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Be part of the next generation of elite flag athletes
Through the National Team Development Program, top flag football players from around the country are identified, trained and selected to be developed and exposed to the next level of competition on USA Football’s Select Teams.
With the help of National Team personnel and resources, Select Team athletes will hone their skills and raise their game as they train and compete in USA Football’s Select Bowl in Los Angeles. Top performances will further cement why they should earn an invite to the 2025 U.S. National Team Trials.
Every year, thousands of athletes are evaluated for the U.S. Flag National Team or a Junior National Team. To support the next generation of athletes on the cusp of greatness and give more athletes a chance to #RepTheFlag, USA Football is launching the National Team Development Program in 2024!
USA Football is building this developmental pipeline to feed future National Teams competing in international competitions, including the Olympics.
Select Team athletes are exposed to further testing in-line with the premier offerings provided to the U.S. National Team roster. Athletic potential will be maximized by the engagement with National and Select Team Personnel in the following areas:
Athletes will receive these resources throughout the year both live (virtual/in-person) and on-demand.
USA Football is excited to share 20 Select Team opportunities in 2024 and is excited to about potential expanded opportunities in the future. These teams will each feature their own specially trained coaching staff that will lead athletes in the USA Football Select Bowl.
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Athletes who desire to compete on a Select Team need to become USA Football Athlete Members. Membership includes a Welcome Gift, Digital Resources, National Team eligibility, Sanctioned Tournament eligibility, Accident Insurance and more!
The main way is through our Talent ID Camps! Show off your skills, refine your techniques and help us identify and develop the best flag football players at USA Football’s 1-day Talent ID Camps. Each camp features four areas to help you up your game:
Talent ID Camps are part of the National Team Development Program. Participants in Talent ID Camps will be eligible for invitation to either 2025 U.S. National Team Trials or a roster position on a USA Football Select Team (based on age and/or skill). Select Teams will compete in USA Football inaugural Select Bowl.
USA Football's Select Teams competed in the Select Bowl in Los Angeles in 2024. You can check out the division winners and MVPS below and watch replays from this year's event.
2024 Select Bowl Division Winners:
2024 Select Bowl Division MVPS:
The National Team Development Program not only aims to introduce the next generation of athletes to the U.S. National Team Program, but it also stands to identify the future of National Team Program coaches.
All coaches who complete the coaching application for coaching positions within the U.S. National Team Program and are chosen to work at a U.S. National Team Qualifying Event will be evaluated to be considered for coaching opportunities at the USA Football Select Bowl. USA Football is committed to providing quality instruction and resources to build the present and future of elite flag football.
How To Become a USA Football Select Bowl Coach:
1. Complete the coaching application for coaching positions within the U.S. National Team Program.
2. Get selected as a coach at U.S. National Team Qualifying Event or be a former National Team coach with availability.
3. Get evaluated to be considered for opportunities to coach at the Select Bowl. Those chosen will be invited to coach one of the Select Teams.
The National Team Development Program and its Select Teams are an exclusive, in-depth experience where you will be pushed to your next level and exposed to National Team-caliber resources, development and engagements. There will be a cost to participate on Select Teams. If you have questions or want to learn more, you may reach out to our team at support@usafootball.com.
12 or younger as of December 31, 2024. Example for a 12U Select Team: 12 or younger as of December 31, 2024.
While National Team coaches or athletes may participate in this space, the only camps that count as U.S. National Team Qualifying Events or that make you eligible for a Select Team are Talent ID Camps operated by USA Football.
Select Teams
USA Football plans to create four Select Teams for the following areas: 12U Boys, 12U Girls, 14U Boys, 14U Girls, 16U Girls, and 20U Girls. Each team will feature 10-12 athletes and will train and compete in July 2024 in Los Angeles at the USA Football Select Bowl. That means over 200 players will be eligible.
National Teams
In 2024, USA Football invited 60 men and 60 women to tryout for its Adult National Teams. In addition, invited 36 boys and 36 girls for each of its Junior National Teams. Invites were sent December 2023. As a reminder, participants in 2024 Talent ID Camps will be eligible for 2025 National Team Tryouts, which may feature different quantities.
All coaches who complete the coaching application for coaching positions within the U.S. National Team Program and are chosen to work at a U.S. National Team Qualifying Event get evaluated to be considered for coaching opportunities at the USA Football Select Bowl. Coaches may coach other ages, regions, or genders to support opportunities and growth for both athletes and coaches. USA Football is committed to providing quality instruction and resources to build the present and future of elite flag football.