Officially
Sanctioned
Flag football is now a recognised sport in Jamaican schools
Flag FootballJamaica
Ministry of Education,Skills, Youth & Info.
Federation
Flag Football Jamaica and the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth & Information have signed an agreement officially sanctioning flag football island-wide — clearing the way for schools in all fourteen parishes to build teams and compete.
Why This Matters
Bring It To Your School
Register Interest
Principals & PE teachers sign up online in minutes.
Get Set Up
Free rulebook, flag belts & a coach's clinic — no experience needed.
Kick Off
Compete in parish leagues, feed the U15/U17 national pathway.
Season Report
2025 – 26
Jamaica Makes Its International Debut
The national team took the field at the IFAF Americas Continental Championship — Jamaica's first-ever appearance at a continental championship, going head-to-head with established programs from across the region.
Silverware at the Centroamericano
Team Jamaica brought home hardware from the Centroamericano y del Caribe Flag Football 2026 — championship trophy and medals included — with the men facing Puerto Rico and the women breaking away against Cayman.
The NCAA Door Opens for Jamaican Girls
It's official: the first NCAA Division I Women's Flag Football National Championship arrives in 2028. Girls 17 & under across Jamaica can pre-register free — the scholarship pathway starts here.
U15 & U17 National Tryouts
Tryout registration is open for boys and girls — with locations in Kingston, Toronto, New York and Florida. Spots are limited. Register for tryouts before they close.
Coaches Wanted — Clinic Is Free
The Women's Coaches Clinic for primary & high school flag football is free, online, and requires no prior flag football experience. Pre-register here and help build the parish leagues.
200 Schools. 14 Parishes. One Dream.
With the Ministry's sanction in hand, FFJ is bringing flag football to over 200 primary schools across all fourteen parishes — feeding the national pathway on the road to the LA 2028 Olympic Games.
