Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, Cleveland Browns to host flag football clinic – Spectrum News
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, Cleveland Browns to host flag football clinic Spectrum News
Columbus and the Cleveland Browns will collaborate to expand access to youth flag football, beginning with clinic on Tuesday, Oct. 6. COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department and the Cleveland Browns will collaborate to expand access to youth flag football in Columbus. In 2027, the Jr. Browns Flag Football program will launch in community centers in Columbus, providing a community for kids to play flag football. “Columbus Recreation and Parks’ partnership with the Cleveland Browns provides an accessible and equitable opportunity for boys and girls to participate in the fun of flag football and team sports,” said Andrew J. Ginther, the mayor of Columbus. “Experiencing the excitement of competition and rewards of teamwork through flag football can spark a lasting interest in other sports, too, encouraging involvement through community leagues and school athletics, and as fans.” Columbus Recreation and Parks Department will host a free co-ed flag football clinic with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday, Oct.
6, at Kilbourne Run Sports Park to kick off the partnership. The clinic is open to kids in second through eighth grade. “Sports offer young people so much more than a chance to compete. They help youth build confidence, stay active, learn teamwork and have a sense of belonging,” said Bernita A. Reese, M.S., CPRP, director of Columbus Recreation and Parks
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