Goose Creek, SC – Registration

🏈 Blue Chip Flag – Goose Creek, SC • 2026 Fall Registration

Fast, fun, no-contact football for boys and girls ages 3–17 in the Goose Creek area. Powered by Blue Chip Youth Sports, our league blends real football strategy with a friendly, high-energy environment where every player gets touches, reps, and a chance to shine. ✨

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Season at a Glance

🗓️ Game Days: Saturdays, October 24 – December 12, 2026 (no games November 28)
📍 Location: Goose Creek High School – Practice Field
1137 Red Bank Road, Goose Creek, SC 29445
⏱️ Game Length: 1 hour per game
📊 Season Format: 6 regular-season games + 1–3 playoff games (7–9 total)
📘 Practices: Set by each coach; recommended once per week or less
🏆 Champions: Division winners earn an invite to the Tournament of Champions at Pasadena High School (travel/lodging are the parent or guardian’s responsibility)

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Pricing (Fall ’26)

💵 Co-Ed Divisions (Junior–Legend): $125
💵 GEMS All-Girls Divisions: $109
💵 Rookie (3–4) & Pee Wee (5–6): $89

🏈👕 Additional cost for a second jersey if playing in more than one division: $75
💳 Payment plans are available at checkout so you can spread tuition out with ease.

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What You Get with Registration

🎽 Reversible team jersey + flag belt (jersey is yours to keep)
🏟️ 7–9 league games with scores, standings, and postseason play
💪 Skill development in passing, receiving, evasion, and coverage
🏅 Weekly Certificates of Excellence for top performers
🎖️ Player of the Week recognition
🏆 End-of-season Heisman Trophy winners (one per division)
🌟 All-Star Games to showcase standout athletes
🎥 Live streaming & VOD of select games with commentary and highlight clipping
🛡️ League insurance: $5,000,000 liability policy

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Divisions & Ages

👥 CO-ED (mixed)

• Rookie: 3–4
• Pee Wee: 5–6
• Junior: 7–8
• Major: 9–10
• Semi Pro: 11–12
• Pro: 13–14
• Legend: 15–17

💎 GEMS — Girls Empowerment Movement in Sports (ALL-GIRLS)

• GEMS Junior: 7–8
• GEMS Major: 9–10
• GEMS Semi Pro: 11–12
• GEMS Pro: 13–14
• GEMS Legend: 15–17

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How We Play (Quick Specs)

🎮 Rookie (3–4): 4-on-4 on a kid-sized field; no scores or stats — maximum fun and learning
🎮 All other divisions (Pee Wee–Legend, including all GEMS): 5-on-5 on a 25-yard × 70-yard field with 10-yard end zones; full stats and standings
🚫 No blitzing in Rookie, Pee Wee, and Junior (Co-Ed) and GEMS Junior & Major; controlled blitzing in older groups

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League Schedule & Registration Timing

🗓️ Fall 2026 Season: Saturdays, October 24 – December 12, 2026 (no November 28)
⏰ Registration Closes: October 1, 2026

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Refunds & Age Cut-Off

🔁 Refunds: You may request a refund within 7 days of your registration date.
No refunds after Saturday, October 10, 2026. No exceptions.

You may purchase an optional third-party refund protection plan during checkout for circumstances outside this policy.

🎂 Age Cut-Off Date: September 30, 2026
Your player’s “league age” is their age on that date.

Examples:
• Born October 1, 2018 → league age 7 (turns 8 after the cut-off)
• Born September 30, 2018 → league age 8

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Documents & Safety

📄 Birth certificate required (upload during registration)
🛡️ Mandatory NCSI background checks for all coaches, assistants, referees, and staff
✅ Required certifications: abuse prevention, reporting, and concussion training

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🧠 The Blue Chip Mindset™

The Blue Chip Mindset™ initiative focuses on resilience, mental toughness, and confidence for athletes of all ages. Through guided exercises and leadership training, players learn how to manage pressure, perform under stress, and build lifelong character.
It’s more than football — it’s development for life.

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Game Day Attire

🏈👕 Official Blue Chip reversible jersey
🩳 Shorts or pants with no pockets (safety requirement)
👟 Cleats allowed (no metal spikes)
🦷 Mouthpiece required
🪖 Soft-shell helmet mandatory (league policy since Spring 2021)