NFL GLOBAL JR. CHAMPIONSHIP XI

Overview

Overview:
In its 11th anniversary, this event will showcase 240 of the top teenage football players from around the globe. During Super Bowl week the international players are hosted by South Florida school communities. Local football fans can watch their team of Academic All-Stars compete against the world.

Participants:
All-Star Junior (age 19 and under) teams representing: Canada, Europe, Japan, Mexico, Panama and USA

Sanctions:
National Football League “Official Event of Super Bowl XLI”
South Florida  Super Bowl XLI Host Committee
NFL International and NFL Europe
USA Football
National Football Federation Canada (NFFC)
American Football Federation Japan (AFAJ)
Football Federation of Mexico (FMFA)

Dates: 
Sunday, January 28:
Teams Arrive

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
8:30am-12:00 noon — Practices at host schools

Wednesday, January 31
First round games: 12 noon - 10:00pm

Saturday, February 3:
Championship and medal games: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Championship Game begins at 3:00pm

Site:
Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale

USA Team: 
Broward & Miami-Dade Counties High School Academic All-Stars;
Seniors nominated by their coach if they earned a 2.5 GPA through their junior year. Head Coach:  Mark Guandolo, Chaminade-Madonna Prep

Honorary Chairman:  
Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins

Host Schools:
Cardinal Gibbons High-Canada
University School-Panama
Western High-Mexico
Pine Crest School-France
North Broward Prep - Japan

Welcome Banquet:
Monday, January 29, 2007            
7:00pm   
War Memorial Auditorium, Ft. Lauderdale

Presented by:
Global Football   
Patrick Steenberge    
817-219-7274   
patrick@globalfootball.com