Jan 09
Who will have a sweeping victory when polar opposite leagues face-off at the third annual Downtown on Ice Broomball Brawl, this year between the LA Flag Football League – a group made up of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender competitive football players – and the LA Derby Dolls, Southern Cal’s premiere women’s banked track roller derby league? The excitement gets underway at 7:00pm Tuesday night, January 10th, so come cheer on your favorites at the stunning outdoor holiday rink at Pershing Square, 532 South Olive, in the heart of Los Angeles. Meet and mingle with the teams immediately following the game at the Perch.
As a free community outreach event, the seriously fun game promises to be a thrill to watch, despite the rule of no “checking, blocking or hitting.” With participants suited up in athletic shoes, helmets, brooms and a winning game plan, the action promises to be a spirited showcase of thrills and spills in a quest for the trophy prize.
Oct 05
Here are the pickup dates for the coming weeks:
Jan.14: Off
Jan. 21: Bernstein
Jan. 28: Duel in the Desert, Palm Springs
Details: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bernstein High in Hollywood. Address: 1309 N Wilton Place, 90028. Right where the 101 Freeway meets Sunset, next to the Home Depot. Street parking available (field entrance is on the side street directly across Sunset from Dennys).
Please bring:
–A dark AND a white shirt since we split up into teams.
–$5 for field fees
–Water
–Cleats if you have them.
–Duel in the Desert: A heads up that the 3rd annual Duel in the Desert Flag Football tournament will be held in Palm Springs, Saturday January 28, 2012.
It’s basically multicity pickup. Players from LA, SD, Phoenix and others are mixed together to form unique teams. You are ensured three games and then there are socal events after.
The registration fee will be $25 per person. This tournament is limited to the first 90 people. More info will follow, but it’s a great event and open to all.
Jun 01
The regular season of the 2011 LA Flag Football League spring season is over, with Black Ops finishing with the best record (6-1). Black Ops will play #4 seed ARA (2-5) in one semifinal. In the other, #2 seed White (4-3) plays #3 Red Menace (2-5).
The regular season produced tremendous play and high drama, with the final five games of the season all coming down to the final play. There also was the first overtime game in the history of the league. The OT occurred in Week 3, when Black rallied from three touchdowns down to tie White in a battle of the unbeatens. Black got to within two on a TD run by Ricardo with two plays left on fourth down. On the ensuing conversion, Demond made an amazing twisting catch in the end zone for the tie.
On the first OT possession, White scored on a fourth-down pass from Christophe to Ryan. Black saw its chances end when Ryan intercepted Ricardo and White remained unbeaten.
In Week 5, White saw its unbeaten streak end. Red Menace, down 30-12 at halftime, outscored White 25-0 in the second half to pull out a 37-30 win.
In Week 6, Black took over sole possession of first place with a wild 52-49 win over White. In the other game, ARA held off Red, 38-37, to get its first win of the season. The win was preserved when Red missed a 2-point conversion with one play remaining.
Week 7 saw two barn-burners. ARA scored with five plays remaining to beat White, 32-30. In the late game, Black Ops scored with four plays remaining to beat Red Menace, 40-34.
After seven weeks:
Black 6-1
White 4-3
Red: 2-5
ARA: 2-5
Mar 26
The LA Flag Football League held its spring league draft and picked teams and set a schedule for the season. Action kicks off with team scrimmages Saturday April 2, and concludes with the playoffs Saturday June 18. All games are at Fairfax High.
Following are the rosters and the 2011 schedule. If you have any questions, drop us a line at: laflagfootball@gmail.com. Continue Reading »
Mar 01
We are gearing up for our Spring league, which is just around the corner. Register early and lock in the early rate. You can even pay now and register later.
The process is simple: Continue Reading »
Tags: Spring league 2011
Jan 23
LA Motion, the 20-member team composed of players from our LA Flag Football League, won Gay Bowl X in Phoenix on Oct. 10, 2010.
LA went 7-0 and beat the New York Warriors, 19-18, in an exciting final.
LA’s winning touchdown came on a pass from Christophe to Toby from 8 yards out with 1:40 left. The win was sealed when Demond intercepted New York’s next pass and LA ran out the clock. Continue Reading »
Tags: Gay Bowl