RUMFORD — Boys and girls ages 6 to 15 are being sought to show off their football skills in the National Football League’s Punt, Pass & Kick competition.
The Rumford Parks and Rumford Lodge of Elks No. 862 will host the free event at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Chet Bulger Football Field, also known as Hosmer Field.
This year, for the first time, 6- and 7-year-olds also get to compete.
For competition information, call Rick White at 364-3851.
Entry forms are available online at www.NFL.youthfootball.com, and also on the day of the competition. Registrations start 30 minutes before competition start times for each age group.
Start times are as follows:
— Boys and girls between the ages of 6 through 9 will start at 9 a.m.
— Boys and girls ages 10 through 15 start at 10 a.m.
The NFL Punt, Pass & Kick football competition allows youngsters to showcase their talents in punting, passing and kicking. Scoring is based on distance and accuracy.
Age classification is as of Dec. 31 this year. Each participant must fill out a registration form and have it signed by their parent or legal guardian. They must also give/provide a valid copy of their child’s birth certificate to compete.
The top finishers from each of 10 age groups at the 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 on Oct. 31 at their game against the Minnesota Vikings.
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.
A number of NFL players have competed in NFL Punt, Pass & Kick, former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre.
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