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CAN YOU FEEL IT? Santa Barbara FNL FALL 2025 SEASON. Let's GO!

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FNL SUMMER CAMP

Santa Barbara FNL.

The BEST Youth Sports Experience in Santa Barbara County!

April 30th- REGISTRATION OPENS

Early Registration April 30th - May 31st

Registration June 1st - June 30th

Late Registration (if space is available) begins July 1st.

FALL 2025 SEASON WILL SELL OUT!

Coaches Meeting: Late July/Early August.

Only one practice a week may begin in early August.

Tentative Opening Night: Friday, August 22nd

Playoffs & Championship Night: Early November

**ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

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GIRLS ONLY DIVISIONS @ ALL LEVELS

BOYS & GIRLS GRADES K-8TH

8 Games + Playoffs

5 Divisions Based on Grade:

(Pre K/K,  1/2,  3/4,  5/6,  7/8)

8-9 Players to a roster (9 max)

Season runs August - November 2025

Sign up and play with friends, neighbors and classmates!

Build your own team or sign up as a free agent.

6 -vs- 6 player format

Less contact in flag football means fewer injuries. 

Play skills positions - QB, WR, RB and DB

Only one practice a week.

Everyone plays 3 out of 4 quarters with equal substitutions.

All games played locally on Friday nights and Sundays.

ALL TEAMS MUST BE ABLE TO COMPETE ON SUNDAYS. 

(Teams can request to play Sunday morning, afternoon or early evening.)

Professional paid game officials. Parents do not need to volunteer at FNL! Just enjoy your child's game!

*Awards provided to First Place Teams in all divisions, plus League Runner Ups and League Championship Trophies & Rings. 

FALL 2025 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

COED LEAGUE        ALL GIRLS LEAGUE

Early Registration $295 until May 31st

Fall 2025 Registration $345 June 1st - June 30th

Late Registration as of July 1st (if space is available): $395

     FNL CHEER PROGRAM

1st-3rd grade: $275

4th-8th grade: $300

Late fee of $30 will apply July 1st

Fall Season runs August - November 2025

Boys & Girls Grades K-8th

Register by May 31st to save and avoid the waitlist!

17th Annual FNL Tournament of Champions

Santa Barbara FNL will be inviting several teams in every division to participate in our annual FNL TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS this Spring!  The largest flag football tournament in the United States!
 
SATURDAY, May 31st:  COED/BOYS  DIVISION
SUNDAY, June 1st:  ALL GIRLS DIVISION
OVER 200 TEAMS PARTICIPATING
Mcauliffe Middle School / Los Alamitos, California
 
Who will be representing Santa Barbara this Spring?

 

THE BIGGEST NIGHT OF FLAG FOOTBALL!

Congratulations to Santa Barbara FNL for receiving the 2024 Russ Hargreaves Memorial Award for Recreational Achievement! This award is presented annually to an individual or organization that has made outstanding contributions to the field of recreation. Russ Hargreaves was a dedicated member of the Santa Barbara Recreation Department for over 25 years. He devoted his life to creating opportunities for others to enjoy the benefits of recreational activities. He loved jogging and was committed to total body fitness. He believed that a healthy mind and body were the foundation for a happy and productive life.  CONGRATULATIONS SANTA BARBARA FNL!

Ted and Nevin Pallad

Commissioners

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Shane Lopes

FNL League Manager

NOW ACCEPTING FALL 2025 REF APPLICATIONS

For more information and to apply for the FALL 2025 Referee Program, please read below and then email FNL Commissioner at:  santabarbarafnl@gmail.com 

JOIN OUR TEAM OF REFS THIS COMING FALL!

High School students can earn over 50+ hours of community service this Fall at FNL! Learn to be a REF and join our team! Looking to make some cash?  FNL pays our refs $75 -$150 every night...

MORE INFO AND TO APPLY, EMAIL YOUR INTEREST TO:  santabarbarafnl@gmail.com