Volunteer with Clarington Flag Football
This league runs because of people like you. Every touchdown, every fair call, and every kid who leaves the field smiling only happens because someone decided to show up. Coach a team or ref a game.
Lead a Team On the Field
The first time your team wins a game and the kids lose their minds, you will know it was worth it. No coaching experience required. Just show up for these athletes.
Be the Backbone of Fair Play
You are the reason every athlete gets a fair game and every parent trusts this league. Do something great for your community and the growth of flag football in Clarington.
Why Coach Flag Football With Us
You just need to show up for these athletes.
Coaching flag football isn't about Xs and Os. It's about the quiet kid who finally catches a pass and looks at you like they just conquered the world. It's about the athlete who was afraid to pull a flag and now can't wait for game night. It's about building something real in your own community because it matters to you.
Every flag football coach in this league is supported from day one. You will complete nationally recognized certifications through our coaching program, including Making Headway (concussion awareness), Safe Sport Training, Safe Contact, and Community Sport (NCCP), so you are equipped to lead your flag football team with confidence. You will complete a Vulnerable Sector Check through Durham Region Police, because the families in this league deserve to know their children are in a safe league. You will never be alone. Our league directors are flag football coaches too and will be with you every step of the way.
We ask you to show up and care. The rest, we'll figure out together.
Ready to Coach Flag Football? Start Here →Why Ref Flag Football With Us
Referees are the backbone of every great flag football league. Without you, there is no game.
You are the person who makes sure every flag football athlete regardless of size, speed, or skill gets a fair shot. You are the reason a 7-year-old learns that rules exist for everyone. You are the standard that this league is built on. When you walk off that field after calling a great flag football game, you'll know you did something that mattered.
Our flag football officials are trained, supported, and respected. Whether you're a student looking for community service hours, a parent who wants to stay close to the action, or someone who simply loves the game, there is a place for you here. Every referee goes through our flag football referee training program to make sure they are prepared to make fair calls as soon as the ready-for-play whistle is blown.
Ready to Ref Flag Football? Start Here →What We Expect From Every Volunteer
This league is built on trust. The families who register their athlete trust that every flag football volunteer on that field has been vetted, trained, and held to the highest standard. Here is what that looks like at Clarington Flag Football:
- Vulnerable Sector CheckEvery flag football coach and official completes a VSC through Durham Region Police before the season begins.
- NCCP CertificationsCoaches complete our nationally recognized training program through coach.ca, including Making Headway, Safe Sport, Safe Contact, and Community Sport.
- Rule of TwoNo volunteer is ever alone with an athlete. All interactions are open, observable, and in the presence of another volunteer. If you ever see something that is different from the Rule of Two, please immediately contact either one of the directors, commissioners, game day operators, on-site paramedic, referees, or another coach.
- Code of ConductEvery volunteer agrees to uphold the standards set by Football Ontario and Football Canada, including zero tolerance for harassment, discrimination, and any behaviour that puts an athlete at risk.
- Duty to ReportAll volunteers in this league have a legal obligation to report known or suspected child abuse to the appropriate authorities.
These aren't just policies on a page. This is how we operate at Clarington Flag Football. Every time we step out onto that field.
Become a Flag Football Coach
Fill this in and we will reach out before the season starts with everything you need to know about coaching flag football in Clarington.
Become a Flag Football Referee
Fill this in and we will be in touch before the season starts about officiating flag football in Clarington.
You Don't Have to Be a Flag Football Expert
You just have to want to make a difference. Start today by signing up to coach your own flag football team or referee a flag football game in Clarington.