“Many of these kids will be playing in the footsteps of their heroes, and I’m sure their parents will be just as excited as they are,” said Dr. Norman C. Merrifield, director of Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities. “Our young cheerleaders also will be there to cheer them on.”
The department offers football and cheerleading for youth age 5 to 14. Each team represents one of the department’s community centers throughout the city.
The games will begin at 10 a.m. and are free for the public to attend. Using two fields, one for flag football and one for tackle, the schedule is as follows:
Flag Football (for children age 5 through 7)
10 a.m. Blackwell vs. Hotchkiss 1
11:15 a.m. T.B. Smith vs. Hotchkiss 2
12:30 p.m. Bellemeade vs. Battery Park 1
1:45 p.m. Reid vs. Westover
11:45 a.m. Hickory Hill Midgets vs. Westover Midgets (children age 11 and 12)
1:30 p.m. Randolph PeeWees vs. Westover PeeWees (children age 8 – 10)
The public is invited to attend, but please note that no smoking, personal food or drinks are allowed at the facility; however vendors will sell food, sodas and water in the concession area. Parking is available on West Leigh Street, and spectators will need to bring their own seating.
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