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Wednesday, August 06, 2008
For Immediate Release
Leisure Services
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Contact: Margaret Kurtz
Telephone: 229-6993
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The city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services invites boys and girls ages 6 to 14 to participate in fall National Football League youth flag football leagues that begin Sept. 13 in most locations. Participants will learn game fundamentals, teamwork and good sportsmanship while gaining self-confidence and improving their football skills. Youth will play in age divisions 6 to 8, 9 to 11 and 12 to 14 years. The weekly Saturday leagues continue for seven weeks, plus playoffs. The cost is $65 and includes a jersey and participation award, instruction, weekly practice and weekly game. Volunteer coaches are needed. Not all age divisions are available at every location. Advance registration is required. Football registration is open and will continue until leagues are full. For more information and to register, call the most convenient location.
Brinley Community School, 6150 Smoke Ranch Road
229-2642
Begins Sept. 13
Ages 6-14
Charleston Heights Community School, 6438 Celeste
229-4440
Begins Sept. 13
Ages 6-14
Gibson Community School, 3990 W. Washington Ave.
229-5096
Begins Sept. 13
Ages 6-14
Lied Community School, 5340 West Tropical Parkway
229-5072
Begins Sept. 13
Ages 6-14
Molasky Community School, 7801 West Gilmore Ave.
229-5345
Begins Sept. 13
Ages 6-14
Rafael Rivera Community Center, 2900 E. Stewart Ave.
229-4600
Begins Sept. 8
Ages 6-14
Robison Community School, 4794 Harris Ave.
229-2542
Begins Sept. 13
Ages 6-14
Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive
229-1100
Begins Sept. 13
Ages 6-11
All participating flag football teams will be eligible to compete in the regional NFL Flag Tournament of Champions, to be held at the Arizona Cardinals training facility in Tempe, Ariz., on Saturday, Oct. 18. The NFL will pay for airfare and hotel accommodations for regional tournament winning teams from each age bracket to participate in the NFL Flag National Tournament of Champions on Nov. 22 at Disney’s Wide World of Sports® complex in Orlando, Fla. For more information, go online to http://www.nflyouthfootball.com/  .
The city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services proudly supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Anyone who needs reasonable modifications to attend a program is asked to contact the program coordinator two weeks prior to the start date.
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