Get in the Huddle with the Red Knights!

FOOTBALL FOR AGES 5 TO 13

Experience the thrill of the game with the Norchester Red Knights! Our competitive football program is rich in history and tradition. For over 50 years, we have been teaching the fundamentals of the game that promote teamwork and camaraderie among our players.

Our organization provides athletic opportunities for beginners to experienced players:

  • Flag Football for children ages 5-7 years

  • Tackle Football for youth ages 7-13 years

Safe & Age Appropriate Playing Standards

To ensure a safe and positive playing environment, each player is placed in a division based on age of their peers. Our programs have no cutting of rosters.

All Coaches are USA Football Certified

The Norchester Red Knights are highly committed to player safety. Our coaches are properly trained and certified by USA Football to provide the best development experience in our players, while reducing the risk of injuries. We teach Heads Up Football℠, the highest standard for football leagues.

Child Safety is Our Priority

All coaches, assistant coaches and any volunteers in direct contact with players have completed a criminal background check and child abuse clearances.

Commitment

Football is considered one of the most rewarding, yet demanding of all little league sports. Therefore, it requires a strong commitment to the program. The success of the program is driven by the level of support delivered by our coaches, players, parents, volunteers and the community.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Norchester Red Knights is an age-based football organization. We offer the following divisions based on age:

    • Flag football: 5-7 years old

    • 7u Tackle: 6-7 years old

    • 9u Tackle: 8-9 years old

    • 11u Tackle: 10-11 years old

    • 13u Tackle 12-13 years old

    All ages are based on the childe’s age as of July 31st, 2025.

  • Fall Football

    Our first practices will start at the end of July or early August. Our season typically starts the weekend after Labor Day and runs through October. Teams that make the playoffs will play in November. Our league also offers an all-star game for eligible players the weekend after Thanksgiving.

    Spring Flag Football

    Our season starts the first Sunday of April and runs on Sundays through May 18th. No games Easter Sunday.

  • Flag football practices are three nights a week until labor day weekend. After labor day weekend, flag football teams will practice two nights a week. Games are on Saturday or Sunday mornings.

  • For practice, all Flag players should wear practice pants or shorts, a t-shirt that is not too loose and can be tucked in, a mouthpiece (not clear) and sneakers or cleats. Please bring a water bottle labeled with your child's name.

  • Fall Season

    Norchester Red Knights will provide your child with a game jersey, helmet and flags. The helmet and flags must be returned clean after the last scheduled game.

    You will need to provide black athletic pants, a colored mouthpiece (not clear) and sneakers or cleats (molded rubber).

    Spring Season

    Players should wear weather appropriate gym clothes. With Spring weather we suggest dressing in layers. You will need to provide cleats, mouth guard, and a water bottle.

  • Practices are typically four nights a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) from 6:00-8:00pm up until Labor Day weekend. After Labor Day weekend, practice is three nights a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) from 6:00-8:00pm. Games are typically on Saturday.

  • For practice, all tackle players should wear a helmet, chin strap, mouthpiece (not clear), RED practice jersey, shoulder pads, black integrated football pants, athletic supporter and cup. Please bring a water bottle labeled with your child's name.

    Our first week of practice is heat acclimation. During heat acclimation practice, players should wear a WHITE practice jersey or t-shirt, helmet, mouthpiece, and shorts to the first two days of practice. On day 3, players should also wear their shoulder pads (no padded pants). At the end of heat acclimation we EARN OUR COLORS and players switch to RED practice jerseys.

  • All Tackle players will wear a helmet, chin strap, colored mouthpiece (not clear), game jersey, shoulder pads, flat black game pants with built-in pads, athletic supporter and cup.

    The Norchester Red Knights will provide your child with a helmet and shoulder pads. Equipment is to be returned clean after the last scheduled game.

    Game jerseys and pants will be purchased at the time of registration (this is built into the cost). Jerseys and pants are for the players to keep and will not be returned at the end of the season.

    You will need to provide cleats (molded rubber), chin strap, colored mouthpiece (not clear), athletic supporter and cup, red practice jersey and flat black football pants with built-in pads.

    FOR ALL PLAYERS: There is a $200 BOND CHECK REQUIREMENT for your player to receive their uniform. This is a PER PLAYER requirement.

  • During the season each family must volunteer a minimum of:

    • 2 hours per registered Flag football player/cheerleader

    • 4 hours per registered Tackle football player/cheerleader

    Parents can sign up to complete their hours through SportsEngine

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