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Patriot Grandstand Club to Host NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Competition in Gray, Maine
Gray, Maine – Young pro football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills when the Patriot Grandstand Club hosts the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick local competition to be held at the Gray-New Gloucester High School Athletic Complex on Saturday, July 30th 2011. The competition is free and open to boys & girls ages 6 – 15, and should draw over 300 participants from the immediate area – attendance is expected to be strong as this is the only official NFL punt, pass and kick competition in the area.
The Liberty Family Foundation is participating in this event as the sole sponsor providing all the financial support required including t-shirts, water bottles, awards and equipment. The foundation has been involved in other events – making a difference in our community by sponsoring the 2nd annual Patriot 5K (USATF) road race and making a generous donation to the 2nd annual Crystal Lake ice fishing derby which benefited the USO, GNG Schools and the DIFW. Michael A. Liberty is a well known figure in Gray – and like many youth in the area comes from limited resources himself. Mr. Liberty is proof that hard work and determination pays off, as he has become fantastically successful. He is a great role model for the youth in our community.
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 of the current year. The top finishers from each of ten (10) age groups at the Local competition will advance to a Sectional competition. 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 New England Patriots Team Championship, to be held at a home game this fall.
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.
For competition information, call BJ Carter (207) 653-6115. Entry forms are available online at NFLyouthfootball.com, NFLPPK.com, PatriotPPK.com or from GNGfootball.org. The first 300 to register will receive a free t-shirt and water bottle.
About NFL Punt, Pass and Kick
The NFL Punt, Pass and Kick football competition allows youngsters to showcase their talents in punting, passing and kicking with scores based on distance and accuracy.
A number of NFL players have competed in NFL Punt, Pass and Kick, including top former and current NFL quarterbacks such as Dan Marino and Brett Farve.
The National NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition is administered by NFL Properties LLC. This local Punt, Pass and Kick (Local PPK) competition is officially licensed by NFL Properties LLC, but none of the National Football League (NFL), its member clubs, NFL Ventures, L.P. or any of their respective affiliates or subsidiaries are sponsoring or operating the Local PPK or will have any liability or responsibility for any claims arising in connection with participation in the Local PPK. All NFL-related logos and marks, including, without limitation, the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick logo, are trademarks of the NFL or the respective member club.
About the Patriot Grandstand Club
The Patriot Grandstand Club is a 501(C) 3 nonprofit charitable organization which sponsors the Patriots Football Programs in the towns of Gray & New Gloucester, Maine serving young athletes entering 1st through 12th grade. The Club's goal is to enable young athletes to enjoy the game of football, while promoting good sportsmanship, teamwork, physical fitness, strong academic achievement, and self-confidence.
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Contact Information:
Patriot Grandstand Club, PO Box 909, Gray, ME 04039
http://gngfootball.org
Event website: http://patriotppk.com
NFL Website: http://nflppk.com
Event Coordinators:
BJ Carter, bcarter@gngfootball.org, (207) 653-6115
Rich Peterson, rpeterson@gngfootball.org, (207) 699-8237
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Release Date: July 18, 2011
Author: Rich Peterson
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