The Colorado High School Activities Association voted Tuesday to sanction girls flag football as a permanent high school sport. This decision was made after several years of successful pilot programs. More than 50 schools in Colorado have signed on, including dozens in the Denver metro area.
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Colorado becomes the 11th state in the nation to sanction sports for high school girls.
“We continue to be one of the leaders in the nation in not only developing athletic talent, but providing participation opportunities for female athletes,” CHSAA Commissioner Mike Krueger said in a prepared statement. Stated. “We foster leadership, confidence and equality on and off the field, sparking a new era of inclusivity and self-empowerment for every girl who participates.”
More than a dozen NAIA universities offer scholarships for women's flag football, and some DII and DIII universities may soon offer similar scholarships. And it's not just high school and college athletes who take to the field. It is scheduled to be an Olympic sport at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
denver broncos contributed by leading the charge To bring girls flag football to more Colorado schools. The Denver Broncos Foundation provided financial aid to all schools that adopted the sport. Nike and USA Football also stepped in to make sure all teams had uniforms and necessary equipment.
“This is a historic moment for the state of Colorado and, most importantly, for our state's girls as they embark on a new journey into the sport through flag football,” Carrie Walton Penner said in a statement.
Penner is one of the owners of the Broncos and is chairman of the Denver Broncos Foundation Board of Directors.
“In addition to providing a great platform for empowerment, inclusion and teamwork, the Girls Flag creates a strong sense of belonging and community for the next generation of leaders,” she said.
