Please feel free to contact our Registrar (David Silva) or President (Aarron Thompson), if you have any questions.

At our organization, we are proud to offer football and cheerleading programs that are open to all youth under the age of 19, regardless of their abilities, ethnicity, gender, religion, income, or sexual orientation.

We strive to maintain a supportive team environment for many youth and families.

Additionally, we keep our registration fees among the lowest in the community to ensure our programs are accessible to everyone.

FALL SEASON PROGRAMS

July to December

The fall season is the primary program for the Raiders and has been successful in the community for over 50 years. We welcome players of all experience and skills. For the fall season, our programs include:

Ages 6-7 play 5vs5 non-contact flag football with 2x20min halves on a 25x60 yard field

**NEW: Ages 8-9 play 6vs6 tackle football on a full-sized field.
We are currently full but collecting registrations for a waiting list, in case spaces become available.

Ages 10-18 are all tackle football separated into 4 divisions: Peewee, Jr.Bantam, Bantam, and Midget. All divisions are declared for 12vs12 Canadian football. The declaration of a 9vs9 team is dependent on registration numbers across the league.

Practice Schedule:
Practices will all be held at Minoru Park (football field).
Tuesday and Thursday practices start on July 16.
Saturday practices start on August 10th.
The season ends December 1.

Practices are as follows:
- Mini (U8): Tues & Thurs 5:30pm-7pm, no Sat. practices
- Atom (U10): Tues & Thurs 5:30-7pm and Sat 9am-10:30am
- Peewee (U12): Tues & Thurs 5:30-7pm and Sat 9am-10:30am
- Jr Bantam (U14): Tues & Thurs 7:15-9pm and Sat 10:30am-11:30am
- Bantam (U16): Tues & Thurs 7:15-9pm and Sat 10:30am-11:30am
- Midget (U19): Tues & Thurs 7:15-9pm and Sat 11:30am-1:00pm

Games Schedule:

Games are scheduled through the Vancouver Mainland Football League (VMFL) and hosted by Football associations throughout the Lower Mainland. There are potentially 1-2 games on Vancouver Island for Bantam and Midget teams. Games will be on Sundays starting in September.

Cost:

• $250.00 per player for the Mini U08 flag football

• $325.00 per player for Atom U10 to Midget U19 tackle football.

• All above fees includes players insurance, games fees, and annual membership fees (Football Canada, BC Provincial Football Association and Vancouver Mainland Football Association)

• All equipment, practice and game gear are provided with a $400 deposit (returned upon equipment return).

• Full registration payments must be made prior to August 1st to secure a spot on a roster and prior to receiving equipment.

• Financial assistance maybe available through Kidsport BC or Jumpstart Canadian Tire. We recommend submitting applications immediately after registering as their funds may be limited and could take time to process.

Coaching: Interested in coaching, please get in touch with Aarron Thompson, RMFL President.

REGISTRATION CLOSED

Go Raiders! Our cheer program is for boys and girls and is a fun way to be part of the action. Our program is open to any experience level and first-timers with a focus on flexibility, form, strength and balance while reinforcing cheers. Our cheer squad will foster an energetic and safe environment where everyone is welcome and included!

Practice Schedule:
Practices start July 16 and the season ends December 1.
Practices are held at Minoru Field.
Practices are as follows:
- Atom & Seniors: Tues & Thurs 5:45-7:15pm
- Peewee & Jr Brantam: Tues & Thurs 7:15pm-8:45pm
Friday night practice schedule to be confirmed in September.

Performances
Performances will be at Richmond home football games on Sundays starting in September and a wrap-up Cheer event with performances at the end of the season.

Ages: 5 to 18

• Atom - born 2019-2016

• Peewee - born 2015-2013

• Junior - born 2012-2010

• Senior - born 2009-2006

Cost: $175.00. Fees include insurance and membership fees. Uniforms are provided with a deposit and are to be returned at the end of the season.

Coaching: Interested in coaching, please contact Aarron Thompson, RMFL President.

SPRING SEASON PROGRAMS

March to June

Spring season is for fast action fun flag football for new and returning players of all experience levels. The game is non-contact, 5v5 flag football with games played at jamborees throughout the Lower Mainland.

Pratice Schedule:

• Practices start March 12, 2024 and end after the Provincials on end in early June.

• Practices will be 60 minutes at Minoru Field on Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings. Practice times are tentatively set as:

  U8 & U10 - 5:30-6:30pm
  U12 & U14 - 6:45-7:45pm
  U16 & U19 - 8:00-9:00pm

Game Schedule:

• Game Jamborees will start April 20th with teams playing 3 or 4 that are 25-min each. We anticipate 6 tournaments, typically held on Saturdays at various locations across the Lower Mainland.

• The season games wrap up at the Provincials on June 8 & 9.

• Game times and additional details for each Jamboree will be provided by the Vancouver Mainland Football League.

Ages: 6 to 18 (Registration full/closed for ages 10-18)

Cost:

• $275.00 per player

• All above fees includes players insurance, games fees, and annual membership fees (Football Canada, BCPFA and VMFL)

• All game equipment is provided by Raiders (ex. flags, footballs, etc)

• Fee includes a game jersey & shorts and a basic mouthguard. Players are to bring their own cleats and water bottle.

Coaching: If you are interested in coaching, please get in touch with Aarron Thompson, RMFL President. All coaches are volunteers.

Go Raiders! Our cheer program is for boys and girls and is a fun way to be part of the action. Our program is open to any experience level and first-timers with a focus on flexibility, form, strength and balance while reinforcing cheers. Our cheer squad will foster an energetic and safe environment where everyone is welcome and included!

Our spring cheer season is an in-house program.

Practice Schedule
Practices start March 12, 2024 and the season ends in early June.
Practices will be 60 minutes, held at Minoru Field on Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings. Practice times are typically set as:

• 5:45pm-7:00pm will be Atom (2019-2016) and Peewee (2015-2013)

• 7:15pm-8:45pm will be Jr Bantam & Senior (2012-2006)

Performance Schedule
As this is an in-house program, performances will be at our Richmond Raiders hosted flag-football jamboree and our our Richmond Raiders spring wrap-up event. Dates and times are still to be determined.

Ages: 5 to 18

Cost: $175.00 per cheerleader. Fees include a uniform, insurance, and membership fees.

Coaching: If you are interested in coaching, please contact Aarron Thompson, RMFL President.