🏈 Blue Chip Flag – South Albuquerque, NM • 2026 Fall Registration
(Sunday League)

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

Season at a Glance

🗓️ Game Days: Sundays, October 25 – December 13, 2026
(no games Sunday, November 29 — Thanksgiving weekend)

📍 Location: Polk Middle School – Practice Field
2220 Raymac Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

⏱️ Game Length: 1 hour
📊 Season Format: 6 regular-season games + 1–3 playoff games (7–9 total)
📘 Practices: Determined by each coach (recommended weekly)
🏆 Champions Advance To: Tournament of Champions in Pasadena, CA
(travel/lodging not included)

Pricing (Fall ’26)

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

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

What You Get

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

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

How We Play

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

League Schedule & Registration Timing

🗓️ FALL 2026: Sundays, October 25 – December 13, 2026 (no Nov 29)
⏰ Registration Ends: October 1, 2026

Refunds & Age Cut-Off

🔁 Refund Window: Within 7 days of registration
⛔ No refunds after: October 11, 2026
(14 days before opening Sunday)

A third-party refund-protection policy is available.

🎂 Age cut-off date: September 30, 2026
Your athlete’s league age = their age on this date.

Correct Examples:
• Born October 1, 2019 → league age 6
• Born September 30, 2019 → league age 7

Documents & Safety

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

The Blue Chip Mindset™

A mental-performance curriculum that teaches confidence, emotional regulation, leadership, resilience, and healthy competitive habits — developing strong athletes and strong individuals.

Game-Day Attire

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