2025 Next Level Flag Football Season - California High School
Welcome to the 6th season of Next Level Flag Football in San Ramon at California High School. We are excited to keep things rolling for the upcoming 2025 Next Level Flag Football season with Coach Danny Calcagno and the staff at California High School.
General Registration opens for all players on April 15th at 9:00 AM.
For more information and a general overview of our specific Next Level Flag Football location at California High School, please review the information below prior to registration!
League Operations
- Season Operations: The Next Level Flag Football season at California High School will run with 10 program dates over the program schedule
- Game Dates: All games are on Sundays - check the schedule below for details!
- Team Roster Size: Teams are 12 players maximum (15 players in 7th/8th grade), limited exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
- Season Fees: $325.00 - Fees are inclusive of a participant's custom jersey, shorts, use of flags, and other equipment/offerings.
- Uniform Delivery: All season uniforms will be shipped to a participant's home (or provided shipping address). Delivery will occur via USPS and a valid USPS delivery location is required. Participants must keep their shipping addresses up to date for proper delivery. Replacement uniforms will be at the cost of the participant should inaccurate addresses be provided at the time of production.
- Optional Player Packs: During the registration process, participants have the option to purchase additional Player Packs upon check out. For the 2025 Next Level Flag Football season, 5 options are available for purchase (see below). Player Pack costs will be added to the base league registration fees at check out. All Player Pack merchandise will be shipped with your participant's Next Level Flag Football uniform - unless otherwise communicated from our team. Sizing verification will be sent via email as your season uniform heads into production!
- Receiver Gloves - $40.00: Nike Football Receiver Gloves.
- Base Player Pack - $40.00: Nike Player Long Sleeve Shirt featuring the Next Level Player Logo on the front, participant's last name on the back.
- Pro Player Pack - $60.00: Nike Player Hoodie featuring the Next Level Player Logo on the front, participant's last name on the back.
- Performance Pack - $65.00: One pair each: 3/4 Compression Tights (White), Short Sleeve Compression Shirt (White).
- Baller Player Pack - $185.00: Nike Receiver Gloves, Nike Player Hoodie, Nike Player Long Sleeve Shirt, and the Compression Pack all in one!
Practice & Game Times
- Kindergarten - 8:30 AM Practice/9:00 AM Game
- 1st Grade - 8:30 AM Practice/9:00 AM Game
- 2nd Grade - 9:00 AM Practice/10:00 AM Game
- 3rd Grade - 10:00 AM Practice/11:00 AM Game
- 4th Grade - 11:00 AM Practice/12:00 PM Game
- 5th Grade - 12:00 PM Practice/1:00 PM Game
- 6th Grade - 1:00 PM Practice/2:00 PM Game
- 7th/8th Grade - 2:00 PM Practice/3:00 PM Game
The schedule may be subject to change.
Game Schedule
| Week 1 | Sunday, January 12th |
| Week 2 | Sunday, January 19th |
| Week 3 | Sunday, January 26th |
| Week 4 | Sunday, February 2nd |
| Week 5 | Saturday, February 8th (Super Bowl Weekend)* |
| Week 6 | Sunday, February 16th |
| Week 7 | Sunday, February 23rd |
| Week 8 | Sunday, March 2nd |
| Week 9 | Sunday, March 9th (Playoffs) |
| Week 10 | Sunday, March 16th (Championship Weekend) |
All teams will play games through the entire 10-week program schedule regardless of their seeding in the Playoff Weeks.
*Super Bowl Weekend - all practices and games to Saturday, February 8th accommodate for the Super Bowl.
General Program Operation and Additional Information
Review the general program operations, program information and philosophies of the Next Level Flag Football program - CLICK HERE TO REVIEW
Site Director: Danny Calcagno
Coach Calcagno is entering his 3rd year as the head coach for Cal High football. He has 28 years of football coaching experience. Coach Cal played both football and baseball at San Leandro High from 1983-1986. He continued his education at Chabot College playing football and baseball before transferring to Sonoma State University where he lettered in both sports. In 1991 he was drafted by the SF Giants and played in their minor league system until 1994.
Coach Cal started his teaching and coaching career at his alma mater. During his time at San Leandro High as the head varsity coach from 1995-2002, they won 4 league championships, made 5 NCS appearances, and made it to the NCS championship game 4 years in a row.
In 2003 Coach Cal was hired on at Chabot College as an assistant coach. The following year he took over as the head coach and headed up the program from 2004-2016. During his tenure, he was named coach of the year 6 times, winning 6 conference championships and making it to the Nor Cal state playoffs in 2014 and 2015.
The most gratifying experience that Coach Cal has had as a coach is watching and helping his student athletes make it to the next level. Over the years he has helped over 300 athletes get placed at the 4-year collegiate level.
Coach Cal has a passion for coaching football. However, what he is more passionate about than football is his family. He has been married to his wife Cheri for the past 23 years and they have four children, Maddi (21) Ally (19) Jake (17) and Josh (15).