• Every coach, assistant, coordinator, football committee member and team parent is required to submit to a background check. We require the checks to ensure the safety of your child – we want to know who is having regular contact (defined as assisting with 2 or more practices, games or functions) with the players.  MARA Colts Football wants you to know that we have done everything in our power to ensure the safety of your children and their siblings when they participate in our activities.

• Players must be present to be fitted for equipment. We cannot issue equipment to a parent without a player present.
• Our inventory system uses barcodes which means we track the equipment as it is checked in and out. Parents need to bring a deposit check for $175 made out to MARA to secure their equipment. If equipment is not returned at the end of the season, a charge will be placed on the family account and the deposit check cashed - you will be unable to register for future programs until the charge is cleared. Parents will sign for receipt of equipment, so please come in person with your player.
• If you choose to purchase a helmet rather than using those issued by MARA, you will be asked to sign a liability waiver.
  
• You will need to purchase cleats and a mouth guard. Families often choose to purchase an upgraded chin strap for the helmet.

How much time is involved?

• Flag football typically starts practice one (1) week before the 1st game and after the 1st game practice is restricted to one (1) hour before the start of your weekly game. 

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What time do teams practice?

Before the games start, coaches can practice as much as they would like during the week before the 1st game.  Typically, those practices are one (1) hour.  Once the season starts, practices are limited to one (1) hour before the start of your weekly game.

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NO. They are volunteers who donate their time to help our kids. This entire program, in fact, is run by volunteers who put in a great deal of personal time to make this program available to your children. Please keep this in mind…our staff has the same professional and personal responsibilities as you with the added responsibility that comes along with volunteering. If you are interested in committing some time to the program, please contact the football committee via [email protected]

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 Do we have to buy all the equipment?

NO. MARA provides helmets, personalized jersey, and game shorts.  Helmets must be returned at the end of the season.  The uniform is yours to keep. 

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What equipment do I need to buy?

Players will need a pair of football cleats and a mouth guard. Chin straps will be provided but our stock is limited to those that come with the helmets and these are often not as comfortable as others on the market.  

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How much will my child play?

All team members will play. Coaches will determine what positions each child is best suited for and as a result some will play more plays than others.  Like any sport, the more the player puts in, the more they will get out.

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What are the different football sizes?

Flag football uses the following size footballs for each division: Teeny Mite (TnM), Tiny Mite (TM), and Mitey Mite (MM) use ball size K2/Pee Wee.  Junior Pee Wee (JPW) uses the TDJ/Junior size, and Pee Wee (PW) uses the TDY/Youth size ball 

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