Garden City Father & Son Football Classic November 26

Final Call for Captains

The Men's Association of Garden City is presently accepting team applications and sponsorships for the 2005 Football Classic. The tournament will be held Saturday, Nov. 26, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at St. Paul's field. Entry fee is $30 per adult and $15 per child and includes lunch and trophies.

If interested in being a father or son captain for a middle school or high school team, call your respective grade coordinator or Dan Donnelly at the phone numbers listed below. All captains must be selected by Nov. 1 and all team rosters submitted by Nov. 20.

Pee Wee Bracket:

Third-, fourth- and fifth-grade kids against kids with dads coaching or quarterbacking only. Richie Andersen will run this bracket. Coordinator: Traci Fallon, 747-6771.

Junior Bracket (7 on 7 Touch Football):

Sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade levels will have 4-6 combination father and son teams that will play two games. Kids only will play the final game, with adults watching for the championship.

If you are a father or son of a middle school-aged child and wish to be a captain and assemble a team, call your respective coordinator: sixth-grade - John Connelly (741-4983); seventh-grade - Bob Buser (739-2131); or eighth-grade - Greg Raphael (877-5912). Junior bracket coordinator: Bob Buser (739-2131).

Senior Bracket (7 on 7 Touch Football):

Ninth-, 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade and college level will have four son teams and four father teams that will play two games. Kids only will play the final game for the championship.

If you are a father or son of a ninth-, 10th-, 11th- or 12th-grade child and wish to be a captain and assemble a team, call your respective coordinator: ninth-grade - Ken Wood (746-5667); 10th-grade - Dan Debold (741-9325); 11th-grade - Steve Paladino (742-8110); 12th-grade - Dan Donnelly (746-5166); or college level - Bob Reeves (742-2477). Senior bracket coordinator: Dan Donnelly (746-5166).

Sponsorships:

If interested in sponsoring a team for $500 each, contact Dan Donnelly at 746-5166 or via email at ddonnelly@donnellymech.com. In addition to having a team named after your firm, you will be acknowledged with several banners and the annual TMA yearbook.