🏈 Blue Chip Flag – Independence, MO • 2026 Spring Registration
(Sunday League)

Fast, fun, no-contact football for boys & girls ages 3–17 in the Independence community. Powered by Blue Chip Youth Sports, this league blends real football instruction with a supportive, high-energy environment where every athlete gets touches, reps, and space to grow. ✨

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Season at a Glance

🗓️ Game Days: Sundays, April 12 – May 31, 2026
(no games Sunday, May 24 — Memorial Day weekend)

📍 Location: Glendale Elementary School
2611 S Lee’s Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055

⏱️ Game Length: 1 hour
📊 Season Format: 6 regular-season games + 1–3 playoff games
📘 Practices: Determined by each coach (weekly recommended)
🏆 Champions Advance To: Tournament of Champions in Pasadena, CA
(travel & lodging not included)

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Pricing (Spring ’26)

💵 Co-Ed Divisions (Junior–Legend): $120
💵 GEMS All-Girls Divisions: $99
💵 Rookie (3–4) & Pee Wee (5–6): $89

🏈👕 Additional jersey for multi-division players: $75
💳 Payment plans available at checkout.

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What You Get

🎽 Official reversible Blue Chip jersey + flag belt
🏟️ 7–9 total games with standings, scoring & playoffs
💪 Skill training in passing, catching, evasion, defense, route running & teamwork
🏅 Weekly Certificates of Excellence
🎖️ Player of the Week awards
🏆 Heisman Trophy winners (1 per division)
🌟 All-Star Games
🎥 Live Streaming & VOD rollout
🛡️ $5,000,000 league liability insurance

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Divisions & Ages

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

GEMS (All-Girls)
• Junior: 7–8
• Major: 9–10
• Semi Pro: 11–12
• Pro: 13–14
• Legend: 15–17

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How We Play

🎮 Rookie → 4v4 • small field • no scores or stats
🎮 All other divisions → 5v5 on a 25×70 yd field
🚫 No blitzing in Rookie, Pee Wee, Junior & GEMS Junior/Major
⚡ Controlled blitzing allowed in older divisions

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League Schedule & Registration Timing

🗓️ SPRING 2026: Sundays, April 12 – May 31, 2026 (no May 24)
⏰ Registration Ends: March 15, 2026

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Refunds & Age Cut-Off

🔁 Refunds: Request within 7 days of registration
⛔ No refunds after: March 29, 2026
(14 days before the season begins)

A third-party refund-protection option is available.

🎂 Age cut-off date: March 31, 2026
League age = your athlete’s age on this date.

Correct Examples:
• Born April 1, 2019 → league age 6
• Born March 31, 2019 → league age 7

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Documents & Safety

📄 Birth certificate required
🛡️ Mandatory NCSI background checks for all coaches & staff
✅ Abuse-prevention, reporting & concussion-awareness training required

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The Blue Chip Mindset™

A mental-performance curriculum that develops resilience, confidence, leadership, emotional regulation, and healthy competitive habits — empowering young athletes on and off the field.

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Game-Day Attire

🏈 Official Blue Chip reversible jersey
🩳 Shorts/pants with NO pockets
👟 Cleats allowed (no metal spikes)
🦷 Mouthpiece required
🪖 Soft Shell Helmet REQUIRED