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Justin Blalock Hosts Football Camp in Atlanta

13 Jun 2014/in /by

Falcons G Justin Blalock hosted ‘Justin Blalock’s UnLOCKing Your Potential’ football camp on June 5 in Atlanta. The camp included 135 athletes from around the area. Falcons T Mike Johnson and C Joe Hawley also assisted with the camp by working with offensive line campers. Five student athletes who achieved a cumulative 3.0 GPA or better this school year were recognized by Blalock for academic excellence.

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Falcons & USA Football Award Equipment Grants to Youth and High School Programs

21 Oct 2011/in /by

USA Football, the sport’s national governing body in the United States, and the Falcons have recently awarded football equipment grants to youth and high school football programs throughout the Atlanta area based on merit and need.

USA Football partners with the Falcons and all NFL clubs to award equipment grants to youth and high school football programs across the United States. The program has awarded more than $4 million in football equipment through the NFL Youth Football Fund since 2006.

Each selected youth league receives a $1,000 package that offers a variety of football equipment and uniform options to choose from. High schools receive similar packages valued at $1,500. All equipment grants are fulfilled by Riddell, the official helmet and protective equipment partner of USA Football.

USA Football is the official youth football development partner of the Falcons, the NFL, each of its other 31 teams. The NFL Youth Football Fund, a joint partnership created by the NFL and the NFL Players Association, provides for approximately 800 football programs to earn an equipment grant from USA Football and NFL teams this season.

“We value the partnership with USA Football, because like the Atlanta Falcons, they place a strong emphasis on not only growing the sport of football but are creating opportunities for youth around the state of Georgia,” said Kendyl Moss, Director of Community Relations for the Falcons.

“We are pleased to work with USA Football and our teams to donate much-needed equipment to youth leagues,” said Alexia Gallagher, director of the NFL Youth Football Fund. “These grants will help ensure that youngsters who share our love of the game are able to play it safely.”

“Even with multiple fundraisers and strict attention to budgets, many well-run youth and high school football programs need help to properly equip their teams,” USA Football Executive Director Scott Hallenbeck said. “We are proud to be a partner in the Falcons’ continued commitment to ensuring great football experiences for the kids, families and volunteers who power this sport in the Atlanta area.”

Atlanta area youth and high school programs awarded a 2011 USA Football Equipment Grant: Lassiter High School (Marietta, Ga.), Cedar Grove High School Booster Club (Ellenwood, Ga.), Arabia Mountain High School (Lithonia, Ga.), Calhoun County High School, (Edison, Ga.), Metro Youth Flag Football League (Lithonia, Ga.), Bremen Parks & Recreation (Bremen, Ga.), Newton County Jets (Conyers, Ga.), Westside Steelers (Athens, Ga.), Branch Outreach Center (Decatur, Ga.), Stonehenge Youth Association (Bogart, Ga.), World Youth Football League (Decatur, Ga.).

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Falcons Support Youth Football During USA Football Month

11 Aug 2011/in /by

The Atlanta Falcons and the NFL endorse USA Football and its mission of youth and amateur football development in the state of Georgia and across the nation this August through USA Football Month. The national campaign takes place throughout the NFL preseason and incorporates youth football scrimmages at the Georgia Dome, USA Football messages during network preseason telecasts, in-stadium banners and field stencils. The Atlanta Falcons and USA Football have also distributed a significant amount of tickets to both preseason home games for youth, middle and high school football teams.

Approximately 3 million children age 6-14 play organized football in the United States, placing the game among the country’s most popular youth sports. More than 400,000 American adults volunteer their time to teach and coach youth football each year.

USA Football Month includes the following throughout the month of August:

 

  • Youth football players receive preseason game tickets donated by the Atlanta Falcons.
  • USA Football commemorative coins used during preseason game coin flips across the NFL.
  • Youth football scrimmages in NFL stadiums on preseason game days.
  • USA Football messages promoting the sport’s fundamentals will be read on-air during national game telecasts.
  • On-field promotions through USA Football field stencils and end zone banners.
  • In-stadium USA Football Month scoreboard video messages.

“From youth leagues to the NFL, football captures the imagination of all fans, regardless of age, and instills discipline, responsibility and physical fitness in our young people,” USA Football Executive Director Scott Hallenbeck said. “USA Football is proud to be the Atlanta Falcons official youth football development partner.”

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Weekly Community Awards Open for Nominations

02 Aug 2011/in /by

The Atlanta Falcons are pleased to announce the nomination criteria for 2011 Youth Football Team of the Week, 2011 Cheer Squad of the Week and Captain in the Community presented by Russell Athletic.

The Youth Football Team of the Week and Cheer Squad of the Week programs recognize youth football teams and cheer squads around the State of Georgia. One team and one squad will be selected weekly beginning early September through mid-November. In addition to being recognized on atlantafalcons.com/community, each of the 10 selected teams and 10 selected squads will receive a grant in the amount of $500 to support their respective organizations. Each winning team and squad will also receive up to 30 t-shirts for their team members. Nominations are now open atwww.atlantafalcons.com/youthteam and www.atlantafalcons.com/cheersquad and you must be a youth football league administrator, football and/or cheerleading coach, parent and/or community member.

The Captain in the Community presented by Russell Athletic recognizes outstanding varsity high school football student-athletes around the State of Georgia that demonstrate strong leadership skills both on and off the field. Ten winners will be selected and their school will receive a $1,000 grant in the student-athlete’s name to support future community initiatives. In addition, each winner will receive a plaque. Nominations are now open atwww.atlantafalcons.com/captaininthecommunity and will only be accepted from high school football coaches, athletic directors, principals, teachers, community organizations or local media.

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Calling All Coaches

20 May 2011/in /by
USA Football, the sport’s national governing body on youth and amateur levels, and the Atlanta Falcons will conduct a full-day coaching school for local youth football and middle school coaches on Saturday, June 4, at Lassiter High School in Marietta. Participants will gain insight from an Atlanta Falcons assistant coach and local high school coaches. This one-day clinic is designed to teach the fundamentals of every position, give tips on practice planning as well as developing better offensive, defensive and special teams schemes. Cost to attend the 2011 Coaching School is $25 and includes lunch and a gift bag. Registration can be completed online by clicking here, or to download a registration form click here.

 

 

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