NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick Competition to be held on September 27th for local youths

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.

The Eagle Pass City Parks and Recreation Department is hosting an NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick Competition on Saturday, September 27, 2014, at Chelo’s Field No. 2 at Fort Duncan Park at 10 A.M. for boys and girls ages 6 through 15 years old, announced City Parks and Recreation Director George Sanchez. Admission or cost of participation is free.

The NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Competiton offers boys and girls an opportunity to compete individually against their peers in a punting, passing and kicking contest based on distance and accuracy.

These competitions are held in local communities throughout the United States such as Eagle Pass with the local winners advancing to a sectional competition followed by a regional competition and the national championship held during an NFL Playoff game in January 2015, said Sanchez.

Every boy and girl who participates in the Eagle Pass competition and wins first place in their age category will qualify to advance to the sectional competition in Texas. If a local youth wins at sectional, they advance to the regional competition. Regional competition winners advance to the national championship at an NFL Playoff game on live television.

Local boys and girls interested in competing in this Saturday’s NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick Competition may register at the City of Eagle Pass Parks and Recreation Department Office located at the Multi-Purpose Center on 480 South Adams Street before the competition or at the competition site. For more information, please contact George Sanchez at (830) 773-4343.

All children in Eagle Pass and Maverick County are encouraged to attend, participate, and have fun at the Eagle Pass NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick Competition on Saturday, September 27th, at 10 A.M. at Chelo’s Field No. 2 at Fort Duncan Park, said City Parks Supervisor Juan Cuellar.