Welcome to the June 16 edition of the women's flag football newsletter here at Collegiate Flag Football. This will cover news between June 9 and June 15, 2025. We will take a look at the various stories and happenings across the sport. Have a suggestion or want to include something in the Weekly Rundown? Drop us an email!

3 Additions and a New Conference

After a lull of new teams, the previous week saw the three new flag football programs and a new conference. Georgia Highlands College will compete as a club team for the 2026 spring season and transition to a varsity team for the 2027 spring season.

Iona University (NY) will add a women's flag football club team for the 2026 spring season. Iona is the second NCAA Division I MAAC school to add a team after Mount St. Mary's (MD).

Missouri Southern State will also add a women's flag football club team for the 2026 spring season. Like Georgia Highlands, MSSU will elevate its club team to varsity status in 2027. The Lions are the first NCAA Division II MIAA team to add a club or varsity flag football program.

The Great Southwest Athletic Conference (GSAC) is the latest conference to sponsor flag football. The GSAC announced six members for the 2026 spring season: Arizona Christian, Benedictine Mesa (AZ), Hope International (CA), La Sierra (CA), Ottawa University (AZ), and Simpson University (CA).

All the above changes have been added to the maps and lists for the teams page. I updated the maps to include information for each state, with the total number of teams, the number of varsity programs, and the number of club programs.

2025-26 Scheduling Openings

The National Collegiate Flag Football League (NCFFL) has its 2025-26 interest form available. The NCFFL is looking to fill both fall and spring tournaments. The spring 2026 campaign will feature a 10-game season, with playoffs and a championship in 2026. Schools can fill out the interest form here. The College of Staten Island (NY) won the 2025 NCFFL Championship this spring.

Purdue Northwest (IN) is looking for opponents during the 2026 season. The school is willing to play in Jamborees and mini-tournaments within a 3-hour radius of the Hammond, Indiana area.

Coaches Clinics

For all the aspiring or current flag football coaches: Glazier Clinics will host an online coaches clinic on Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21. Coaches from around the nation will provide insights on various topics to help build fundamentals. Current college head coaches scheduled to participate include: Amanda Ruller from Eastern University (PA), Caroline Schwartz from Benedictine University (IL), Charlie Holloway from William Woods (MO), Lane Barlow from Aurora University (IL), and Michael Maccagnano from Arizona Christian University.

Elite Flag Football (CA) is hosting a camp at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California. This camp will be held from 9 AM to 5:30 PM on Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29. EFA is asking for college players and coaches who want to be involved to help instruct high school students and learn the new NFHS rule book.

Coaching News

Andrew College (GA) is seeking an assistant coach for its flag football team. The school will begin competing in the 2026 spring season as a member of the NJCAA. Those interested can send a message to the school's social media account.

Blackburn College (IL) is accepting applications for a full-time flag football coach. Blackburn announced the team earlier this year and will compete for the first time in the 2027 spring season as a member of the NCAA Division III.

Cedar Crest College (PA) is looking for a graduate assistant coach for next year. Those interested should contact Amanda Avvento.

Drake University (IA) posted a listing for its women's flag football club head coaching vacancy. The school hasn't made an official announcement about the flag football club team on its athletics website.

NEW THIS WEEK: Illinois Wesleyan University head coach Melissa Valenzuela will coach the USA Under 12 team at USA Football's Select Bowl in July.

NEW THIS WEEK: Iona University (NY) is looking for a part-time head coach for the women's flag football team. Iona will compete as a club team beginning with the 2026 spring season.

NEW THIS WEEK: Mount Saint Mary College (NY) has posted a job description for a part-time women's flag football head coach. Kevin Longacre was previously in the role for the 2025 spring season.

Mount St. Mary's University (MD) is looking for an assistant coach for the 2025-26 academic year. Mount St. Mary's is an NCAA Division I institution, but will compete in the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas next season.

NEW THIS WEEK: Penn State Harrisburg (PA) posted a job description for its women's flag football head coaching role. The school previously announced Drew Scales as the head coach in March.

Rockford University (IL) is seeking a graduate assistant for its women's flag football team next year. The position is set to start on August 4.

NEW THIS WEEK: SUNY Brockport (NY) hired Charrise Everett as the school's first women's flag football coach. Everett helped start a flag football team for East Irondequoit in 2022. SUNY Brockport will play its first season in spring 2026 as a member of the NCAA D-III Empire 8 Conference.

Thomas (GA) has an opening for its head coaching role after the departure of Chelsea Parmer earlier this month. No official listing has been posted yet, while Ni'Ja Seals has been named the interim head coach.

The University of Mount Olive (NC) is looking to hire an offensive coordinator as well as add a few volunteer coaches and team managers. Those interested should send a resume to head coach Eric James.

Virginia Wesleyan University (VA) is accepting applications for the women's flag football head coaching position. The application stipulates that this is a part-time position. Virginia Wesleyan will play its inaugural season in 2026.

Future Camps and Clinics

Newsletter email note: An interactive calendar with all the dates and hosts has been placed at the top of this section on the website. Due to the limitations of HTML within emails, I am unable to send the calendar as part of the weekly rundown in the email. A direct link is provided here. Clinics listed below are shown in the order they will take place, starting with the earliest dates.

Neumann University (PA) will host a girls flag football league on Tuesdays and Thursdays during June. The league will begin on Tuesday, June 3 and end on Thursday, June 26. The league will cost $100 and will be run by Neumann's flag football coaching staff.

Southern Utah University is hosting its first girls' flag football tournament on Monday, June 16, and Tuesday, June 17, as part of the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games (USG). The tournament will partner with the Las Vegas Raiders and will be split into high school varsity, junior varsity, and middle school, with registration ending on Monday, May 26. College coaches are welcome to attend and those interested can send an email to usg@suu.edu.

Eastern University (PA) will be the site of a football skills development camp from Monday, June 16, through Thursday, June 19. This is a coed camp that will focus on offensive and defensive skills for kids ages 9 through 14. The camp will be held in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

The University of Kansas is hosting a girls flag football camp on Tuesday, June 17, from 12:45 PM through 3 PM. The camp will be held at the Kansas Football Indoor Practice Facility and the corresponding practice fields in Lawrence, Kansas.

Jackson State University (MS) will host multiple camps and clinics from Wednesday, June 18, through Saturday, June 21. June 18 and June 19 will feature youth camps, June 20 will be a team camp, and June 21 will be a women's clinic.

Warner University (FL) and Webber International (FL) will host a Girls Flag Football camp from Wednesday, June 18, through Friday, June 20.

Emmanuel University (GA) will host a girls flag football clinic on Saturday, June 21. The clinic will be held on Emmanuel's campus in Royston, Georgia, from 9 AM to 3 PM. Those interested can fill out the form here.

The University of Maryland will host a girls flag football camp on Saturday, June 21. The camp will be held at the indoor practice field in Jones-Hill House on campus from 10 AM to 1 PM.

Ottawa University (KS) is hosting the Female Flag Nationals in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Kansas City. Check-in and a welcome event will be on Friday, June 20, while the games will take place on Saturday, June 21.

NEW THIS WEEK: College of DuPage (IL) is hosting a coed skills development camp from Monday, June 23, through Wednesday, June 25. The camp will run daily from 9 AM to 3 PM. Those interested can sign up here.

The University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas, will host the Nike BallHER flag football camp from June 24 to June 26, 2025. Baker (KS), Mars Hill (NC), and Ottawa (KS) will also have representatives in attendance.

Millersville University (PA) is hosting a camp from June 26 through 29, 2025, as noted by Cedar Crest College (PA) in nearby Allentown.

Baldwin Wallace University (OH) will host a women's flag football camp on Friday, June 27. The camp will take place from 6 PM to 9 PM at George Finnie Stadium in Berea, Ohio.

Benedictine University (IL) will host a women's flag football clinic on Saturday, June 28. The clinic will take place from 10 AM to 12 PM at the school's sports complex in Lisle.

Harrisburg Area Community College will host a women's flag football skills clinic on Saturday, June 28. The clinic will be from 10 AM to 12 PM on HACC's campus.

Holy Family University (PA) will host two summer camps in June and July. The first camp will be held on Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29. The second camp will be held on Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13, for 2026 and 2027 graduates.

LaGrange College (GA) will host a flag football prospect camp on Saturday, June 28. The camp will be held from 10 AM to 1 PM, and is open to all high school players and college transfers.

Mars Hill University (NC) will host a two-day skills camp on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29. The camp will take place from 2 to 4 PM both days and be held at Meares Stadium on the Mars Hill campus.

Lindsey Wilson University (KY) will host a flag football showcase on Saturday, July 12. The showcase will be held at Mercy Academy in Louisville, Kentucky, from 6 PM to 8 PM. Those interested can fill out a Google Form.

Marian University (WI) will host a flag football prospect camp on Saturday, July 12. The camp will take place from 1 PM to 5 PM, is open to those in 9th through 12th grades, and all attendees will receive a $1,000 scholarship to Marian.

Graceland University (IA) will host its first annual flag football camp on Sunday, July 13. The school will host the camp starting at 10 AM on campus in Lamoni, Iowa.

NYS Elite Athletics (NY) will host a girls flag football camp on Wednesday, July 16. The camp will be held at the Total Sports Experience facility in Rochester, New York. The camp will take place from 6 PM to 8 PM and be attended by coaches from D'Youville, Roberts Wesleyan, and SUNY Brockport.

UTEP (TX) football players will help host a flag football camp on Thursday, July 17. The camp will be held from 6 PM to 8 PM at Jefferson High School in El Paso, Texas.

Campbellsville University (KY) will have a flag football showcase on Saturday, July 19. The showcase will take place at Finley Stadium on the campus of Campbellsville University from 4 PM to 7 PM.

Texas Wesleyan (TX) is postponing its skills camp until mid-July to accommodate more attendees. A specific date has not been announced yet. The camp was originally scheduled for Saturday, May 31.

Marymount University (VA) will host a youth flag football camp from Monday, July 21, through Friday, July 25. The camp will run from 9 AM through 3 PM each day in Arlington, Virginia.

Illinois Wesleyan (IL) will host a flag football summer clinic on Saturday, July 26. The clinic will take place from 9 AM to 12:30 PM on campus in Bloomington.

St. Thomas University (FL) is hosting a women's flag summer classic for travel teams on Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, July 27. The games will be held at Autonation Field on St. Thomas's campus.

SUNY Geneseo (NY) is hosting a flag football ID camp on Saturday, August 2. The camp is open to 8th through 12 graders, plus college freshmen, and will take place from 12 PM to 3 PM on Geneseo's campus.

Howard Community College (MD) will host a flag football and cheer combine, with some help from the NFL's Baltimore Ravens. The combine will take place from 9 AM to 12 PM on campus.

Elmira College (NY) has updated its summer flag football camp and will now host it on Sunday, August 10. The college will hold it from 9 AM to 3 PM at Elmira College Turf Field. The camp was previously scheduled for three days from June 9 through June 11.

William Woods University (MO) and Illinois College will be attending the Push The Limit Girls Flag Football showcase on Sunday, August 17. The showcase will take place from 9 AM to 4 PM in Wentzville, Missouri.

PRP (KY) is hosting a girls flag football college exposure camp on Saturday, September 20. The camp will take place from 11 AM to 3:30 PM at PRP High School in Louisville, Kentucky.

The University of Mount Olive (NC) is postponing its coed flag football camp originally scheduled on Saturday, June 14, to a later date.

NEW THIS WEEK: Villa Maria College (NY) will have a women's flag football camp & showcase on Saturday, February 14, 2026, which will feature US Women's National Team member Izzy Geraci. The camp will take place from 12 PM to 2:30 PM at Villa Maria's athletic center in Buffalo, New York.

NFHS Releases First Flag Football Rules Book

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) published the first flag football rules book for the 2025-26 academic year. The NFHS provides rules for 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 games, various field size options, allows for field goals, using a kicking tee, and flag measurements. The new rules provide clarity on how first downs are achieved at the high school level, as noted in the following paragraphs:

While the rules for flag football closely follow NFHS football rules, the rules regarding obtaining a first down are different. Instead of advancing the ball to the line to gain, a first down is awarded in flag football when a team advances the ball to the zone to gain. Following is the language in Rule 5-3 in the NFHS Flag Football Rules Book:

“The zone to gain is the next 20- or 40-yard line in advance of the ball's foremost point when a new series of downs is awarded. When a new series of downs is awarded, the penalties for all fouls (including nonplayer and unsportsmanlike) committed prior to the ready-for-play shall be administered before the zone to gain is established. The zone to gain then remains fixed until the series ends and a new zone to gain is established.”

Tennessee Sanction Flag Football Championship

The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) voted to sanction a permanent flag football championship. The TSSAA's Legislative Council also voted for the sport to be played in the spring. Tennessee is one of 15 states to have sanctioned flag football as a sport at the high school level, and last week's vote helps maintain the sport's growth in the state.

Texas Maintains Status Quo

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) took no action on flag football at its Legislative Council last week. The UIL will continue to study whether to add flag football as a sanctioned sport. The NFL's Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans have launched numerous high school flag football teams around the state this year. The UIL is hoping to see continued growth in the state before making it a sanctioned sport.

15 states have sanctioned flag football at the high school level: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Mississippi, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington. 17 states have a pilot program, including Louisiana, Indiana, and Missouri.

United East Seeking Officiating Coordinator

The NCAA Division III United East Conference is seeking an officiating coordinator for women's flag football. The UEC will hire an individual or group to coordinate officials for three years (2025-26 through 2027-28) for regular season and postseason games. Additional information can be found here.