Mission Statement
In complying with the mission of our parent organization, the National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL), the Providence Gay Flag Football League (PGFFL) is established as a non-profit, charitable organization promoting competitive co-ed recreational football. Our league has been created with the LGBTQ+ community in mind, but we welcome all players regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. All skill levels are encouraged to participate, play, and volunteer. We are committed to delivering a welcoming and inclusive environment with all league activities including football, and giving back to the community through educational, outreach, volunteer and community service activities. Through flag football, we foster an environment where LGBTQ+ people can:
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Learn about and participate in a competitive and friendly team sport environment
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Be both competitive and social in a safe and inclusive on and off the field environment
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Build lifelong relationships, through a chosen-family support system, amongst LGBTQ+ and allied teammates
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Share our values with all
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Create opportunities for healthy exercise for our participants
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Develop healthy life skills outside many of the traditional social areas for LGBTQ+ members
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Volunteer in various capacities at different community service events
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Promote education and awareness of sexual health topics, including HIV/AIDS
Mission Statement
In complying with the mission of our parent organization, the National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL), the Providence Gay Flag Football League (PGFFL) is established as a non-profit, charitable organization promoting competitive co-ed recreational football. Our league has been created with the LGBTQ+ community in mind, but we welcome all players regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. All skill levels are encouraged to participate, play, and volunteer. We are committed to delivering a welcoming and inclusive environment with all league activities including football, and giving back to the community through educational, outreach, volunteer and community service activities. Through flag football, we foster an environment where LGBTQ+ people can:
-
Learn about and participate in a competitive and friendly team sport environment
-
Be both competitive and social in a safe and inclusive on and off the field environment
-
Build lifelong relationships, through a chosen-family support system, amongst LGBTQ+ and allied teammates
-
Share our values with all
-
Create opportunities for healthy exercise for our participants
-
Develop healthy life skills outside many of the traditional social areas for LGBTQ+ members
-
Volunteer in various capacities at different community service events
-
Promote education and awareness of sexual health topics, including HIV/AIDS
Mission Statement
In complying with the mission of our parent organization, the National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL), the Providence Gay Flag Football League (PGFFL) is established as a non-profit, charitable organization promoting competitive co-ed recreational football. Our league has been created with the LGBTQ+ community in mind, but we welcome all players regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. All skill levels are encouraged to participate, play, and volunteer. We are committed to delivering a welcoming and inclusive environment with all league activities including football, and giving back to the community through educational, outreach, volunteer and community service activities. Through flag football, we foster an environment where LGBTQ+ people can:
-
Learn about and participate in a competitive and friendly team sport environment
-
Be both competitive and social in a safe and inclusive on and off the field environment
-
Build lifelong relationships, through a chosen-family support system, amongst LGBTQ+ and allied teammates
-
Share our values with all
-
Create opportunities for healthy exercise for our participants
-
Develop healthy life skills outside many of the traditional social areas for LGBTQ+ members
-
Volunteer in various capacities at different community service events
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Promote education and awareness of sexual health topics, including HIV/AIDS
2021 Fall Season Registration
**PLAYER REGISTRATION HAS FILLED. WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING WAITLIST REGISTRATIONS**
We will add you to our waitlist in the order we receive your registration. You will only be invoiced for the registration fee once you secure a spot. More information will be sent to the email address in your registration as we know when we may be able to pull folks from the waitlist and place them on teams.
Important dates and information for fall season:
Pre-season training and skills sessions (for new and returning players) will be held on August 28th and September 4th. These sessions are an opportunity to learn more about positions, rules, and skills development. These sessions are open to registered and waitlist players. Sessions will be held at our fields in Warwick in the morning, specific times to be announced.
Sep 11th // New Player Orientation and Scrimmage Games (required for all new players, optional for returning players)
Sep 12th // Meet Your Team and Season Kickoff Party (location and time to be announced)
Sep 18th through Nov 6th // Regular season games will be played every Saturday (no games Oct 2nd due to Gay Bowl) // Each team will play two one-hour games. Some weeks your games will be back-to-back, other weeks you'll have a break between. Games will start around 8:00 am and usually end around 1:00 pm. You will receive your team's schedule at the Sep 12th kickoff party.
Nov 13th // Playoffs and Championship Game
Nov 14th // Season End Celebration (location and time to be announced)
The registration fee will be $100 for players and $25 for supporters (non-playing participants). The fee can be paid all at once, or half at registration and the other half by Sep 1st. The fee covers 9 weeks of football including fields, referees, jerseys, and additional operating costs. Our total costs exceed $100 per player, we are able to reduce the fee through sponsorships and fundraising. We will continue to offer financial assistance as needed. We do not want the registration fee to be a barrier for anyone who wants to be part of our league.
Check out our FAQ page for more information about our league. If you have any questions or issues with registration please email us (info@pvdgffl.org) or text us at 401-400-1094.
**PLAYER REGISTRATION HAS FILLED. WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING WAITLIST REGISTRATIONS**
We will add you to our waitlist in the order we receive your registration. You will only be invoiced for the registration fee once you secure a spot.
Player Registration
Non-Player Registration
Registration for our fall season is now open. Non-players will receive an invoice via email within one week of registration.
Non-players are not required to attend orientation on Sep. 11th. We hope to see you at our kickoff party on Sep. 12th!