Football

It's 8 on 8, 5 men and 3 women on the field at all times. It's no contact, 2-hand touch football. And we keep it exciting for everyone on the team through our three divisions (Players, Casual and Extremely Casual) and our “female as a primary player” rule.  Based on demand, we may add up to one additional level of play.  We use the Nike Spiral Tech 1000 Youth Football.

Regular registration closes on September 24th, or earlier if the league sells out.  Regular league fees are $950 for a team of 15 players ($35 for each additional player over 15 - no limit to number of players on your roster) and $80 for individuals (we'll get everyone on a team). ZogSportsDC donates a percentage of our profit to charity.

Fee Includes:

• 7 Regular season games plus 1 scrimmage
• One head referee/game
• Organized Happy Hours at local bars after the game
• League administration
• "Prize Money" from our sponsors donated to the winning team's charity of choice
• Equipment
• Field fees
• One t-shirt per person on the roster
• 50% of teams will qualify for the heart-wrenching single elimination playoff tournament

• Games will be played on Saturdays and Sundays.  Teams will have a mix of both days based on the permits we receive
• Scrimmages will be played the weekend of October 2nd
• Regular season games begin the weekend of October 9th
  
• Playoffs may be the weekend of December 4th/5th or December 11th/12th (based on weather)

Please note that game times, locations and dates mentioned are a very good guideline, but may change slightly.

Games will take place at the following fields.  Since the amount of field space we have at each field varies, we try and give all teams an even amount of games at each location based on the permitted time we receive.

• Sidwell Friends School (3825 Wisconsin Avenue NW)
• King Greenleaf Recreation Center (201 N St SW)

Please note that game times, location and dates mentioned above are a very good guideline, but may change slightly.

This is a fun, recreational touch football league, so we want everyone to play, stay involved and stay safe.  The key rules are:

• 8-on-8, no more than 5 men and no less than 3 woman on the field at all times
• No contact, 2-hand touch
• 2 completions for a first down
• Limit of 3 "earned" first downs per drive
• A woman must be a "Primary Player" within 3 consecutive plays
• Scoring - 6 points for touchdowns and your decision to go for 1- or 2-point conversion

• Players Division - Think you're a jock? This division will be competitive, but still fun.
• Casual Division - Played before? Not a bad athlete? This is the happy middle ground.
• Extremely Casual Division - this is the pure fun division. It's for you if you're looking more for the social than the competition or consider yourself a beginner at the organized game.

ZogSportsDC will try to accommodate all team and individual player requests for Division, but cannot guarantee all requests. We will not place a team or player more than 1 division (above or below) their original request.