Team rosters will be completed by Wednesday night, August 17th. All players should hear from their coaches by Sunday, August 21st.  One practice a week may start next week.  Each team will usually have 2-3 practices before their first game.  Cheer practice begins on August  25th!  Opening FNL weekend will be on Friday, September 16th at Dwight Murphy and Saturday, September 17th at San Marcos High School. Not all teams will play on every game day.

Get ready for a FUN FNL SEASON!

For more information and to apply for the Fall 2022 Referee Program, please email FNL at:  santabarbarafnl@gmail.com 

Missed Fall Registration?  We are looking for a couple of coaches! If your child is in grades 1st-8th and has someone that can help coach their team, please email FNL ASAP.  Avoid the waitlist. Pay no late fee and join the 80+ teams and 115 volunteer coaches participating this fall! 

Email santabarbarafnl@gmail.com to sign up and play!

Santa Barbara Friday Night Lights

Fall 2022 Flag Football League

SOLD OUT

The BEST youth sports experience in Santa Barbara!

Girls & Boys Grades K-8th

8 Games Plus Playoffs

5 Divisions: 

Kindergarten, 1st/2nd Grade, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th & 7th/8th Grade

8-9 Player Teams Max

Season runs September - November 2022

Sign up and play with friends, neighbors & classmates.

Build your own team or be assigned to one!

6 -vs- 6 game format

Non-Contact = Fewer Injuries.

Play skills positions:  QB, WR, RB, DB.

Only 1 practice per week.

Equal play time. Everyone plays 3 out of 4 quarters.

Games Friday Night & Sundays.

Professional paid officials on every game.

Divisional & League Champion trophies provided

Registration includes FNL flags & belts plus high quality jerseys. 2 league footballs per team.

Early Registration: 5/15 - 5/31. $225

Standard Registration: 6/1- 7/11. $250

Late Registration (if spots are available) as of 7/12: $300

BILL SHIELDS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Bill Shields, a local teacher, coach and youth sports enthusiast sadly passed away last week. In memory, his family has set up The Bill Shields Scholarship Fund to benefit the kids of Santa Barbara FNL.  To learn more about Bill and to donate to his fund, please click the link below.

His legacy will live on, and off the field!

1st/2nd Grade Division: SOLD OUT

3rd/4th Grade Division: (3) SPOTS OPEN/NEED COACH

5th/6th Grade Division: SOLD OUT

7th/8th Grade Division: SOLD OUT

(2) spots open in our Kindergarten Division!

To register for our Fall 2022 Kindergarten Division, please use the link below and register as soon as possible.  Thank you!

FALL 2022 SEASON IS NOW SOLD OUT.

We wish we had more field space to accommodate every child that wants to play but unfortunately as of now, there are not enough available fields in Santa Barbara to take additional players. 

PLEASE NOTE:  If we are provided additional field space this fall, we will allow waitlisted kids to play. We hope to know by the end of this month, so be sure to get on our waitlist!

FNL FALL CHEER NOW SOLD OUT!

To be placed on our waitlist for our fall cheer program, please email childs information here:   santabarbarafnl@gmail.com

Santa Barbara Friday Night Lights proudly introduces

Fall 2022 SANTA BARBARA CHEER PROGRAM!

FNL CHEER SOLD OUT

Santa Barbara FNL Cheer Program teaches young athletes all the essential skills to lead the crowd and support the FNL football teams. Santa Barbara FNL Cheer will ensure that each individual will learn cheers, proper hand and body movements as well as jumping techniques. There is no stunting, just a big focus on fun while each cheerleader learns important life skills such as team-building and leadership.

Our goal is to provide the best youth cheerleading experience in Santa Barbara!

Open to all Girls & Boys Grades K-8th.  No experience is required. No tryouts.

Learn sideline cheers, arm movements, jumps and halftime dances.

NO STUNTS, THROWS or TUMBLING taught in this program.

Cheer at Friday Night Lights flag football games at 5:30pm or 6:30pm

3 Cheer Divisions (may vary based on final registration numbers):

(Kindergarten/1st/2nd Grade) - (3rd/4th/5th) - (6th/7th/8th Grade)

Season runs September 9th - early November 2022

Only 1 practice per week. Some practices may be on Fridays 1 hour before games.

Practices start in mid-August.

Sign up and cheer with friends, neighbors & classmates.

Learn from paid, professional & experienced Cheer Directors!

Registration includes: FNL Cheer uniform:  Cheer shell or t-shirt, skirt, pom poms & ribbon plus 1 practice a week and 1 game on Friday nights.

Registration: 5/15 - 7/15. $200

PLEASE EMAIL BELOW TO BE PLACED ON OUR WAITLIST FOR OUR FALL 2022 SEASON. Players will be added on a first come, first served basis.  WAITLIST EMAIL:  santabarbarafnl@gmail.com