FAQs
How do I become a Legend?
We have made the inquiry process very easy for you. Please fill out our Tryout Form to submit your interest. Once we receive your tryout form, we will contact you via email and set up a call with you to learn more about your child and invite you to the next Legend practice for your child's age group. From there we will speak with you and ask your child about their experience with us. We always find that the most successful athletes we coach are the ones that want to be there!
How do the grade/age levels work in competitive flag football?
Competitive flag is age-based, not grade level. The Carlsbad Legends will follow the NFL Flag age guidelines, which uses the 8/1 birthday cutoff for age groups. Current age groups and age ranges:
Division Oldest age in group
8U 8/1/2015
10U 8/1/2013
12U 8/1/2011
14U 8/1/2009
What are the costs associated with being a Legend? What do they include?
The club has monthly/yearly membership dues for all players.
2025 pricing:
$175/month
or
$1,785/year (Save 15% if paying yearly)
These monthly dues include:
- 2 Practices a week (1 hour per practice)
- 2 Speed Sessions per month ($80 value)
- Flags and Uniform
- Highlight videos and photos from each game
Where do you find coaches?
Our coaches are selected based on their coaching experience and success they have had coaching their teams. All of our coaches have coached for 3+ years of and some have upper level football experience.
When and where are tournaments usually played?
Tournaments will take place throughout the year. A majority of them will be in Southern California. However there will also be opportunities to play in other events in Phoenix, Las Vegas, and nearby major cities. Depending on if your child's team qualifies, National Tournaments are also a possibility We are definitely selective when picking a tournament to make sure it is worth your time and ours and will try to provide as much notice as possible
What equipment will I need?
All athletes will be required to have a mouthguard and cleats
Can we continue to play in other recreational leagues?
Yes! The Carlsbad Legends use North County Friday Night Lights as our recreational regular season as practice for competitive tournaments. We encourage our athletes at every age group to play as much football as possible. We are always looking for athletes who want more than recreational football and showcase their talents
Where will practices and games be played?
We will be using fields in Carlsbad, primarily Poinsettia Park, for practices. Our games will be played on both grass and turf fields depending on the tournament/league.
What will be the commitment to practices?
Each team will have it is own practice schedule. We try to keep the practices on a Monday - Thursday basis, but there might be practices on select weekends.
How many players per team?
We keep our roster size at either 9 or 10 athletes for smaller and more personalized group trainings.
Can I request a friend?
Yes! We will do our best to accommodate friend request, however we want to place your child in the skill group that best fits them and their abilities so we can work on the specific skills your child needs.
When is League Play?
The 2025 season will begin in February with the start of North County Friday Night Lights. However competition season may begin earlier depending on available tournaments.
Can we take a break/quit at any time?
Yes. You will need to contact us at carlsbadlegendsflag@gmail.com. However, because we have to fill teams for tournaments, there is a possibility another player might be inserted into your player's spot on the roster. When you rejoin, your player will be reassigned to the same or a different team.