DCGFFL Fall 2010 Registration Questionnaire

Registration Deadlines

QB/Captain – Sunday, August 15th

Player – Sunday, August 22nd
Registration Costs

The league costs $25/person. You have 3 payment options (layaway is not one of them).

• First, you can pay via the DCGFFL’s paypal account using the following link:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6797798
• Second, you can send a check for $25 payable to the DCGFFL to:
DCGFFL
C/O Craig Woodside, Treasurer
5416 Grove Street
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

• Third, you can deliver cash to one of the DCGFFL Board members (Chris Cormier,
Bob Hukill, JJ Johnson, Brandon Waggoner or Craig Woodside) in person by the
registration deadline applicable to you.

Registration Form

Please fully complete the registration form below. Personal information will be kept
confidential. The ratings you provide will be used by team captains to conduct an
anonymous draft of teams with the goal that each team has an equal skill level.

Name: _________________________________
Age: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
City: _________________________________
State: _________________________________
Zip Code: _________________________________
Phone number: ___________________________
Email Address: ___________________________

Jersey Size: S, M, L, XL, Other

Have you played with DCGFFL in the past? (Yes or No)

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Have you ever played football before? (Yes or No)
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Please do not fear the questions below. The league includes a wide range of
skill levels and all are welcome to play. Skills building workshops are
 scheduled regularly to assist new players and strengthen skill levels
throughout the league. These questions are only meant to help evenly
distribute the teams and nothing else.

Athleticism (rank 1-10) (10 being best):

How would you rate your speed?

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How would you rate your physical strength?
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Football Knowledge:

How well do you understand the fundamental concepts of flag football?

(i.e. The definitions of offense, defense, touchdowns, interceptions, etc.) ____________
How well do you understand the role of each offensive player position
on the field? (i.e. quarterback, receiver, center, etc.)
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How well do you understand the role of each defensive player position
on the field? (i.e. linebacker, safety, etc.)
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How well do you understand the meaning of different pass patterns?
(i.e. slant, post, out, in, curl, etc.)
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How well do you understand the meaning of different defensive setups?
(i.e. zone, man-on-man, etc.)
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How well do you understand the major rules of any kind of football?
(i.e. offsides, pass-interference, delay of game, etc.)
____________

Football Skills (rank 1-10) (10 being best):

Offense:
How well do you catch the football?
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How well do you run pass patterns?
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How well do you throw the football?
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How well do you block (impede the forward progress of an opponent)?
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Defense:
How well do you rush the quarterback (maintain forward progress despite
and opposing player’s attempts to physically stop you)?
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How would you rate your ability to play defense generally?
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How would you rate your overall level of physicality?
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Special Teams:
How well do you kick/punt the football?
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Are you interested in serving as a team captain? (The team captain’s responsibilities
include coordinating and communicating with his/her team regarding games, practices
and league directives. Also, the team captain should promote team unity, sportsmanship
and issue resolution. The team captain does not have to be one of the best players on the
team.) Captains can select a co-captain to assist with these duties once the season has
begun. If yes, know that team captain registration deadline is Sunday, August 15th.
Yes or No
____________

Do you have the desire and believe you have the ability to be a quarterback for your
team? (Please keep in mind that being a team’s quarterback takes more than the ability to
throw the football. The quarterback is also a leader that directs all aspects of the offense
of the team.) If yes, know that quarterback registration deadline is Sunday, August 15th.
Yes or No
____________

Please only fill out the following questions if you answered Yes to the previous
question about being a quarterback (rank 1-10, 10 being best).

How would you rate your leadership skills?

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How would you rate your ability to devise and implement a sound
offensive strategy?
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How would you rate your ability to “read” a defense, discern its strategy,
and modify your strategy to exploit its weaknesses?
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How would you rate your ability to explain your offense and its plays to
your less experienced teammates?
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How would you rate your accuracy in throwing the football?
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How would you rate your arm strength?
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How would you rate your ability to call effective plays within the time
allotted by the play clock (25 seconds)?
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Attendance
Do you currently anticipate missing any of the scheduled football games (games are
scheduled for every Sunday morning, Sunday, Sept 12 – Nov 21 except for Oct 10, 17
and 31). If Yes, which weekends do you already know about, or please explain your
potential absence situation as best you can at this time.

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Sportsmanship Pledge:

As an athlete of DCGFFL, I, _________________________ (print name) agree to:

1. compete with integrity, perseverance, and a sense of fair play

2. treat teammates, opponents, coaches, officials and spectators with respect
3. exercise self-control in accepting officials’ decisions
4. shake hands with opponents before and after each contest
5. Accept both victory and defeat with pride and compassion, never with being
boastful or bitter

Signature ____________________________________
Date ________________