Year end party
Come celebrate another year of Bell Warriors Flag Football
Click here to sign up and put down some information about how many of your family are attending and what type of food they would like. This helps for planning the party.
OTTAWA redblacks tickets and experiences
GU12, GU14, GU16, GU20 On field experience
Ottawa REDBLACKS game vs the BC Lions Sunday August 30, 7pm
Players and parents watch the warmup from field level. Players take part in a quick 10 minute 5v5 flag football game against another NCAFA squad on the field. First 10 players to sign up make up the team. Very enjoyable experience. It is a quick game!
You can buy discounted tickets for section C (around $45) and CC (around $40). CC is higher up than C. Players definitely need a ticket to the game.
Here is a link to the google form to sign up.
OU12, OU14 ON field Experience
Ottawa RedBlacks vs Saskatchewan Roughriders July 3, 7:30 pm
Still some space for OU12 and OU14 players.
Players and parents watch the warmup from field level. Players take part in a quick 10 minute 5v5 flag football game against another NCAFA squad on the field. First 10 players to sign up make up the team. Very enjoyable experience. It is a quick game!
You can buy discounted tickets for section C (around $45) and CC (around $40). CC is higher up than C. Players definitely need a ticket to the game.
Fill out this form to sign up for the experience and or commit to buying tickets.
REDBLACKS AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
Bell Warriors get benefits if we purchase tickets. These benefits can go to tackle and flag teams. I hope to have flag benefits banked for next season. See above for discounted ticket prices. Pick any Redblacks game. Choose discounted sections or any other section.
Fill out this form with your ticket request. We will be in touch for ticket purchase. Ticket purchases for the on field experiences above also count towards the Ambassador Program.
Tier 1 - 300 ticket commitment
o Two Ambassador visits from two REDBLACKS players each time, for two hours per appearance
o REDBLACKS Community Practice (2 hour event with 6-8 REDBLACKS players) just for your club at TD Place or at your field
o *NEW* Pre-game Flag experience. For each game, a club will get to hold the large Canadian Flag during the playing of the national anthem on the field
Tier 2 - 200 ticket commitment
o Two Ambassador visits from two REDBLACKS players for an hour and a half
o REDBLACKS Community Practice (2 hour event with 6-8 REDBLACKS players) just for your club at TD Place or at your field
Tier 3: 100 ticket commitment
o One Ambassador visit from two REDBLACKS players for two hours
o One REDBLACKS watch practice per team
2026 Football Ontario Gridiron Gold Mega Raffle - 50/50
Click here for link to the raffle.
vertical raise fundraiser
Vertical Raise is an opportunity to raise money for BW Flag and the BW player. No cost to player to join program. Participating players send a link to family and friends about purchasing an app with thousands of discount coupons. The app costs $25. Very easy to get far more than $25 worth of value. BW Flag keeps approx. 70% of the $25 purchase, half will go to BW Flag and half goes to the player. Player gets a BW Flag credit. This credit can be used to buy apparel from Gadar or pay BW flag fees. Here is the link to the fundraiser page.
Once in the app, poke around for its value. I know it is quite American. Not a tremendous local offering although a few of the deals allow you to get the money back quickly. How's that for me underselling the whole thing? There are national offers, lots of US offers and offers for every city in Canada.
email from Vertical Raise coordinator
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2026 Bell warriors spring flag football
The regular season of games begins on Saturday May 23 and finishes up on Sunday June 21. The Open (boys) divisions of OU10, OU12, and OU14 play on Saturdays. All of the girls divisions (GU12, GU14, GU16, GU20) and OU16 (boys) play on Sundays. With our ever growing OU16 division of the past years we fully expect to offer OU19 this year (it will play on Sundays). OU19 Coaches are ready to go! Teams play 2 games (2 hours total) on each game day. Generally the games are back to back, sometimes 2 games in a 3 hour window.
Divisions are determined by birth year not age when playing. OU10 (2017 and younger), U12 and GU12 (2015, 2016), U14 and GU14 (2013, 2014), U16 and GU16 (2011, 2012), OU19 (2008-2010), GU20 (2007-2010). Registration opens around February 1st, if not sooner, for all participating clubs. Check out their websites for winter programs and when spring sessions begin.
Click here for the NCAFA flag site. It has general information for all about the timeline of the 2026 flag season. It has information on a winter flag football program for the Ottawa region as well as a fall flag program that was quite successful in its first year of operation. Loads of info about the NCAFA/Ottawa Flag scene, provincial, and nationals. (Flag Football rules, schedule, coaching resources, tournament info, clinics and much more). Check it out!
Bell Warriors Spring Flag Specifics
General practices begin in early April at the Nepean Sportsplex (outdoors, back turf field). Sessions are informal on Saturdays and Sundays (9am - 1 pm). Early age groups are first, older age groups are later. Sessions for each age group are 75-90 minutes. A specific time line is provided as we get closer to April. Instruction at this time is focussed on skills and learning the game of flag football. Coaches and experienced players are very welcoming and helpful to new flag players. In mid-May practices shift from the Nepean Sportsplex to Twin Elm Rugby Park (grass). In general practices are on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Sometimes practices are shifted to Tuesday, Wednesday or Wednesday, Thursday depending on coach, player availability. See first paragraph above for NCAFA game days for each division.
On turf football cleats are best, soccer cleats are good, running shoes are acceptable. On grass the same except that running shoes are poor. Mouthguards during NCAFA games are mandatory and recommended for practices. Bell provides mouthguards free of charge. Bell provides flag belts to all players free of charge. This year players will keep their flag belts. Please learn to adjust the belt for a perfect fit and learn how to take care of your flag belt. Referees can remove players from a game until the belt is in proper condition and worn properly. It is advised that a player have a football bag that can hold cleats, mouthguard, flag belt, water bottle and uniform to ensure that he or she is never missing anything for a practice or game. Spring can be chilly, always have some warm clothes ready at hand.
Bell Warriors Flag has a new logo and is going with a new uniform (shirt and shorts) this year. Every player will need to purchase the uniform. There will be opportunities to size the uniform beginning in February. When you order a uniform the payment of $70 is non-refundable.
Bell Warriors flag registration fees are $180. Payment by credit card, email transfer or cash is allowed. Cash is the least preferred option. Remember there is an option to pay by credit card later which can be utilized. Refunds are available on the flag fees until the end of April. During the first two weeks of May, 75% refund. Last two weeks or May, 50%. No refunds in June.
Bell Warriors Flag Football would like to do some fundraising this year. The first method is to utilize the Football Ontario 50/50 draw in the spring. The second method would be to do some trivia nights in the Twin Elm bar and reception area. If anyone would like to assist in this activity it would be much appreciated.
This is our second year at Twin Elm Rugby Park and it has been wonderful. The fields are great and we had a wonderful year end party in and around the main building. The Bell flag program hopes to strengthen our relationship every year going forward.
2026 FOOTBALL CANADA YOUTH CLUB FLAG NATIONALS
OTTAWA, JULY 31-AUGUST 2, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Football Canada is looking for volunteers (students or adults) to help run the tournament. Activities such as scoring games, running score slips and general assistance. All volunteers receive a shirt and lunch. Volunteer hours can be obtained as well. Possible times are 11 am - 5 p on Friday (probably TD Place) and 8 am - 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday at Millennium. Please contact rodmoors12@gmail.com if you are interested.
BELL WARRIORS FLAG and TACKLE APPAREL
click here for the Gadar Promotions Website (can be found in the info menu on the bellwarriors.ca site, click on promotions)
Bell Warriors Flag Football Hats, $35, order through rodmoors12@gmail.com