Free Football Clinic to be held before Big 33 Game

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Billy Splain | May 16, 2019

PENNSYLVANIA SCHOLASTIC FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION AND USA FOOTBALL

TO HOST FIRST DOWN CLINICS AT BIG 33 CLASSIC

INDIANAPOLIS – In partnership with USA Football, the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association (PSFCA) announced today it will host free First Down Clinics on Monday, May 27 at Landis Field-Dauphin Middle School in Harrisburg, Pa. prior to the kickoff of the 62nd PSFCA Big 33 Football Classic. The three 40-minute clinics are at 9:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. ET. Check-in will start 30 minutes prior to each clinic.

Sponsored by ESPN, these events, part of USA Football’s First Down initiative, introduce children to the fun and fitness of football by teaching the basic skills of running, jumping, passing and catching in an upbeat, dynamic environment.

First Down skills and drills are aligned with USA Football’s Football Development Model, a forward-thinking framework for children to learn the sport in a developmentally-appropriate manner and fun atmosphere. Each participant also will receive a free t-shirt.

Participants can register here. [Note: To register, participants need a USA Football account, which can be created at no cost at this link.]

Clinic participants and their families are encouraged to stay on-site and enjoy the 62nd PSFCA Big 33 Football Classic. Featuring the top high school football players in Pennsylvania, the Big 33 Classic kicks off at 2 p.m. ET at Landis Field. This year marks the sixth game in the series between Pennsylvania and Maryland. Tickets can be purchased here.

KeystoneFootballRecruits.com will be in attendance to evaluate players.

WHAT: Free First Down Clinics, hosted by the PSFCA and USA Football and coached by USA Football and local HS coaches.

Attendees will receive T-Shirt

WHO: Players ages 8-18 who enjoy non-contact football drills and activities

WHEN: Monday, May 27
9:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. ET

Check-in 30 minutes prior to each clinic

WHERE: Landis Field-Central Dauphin Middle School
4600 Locust Ln Harrisburg, PA 17109

About USA Football: USA Football designs and delivers premier educational, developmental and competitive programs to advance, unify and grow the sport. As the sport’s national governing body, member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and organizer of the U.S. National Team for international competition, USA Football partners with leaders in medicine, child advocacy and athletics to support positive football experiences for youth, high school and other amateur players.

About ESPN Corporate Citizenship: ESPN believes that, at its very best, sports uplift the human spirit. Its corporate citizenship programs use power of sport to positively address society’s needs through strategic community investments, cause marketing programs, collaboration with sports organizations and employee volunteerism, while also utilizing its diverse media assets. For more information, go to www.espn.com/citizenship.

About KeystoneFootballRecruits.com: Founder Billy Splain of PAFootballNews.com and WesternPAFootball.net has been covering high school football for over 20 years and put together a free recruiting website to help recruits find a team to continue their academic and athletic careers after high school.  Together with circlewsports.com and the help of many college and high school coaches he built a recruiting website that is free to all recruits in Pennsylvania.

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