No. We pride ourselves on our coaches’ abilities to teach the game of football, from sound fundamentals to strong sportsmanship. Prior football experience or knowledge is always helpful, but not a requirement. 

The HIGFFL follows the rules set down by the NGFFL with a few exceptions. The rule book can be found here.

Any person who wishes to participate in HIGFFL athletic and social events and accepts its purposes and mission is eligible for membership consideration. To become a member of the League, a candidate must be a minimum of 18 years of age. Any individual desiring to participate in any HIGFFL-sponsored athletic event-to include practices, scrimmages, tournaments, or competitions-must sign a liability waiver prior to participation.

There are currently no requirements for being a captain; however, coaching is a long and involved commitment that one should take very seriously. Captains typically attend every practice and game, as well as all of the extracurricular activities the league provides, including post-game social events, philanthropic events, captain’s meetings, field set-up and take down, as well the player draft. The HIGFFL will ultimately determine who will be selected as a captain from a pool of potential and qualified candidates. The board takes into consideration past experience in coaching, football knowledge, sportsmanship, league involvement and history, among other factors. If you wish to be a team captain, please contact the league with a brief description of your commitment and coaching acumen.