X-Factor Elite Female Flag Football

Registration will open March 1st, 2026

What is X-Factor Flag Football

Here is the Google AI Overview

“X-Factor Flag Football is a prominent, competitive, all-female elite club based in Edmonton, Alberta, focusing on U18 and U20 development. It operates within the Northern Alberta Flag Football Association, offering specialized training and elite-level tournament play, including teams like X-Factor Phantom and X-Factor Flight.” 

“Key details about X-Factor Flag Football include:” 

• “Elite Structure: As Alberta's first elite female flag football club, they emphasize high-level development, competitive play, and comprehensive training.”

• “Programs: They offer all-female U18 and U20 teams, with new programs in development for 2026.”

• "Competition: X-Factor teams compete in local leagues such as the Edmonton Flag Football Association (EFFA) 5v5 division (e.g., X-Factor Phantom, X-Factor Flight) and in regional tournaments against other elite teams.”

• “Performance: The X-Factor Phantom team has been a top contender in local 5v5 divisions, featuring strong, competitive, and sometimes championship-level play.”

That overview only captures part of what X-Factor Flag is about, we are an elite program that offers high-level development, competitive play, and comprehensive training. X-Factor is also proud to be a relational-based sports program that prioritizes fostering positive, trusting, and supportive connections between participants, coaches, and peers, rather than solely focusing on physical skill development or competition.

This is a comprehensive program that features: 

Skill Development

Performance Training

Mental Performance Coaching

League and Tournament Play.

Limited Enrollment of 12 Athletes per Team

Time Commitment - 2 to 3 Games or Development Sessions per week

At X-Factor it is our goal to provide our athletes with the structure and framework to achieve their athletic goals, in an environment that promotes the development of lifelong friendships as they suceed.

OUR COMMITMENT

X-Factor operates under these guiding principles: 

• Our idea from day one has been to provide a training program for Female Flag players that would allow them to work towards their goals of a future in football.

• We strive for excellence in effort as well as in skill, and we will dedicate ourselves to helping players strengthen their inner drive.

• We want to be the premier program for Female Flag players looking to improve on skills.

• We provide a training regime with the opportunity for league play and to compete nationally.

• We are excited about the future of our program members and to see where their training can take them and we will strive to help them reach their goals.

• Community is important to us, and we value the relationships we form with our membership.

• We strive for open communication with everyone involved from coaches to players and families.

We are committed to develop players in four different aspects of football: Mental, Technical, Tactical, Physical

At X-Factor, we share a common purpose and a camaraderie through a shared love of football.

What programs does X-Factor offer? All our programs feature league play and travel tournaments.

U16 Program 

• NFL Flag Spring League Competitive Division 
• NFL Flag Summer League 
• Football Alberta Provincials  - Tentative
• Football Canada Club Nationals (Ottawa, Ont.  Aug 1st and 2nd, 2026)

U18 Program 

• Edmonton Women’s League
• Football Alberta Provincials  - Tentative
• Football Canada Club Nationals (Ottawa, Ont.  Aug 1st and 2nd, 2026)

+18 Program

• Edmonton Women’s League
• Pacific International (Surrey, BC. July 25th and 26th, 2026
• Football Alberta Provincials  - Tentatively

Schedule - (7pm is the usual practice time) 

April - 1 Session per Week

May/June - 1 Game, 1 Session per Week

July/August - 1 Game, 2 Sessions per Week

Sept/Oct - 1 Game, 1 Session per Week

GAMES - Games will depend upon League Schedules

Practice Sessions

Weekly 90 minute sessions will have equal components of Athletic Development, Technical Skill Development and Game Strategy. (Roughly 30 minutes focused on each)

The additional weekly sessions during July/August will focus on Athletic Development and Technical Skill Development. (Roughly 60 minutes performance training and 30 minutes Technical Skill Development

How do you become a part of X-Factor? 

Fill Out Interest Form at Link Below.

X-Factor Program Interest Google Form

Attend X-Factor ID Camps or Winter Practices.

ID Camps: 8:00am - 9:30am at TTC4 1030 34 Ave, Nisku on Saturday, February 21st and 28th.

Winter Practices: Mondays, 8:30pm - 10:00pm at St Francis Xavier High School (Main Gym) on, February 2nd, 9th and 23rd, March 2nd, 9th and 16th

For Insurance requirements Athletes must register before attending (Cost-$40 - covers both ID Camps and Winter Practices)

Registration will open March 1st, 2026

For more information on X-Factor Football

please contact Darryl

Ph 825-459-2121

E-mail - yegflag@gmail.com

X-Factor Coaches

X-Factor Players