Flag Football
Flag Football is a version of American Football whereby the participants indicate a down by pulling the flag belt of an opponent. It can be played on a typical football field, or a smaller version depending on team size and type of competition.
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- In 2012, there were three traditional and two Unified teams from three local programs.
- In 2013, those numbers increased to six traditional and five Unified teams from nine local programs and 18 individual skills competitors.
- In 2014, Methodist University hosted the first Unified Sports Campus Recreation Flag Football League with seven Special Olympics Cumberland County athletes and 11 students from Methodist University forming three Unified teams.
- In 2019, the number of campuses offering Unified Sports Campus Recreation Flag Football Leagues increased to seven, with a total of 16 number of Unified teams, involving 90 athletes and 90 student Unified partners.
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Sport Development Teams (SDT) are responsible for assisting with local and state level programs and competition, educating coaches and officials, and promoting active engagement among athletes throughout the year. Click here for more information. Certified clinicians supplement the SDT by providing coaches training in their community.
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Flag Football Development Team
Steven Lechner
Raleigh
Kevin Roberts
Shelby
