Flag football began Aug. 18 at Caloosa Park.

“You don’t have to be a city resident to play,” said Frank Ireland, who is the recreation department supervisor of the Boynton Beach program. “We’ll have six teams of up to 12 players each in an 8-9 division and a 10-11 division.”

Team practices began last Monday for the season, which starts Sept. 8.

Ireland is an alumnus of the program he now supervises.

“We’ve been playing flag football for a while,” he said. “I played in the program, and I’m 32. We started out at Pence Park in Boynton Beach, then moved to Caloosa Park when it opened.”

Abe Sadowsky, 10, came out to play for the first time last Saturday.

“I’m just trying to get out and have some fun,” he said.

The teams’ cheerleaders will cheer at every game. About 50-75 girls participate.

The program will add 4-5-year-olds beginning September 8.

“We’re always looking for sponsors and volunteers,” Ireland said.

Sponsoring a team costs $80. To sponsor a team or to volunteer, contact Ireland at 561-742-6231.

Rosters

8-9-year-olds

Broncos

Coach: Tommy Console. Players: Anthony Console, Keir Dorney, Garrett Meaney, Troy Quentanilla, Jason Smith, Matthew Wagy.

Dolphins

Coach: TBA. Players: Connor Benson, Connor Bluhm, Jake Elliott, Gary Finklea, James Shelton, Brandon Wiener, Gabriel Wiener.

Hulett Buccaneers

Coach: Tony Walker; assistant: Mike Nicholas. Players: Nico Delaney, Arturo Garcia, Lucas Lomelli, Tyler Macaulay, Kevin McKessy, James O’Donnell, Marcus Walker.

Man of Steam

Coach: Herminio Ortiz, assistant: Steve Parkman. Players: Robert Browne, Darren Campbell, Jason Davis, Justin Davis, Daniel Fisher, Taylor Hoffman, Cody Huff, Scott Marinelli, Chris Robinson.

Team Six

Coach: Brian Stenz; assistant: Michael Manning. Players: Andrew Denkler, Mark Geletka, Richard Green, Patrick Manning, Kyle Parkman, Scott Peterson, Philip Stenz, Sam Young.

Titans

Coaches: Dave Albright, Ralph White, assistant: Scott Kasmere. Players: Kyle Albright, R.D. Chapman, Charles Herrington, James Herrington, Spencer Kasmere, Nicholas Marvidre, Ryan White.

10-11-year-olds

Bulldogs

Coach: Gregory Dale. Players: Brandon Barnard, E.N. Chapman, Dane Daughtry, Joseph Gunkel, David Holey, Adam Kavanewsky, Jason Payne, Travis Payne, Chris Quintanilla, Matt Soderman, Taylor Stofft, Colts

Coach: Kerrie Whitaker; assistant: Tim Whitaker. Players: Briane Aron, Robert Aron, Matthew Geletka, Eric Harmes, Eric Ormstead, Sheldon Payne, Michael Quill, Abe Sadowsky, Bobby Seifter, Kyle Visser, Christina Whitaker, Justin Whitaker.

Dolphins

Coach: Ralph Phillips; assistants: Tom Keiffer, Charlie Stravino. Players: Branden Burkett, Ben Cohen, David Cranall, Chris Galinis, Thomas Kieffer, Jeffrey Phillips, Scott Phillips, Charlie Stravino, Justin Wiser.

Hurricanes

Coach: Dennis Rumph; assistant: Kyle Walker. Players: Branden Allen, Ryan Basinski, Darnell Campbell, Keir Dorney, Nicholaus Lessler, Robert Lomelli, Cody McMahon, Darrion Rumph, Dennis Rumph.

Jets

Coach: Anthony DeMauro; assistant: Eddie Abramczyk. Players: Beau Abramczyk, Corey Colligan, Michael Colligan, Anthony DiMauro, Michael DiMauro, Tyler Knowlton, Connor McKeon, Dave Peterson.

Raiders

Coach: Ed Jones. Players: Freddy Brandenburg, Jeremy Burke, Talmadge Cooper, Matthew Delay, Nathan Heintschel, Ross Jones, Matt Marinelli, Joe Stenz, Travis Wright.