College flag football camps, showcases and combines

What's the difference between an ID camp, a showcase and a combine?

A college ID or prospect camp is run by one college's staff on its campus, so you're seen by the coaches who build that roster. A showcase puts you in front of coaches from several colleges, often hosted by an NFL club or league. A combine runs timed tests, and who watches varies, so ask first.

The names get used loosely, so look at who runs the event and who will be watching, not what it's called.

If your goal is a college roster spot, a camp at a school you'd really attend is usually worth more than a big event where no one from that school will be. The steps around camps are in how to get recruited for flag football.

Which flag football camps will college coaches actually be at?

At a college's own prospect camp, the coaches you meet are the ones who build that roster. At a showcase, the host usually names the colleges attending, so read the list before you go. Several NFL clubs, including the Packers and Seahawks, run girls flag showcases with local high school leagues.

Some college camps say outright that they recruit there: SCAD's first camp in 2026 said scholarship opportunities were available. If a showcase doesn't list its colleges, email the host and ask before you pay.

Several NFL clubs run girls flag college showcases with their local high school leagues. These are the ones we could confirm on the club's own site:

No 2027 dates were posted when we checked. Watch your local NFL club's girls flag page and your state's high school league for the next one, and only trust a date on the host's own site.

How do you get noticed at a camp?

Coaches notice the players they were already expecting. Email the coach a week or two before the camp with your name, class year, position, school, club team, film link, best stats and the number you'll wear. Within a few days after, write again with a thank-you and one thing you learned.

Coaches notice the players they were already expecting. Write to the coach a week or two before the camp so your name is on their list when you walk in.

A short, personal note works best. The recruiting email template has examples you can adapt, and what to put in a flag football recruiting video helps make sure the link you send holds up.

What gets tested at a flag football combine?

There's no standard set of tests, so each event picks its own. Marian University's August 2026 camp tested the 5-10-5 shuttle, 20-yard dash, broad jump and vertical jump, and a Dallas Cowboys combine ran a 40-yard dash, an L-drill, a pass gauntlet and flag pulling. Coaches care what the test shows for your position.

There is no standard set of flag football tests, so each event picks its own. Two examples from official event pages:

• Marian University's August 2026 prospect camp tested the 5-10-5 shuttle, 20-yard dash, broad jump and vertical jump, and gave players their results digitally.
• The Dallas Cowboys' 2025 girls flag football college combine ran a 40-yard dash, an L-drill, a pass gauntlet and a flag-pulling drill.

Coaches care most about what the test shows for your spot on the field. Quick first steps matter for a rusher, change of direction for a corner, and hands under pressure for a receiver. What each spot asks of you is in the positions in 7v7 flag football. Write down your official results and put them in your next email, with the event's name.

How much do college flag football camps cost?

College flag football prospect camps checked for 2026 cost $30 to $80: $30 at Calumet College of St. Joseph, $45 at SCAD, $59 at Meredith, $70 at Marian and $80 at Mount Saint Mary College. College coaches said their own camps charge $30 to $50, and a much pricier camp may not be worth it.

College prospect camps are usually inexpensive. The ones we checked for 2026 cost $45 to $80, and Calumet College of St. Joseph's June 2026 camp was $30.

On a June 2026 podcast, college coaches said their own camps charged $30 to $50, and one warned that a camp costing much more than that may not be worth it. None of the NFL club showcase pages we read listed a price for athletes. Add travel to the total before you decide.

Do NCAA rules limit who can go to a college camp?

In NCAA Division I, a college's camp must be open to any and all entrants, limited only by number, age, grade or gender, so you don't need an invitation. Most flag football teams are at Division II, Division III and NAIA schools, which set their own camp rules, so check each sign-up page.

The Division I rule is in the NCAA's camps and clinics guide. Read each camp's grade and age limits before you register.

Going to a camp doesn't commit you to anything, and a coach being at an event doesn't mean they're recruiting everyone there. A camp is one look. Your emails, film and follow-ups are what keep a coach watching. If you're still learning how the college side works, start with women's flag football in the NCAA.

How REACH helps you choose camps

REACH lists 240 women's college flag football programs at NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA and junior college, and gives every school a fit % from your grades and cost after aid. It doesn't score athletic fit for flag football, because there are no published standards; your film and camp results decide that part. REACH then puts you in front of each coach with a note written for that team, and nothing goes out until you approve it. REACH is independent and not affiliated with the NCAA, NAIA or NJCAA. You can browse every program in the women's flag football colleges directory.

Questions

Are college flag football camps worth it?

A camp at a school you'd really attend usually is, because the coaches who build that roster see you in person. Email the coach before you go so they're expecting you. A large event is worth it only if coaches from schools on your list will be there.

How much does a college flag football ID camp cost?

The college prospect camps we checked for 2026 cost $30 to $80. College coaches on a June 2026 podcast said their own camps charged $30 to $50. Add travel before you decide.

What is a flag football college showcase?

A showcase brings coaches from several colleges to one event, often hosted by an NFL club with its local girls high school league. Players go through drills or games in front of those coaches. Read the list of attending colleges before you sign up.

What do they test at a girls flag football combine?

It depends on the event. Official pages we read listed the 20 or 40-yard dash, the 5-10-5 shuttle, an L-drill, the broad and vertical jump, and catching and flag-pulling drills.

Do I need an invitation to go to a college flag football camp?

Usually not. NCAA Division I camps must be open to any and all entrants, limited only by number, age, grade or gender. Other levels set their own rules, so check the camp's sign-up page.