Gridiron Football – Sonoma County

Gridiron Football – Sonoma County offers flag football and 7v7 football through league play, camps, and tournaments. The program includes an assessment and practice day, followed by an 8-game season and a championship weekend. It is part of a national organization that hosts nationally recognized flag and 7v7 football leagues, camps, and tournaments for 4–17 year olds.

• Ages: 4–13 years old
• Schedule: March 22nd–June 7th with same-day practice and game schedules, including an assessment and practice day, an 8-game season, and a championship weekend
• Price: Registration pricing is $295, with a sibling discount of $275 for every sibling after the initial sign up, and no refund after a week prior to assessment

The program offers co-ed divisions for 6U, 8U, 10U, and 13U (ages 11–13), as well as 10U girls and 13U girls divisions in Petaluma. It follows an age cutoff guideline where players must be the required age on the day of assessments to qualify for that age group. The league is run like Little League with a tryout and draft, and every athlete who signs up is assigned to a team. Programs range from recreational to competitive, with same-day practice and game schedules, condensed seasons, consistent communication, and well-trained volunteer coaches. Flag football is a non-contact sport and uses a format that allows kids of all ages and experience levels to participate on age-based teams.

All Gridiron coaches are required to pass a National Background Check, and commissioners John and Dante lead the program. Gridiron Football – Sonoma County has been serving the communities of Petaluma and Santa Rosa for more than 10 years and describes itself as offering the best youth football in Sonoma County for more than 10 years. The organization states that football is its passion and life’s work, and that days spent on the Gridiron with kids are focused on inspiring them to love the game. It is part of a national team and notes that it plays where staff and families live and that they want the same future for their kids and the participants’ kids.

For equipment, the program lists a uniform consisting of an official Gridiron jersey top and shorts, mouthguard, flag belt, and soft-shell helmet. Flag football requires a mouthguard, shorts without pockets, and a flag belt, while 7v7 football requires a mouthguard, shorts without pockets, and a soft-shell helmet. Optional gear includes helmets, cleats, gloves, arm sleeves, and other items that do not interfere with player safety. Flag belts and shorts without pockets are provided with the uniform when purchased during registration.

One parent testimonial describes the season as “an absolute blast,” says the program “is so good for all of these kids,” and notes that their child plans to be part of Gridiron Football – Sonoma County for as long as possible and that their family will continue sharing Gridiron with other kids and families.

Last updated March 28, 2026.