Region J Flag Football Skills

One of the newest and most exciting sports Special Olympics Illinois offers is Flag Football.

Athletes in Illinois who compete locally at a Regional Qualifying event are eligible to advance to the State Flag Football Championships hosted in November.

Flag Football Skills Events Offered in Illinois

• Run & Catch, Throwing for Accuracy, Throwing for Distance, Agility & Speed.

No lunch or water will be provided.  Please make sure athletes bring their own water bottle.

Masks must be worn: at tournament central, team staging areas, entering the facility to use the restrooms, in the restrooms, staging areas, during the competition and at any time or place when social distancing is not an option. Special Olympics will not be providing masks.  Athletes and coaches must bring their own.

To make sure we abide by the 50 person maximum set by the IDPH, parents and spectators are unfortunately not allowed to attend and only registered athletes, coaches and partners are allowed at the event.  It is very important you relay to all parents and guardians the importance of only allowing registered persons into the event.

Special Olympics Illinois is committed to providing the best athlete, volunteer, coach and supporter environment possible. While we are excited to resume in-person events, the health and well-being of our constituents remains our top priority. All of our in-person events follow the COVID-19 recommended IDPH and CDC guidelines.