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NEW
YORK’S TOP 100 YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL PLAYERS TO COMPETE
IN NEW YORK JETS NFL C.I.T.Y. FLAG FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 AT RIVERBANK STATE PARK
Former New
York Jet Bobby Hamilton To Cheer On Kids Representing Top Teams
From Fall New York Police Athletic League Flag Football Program
| WHAT: | New
York City’s top youth flag football teams will
compete for the title of New York City Champions at the 1997
NEW YORK JETS NFL C.I.T.Y. (Challenge and Inspire
Today’s Youth) FLAG FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
One hundred boys and girls ages 8-16 will represent the
top squads from the 400 teams (and 4,000
players) that competed in New York’s C.I.T.Y.
Flag Football Leagues this fall. All leagues were run
locally by the NEW YORK POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE. All participants will receive trophies. The winners receive NFL C.I.T.Y. Football championship trophies, while the runners-up receive borough championship awards. NFL C.I.T.Y. Football provides structured recreational football programs to children who live in "central-city" neighborhoods at no cost. C.I.T.Y. Football is part of the NFL’s "Play Football" initiative to create exciting ways for even more kids to play, watch and experience the game of football. Fans may call 1-800-NFL-SNAP for more information on all NFL "Play Football" programs. |
| WHO: Former New York Jet BOBBY HAMILTON 100 New York City Boys and Girls |
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| WHEN:Saturday, November 22, 1997 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
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| WHERE: Riverbank State Park 679 Riverside Drive at 145 Street (212) 694-3606 |
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| CONTACT: Dave Lockett, National Football League, (212) 450-2070 | |