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.

Our first practices will start on July 28th. Our first game is on September 6th and our season goes 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.

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.

Norchester Red Knights will provide all players with a helmet, shoulder pads, game jersey and game pants with removable pads. In addition to this equipment, parents will need to provide:

• white and red practice jerseys (can be a large t-shirt)

• integrated football pants for practice

• mouthpiece (cannot be clear)

• chin strap

• cleats

• athletic supporter and protective cup

• 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