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Date Correction: NFL 'Punt, Pass and Kick' Competition Being Held in New Canan

The competition will be held Friday, Aug. 19 at 2 p.m.

The NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Competition will be held in New Canaan at the Water Tower Field in Waveny Park on Friday, Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. The event is free to all area players.

Boys and girls in five separate age divisions (6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13 and 14-15) compete against each other in punting, passing and place kicking in a fun and engaging forum.

A guardian or parent must register players prior to the competition. All players must wear sneakers. Cleats are not allowed.

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The NFL Punt, Pass and Kick (PPK) program is a national skills competition for boys and girls between the ages of 6-15 to compete separately against their peers.

The winners will move onto the sectional competition in October. Online registration is available.

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