2025 FALL REGISTRATION
season dates: SEPTEMBER 14TH – OCTOBER 26TH
What is Blue Chip Flag – Independence, MO?
Blue Chip Flag – Independence, MO is the premier youth football league for boys and girls ages 4-17 in the Independence area brought to you by Blue Chip Youth Sports. The program provides young players a fun and exciting opportunity to engage in continuous action while learning lessons in teamwork.
What comes with registration?
A reversible team identified jersey and Flag belt. Participants get to keep their jersey at the end of the season.
6 regular season games, 1-3 playoff games. 7-9 games total.
Season Champions will be invited to play in the Tournament of Champions at Pasadena High School in Pasadena, CA in between seasons. All travel and lodging will be the parent/guardian’s responsibility.
Opportunity for players to stay active and develop passing, receiving, evading and coverage skills with instructions from their head coach.
Certificate of Excellence will be awarded weekly to offensive and defensive top performers of each game.
Insurance policy that consists of a $5,000,000 liability policy.
Age Group
To keep the divisions as competitively equal as possible, starting in the Winter 2021 Season, the age groups and divisions will be as follows:
Blue Chip Flag – Independence, MO assigns players to the following divisions (age brackets):
CO-ED DIVISIONS
Pee-Wee (4-6 years old)
Junior (7-8 years old)
Major (9-10 years old)
Semi Pro (11-12 years old)
Pro (13-15 years old)
GEMS ALL-GIRL DIVISIONS
Junior (6-8 years old)
Major (9-11 years old)
Semi Pro (12-14 years old)
Pro (15-17 years old)
*The organization reserves the right to adjust the divisions to fill out rosters for any season.
League Schedule and Practice
Fall 2025 Season games will take place on SUNDAYS from September 14th thru October 26th.
Coaches conduct their own practices but we encourage no more than once a week. Each game takes an hour. All games are played at Glendale Elementary School in Independence, MO.
FALL 2025 REGISTRATION – Before 8/15/2025 ($120)
**Refunds: You may request a refund up to 7 days after your registration date. No refunds will be given after the 7-day grace period OR within 14 days of the season starting (no exceptions).
Our age cut-off for the Fall 2025 season is September 1st, 2025. This means the player’s age on September 1st, 2025, determines their age division. For example, a child born on September 1st, 2012, has a league age of 12, while a child born on August 31st, 2012, has a league age of 13.
Birth certificates are required and must be uploaded to your account when registering.
Background checks are required for all new head coaches.
Game Day Attire
Please make sure your child wears shorts/pants with NO pockets. Cleats are okay, but metal spikes are not allowed. Mouth piece is required. All participants are required to order and wear a GameBreaker Soft Shell Helmet starting in the Spring 2021 Season. The helmets will be MANDATORY.
2026 spring REGISTRATION
season dates: april 12th – may 24th
What is Blue Chip Flag – Independence, MO?
Blue Chip Flag – Independence, MO is the premier youth football league for boys and girls ages 4-17 in the Independence area brought to you by Blue Chip Youth Sports. The program provides young players a fun and exciting opportunity to engage in continuous action while learning lessons in teamwork.
What comes with registration?
A reversible team identified jersey and Flag belt. Participants get to keep their jersey at the end of the season.
6 regular season games, 1-3 playoff games. 7-9 games total.
Season Champions will be invited to play in the Tournament of Champions at Pasadena High School in Pasadena, CA in between seasons. All travel and lodging will be the parent/guardian’s responsibility.
Opportunity for players to stay active and develop passing, receiving, evading and coverage skills with instructions from their head coach.
Certificate of Excellence will be awarded weekly to offensive and defensive top performers of each game.
Insurance policy that consists of a $5,000,000 liability policy.
Age Groups
To keep the divisions as competitively equal as possible, starting in the Winter 2021 Season, the age groups and divisions will be as follows:
Blue Chip Flag – Independence, MO assigns players to the following divisions (age brackets):
CO-ED DIVISIONS
Pee-Wee (4-6 years old)
Junior (7-8 years old)
Major (9-10 years old)
Semi Pro (11-12 years old)
Pro (13-15 years old)
GEMS ALL-GIRL DIVISIONS
Junior (6-8 years old)
Major (9-11 years old)
Semi Pro (12-14 years old)
Pro (15-17 years old)
*The organization reserves the right to adjust the divisions as needed to fill out rosters for any given season.
League Schedule and Practice
Spring 2026 Season games will take place on SUNDAYS from April 12th thru May 24th.
Coaches conduct their own practices but we encourage no more than once a week. Each game takes an hour. All games are played at Glendale Elementary School in Independence, MO.
SPRING 2026 SEASON WILL RUN FROM APRIL 12TH THRU MAY 24TH
SPRING 2026 REGISTRATION – Before 3/15/2026 ($120)
**Refunds: You may request a refund up to 7 days after your registration date. No refunds will be given after the 7-day grace period OR within 14 days of the season starting (no exceptions).
Our age cut-off for the Spring 2026 season is April 1st, 2026. This means the player’s age on April 1st, 2026, determines their age division. For example, a child born on April 1st, 2013 has a league age of 12, while a child born on March 31st, 2013 has a league age of 13.
Birth certificates are required and must be uploaded to your account when registering.
Coach background checks are required for all new head coaches.
Game Day Attire
Please make sure your child wears shorts/pants with NO pockets. Cleats are okay, but metal spikes are not allowed. Mouth piece is required. All participants are required to order and wear a GameBreaker Soft Shell Helmet starting in the Spring 2021 Season. The helmets will be MANDATORY.
2026 SUMMER REGISTRATION
Season dates: july 12th – august 23rd
What is Blue Chip Flag – Independence, MO?
Blue Chip Flag – Independence, MO is the premier youth football league for boys and girls ages 4-17 in the Independence area brought to you by Blue Chip Youth Sports. The program provides young players a fun and exciting opportunity to engage in continuous action while learning lessons in teamwork.
What comes with registration?
A reversible team identified jersey and Flag belt. Participants get to keep their jersey at the end of the season.
6 regular season games, 1-3 playoff games. 7-9 games total.
Season Champions will be invited to play in the Tournament of Champions at Pasadena High School in Pasadena, CA in between seasons. All travel and lodging will be the parent/guardian’s responsibility.
Opportunity for players to stay active and develop passing, receiving, evading and coverage skills with instructions from their head coach.
Certificate of Excellence will be awarded weekly to offensive and defensive top performers of each game.
Insurance policy that consists of a $5,000,000 liability policy.
Age Groups
To keep the divisions as competitively equal as possible, starting in the Winter 2021 Season, the age groups and divisions will be as follows:
Blue Chip Flag – Independence, MO assigns players to the following divisions (age brackets):
CO-ED DIVISIONS
Pee-Wee (4-6 years old)
Junior (7-8 years old)
Major (9-10 years old)
Semi Pro (11-12 years old)
Pro (13-15 years old)
GEMS ALL-GIRL DIVISIONS
Junior (6-8 years old)
Major (9-11 years old)
Semi Pro (12-14 years old)
Pro (15-17 years old)
*The organization reserves the right to adjust the divisions as needed to fill out rosters for any given season.
League Schedule and Practice
Summer 2026 Season games will take place on SUNDAYS from July 12th thru August 23rd.
Coaches conduct their own practices but we encourage no more than once a week. Each game takes an hour. All games are played at Glendale Elementary School in Independence, MO.
SUMMER 2026 SEASON WILL RUN FROM JULY 12TH THRU AUGUST 23RD
SUMMER 2026 REGULAR REGISTRATION – Before 6/15/2026 ($120)
**Refunds: You may request a refund up to 7 days after your registration date. No refunds will be given after the 7-day grace period OR within 14 days of the season starting (no exceptions).
Our age cut-off for the Summer 2026 season is July 1st, 2026. This means the player’s age on July 1st, 2026, determines their age division. For example, a child born on July 1st, 2013 has a league age of 12, while a child born on June 30th, 2013 has a league age of 13.
Birth certificates are required and must be uploaded to your account when registering.
Coach background checks are required for all new head coaches.
Game Day Attire
Please make sure your child wears shorts/pants with NO pockets. Cleats are okay, but metal spikes are not allowed. Mouth piece is required. All participants are required to order and wear a GameBreaker Soft Shell Helmet starting in the Spring 2021 Season. The helmets will be MANDATORY.
Coach/Volunteer REGISTRATION
Good for tw0 (2) Year period
Registration for Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Statisticians, or anybody with field access.
LOCATION
Glendale Elementary School
2611 S Lee’s Summit Rd,
Independence, MO 64055
