Portage Rocket Football (PRF)

New for 2025, all girls flag football league for 5th-8th graders. PRF will be accepting any girl in the Portage and greater Kalamazoo area. The newly formed league will include participating teams from other communities as well. Please register early, after June 1, to ensure a spot on a team. Number of teams with PRF will depend on enrollment. Stay tuned for more details.

In addition, 4 year olds can now register for the 5-6 year old flag division. Parents should make an appropriate assessment on their child being ready and able to compete with 5-6 year olds. 

In 2019, PRF’s flag program joined with the NFLFlag organization, which gave us new flag jerseys and flag belts. In 2020, PRF adopted the NFLFlag rule book with some exceptions and modifications in the interest of PRF. The flag format will continue with the 5on5 format and reduced field sizes for more competitive play. Flag rules are posted on the League Info/Rules. Flag football participation will remain open to all youths in Portage and greater Kalamazoo area.

PRF 2021 tackle season was the inaugural season with the Kalamazoo Valley Rocket Football League (KVRFL). Due to continuing decline in tackle participation, the program was ready for a new direction in a league with games versus other area rocket programs. This coming tackle season will continue under the same eligibility restrictions: resident in the Portage Public School district or attend a school within the city of Portage. 

Tentative Dates for the 2025 PRF Season

Registration Opens: June 1 (late fee applied on August 1)

Flag Football Combine Assessment: August 11th & 14th @ Ramona Park 

4, 5, 7, & 9 year olds 6:00pm-6:45pm (check-in at 5:30pm)

6, 8, & 10 year olds: 6:45-7:30pm (check-in at 6:15pm)

(only attend one date for flag)

(arrive at the appropriate time slot above – registration age on August 1)

Tackle Football Combine Assessment: August 12th-13th @ Ramona Park 

from 6:00pm-7:45pm (check-in at 5:30pm)

(plan to attend both dates for tackle – check in only on first day)

Teams Draft: August 16th

Practices Begin: August 18th

First Game: September 6th

DO NOT WAIT UNTIL AUGUST TO FIND EQUIPMENT

Start shopping for any equipment needs ASAP, especially helmets (any color) and shoulder pads as recent years has experienced short supplies.

FLAG/TACKLE DIVISIONS

Flag Football Divisions
4 – 6 year olds
7 – 8 year olds
9 – 10 year olds

5th – 8th Grade Girls

Practice locations and times are TBD by the head coach.
Games are expected to be played on Saturday mornings from 9am – 2pm.
Locations and times are TBD.

Tackle Football Divisions

3rd – 4th Grade
5th – 6th Grade

Practice locations and times are TBD by the head coach.
Home games are expected to be played at either Portage Northern Huskie Stadium or Portage Central McCamley FIeld.
Game times will vary throughout the day on Saturday