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The Nassau GuardianSend an emailJuly 4, 2023 59 1 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email
It was announced a few weeks ago, that the NFL Flag Football nation was expanding to the Caribbean, starting with The Bahamas. Following this big announcement in June, NFL Flag Bahamas will host its very first ever flag football clinic on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium. This will be a camp held for both youth and adult participants to showcase their skills and agility tests.
This camp will be a separated into three parts throughout the day: player testing, expert coaching clinic and competition.
The NFL Flag Football Skills Camp will be led by Phoebe Schecter, NFL Flag Football global ambassador, and first international woman to coach in the NFL. Also expected to make a special appearance will be NFL Vice President Roman Oben. The excitement is in the air to have representatives from NFL Flag Football leading the clinic and assisted by some of The Bahamas’ flag football coaches.
The clinic is being held for both youth and adult participants, and there is a strategic plan to orchestrate football stations to conduct both offensive and defensive drills.
“I see the direction being one that has never been done before, developing the level of play and impacting the lives of many, including college scholarship opportunities,” stated Chris Prudhome, president, NFL Flag Bahamas.
NFL Flag Bahamas is encouraging anyone from the age of six or above that has an interest or passion for the game of football to sign up for the clinic, as it will be an experience every participant will remember. Persons can register at www.nflflagbahamas.com.
In terms of future plans, NFL Flag Football Bahamas is working on strategies that will allow local athletes to participate on the world stage in the game of flag football.
Jayson Clarke, who is assisting with NFL Flag Bahamas, indicated that he is looking forward to NFL Flag Football putting flag football in The Bahamas on a fast track, by providing an elevated level of exposure and opportunities and by leveraging its international affiliations.
Once the NFL Flag Football clinic is hosted, the flag football season, for both adults and kids, will launch and commence in late August.