Punt, Pass Kick at Palmer

NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition will be held Sept. 20 at Palmer Park. (CONTRIBUTED)

MADISON – The City of Madison Parks and Recreation Department will coordinate the field drills for the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition in Madison on Sept. 20 at Palmer Park, 574 Palmer Road.

Required forms will be available during registration, which will start at 1:30 p.m. The competition will begin at 2 p.m. The event is free to participants.

“The NFL developed Punt, Pass & Kick specifically for physical education teachers, parks and recreation departments and coaches so that they may better teach the fundamentals of punting, passing and kicking a football,” Gayle Milam said.

Milam has coordinated Punt, Pass & Kick for the state. She works as special event coordinator for the City of Madison.

Punt, Pass & Kick also promotes teamwork needed to successfully play sports, Milam said. “Regardless of a player’s ability, the NFL encourages the promotion of fun and appreciation of the game while teaching and developing important skills.”

Competition is open to boys and girls from 6 to 15 years old. Parents must present a valid birth certificate to show proof of age. Officials determine the child’s age as of Dec. 31, 2015 at 11:59 p.m.

Age divisions for Punt, Pass & Kick are 6-7 years; 8-9; 10-11; 12-13; and 14-15 years.

Each participant is allowed one punt, one pass and one placekick. Scores are based on both distance and accuracy. Players cannot wear shoes with cleats.

“If a player passes the ball 100 feet, but the ball lands 30 feet to the right of the measuring tape, the final score is calculated by deducting 30 from 100 for a final score of 70,” Milam said.

The recreation department will supply needed equipment. Winners for each age group will advance to sectional competition, which will be publicized later.

For more information, visit nflppk.com.