National Sports Center | Blaine, Minnesota

Features:

• Each participant will receive a t-shirt
• Low participant to instructor ratio
• Tennis shoes or similar type athletic shoes recommended
• Level Overview:
  • Intro I: intended for first time players; recommended for ages 4-6.
  • Intro II: intended for players with little experience; recommended for ages 7-9.

Campus Map 

Spring 2023 (Registration Closed)

• Thursdays, Mar. 16 - May 4, 2023
• Intro I & II:  5:00 - 6:00PM - Sports Hall Field A 

Summer I 2023 (Registration Closed)

• Thursdays, May 11 - Jun 29, 2023 
• Intro I & II:  5:00 - 6:00PM - Outdoor Field 47

Summer II 2023 (Registration OPEN)

• Thursdays, July 27 - September 14, 2023 
• Intro I & II:  5:00 - 6:00PM - Outdoor Field 50

Fall 2023 

• No Fall Session, Winter 2024 Dates Coming Soon - 

• $100 per participant per session

Program Fee includes a t-shirt, 6 practice lessons on indoor turf space, equipment provided for use, fun and inviting atmosphere to learn the sport of soccer. 

*Financial scholarships available: please contact the program director for more information and to request the financial scholarship application form.

Refund Policy

• Refunds are not issued for canceled registrations. Canceled registrations can be transferred to a future session.

Program Cancelation Policy: The following policy will be enacted IF a program hosted by the National Sports Center MUST be canceled by the directives of the State of Minnesota or the Minnesota Department of Health. Please know that our top priority on making decisions moving forward will be the safety and health of our participants, coaches, employees, and spectators.

Participants will receive a refund for your program entry. Participant registration refunds will be processed at 100% of the registration total. 

*Please note that if a participant elects to drop prior to the program, the above voucher policy will be in effect. This includes participants making their own decision to withdraw prior to the potential cancellation.

If a customer (club, *team, individual) is required to quarantine due to illness or exposure to the COVID-19 virus, and are unable to participate for this reason, a refund will be not be issued unless done within the parameters of the existing policy. The event director will reschedule, if possible. Reschedules are not guaranteed to be on the same day or time as originally scheduled.

*Roster adjustments maybe allowed per event directors discretion.

Surcharge Fee

• The National Sports Center has instituted a 2% surcharge on all submitted card payments to help cover a portion of the processing fees assessed to the NSC by the card processing companies. Customers can avoid the fee by registering online and paying with an e-check.  

Overview

• Intro I: 
  Intended for first time players with no experience; ages 4-6.
• ​Intro II: 
  Intended for players with little experience, recommended for ages 7-9.

Intro I

Skills Development:

Athletic Development:

• Running, Jumping, Hopping, Twisting, Turning
• Stopping, Starting, Changing Pace, Running to open space

Primary Objective:

• Learning about Flag Football in a positive and fun environment with stations, games, and activities. 

Intro II

Skills Development:

Athletic Development:

• Agility & Footwork
• Balance, Coordination, & Flexibility

Primary Objective:

• Developing a confident athlete within the sport of Football. Understanding of basic game play and strategy.

NSC Event HQ. This system will streamline your enrollment process and give you more access to your customer account. Use this system to register for Intro to Soccer I, II, or III.

If this is your first time using the system, you will need to create a NSC Event HQ Household Account.  The account owner must be 18 years of age or older.  

After you have created your account, verify your email and set up your password. You can then add your spouse and/or children as “participants”.  Click here to get started.

If you already have an account then login here.

Contact the program registrar with any questions or for further assistance.

Outdoor Session: If there looks to be inclement weather, participants with notified the day of practice by 4 p.m. if practice is cancelled. 

Indoor Session: The National Sports Center does not close for inclement winter weather.  It is up to participants if they choose to play during inclement winter weather. The NSC is not responsible for practices being forfeited due to weather; therefore, it does not guarantee make-up practices at a later date.

The NSC Fund For Play is the contribution and donation arm of the National Sports Center Foundation. We are dedicated to improving the lives of Minnesota residents by creating programs and initiatives that support a diverse and engaged community. If you would like to make a donation to improve the health, well-being, and outlook of participants through access to sports and healthy, safe environments, please click HERE.

Thank you for considering!

All customers are asked to review the National Sports Center's COVID-19 Preparedness Plan prior to participating in Intro to Flag Football. Please click here. The indoor facilities specific plan is linked to the top of the COVID-19 Preparedness Plan page.