What gear does my child need?

• Mouthpiece: all players must properly wear a protective mouthpiece, with no exceptions.
• Flags: a flag belt (looped or clipped), or cloth flags tucked into shorts or pants. All players should wear the same size flags. Shorts or pants must be a different colour from the flags. For cloth flags, the officials must always be able to see a part of the white section of the ball carrier's flag, otherwise flag guarding is called.
• Shorts and pants: no pockets, belt, press studs or clips of any kind (pockets may be sewn shut). Players cannot tape or secure their shorts to meet this rule.
• Jersey: the official jersey must be worn during play and properly tucked into shorts. Numbers, if worn, must be different for each player and visible.
• Shoes: rubber cleats are allowed, with no minimum or maximum number, but they must be part of the natural design of the shoe and in good condition. Spikes, track spikes, metal baseball cleats and golf shoes are not permitted.
• Jewellery: must be removed before the game. If it cannot be removed it must be completely covered, padded and secured. Medical bracelets may be worn if fastened securely.
• Other: soft headgear (including securely fastened religious headdresses with no metal or hard plastic), sunglasses, and flexible knee and elbow guards with no hard material are permitted.
• No flexible padding that could injure a player, and no adhesive, paint, grease or other slippery or sticky substance on the player or clothing.

A player in unacceptable attire or equipment must leave the game for at least 1 play and remove it before returning. Officials inspect attire and equipment at the start of each game.

Source: Canadian Amateur Rule Book for Flag Football 2026, Rule 2 (Articles 4 to 6).