Football

Down, say go! In Darien, kids can start playing flag football early and transition to modified in 3rd grade and tackle starting in 4th grade. You can also find fun flag football and tackle football camps, and off-season training.

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Football Teams

Join the football team through the Darien Junior Football League.

Tackle Football

Darien Junior Football League

“All Darien junior tackle football grades (grades 4-8) are travel teams in the Fairfield County Football League. As such, a …

Modified Travel Flag Football

Darien Junior Football League

“In Modified Travel Flag Football, players will wear full equipment and are taught basic and advanced football skills. Players are …

2/3 Flag Football

Darien Junior Football League

The DJFL 2nd and 3rd grade flag football program starts with a team selection day in early September and includes …

First Grade Flag Football

Darien Junior Football League

DJFL and Overtime Athletics team up to provide coaching and equipment for first grade flag. Saturday afternoon sessions at Hindley …

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Football News and Tips

Learn more about football options from flag to tackle, off-season training and more.

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Football Clinics, Camps, Coaches & More

From indoor winter conditioning to fun flag football clinics to help the youngest players learn the game, find more ways to play football here.

Youth Football Camp

NFL Alumni

“Led by professional coaches with supplemental instruction from NFL Alumni New York Giants like Stephen Baker, Keith Elias, Sam Garnes, …

Winter Football Training

Be Monumental

Program goals: Teach our community the proper fundamentals & techniques of the game of football. Instill teamwork, accountability and discipline …

Summer Camp at Bayley Beach

Turn2 Sports

Kids will play a variety of sports at Bayley Beach in Rowayton including baseball, soccer, football, wiffle ball, man hunt, …

Brunswick Sports Camp

Brunswick School

“Brunswick Sports Camp, now in its 79th year, is an opportunity for boys and girls entering grades K-8 in the …

Indoor Sports Camp

Sports Mecca

Full or half day camps available by the week or by the day. Kids ages 5-13 will play flag football, …

Flag Football Camp

Darien Parks & Rec

“This flag football camp offered by Overtime Athletics is geared towards beginner football players. Overtime Athletics strives to give players …

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