The Kansas City Chiefs, in partnership with Nike, will be hosting eight high school football teams for an "11-On" competition at Allison Sports Town (209 N. Airport Blvd.) in Springfield, Missouri, on Tuesday, June 27.
The "11-On" initiative is a unique, half-day, team experience that supports scholastic high school football team competition. It focuses on building character and life skills along with team foundations throughout the exciting, fast-paced, competitive event.
The participating schools include:
- Carthage High School
- Central High School (Springfield)
- Glendale High School (Springfield)
- Jefferson City High School
- Kickapoo High School (Springfield)
- Neosho High School
- Nixa High School
- Willard High School
The event begins at noon and concludes at 8 p.m., with different schools participating throughout the day. The event format includes multiple 7-on-7 games going on along with position-specific drills being conducted in alternating drill stations to work on skills and technique.
Chiefs 11-On powered by Nike is open to the public and is free to attend, whether you have a family member or friend competing, or are just a football fan.
USA Football will also be joining the Chiefs to host one of their Blitz events in conjunction with the 11-On event in Springfield. USA Football's Springfield Blitz is a fun, free, family event featuring exciting youth football clinics and giveaways for kids and families. The Blitz Fan Fest, complete with inflatables, a photo booth, a DJ and other exciting activities opens at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday and will run until 8 p.m. Clinics run from 5 to 5:45 p.m. (co-ed, ages 7-14), 6 to 6:45 p.m. (co-ed, ages 7-14) and 7 to 7:45 p.m. (middle and high school age girls).
Parents and children must register to participate in the Springfield Blitz event by clicking USA Football Springfield Blitz. USA Football is the sport's governing body and a member organization of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
The Kansas City Chiefs are devoting efforts toward creating opportunities for young women to participate in the game of football and helping sanction the sport of girls high school flag at the state level in both Missouri and Kansas, ultimately opening doors for more local and national scholarship opportunities.
In addition to the inclusive girls clinic for athletes in grades 6-12 from 7 to 7:45 p.m., the Chiefs are convening with local athletic directors from the Springfield area to discuss resources available to enable the launch of high school girls flag football in their school districts. If you are interested in bringing girls flag football to your school, please visit www.chiefsflag.com/high-school-girls-flag/.
