Flag Football Coach Resources

SOMD Fall Sports Festival - October 17, 2026

IMPORTANT UPCOMING 2026 SEASON DEADLINES

8/27/2026 | Training Registration Deadline (in GMS)

Last day your Area Program can register and athlete or coach in Flag Football Training in GMS

9/9/2026 | Team Assessment and Skills Roster Deadline

Last day for Team Coaches to submit their Team Assessment ratings to Jordan Crumback (jcrumback@somd.org(opens in new tab)), form found in sections below
Last day for Individual Skills Coaches to submit their rosters to Jordan Crumback (jcrumback@somd.org(opens in new tab)), form found in sections below

9/9/2026 | Season Exemptions Requests Due

Last day to submit any exemptions for the season to be reviewed by the State Office (e.g. age exemptions), please email all exemption requests to Jordan Crumback (jcrumback@somd.org(opens in new tab)).

9/10/2026 | Late Date to Submit Missing Forms Deadline

Last day for Area Programs to submit any missing coach or athlete certifications to the State Office

10/6/2026 | Competition Registration Deadline (in GMS)

Jordan will enter all teams into the Flag Football Competition in GMS
Area Programs are responsible for entering all Individual Skills Athletes into the Flag Football Competition in GMS

Fall Sports Fest Information

Competition Results (to be uploaded the week proceeding Fall Sports Fest)

2026 Flag Football Team Play Results | Brackets & Places

2026 Flag Football Individual Skills Competition Results

Competition Schedule and Division Brackets (to be uploaded no later than Thursday, October 15, 2026)

2026 Flag Football Team Schedule | Division Brackets

General Information

Team Lunch Order Form

Fact Sheet(opens in new tab)

Fall Sports Fest Venue Map

Flag Football Field Layout

Parking Map(opens in new tab)

Team Play Rules & Forms

Special Olympics Flag Football Sport Rules Updated 2024(opens in new tab)

Special Olympics Flag Football Rules Summary 2025(opens in new tab)

Team Assessment Form(opens in new tab)

Competition Feedback Form(opens in new tab)

Age Exemption Request Form(opens in new tab)

To qualify for the State Competition at Fall Sports Fest, Teams are required to attend the current season's Flag Football Required Qualifier AND two other Flag Football State-sanctioned qualifiers throughout the season whether that is held in their own county or another participating county.

Individual Skills Competition Rules & Forms

High Level Skills Stations Guide(opens in new tab) (scroll down for videos)

High Level Skills Scoresheet(opens in new tab)

Individual Skills Roster Form(opens in new tab)

Individual Skills High Level Demonstration Videos

40 Yard Dash Station(opens in new tab)

Flag Pulling Station(opens in new tab)

Pass for Distance Station(opens in new tab)

Target Pass Station(opens in new tab)

Catching Station- No video at this time

To qualify for the State Individual Skills Competition at Fall Sports Fest, Skills Athletes are required to attend the current season's Flag Football Required Qualifier AND one other Flag Football ISC-sanctioned event throughout the season whether that is held in their own county or another participating county.

Webinars

2026 Pre-Season Webinar

WHEN Tuesday, August 18, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

WHERE Zoom

REG LINK Registration is closed

*Download Slides(opens in new tab) | View Recording(opens in new tab) | View Chat Record(opens in new tab)

2026 Pre-Competition Webinar

WHEN Thursday, October 8, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

WHERE Zoom

REG LINK https://somd.zoom.us/meeting/register/MR5inc-YRM2S_MSKt8OZ6A (opens in new tab)

*Download Slides | View Recording

*Slides and recordings will be made available after the Zoom session has taken place.

Coach Education and Training Opportunities

If your Area Program would like to host a training opportunity for a specific area of focus, please reach out to Jordan Crumback (jcrumback@somd.org(opens in new tab)).

When getting ready for your upcoming season, please review the chart in this section for required certifications for Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, and Sport Volunteers. Make sure these requirements are met BEFORE the season competition begins. See below for available training opportunities for this Flag Football season.

For additional information about Coach Education and Development, and to view your coaching transcripts, please click here(opens in new tab).

Flag Football Sport-Specific Trainings (Required Certification for All Head Coaches)

In-Person Flag Football Sport-Specific Training: Practice & Drills

WHEN Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

WHERE Farring-Baybrook Recreation Center, 4501 Fairing Ct, Brooklyn, MD 21225

CLINICIAN Zach Cintron, Flag Football Coach and Former Sport Director

AGENDA Click here to view Training Agenda(opens in new tab)

REGISTER Registration is closed(opens in new tab)

Zoom Flag Football Sport-Specific Training: Rules Refresher

WHEN Tuesday, September 1, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm

WHERE Zoom

CLINICIAN Don Bewick, Flag Football Coach

AGENDA Click here to view Training Agenda(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab)

REGISTER Registration is closed(opens in new tab)

Flag Football Sport-Specific Training: Virtual Self-Paced

For anyone interested in renewing or receiving their Flag Football Sport-Specific Certification, SOMD offers virtual and self-paced courses through Human Kinetics. Currently, there is one course offered, "Coaching Flag Football Technical & Tactical Skills". Course details and instructions can be found on this PDF linked here(opens in new tab).

Coaches are advised that some content in some courses must be “adapted” for use with the age and ability of their athletes. When selecting a course, if “Special Olympics” is not included on the “choose and association . . .” list, then select “Human Kinetics Coach Education” from the droplist (SO is not listed on all courses).

SOMD will reimburse up to $50 of course registration fee with documentation of both payment and successful course completion/passing (submit both to coaches@somd.org). Some Area programs are able to reimburse any registration fees not covered by the SOMD reimbursement. Contact your Area leadership to see if your Area is in a financial position to
provide this support.

For additional info on online courses please visit the Coach Education & Development Page(opens in new tab).

2026 Season Competitions

If you would like to host a competition this season, you MUST complete a Sanction Form and submit it to Jordan Crumback (jcrumback@somd.org(opens in new tab)) at least 30 days prior to competition. Sanction forms are provided by the host Area and must include info such as location, overall schedule, directions to site, contact information, and equipment/staff support requests for the State Office. Information is subject to change/update.

Download Blank Sanction Form | PDF(opens in new tab) | MS Word(opens in new tab)

Competition schedules are developed during the week prior to the competition and include individual game schedules. Information is subject to change/update. These are distributed to coaches via email on the Thursday prior to the competition date and posted on this page.

Coaches are encouraged to complete a Competition Feedback Form after each qualifier they attend to let us know about their matches. The fillable form can be found below as well as above in the "Coach Resources" section.

Download Competition Feedback Form | MS Word(opens in new tab)

Qualifier Dates | Click here for PDF Version(opens in new tab)

Date

Competition Type

Who Can Attend?

Location

Time

Fields

9/13/2026(opens in new tab)

9/17/2026

League Play

Individual Skills Competition

Teams

ISC Athletes

Rehoboth United Methodist Church, 16829 Lappans Rd, Williamsport, MD 21795(opens in new tab)

Myers Pavilion, 4300 W Bay Ave, Baltimore, MD 21225(opens in new tab)

Baltimore (opens in new tab)

1:00-7:00pm

6:00-8:00pm

1 Field

9/19/2026

League Play

Teams

Long Reach High School, 6101 Old Dobbin Ln, Columbia, MD 21045(opens in new tab)

5:00-10:00pm

3 Fields

9/26/2026

League Play

Teams

Long Reach High School, 6101 Old Dobbin Ln, Columbia, MD 21045(opens in new tab)

5:00-10:00pm

3 Fields

10/3/2026

Required Qualifier

Teams & Skills Athletes

Long Reach High School, 6101 Old Dobbin Ln, Columbia, MD 21045(opens in new tab)

9:00am-6:00pm

3 Fields

10/10/2026

League Play

Teams

Hood College Athletic Center, Blazer Trail, Frederick

8:00am-4:00pm

3 Fields

To register a team for any of the above competitions, please email Jordan Crumback (jcrumback@somd.org) at least one week in advance. (Registration will be "automatic" for the required qualifier so there is no need to contact Jordan for that event.)