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RISE Flag registration is now OPEN for the 2026 Winter flag football season. Each registered player receives a NEW BALANCE game jersey and short with their registration fee.

Each player will have an opportunity to purchase a RISE Flag mouthguard and/or RISE Flag gameday wear through registration.

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REGISTRATION FEE:

RISE Flag registration fee does not include platform and credit card processing fees which will be applied at checkout. A $20 RISE processing fee and transaction fee (covering transaction processing cost) will be added to your total:

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION:    $225 ends on November 9
REGULAR REGISTRATION:        $250 ends on December 27
LATE REGISTRATION:                 $275  ends on January 11
 
For athletes who register after the regular registration end date, families should expect that uniforms may arrive for Week 2 or Week 3. Also, additional RISE player apparel and/or RISE mouthguard purchased through the registration process, those items will be delivered to your address. 

A sibling discount of $15 is available. Please note that this discount applies to siblings registered after the initial registered athlete. DISCOUNT WILL BE APPLIED AFTER THE FIRST SIBLING IS REGISTERED.

LEAGUE LOCATION

The MONTEREY BAY RISE Flag Football season runs from January through February with games taking place at:
 

Seaside High School | Avila & Gray Stadium

2200 Noche Buena Street
Seaside, CA 93955

SEASON SCHEDULE

Game days and times may be subject to change due to Inclement weather or other reason(s). League Operator will post dates and times prior to Week ONE.

January 17, 24, 31
February 7, 14, 21, 28

*The youngest division will practice/play first, followed by the older divisions
 

LEAGUE FORMAT

RISE Flag Football is based on the child’s grade level for the current school year.
        •   1^st - 2^nd Grade Division (Kindergarten will play in this division)
        •   3^rd - 4^th Grade Division
        •   5^th - 6^th Grade Division
        •   7^th – 8^th Grade Division
        •  Girls Only Middle School Division
        •  Girls Only High School Division
•  Co-ed, open to grades Kindergarten through 8^th & High School Girls
•  Six to eight-game season, including playoffs and consolation games
•  6v6 format on 25 x 50 yd field
•  5v5 Olympic format for 7^th – 8^th Grade Division only
•  8-10 player rosters 
•  Voluntary practice will be conducted on game day 
•  No tryouts or drafts!
•  Rosters are formed by friend and/or coach requests
•  Single players are placed on teams with a common variable to be determined by the 
    League Operator

COACHES AND VOLUNTEERS

RISE Flag Football, LLC, nor the League Operator, does not provide coaches for the leagues. All coaches are volunteers and most likely parents and/or mentors in the community.

EVERY volunteer coach must provide the League Operator with a current RISE background check, which is good for one year. 
 

REFUND POLICY

All refund requests must be submitted to the League Operator in writing, and refunds will be based on the below:
•   Full or 100% registration fee refund if requested 4 weeks prior to the first scheduled event day
•   Half or 50% registration fee refund if requested prior to the 2nd game of the season
•   No refunds will be given after the 2nd game of the season
•   If the season is canceled after the 4th game of the season due to an unforeseen event,
     NO REFUNDS will be processed.