Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Schedule and Availability:
Q: When do the different CCFA seasons start and end?
A: Fall Tackle Registers in the Spring and begins seasonal play as early as Aug. 1 and will conclude all events before MEA break.
A: Fall Flag Registers in the Spring and begins seasonal play in mid-August and concludes in early Oct.
A: Spring Flag Registers in early March and begins seasonal play mid-April and concludes in early June.
Q: Does CCFA take Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends off
A: YES. There are no CCFA events scheduled leading up to or involving the holiday weekends.
Q: Does my player need to be there to get his equipment?
A: YES. Equipment only goes out after it has been fitted properly on a player and each player MUST weigh in on a CCFA scale with an Executive Board Member
Q: What is the deal with the weight restrictions I have heard about?
A: Tackle: For player safety, all grades are subject to a weigh-in. SWML and CCFA positionally restrict the larger players from carrying the ball in certain situations. Players "restricted" weight limit found on SWML rules **A Post-July 15 weigh-in will be required for any player within 5lbs of a restricted weight (per SWML-2024 rule) **
A: Flag: There are no weight restrictions for any position or play
Q: What if we miss our grade's equipment pick-up night?
A: A family can come to any other grade night they can make it. Please refer to your email and/or the CCFA calendar for specific available dates and times. Our location is 2431 Galpin Ct. Chan
Q: Will our teams play any out-of-town teams?
A: Tackle: YES. All grades play the majority of their games against other area SWML teams. Grades 3/4 through 8 play Eden Prairie, Prior Lake, New Prague, Waconia and Orono.
A: Flag: NO. At this time all flag programs are run "in-house" and held at one site within the district boundaries.
Extra Equipment and Costs
Q: What equipment does CCFA provide?
A: Tackle: Players will be provided fitted: NOCSAE helmet, shoulder pads and pants for the season.
A: Flag: Players will be provided gameplay belt and flags.
ALL PLAYERS get to keep their jerseys
Q: What player equipment should I buy?
A: Football cleats, compression shorts / athletic girdle (cup is optional). Play It Again Sports in Chaska carries used cleats
Q: Am I required to use a CCFA helmet?
A: NO. However, all players must be equipped with a NOCSAE Certified Helmet that is properly fitted to conform to CCFA policy and SWML regulations. Players may purchase an equivalent or higher-rated helmet and have it inspected and fit by a USAFB Coach.
Q: How safe is a recertified NOCSAE helmet?
A: Equally as safe, Here is the standard of helmet Certification and Reconditioning process. Each CCFA helmet passes annual inspections, is recertified every other year. CCFA follows industry guidelines and replaces helmets after 10 years of service.
Team Roster Allocations
Q: I want my player to play with a certain buddy or on a certain coach's team, can you do that?
A: Fall Tackle: NO, The SWM League that CCFA belongs to prohibits unequally distributed roster talent and it is CCFA's goal when putting the teams together is to make all teams equal and balanced (the reason for evaluations). For the coaches and commissioners to accomplish that goal, we cannot honor anyone's request to be with a particular buddy or on a coach's team.
A: Spring & Fall Flag/Passing Leagues:
Traditional flag football (PK/K through 3rd grade), CCFA attempts to honor, but will not guarantee, at least one friend request. That said, CCFA strives to create teams that are balanced in terms of experience level and intentionally places players from several schools on each team to foster stronger community engagement across the different cities and schools we serve.
Passing League flag football (4th-8th grade), teams are formed based on coach input and then a combination of friend requests and player experience level across both CCFA flag and tackle football in order to create more competitive and balanced teams.
Volunteerism and Support
Q. How can I get involved with the Chaska Chanhassen Football Association?
A: The CCFA is always looking for volunteers. Check out our Volunteer Here page for information. We encourage interested parties to attend a monthly board meeting or contact any of the officers listed on our Board page.