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FEW SPOTS STILL OPEN IN OUR COED FNL LEAGUE THIS SPRING!

This spring, we have almost 90 teams playing flag football at FNL! Although the season is SOLD OUT and there is a waitlist, we have several spots that are available to new players that want to join a team and play, that has a parent or guardian that can help coach!  

Kinder Division: FULL

1st/2nd Grade Division:  1 SPOT OPEN

3rd/4th Grade Division:  1 SPOTS OPEN

5th/6th Grade Division: 2 SPOTS OPEN

7th/8th Grade Division: FULL

If you or if you know someone that can coach this spring, FNL will provide you with a 50% off registration scholarship to sign up!

Please email santabarbarafnl@gmail.com for more information! 

Information and update from FNL...

SANTA BARBARA FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS SPRING 2023 SEASON!

700 Kids Participating in FNL this Spring!
80+ Teams
114+ Girls Playing
170 NEW FNL Players
47 Schools Participating
Players coming from: Buellton, Carpinteria, Goleta, Los Olivos, Montecito, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez, Solvang, Summerland & Woodland Hills.

Spring COED League is sold out. Waitlist is open.
All Girls League - Very limited spots available. Registration is still open.
FNL Cheer - Limited spots available. Registration is still open. Practice starts on Wednesday, February 1st. More details soon!

January 16th - January 30th- Teams are being finalized. Several new coach's meetings & times will be announced.
Early February: Team Rosters & Coach's Bags will be ready for distribution. 

1 practice a week may begin as of February 1st.
Opening night games begin on 2/24.
Games are scheduled to be played at Dwight Murphy, San Marcos High School & Dos Pueblos High School.
Games are played on Friday nights and several Sundays. 
Game times may start at 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm & 8:30pm on Fridays, and 10am-6pm on a few Sundays. 

All teams will play (8) games during the regular season: 2/24, 3/3, 3/5, 3/10, 3/12, 3/17, 3/24, 4/7, 4/14, 4/16, 4/21, 4/28. All teams make it to playoffs (except Kinder division) Playoffs & Championship Games): 4/30 playoffs, 5/5 and (5/12 if needed) Game dates subject to change due to weather, SBUSD and/or City Parks & Rec requests.

Get ready for the BEST youth flag football experience in Santa Barbara County!

COED LEAGUE Spring 2023 Waitlist

Santa Barbara FNL is now SOLD OUT for it's COED League. To be placed on our waitlist, please email FNL at santabarbarafnl@gmail.com and provide players NAME, GRADE & SCHOOL.  If additional fields are secured for the spring, waitlisted kids will be placed on teams on a first come, first serve basis.

Limited space is still available and spring registration is still OPEN for the All-Girls League grades K-10th and the FNL CHEER Program grades K-8. Registration links are below:

THIS is FNL...

Want to AVOID THE WAITLIST?  FNL is currently looking for a few more head coaches. If you have a player that would like to participate in our Spring League and you are able to coach, (or know someone that would be willing to coach the team) please email santabarbarafnl@gmail.com and there may be a spot for your child! 

[No experience required and training provided]

SANTA BARBARA FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
Spring 2023 ALL-GIRLS Flag Football League
LIMITED SPACE STILL AVAILABLE
Important Dates:
Season runs February through May 2023
All games played locally on Friday nights and Sundays.
Opening Night Scheduled for Friday, February 24th (pending final permit approval)
Santa Barbara GIRLS Flag Football League
Open to all girls grades K-10th (High School 9th & 10th Grade girls can participate!)
Sign up and request to play with friends, neighbors & classmates!
Build your own team or sign up as a 'free agent' and be placed on a team!
Teams of 8. (Max 9 players to a team)
Girls Only. NO experience required. All Levels of play are welcome.
Divisions: (Will be based on final registration numbers)*
(Elementary) (Middle-School) (High School) Divisions
Play Skills Positions:  QB, WR, RB & DB
Game runs 6 -vs- 6
Equal Playtime. Every girl plays 3 out of 4 quarters with equal substitutions.
Only 1 practice a week. FNL coaches decide the day/time and location for practice.
 
$275 Registration Includes:
Custom Team Jersey
*NEW* FNL Shorts Included! (Color matching the Bronco stripe on each jersey)
New Flags & Belt
8-Game Regular Season + Playoffs
Trophies provided for 1st & 2nd place regular season plus awards for league runner up & championship title.

ALL GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE

FNL CHEER!

Spring 2023 SANTA BARBARA FNL CHEER PROGRAM!
LIMITED SPACE STILL AVAILABLE
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 on Friday afternoons/evenings.  
There will also be a few Sundays scheduled during the season, as needed.
 
3 Cheer Divisions (may vary based on final registration numbers):
(Kindergarten/1st/2nd Grade) - (3rd/4th/5th) - (6th/7th/8th Grade)
Season runs end of February - early May 2023
Practices will begin early February
Only 1 practice per week.
Sign up and cheer with friends, neighbors & classmates.
Learn from paid, & experienced Cheer Directors!
Registration includes: FNL Cheer uniform:  Cheer t-shirt, skirt, poms & ribbon plus 1 practice a week and 1 game on Friday nights or Sundays.
 
$235 Registration Includes:
Custom FNL Cheer T-Shirt
Cheer Skirt
Poms & Ribbon
Cheer at 8-Games during regular season + playoffs
End of Spring season cheer party
SANTA BARBARA FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
Spring 2023 Youth Flag Football League (Coed): SOLD OUT
 
Few spots in several divisions are available if you have someone that can help coach the team. Email santabarbarafnl@gmail.com if you are available to coach and would like your child to play this spring!
 
Important Dates:
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FROM NOVEMBER 15th - JANUARY 7th
Season runs February through May 2023
All games played locally on Friday nights and Sundays.
Opening Night Scheduled for Friday, February 24th (pending final permit approval)
 
Santa Barbara COED Flag Football League
Open to all boys and girls grades K-8th
Sign up and request to play with friends, neighbors & classmates!
Build your own team or sign up as a 'free agent' and be placed on a team!
Teams of 8. (Max 9 players to a team)
(5) Divisions:  Kinder Only, 1st/2nd Grade, 3rd/4th Grade, 5th/6th Grade & 7th/8th Grade
Players are allowed to 'play-up' a division.
Play Skills Positions:  QB, WR, RB & DB
Game runs 6 -vs- 6
Equal Playtime. Every player plays 3 out of 4 quarters with equal substitutions.
Parents DO NOT need to volunteer at the snack bar, set up the fields or ref. FNL hires staff and professional refs for every game.
Only 1 practice a week. FNL coaches decide the day/time and location for practice.
 
$275 Registration (before 1/1/23) Includes:
Custom Team Jersey
*NEW* FNL Shorts Included! (Color matching the Bronco stripe on each jersey)
New Flags & Belt
8-Game Regular Season + Playoffs (Kinder division does not participate in playoffs)
Trophies provided for 1st & 2nd place regular season plus awards for league runner up & championship title.
(Late Registration after 1/1/23:  $325) if space is still available.

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Ted and Nevin Pallad

Commissioners

Shane Lopes

League Manager

THIS SPRING AT FNL....

After our playoffs and our championship games this spring...

Santa Barbara Friday Night Lights will be sending our top 2 teams in each division to participate in our

TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS 2023

JUNE 3rd at McAuliffe Middle School in Los Alamitos

This FREE event will showcase the BEST TEAMS throughout California to compete for the ultimate trophy!

21 FNL Leagues. 168 Teams. 1,500+ players competing for the ULTIMATE TROPHY.

WHO WILL BE REPRESENTING SANTA BARBARA, CA?