The NVSFFL would like to warmly welcome all the players, coaches, refs, fans, and families. Thank you for joining the league for another exciting North Vancouver Spring Flag Football League season! Volunteers are an enormous part of the NVSFFL, and the league thanks them for dedicating their time, effort, and energy to spring flag football on the beautiful north shore. Whether new to the league or returning, the league hopes you will have lots of fun.

The NVSFFL was established in 2009 and has grown to be one of Canada's largest flag football leagues! The league's primary goal is simple: have a great experience and hopefully create lifelong memories and friendships. This has been the goal of the league since the very beginning and is the reason why the league continues to grow each year. A player’s positive or negative experience during a season directly results from their coaches. Coaches are asked to understand the positive impact they can have on the players on their team and the other teams in the league. We are proud of our coaches' efforts to honour our league’s philosophy.

The NVSFFL is organized by the New Directions Youth and Family Services Society. It aims to help grow and develop football on the north shore and support its players to become outstanding citizens. The power and importance of sport can be life-changing for many, and the NVSFFL does its best to empower every player, regardless of their skill level.

All teams practice and play once a week. Players must have adequate playing time regardless of skill level and practice attendance. The league caters to very active families, meaning some players won’t be able to attend every game or practice. Players are asked to inform their coaches of games and practices they will miss. Having clear communication between players and coaches is very important! We invite all teams to field a team weekly with no defaulted games.

The NVSFFL also does its best to ensure that every player has the opportunity to play with their friends, which can lead to an imbalance of skill on specific teams. Most age groups have a competitive and recreational division to help keep games close. Wins by large margins aren’t fun; coaches should do their best to keep them respectful and fair. Stronger teams may need to place players in different positions to keep a game close and competitive. Coaches can do a lot to control how scores play out, and we appreciate their effort to keep games close. On behalf of the league, coaches award prizes at the end of each game to a player with the best sportsmanship and attitude, values we strive to encourage and support.

The NVSFFL wishes you the best of luck this season and hopes your season is full of positive experiences.