NEWTON AREA FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Welcome to the only official NFL Flag Football League in the Newton, MA area.  We actively welcome players - both boys and girls - from all cities and towns in the Newton / MetroWest / Greater Boston region.  

FALL 2021 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.  This upcoming season guarantees (COVID-19 regulations permitting) each player 8 games, including playoffs! Our season this Fall will be at Highlands Field in Newton, MA. Games take less than 1 hour and will be held Sundays between 8:00am and 5:00 pm starting September 12 and ending November 14. 

All previous NAFFL seasons have SOLD OUT and we have adapted our protocols to meet all local and state COVID-19 safety regulations.  This means we may have fewer spots available for safe, fun, and competitive NFL Flag Football, so sign up to secure your roster spot today!

Grab your spot now and get in the game with NAFFL!

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Meet the Newton Area Flag Football League Executive Staff

Jacob Groshek
Founder & Commissioner
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Jacob has spent his life in athletics, and was co-MVP of his varsity basketball team in high school.  Since then he has coached youth football, basketball, and flag football in the Boston area.  He has led several teams to undefeated seasons and to league championships.  When he isn't coaching youth sports, playing basketball or flag football himself, he researches the effects of social and mobile media use (while watching Pats games).

​​Steve Pollard
Head of Officiating & Safety

​Steven is a life long lover of sport and he started his journey early on as captain of his high school basketball team in Belmont and continued to excel while playing at New Hampton prep and at Keene State. Steven has also served as coach for community youth in New York and as a mentor at a boys home in Boston. He now referees adult and youth basketball, flag football and lacrosse. He lives in Boston with his family.

 Megan Clough Groshek
Parent & Player Liaison
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Megan grew up playing basketball, flag football, soccer, and softball in the Midwest and is now a certified Vinyasa yogi. She previously earned a Master's degree in student affairs and has worked at several universities to help first generation, international, and at-risk students succeed.  She volunteers at the registration desk of the Newton Area Flag Football League and makes sure everything runs like clockwork.

Ian Gallaugher​
Player & Logistics Coordinator

Ian Gallaugher has been coaching in the NAFFL since the league began. He coaches multiple teams in the league including one of their U12 all-star teams at a tournament this summer. Ian previously coached summer camps for flag football and other sports from 2013 to 2018. He also played NFL Flag football himself for over 7 years. Ian is looking forward to developing the sport in the Newton area while sharing his knowledge and love of the game with new players. He is a junior at Boston College studying political science and economics, and currently has won 2 NAFFL Superbowls back-to-back.

Ellie Gamache
Head of Marketing & Promotions

Ellie Gamache has spent most of her life surrounded by athletics, as a competitive lacrosse and field hockey player up until college. She is a 2018 graduate of Endicott College where she majored in sport management and completed development and marketing internships with sport organizations such as K Sports & Entertainment, One Mission, and the Boston Bruins Foundation. Most recently, she worked in development at Special Olympics MA and now runs her own business development consulting firm, Ellis Development Consultants. Ellie is excited to get to work with the organization and grow their sponsorships!

​Richie Martinez
Director of Coaching & Scouting

Richard Martinez has been coaching tackle and flag football for several years and it seems like it will never come to an end for the love of the sport. Richie himself has played since he was a child growing up. He is patient, supportive and monitors all kids to ensure they are playing safely! He believes he has responsibility to lead by example and always work harder. He's won and lost championships through the years but has not given up. Apart from coaching, both he and his wife are currently playing women's and men's flag football as well as their kids all year long. Yes, they are a football family!!