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What is Padded Flag Football?

What is Padded Flag Football?

Padded Flag Football is designed for 4th and 5th graders in the Columbus area. In padded flag, players wear helmets and pads but have flags around their waist. There is still contact on the line of scrimmage. It allows for smaller teams which allows for more one on one attention . Players will become proficient in all skills while playing in full pads with semi amount of contact.

2025 Practice Schedule (4th - 8th graders)

Practice and Game Schedule for 2025 Fall Season (4th - 8th Graders)

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4th and 5th Grade Padded Flag Rules

4th-5th grade padded flag rules 5 7-10-2024.docx

Registration Listing

Columbus Tackle Football 2025

Padded Flag

Padded Flag is offered to players entering 4th and 5th grades that attend the Columbus School District, Columbus School Choice participants, and private schools within the Columbus School District area. (Out of district players will not be accepted to play within our organization due to our league rules) There will be games played against other communities. The cost of the program will be $90.00, which includes the use of a CFO supplied uniform. There will also be a $40.00 security deposit for equipment, volunteer work hours and fundraising requirements. Registration can be completed at https://www.columbusfootball.net. All registrations received after June 1, 2024, will incur a $10.00 late fee. Practice will start the beginning of August 11, with the season ending middle of October.

Tackle Football

Tackle Football is offered to all players entering 6th, 7th and 8th graders that attend the Columbus School District, Columbus School Choice participants, and private schools within the Columbus School District area. (Out of district players will not be accepted to play within our organization due to our league rules) The cost of the program will be $90.00 (which includes the use of a CFO supplied uniform). All grade levels will have a $40.00 security deposit for equipment, volunteer work hours and fundraising requirements. All registrations received after June 1, 2025, will incur a $10.00 late fee. Practice will begin the begin August 4 with the season ending the middle of October.

Padded Flag & Tackle Football players are required to Fundraise.

Fundraising is an important aspect of our program and is required of all participants. The CFO also offers an opt-out option ($80.00) for those that don’t want to fundraise, and that option is offered on the online registration. If you fail to meet the fundraiser requirement, you will have additional fees to make up the difference.

Volunteering

The Columbus Football Organization is a non-profit organization. We rely on volunteers throughout the season to help make our program successful. For each child in our 4th - 8th grade program, our organization requires parents to pick up two volunteer shifts per player. In order to get your security deposit back at the end of the season, your volunteer and fundraising requirements must be met. We do require all parents to complete their two shift per child minimum for volunteering hours, otherwise, you can pay a $100.00 opt out fee for volunteering.

Registration:

Fees for 4th - 8th grade is $90.00 plus a $40.00 security deposit, which the security deposit is returned at the end of the season when equipment is turned in and Fundraiser and Volunteer shifts have been completed. All registration fees, including past season fees, need to be paid before the start of the season.

COLUMBUS FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION CAN NOT GUARANTEE JERSEYS ON TIME FOR LATE ENROLLMENT'S