Westside Minor Football League acknowledges the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia.

The online registration system is now open for the 2012 Spring Flag Football Season. There are five different age group categories this year: U-10 (born in 2003 or 2004) U-12 (born in 2001 or 2002), U-14 (born in 1999 or 2000), U-16 (born in 1997 or 1998) and U-18 (born in 1995 or 1996).

Registration is open to boys and girls and teams will have a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 12 players on the roster. All age levels will play 5 a side with the same rules as the last few years other than the odd rule clarification implemented. The teams will once again be constructed primarily by the players themselves with friend requests being the number one criteria used followed by schoolmates, past teammates, expected upcoming tackle teammates and neighbourhood locations. Players who have not indicated a teammate preference will be placed on a team that needs players using these criteria.

Please note that travel to the provincials in Kelowna in mid-June is not included in the registration fees and each player will be responsible for transportation, accomodation and meals as required. Most teams will get this organised as a group to share rooms and rides, etc.

For those of you who are new to our program, the regular season is all about having alot of fun, working on football skills with wins and losses recorded only to help seed teams for the provincials in Kelowna. Each weekend (either a Saturday or a Sunday) a team will play up to four 25 minute games over approximately a 2-1/2 hour period.   Last  year's timetable was U-14 (9-11:30AM), U-16 (11:30AM-2PM), U-18 & U-12 (2-4:30PM). This year's timetable is still being worked on as we have a new division in the U-10s. Right now the tentative schedule is Saturday, April 28th at Coquitlam Towncentre Park in Coquitlam; Sunday, May 6th at Minoru Park in Richmond; Sunday, May 13th at Mercer Stadium in New Westminster; May 26th or 27th to be announced; Saturday, June 2nd at Townsend Park in Chilliwack. The provincials will be held in Kelowna June 9th & 10th .

Most teams will set their own practice schedule and frequency to suit the families and coaches schedule but will consist of at least one practice per week beginning in April at the latest. We are expecting to have all players registered by the end of February so final team composition can be confirmed, jerseys ordered and fees paid to the leagues/sporting authorities involved. Practices can begin as soon as the team is ready. We are expecting another record number of registrations so don't be disappointed - get your friends together and get them all registered.

Information about the 2012 Spring Flag Football Season will be posted on the website by mid-January 2012. Details are still be worked on but the format will be similar to the past few years with the addtion of a U-10 age category allowing our Atom age players to get in on the action.

Happy New Year and check back in January for more details!

If you require a tax receipt for 2010 to take advantage of the Children's Fitness Tax Credit, please email Sarah Titcomb at busfare@telus.net with the player's name and division and an electronic receipt will be sent.