WELCOME TO RISE FLAG FOOTBALL BETHESDA
Join us this fall for 3 FREE flag football skill development and scrimmage sessions hosted by WJ's Varsity Flag Football coach and PE teacher, Butch Worden. Your athlete can have fun and try out the fasted-growing youth sport in the country while learning essential skills.
The Spring 2026 season will be a regular 8-week season from April 18 - June 13, starting a 4 pm on Saturdays. Spring regisration will open in October!
LEAGUE LOCATION
LEAGUE LOCATION
The RISE Flag Football Bethesda sessions will be October 5, 12 and 19 at:
North Bethesda Middle School
8935 Bradmoor Drive
Bethesda, MD 20817
8935 Bradmoor Drive
Bethesda, MD 20817
Fall 2025 SCHEDULE
Game days and times may be subject to change due to Inclement weather or other reason(s)
October 5, 12 and 19
Session Times: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Session Times: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
REGULAR SEASON LEAGUE FORMAT
RISE Flag Football is based on the child’s grade level for the current school year.
• K - 2nd Division
• 3rd – 4th Division
• 5th – 6th Division
• 7th – 8th Division
• Girls Only Middle School Division
• Co-ed, open to grades Kindergarten through 8th
• Six to eight-game season, including playoffs and consolation games
• 6v6 format on 25 x 50 yd field
• 8-10 player rosters, so everyone plays every game
• Voluntary practice will be conducted on game day - perfect for multi-sport athletes
• No tryouts or drafts - rosters are formed by friend or coach requests; single players are placed on teams with similar schools or neighborhoods
• All coaches are volunteer parents or HS flag players
• To review the full league rules, click here: RULES
• To review the full league rules, click here: RULES
COACHES AND VOLUNTEERS
RISE Flag Football does not provide coaches.
All coaches and volunteers must provide the league commissioner with a current Coaching certification and a background screen.
All coaches and volunteers must provide the league commissioner with a current Coaching certification and a background screen.
Each certificate is valid for 1 calendar year.
HELPFUL LINKS
HELPFUL LINKS
Field Map
Why RISE?
REFUND POLICY
REFUND POLICY
All refund requests must be submitted to the League Commissioner in writing, and refunds will be based on the below:
• Full or 100% registration fee refund if requested 4 weeks prior to the first scheduled event day
• Half or 50% registration fee refund if requested prior to the 2nd game of the season
• No refunds will be given after the 2nd game of the season
• If the season is canceled after the 4th game of the season due to an unforeseen event, NO REFUNDS will be processed.
• Processing fees are not refundable.
• Processing fees are not refundable.