Volume 5, Issue 5

Hitting Our Stride

While Week 1 was a washout, Week 2 brought the sunshine for an awesome week of games. Congratulations to Who's That Daddy & The Plastics, who are tied for the league lead after last week's games.

Standings Update

After discussion, the Board has decided that the Week 1 rainout games will not count towards the overall standings, but will be used as tiebreakers at the end of the regular season if necessary. Only half the teams got to play during the Week 1 rainout, and those teams that did pl only managed to finish one half of one game. This decision was made after evaluating the playoff seeding complications that would arise from having teams play a different number of games. While there were no perfect solutions, we believe this approach is the best way to move forward. The standings on our website will be updated in the next few days.

Week 3: Game Schedule

The most up to date schedule is available on our website and the SportsEngine app (iOS or Google).

Check out all our teams, including full rosters and current standings on our website.

This Week's Player Development Clinic - Cornerback Training

Stick around after the last games are concluded for our weekly player development and skills clinic! This week’s clinic will be all about the cornerback position. Come learn the do’s, don’ts, and the importance of the position, led by league veteran Michael Petracca.

Women's+ 2023 Season

Registration for our 2023 Women's+ Season opened on Friday and the response was overwhelming. We're excited to welcome more than 70 players this season!

Mark your calendars for some important events:

Saturday, May 13 -- New Player Orientation & QB Clinic at our fields in Warwick

Saturday, May 13 -- Player Draft at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Greenville

Tuesday, May 16 -- Meet Your Team Party at Revival Brewing

Saturday, May 20 -- First Week of Games at our fields in Warwick

Red's Rules of the Week

No jumping/hurdling or lowering your head more than halfway between your shoulders and waist to avoid being deflagged (spinning is allowed).

If a runner’s flag falls off accidentally i.e. without any defensive contact, they are not considered down until touched by a defender.

A forward-pass interference foul can occur only beyond the neutral zone.

Health & Safety Weekly Update

The weather this weekend is looking much warmer, with temps predicted to start around 55°F for our 8:30am games and reaching 70°F by the end of our last games. 

Just a few reminders this week and we'll resume our health highlights next week...

Please reach out to members of the health and safety committee (HSC), your captains, or board members with any questions! Some of the HSC folks will be wearing their orange armbands this weekend 🧡 (thank you!)

Reminders:

• Remember your sunscreen and mouth guard if you use one!
• There will be a first aid tote and AED located on the paved area near the parking lot
• Visit our first table for QR codes to request NARCAN, fentanyl testing strips, and the concussion information sheet
• Additional first aid kits will be located near each field in red tote bags 

Check out our Health & Safety section of our website for more helpful information.

Sponsor Spotlight

Upcoming Events & Important Dates

• April 20 -- "What's in a name?" PVDGFFL Community Discussion (via Zoom)
• April 21 -- Day of Silence
• May 6 -- Open Division Playoffs & Rhody Bowl
• May 7 -- Open Division End of Season Party
• May 13 -- Women's+ Orientation
• May 13 -- Women's+ Player Draft
• May 16 -- Women's+ Meet Your Team Party
• Jun 7 -- Drag Bingo
• Jun 11 -- Women’s+ End of Season Party

Additional events, including league socials and fundraisers, are being planned...more to come! Our events page is always up-to-date with the latest details.

2023 Board of Directors

Chris Almonte — Commissioner

Rolfe Hubley — Assistant Commissioner, Open Division

Red McSwiggan — Assistant Commissioner, Women’s+ Division

Greg Polzer — Treasurer

Josh Klemp — Secretary

Chloe Nelson — Director of Events

Chelsea Beaudoin — Director of Travel Teams

Michael Lucerto — Director of Captains

Marc Perkel — Director of Marketing and Communications

Sean Corcoran — Co-Director of Football Operations

John Mancone — Co-Director of Football Operations

Sean Davis — Director of Recruitment and Player Development

Anthony DeRose — Director of Fundraising and Sponsorships

Jay Potter — Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Patrick Simmonds — Director of Volunteerism

Red McSwiggan — Director of Rules and Referees

Theresa Waterbury — Director of Health and Safety

2023 League Sponsors