Event Details
AmCham China Flag Football is back!
Mark your calendar for the outdoor running and catching, which most important of all is teamwork!
What is Flag football?
Flag football is a variant of American football where, instead of tackling players to the ground, the defensive team must remove a flag or flag belt from the ball carrier ("deflagging") to end a down. The sport has a strong amateur following with several national and international competitions each year sponsored by various associations but is most popularly played in America where it was invented.
History of Flag football:
The best available records to date point to the early 1940s during World War II as the sport's starting point. The game began as a recreational sport created for American military personnel to help them stay fit but was designed in a way that would help prevent them from becoming injured during wartime. At the time it was called "Touch and Tail football", which then became "flag football" after the war ended.
Basic Rules:
The specific rules of flag football vary widely by league, though all share in common their replication of the rules of traditional US-American football with tackling replaced by flag-pulling. Traditional American football rules are often eliminated or modified to reflect the more recreational nature of the game, the desire to avoid physical contact and injury, and the generally smaller number of participating players per side.
Come and join us, you won't regret it! Only 20 tickets available: first come first served!
Event Details:
- Event format: In - Person
- Time & Date: 19:00 - 21:00, June 28 Friday
- Language: Bilingual (English / Chinese)
- Contact: Ada Yang ayang@amchamchina.org
Notes:
- Registration closes at 5:00 PM Beijing Time, June 27.
- There will be no refund before 48 hours of the event.
- Please arrive at the venue 15 minutes earlier for event check in and preparation.