2025 Turkey Bowl

Overview

Turkey Bowl is a one-day, community-wide tournament with neighboring churches in the area.

Date : Saturday, November 29th, 2024

Location: TBD

Time: Students should be at the field by 7:30 AM and check in with their Head Coach no later than 7:50 AM. Students who are not checked in by 7:50 AM will sit out the first game.

Registration

Participation in Turkey Bowl is not complete until Students have fully registered on Planning Center. The registration fee to participate in Turkey Bowl is $50*. Spots are limited so please be sure to register early!

If you are in need of Financial Assistance, please contact Pastor Paul for Scholarships - paul.nam@opendoorpc.org

The registration deadline is Friday, October 10th, 2025, by Noon.

Forms

Please, submit the Liability Forms or contact Pastor Paul for the link (paul.nam@opendoor.org).

Your Turkey Bowl Registration is NOT complete until these forms are received.

Forms must be submitted by the first practice (October 5th , 2025).

When is Practice?

Practices are tentatively scheduled for Sundays from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM. The locations will be released at a later date.

The first day of practice is Sunday, October 5th. Practices will run from October 5th until the day of Turkey Bowl. Any practices held outside of the designated time slot will not count against playing time.

Every practice will begin with a Team huddle, where we will go over important updates, a devotional, etc. Students who skip the team huddle will not be able to participate in practice for that day and this will be considered an unexcused absence unless prior approval has been granted by the Pastors.

What should I bring to Practice?

All Flag Football equipment such as practice equipment, Game Day Jersey, Flag Belts, etc. will be provided by ODPC and is covered in the registration fee.

The following items should be brought to practice:

  • At least a 32 oz. Water Bottle

  • Practice Outfit: Please bring practice attire with you on Sundays.

  • Shoes/Cleats: Metal Cleats are not allowed.

  • Shorts: It’’s important to wear shorts that don’t have pockets. This allows the belt and flags to be visible at all times, avoiding unnecessary penalties. It also is a safety precaution so that fingers don’t get stuck when attempting to remove the flag.

  • Mouthguard (Optional): This is the only protective gear that players wear. This item is not required but recommended.

  • Football Gloves (Optional): Some players prefer to use football gloves, which give extra grip to help control the ball. This item is not required.

Expectations & Requirements

Please read through the policy to participate in Turkey Bowl:

  1. Attendance: Student attendance for Sunday or Friday Service must be consistent until Turkey Bowl [80%]

  2. Practice: Cannot have more than 2 unexcused absences

  3. Conduct & Sportsmanship: Unsportsmanlike conduct (i.e. trash talking, bullying, harassment, using racial slurs, etc.), when demonstrated by any individual associated with Turkey Bowl, will not be tolerated and may subject the individual to disciplinary action. No exceptions will be made.

    We do not tolerate behavior that threatens or dehumanizes others. Failure to comply will result in immediate removal and inability to participate in future sports tournaments.

FAQs

  • Turkey Bowl is open to members of ODPC in 9th-12th Grade.

    In order to participate in Turkey Bowl, students must:

    1) Must be a member of ODPC to participate.*

    *Students who have attended ODPC, but have not shown up recently (i.e. COVID, etc.) may participate.

    2) Attendance: Must have attended a Sunday or Friday Service at least 3 times since August 2025, unless you have received approval from a YG Pastor

  • Secure Your Spot - You can expect high demands on these first-come-first-serve Turkey Bowl spots, so please be sure to register early. The registration period will be from September 21, 2025, to October 12, 2025, for $50 per student or until spots are filled up.

    The registration deadline for Turkey Bowl is Friday, October 12, 2025 or when spots are filled up.

  • If you need to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances, the deadline is Sunday, October 12, 2025. To cancel your registration you can either speak to a YG pastor or email Pastor Paul directly.

    Refunds will not be given after the registration cancellation deadline has passed and/or if you have been removed from the team.

  • All those participating in Turkey Bowl will be required to fill out the Open Door Presbyterian Church Waiver & Liability Form.
    Link here: https://form.jotform.com/252514786961164

    Forms will be checked by coaches and Pastor Paul. If you do not submit your liability forms, you will be unable to participate. If there are any problems with Jotform, please reach out to Pastor Paul (paul.nam@opendoorpc.org).

    Again: Your Registration is NOT complete until these forms are received and your student will not be able to practice until these forms are completed.

  • Please be sure to include any information that will be important for us to know when filling out your medical history form.

    Please note there is an inherent assumption of risk in participating in Turkey Bowl. Not all injuries can be prevented. All injuries should be reported to Coaches prior to return to activities regardless of the severity.

    If injured during practices, etc. Students are required to present a note from a doctor with full clearance status in order to continue to participate.

  • Any type of behavior that is deemed to be detrimental in any way to the health, well-being, safety, or reputation of him/herself or anyone else will be dismissed from Turkey Bowl.

    -Physical, Verbal, Emotional, or mental abuse of another person will not be tolerated

    -Any form of sexual misconduct will not be tolerated

    -Foul or Offensive talk or behavior will not be tolerated

    -Any form of gossip will not be tolerated

    -Non-negotiable items (i.e. illegal substances, alcohol, weapons, e-cigarettes, CBD, etc.) on the prohibited items list will result in team dismissal.

    -Any person who publicly criticizes any contest official, odpc personnel, member institution, or institutional personnel;

    -Any person who intentionally incites participants or spectators to violent or abusive (physical or verbal) action;

    -Any person who makes obscene gestures;

    -Any person who enters the competition area for an unsportsmanlike purpose;

    -Any other act of unsportsmanlike conduct not specifically prescribed.

    Public criticism of officials or public comments evaluating opponents in contests is not in the best interest of ODPC and will not be tolerated.

  • In the instance of inclement weather, we will communicate with students, parents, and volunteers if practice must be rescheduled.

  • Students should arrive by 7:30 AM and check in with their Head Coach no later than 7:50 AM. Students who are not checked in by 7:50 AM will sit out the first game.

    Introductions/ Opening Prayer will begin at 8:10 AM. The first game will begin at 8:30 AM. The Closing Ceremony and Award Presentation will begin around 4:30 PM.

    Lunch and Snacks will be provided on Saturday

  • Please email Pastor Paul at paul.nam@opendoorpc.org for questions regarding the registration process or with any Planning Center issues.