City of Austin Parks and Recreation -- Youth Sports: 2009 Punt, Pass & Kick

The NFL Pepsi PUNT, PASS & KICK program is a national skills competition for boys and girls between the ages of 8 -15 to compete separately against their peers.

Established in 1961, the PP&K program is the oldest NFL Youth Football program.  Girls and boys in four separate age divisions (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.

The PP&K program is free – both to organizers who host a local competition and to every youngster who wants to participate! With more than four million boys and girls from around the country taking part in the NFL Pepsi PUNT, PASS & KICK competition every year from July through January, it is one of the world's largest youth sports participation programs. 

This website provides all of the resources you need to get involved!

**Austin Sectional Punt, Pass and Kick**

               November 7, 2009

         House Park Football Stadium

Competition Rules

• Participants may register and compete in only ONE Local Competition.
• Participant’s age is determined as of December 31 of the current year.
• NO football shoes, cleats, or turf shoes are allowed. NO bare feet.
• All equipment, other than shoes, needed for the competition will be provided by the hosting organization. Parents/participants may NOT utilize their own equipment. (2-inch rubber kicking tee and side-winding soccer-style tee will be provided by the NFL).
• Each participant will be allowed ONE punt, ONE pass, and ONE placekick as part of his/her competition.
• Scores are based on distance and accuracy. Example: If a participant passes the ball 100 feet, but the ball lands 30 feet to the right of the measuring tape, the final score would be 70 (100 - 30 = 70).
• Scores will be based on exact feet and inches (no partial inches—round to the nearest inch). The lowest score is “0.” No negative scores will be given.
• A participant’s final score is his/her cumulative total for the three individual events. Example: If participant scores 40 for punting, 60 for passing, and 22 for kicking, the participant’s final score is 122.
• If a participant goes over the line before releasing or making contact with the ball, he/she will be penalized five (5) feet. Exception: in kicking, a participant may go over the line without penalty provided the tee is placed on or behind the line.
• There is no violation if the kicking tee is kicked with the football.
• Scores will be determined from where a participant’s punt/pass/kick first makes contact with the ground.
• If a participant tries to punt, pass, or kick and misses the ball completely, it does NOT count as an attempt and ONE additional attempt is allowed.
• If a tie exists for first, second, or third place at either the Local or Sectional, each participant involved in the tie will compete in a playoff to determine the final standings. The playoff will consist of the participants competing head to head in a repeat of all three events. The playoff winner will advance to the next round.

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