NFL Gatorade Punt, Pass & Kick
 Millions
of kids in the U.S. and Canada have joined in the fun of the NFL Gatorade Punt,
Pass & Kick competition since it started way back in the 1960s. The
NFL Gatorade Punt, Pass & Kick is a free event
for the kids and provides youngsters in the Blaine area an opportunity to
participate in an exciting football skills competition.
Any boy or girl 8 to 15 years old can compete for a
chance at becoming a national champ. Please review the
eligibility and
regulations pages to see if and how you can
participate.
In 2002, the event will be held on Sunday, September 29th, at
11:00 AM. It will be held at the Blaine High School football field.
Blaine High School is located at the north-east corner of the intersection at
University Ave and Hwy 242 in Blaine. The address is
12555 University Ave. NE, Blaine, MN 55434-2199. Don't worry
about missing the Vikings game. The Vikings don't play until 7:30 PM.
Punt, Pass & Kick tests three of the most fundamental
aspects of football: punting, passing, and kicking.
Punting
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Passing
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Kicking
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Each participant punts the ball as
far and straight as they can. |
Each participant throws the ball as far and
straight as they can. |
Each participant kicks the ball off a tee as far
and straight as they can. |
The scoring is based on accuracy and distance. To learn more about
scoring, go to the scoring page.
 Winners advance
to the Sectionals. Sectionals will also be hosted by Blaine on Sunday,
October 6 (same place, but time will be at 1:00 PM). Winners of the Sectionals travel on to the Team
Championship held at the Metrodome before the December 21 Vikings game.
Not all sectional winners will go on. Only the top five sectional winners
from the pool of sectionals will advance. Winners of the championship may
then go on to Nationals. For further explanation of advancement, please go
to the advancement page.
All participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate
and all participants' parents must sign the Entry/Release of Liability form
before participating in any NFL GATORADE PUNT, PASS & KICK competition.
Forms will be available at the registration table on the day of the event, or
you may click on the link below to
download the form and bring it along with you to the event.
2002 Punt,
Pass & Kick Registration Form
(you will need Acrobat Reader to view this file)
Competitions will be held rain or shine. We must cancel in threatening or
dangerous weather conditions and reschedule the event. Cancellation
decisions will be made by the Blaine Jaycees on site.
To learn more about this contest, go to the official
Punt, Pass &
Kick web page.
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