St. Paul's To Host Official NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Local Contest

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will host an official NFL Punt, Pass & Kick local competition at the school in September.

The contest is free for all participants, ages 6 to 15, both boys and girls. Registration for the contests opened Thursday.

Register here.

The Punt, Pass & Kick competition, established in 1961, is one of the oldest NFL youth football programs, which now dovetails with the league's Play 60 initiative. 

On Sept. 9, boys and girls will compete against their peers in five different age groups (6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, and 14-15) to see who can punt, pass and kick the ball the furthest down St. Paul's turf field.

From NFLPPK.com:

PPK is about kids, the parents who support their kids to come out and play and about the volunteers who give their time to organize events. Together, we can make this the best PPK season ever! Let's make it fun, let's make some memories and let's instill the best of what football has to offer. Sportsmanship, teamwork and time to get active and play!

The winners from each group will move on to the NFL PPK sectionals competition. Can your child be one of them?

Early registrants will be entered for a chance to win a Play 60 at-home activity kit, courtesy of the NFL.

The NFL Play 60 campaign encourages school-aged children to be healthy by going outside and playing for at least 60 minutes a day.

Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Parkville was the beneficiary of a Play 60 contest back in December. to find out more about Play 60.

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While we're on the topic of sports and St. Paul's School for Girls, the school yesterday posted a link to six coaching jobs that need to be filled.