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Park Ridge Youth Football to Host Its First NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Competition May 30
The NFL loves the Chicago area. First the Draft was hosted here. Now, Park Ridge does its first Punt, Pass & Kick competition.
Park Ridge to Host Its First NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Competition
Young fans of the National Football League (NFL) will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills when Park Ridge Sports, Inc. hosts an NFL Punt, Pass & Kick (PPK) competition on May 30 at 1p.m. in Hinkley Park. The competition is free and open to boys and girls ages 6-15.
“We are excited about the NFL competition and the 2015 youth football and cheerleading season,” says David Marquardt, President of Park Ridge Sports, Inc. “Our league began in 1967 and we have continued to improve our programs to allow more young people to experience the fun of football and cheerleading while learning valuable athletic and life skills.”
For competition and league information, call Marquardt at 847-344-4492. Registration and entry forms are available online at www.NFLPPK.com or at www.PRFOOTBALL.com.
The NFL Punt, Pass & Kick football competition allows youngsters to showcase their talents in punting, passing, and kicking with scores based on distance and accuracy. Age classification is as of December 31 at 11:59 p.m. local time of the current year.
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The top finishers from each of ten (10) age groups at the local competition will advance to a sectional competition to be held in October. The winners at the sectional competition will have their scores compared with other sectional champions. The top four scorers from the pool of sectional champions advance to the Team Championship to be held during November and December.
Age-group champions at this level will be declared NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Team Champions. The top four finishers in the boys’ and girls’ divisions within each age bracket from the pool of all Team Champions will qualify for the National Finals at an NFL playoff game in January.
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Park Ridge Sports, Inc., more commonly known as Park Ridge Football & Cheer, is committed to providing a safe, positive, and nourishing environment for football and cheerleading to help both players and coaches have fun together as they develop strength of character, build self-esteem and realize personal development. Park Ridge Football & Cheer is a member of USA Football, the national governing body for amateur football which promotes Coach Certification and Heads Up Tackling programs to educate and develop skills for both coaches and players. Park Ridge Cheerleading is associated with the Illinois Recreational Cheerleading Association (IRCA) for coach certification.