NORDC Football

City Rec League With Football Seasons Across New Orleans

NORDC, the City of New Orleans' Recreation Development Commission, runs both tackle and flag football for kids ages 5-14 out of playgrounds and rec centers citywide. Registration runs through neighborhood facilities, with the season coordinated centrally from the Gentilly headquarters.

Tackle and Flag Football

Both contact and non-contact seasons grouped by age. Programs include:
- Tackle Football 5-14
- Flag Football age divisions
- Citywide playoff bracket
- Saints partnership clinics during season

What's Included

• Equipment access at participating playgrounds
• Coaching from NORDC staff and trained volunteers
• Citywide schedule and field assignments
• Saints-NORD partnership pop-in events

Experience

A long-running municipal league that serves as the default entry point for many local players, with neighborhood-level rec centers handling registration and practice scheduling. Affordable and broadly accessible across NOLA.