due to the number of teams in the league.
When do practices and games begin for participants?
Spring
Practices and games will begin the week of April 15, 2025.
Fall
Practices will begin the week of September 1, 2025. Games will begin the week of September 15, 2025.
Will schedules be available online?
Yes; schedules will be posted and can be viewed HERE.
How many games does each team get to play during the regular season?
Spring
Each team will be scheduled to play 4 instructional games (coaches on the field coaching & officiating), weather permitting.
Fall
Each team, ages 5-8, will be scheduled to play 6 instructional games.
Each team, ages 9+, will be scheduled to play 5 league games and a single-elimination postseason tournament.
What holidays impact this season?
Labor Day and Halloween typically occur during the Fall season.
Practices scheduled for Labor Day and Halloween can be rescheduled at the recreation center and coach's discretion.
Games scheduled for Halloween will be moved to an adjacent day of the week (e.g. if Halloween is on a Thursday, those games will be played on Wednesday or Friday).
How are league assignments determined?
DPR Youth Sports teams participate in regional leagues with other recreation centers. Regional leagues are based on total team registration within an age group and geographic area. Sites are selected based on field availability, field size appropriate for age groups, spectator capacity, and other factors. DPR Youth Sports strives to schedule leagues within close geographic proximity to participating recreation centers whenever possible; however, some teams may have longer travel based on total team participation for an age group within a geographic area.
When will make-up games be played if regular season games are cancelled?
Should we have to cancel a game due to unsafe weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances, DPR Youth Sports will determine if and when they can be rescheduled.
What time are games typically played?
Games on weekdays are typically played between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Games on Saturdays are typically played between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. There are exceptions to these times, but most games occur within these time slots.
Will there be a tournament following the season?
There is no Spring season tournament for any age group.
Following the Fall regular season there will be a tournament for all ages 9+ teams.
Tournaments are tiered, when possible, based on league size and league standings. All ages 9+ teams will be eligible to participate in tournament play.
How do I check to see if a game or practice is cancelled or delayed due to inclement weather?
For games, call the Youth Sports Weather Line (720.865.0595). You can also visit www.denveryouthsports.org.
Site Supervisors may need to cancel/delay games due to weather conditions unique to each site. Those decisions will be made at the site based on conditions at game time.
For practices, please contact the center where you are registered for further information.
Are there opportunities to volunteer coach? How do I get involved?
Yes, express your interest to Center Staff or note Yes on the participant registration.
A DPR Volunteer Application, valid photo ID, and criminal background check are required.