Clarksville Parks and Recreation forming NFL Youth Flag Football League

Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is offering an organized NFL flag football league for youths in Clarksville this fall. Boys and girls, ages 5-10 are invited to take part. Weekly practices begin August 24th, 2019 with league play on Saturdays through November 2nd at Liberty Park.

By partnering with the National Football League as an official NFL Flag league, this program is providing players with a fun and exciting opportunity to engage in non-contact, continuous action while learning lessons on teamwork, sportsmanship, dedication and discipline in a safe environment.

With over a thousand leagues, NFL Flag is the largest and most recognized flag football organization in the US and the only one where players wear official NFL gear.

Registration for the league is available online at www.CityofClarksville.com/ParksRec through August 9th. The fee is $80.00 per participant. Each player will receive a belt, flags, and jersey provided by NFL Flag.

Volunteer coaches are needed and are encouraged to contact Clarksville Parks and Recreation to learn more.

For information, visit www.CityofClarksville.com/ParksRec

About the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department

The mission of the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is to provide a variety of positive recreational experiences to enhance life values for individuals, families, and our diverse culture.

The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of recreational facilities and activities for all ages, maintains more than 700 acres of parks and facilities, provides 22 park facilities that offer a variety of amenities, including playgrounds, picnic areas, walking trails and pavilions or picnic shelters and maintains three community centers with year-round programming for youth, adults and seniors, as well as four public swimming pools

The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is located at 102 Public Square, Clarksville.

To learn more call 931.645.7476.