July 1, 2009

BIRMINGHAM – The Southwestern Athletic Conference is set to host two clinics in the Birmingham area during the month of July.

The Sixth Annual Youth Football clinic will take place Monday, July 20 at Legion Field from 9 a.m. – Noon. The FREE event is slated for Birmingham and Jefferson County youth in grades K – 8. Several SWAC head football coaches will be on hand to facilitate various drills on the fundamentals of football. A free SWAC 2009 football t-shirt and lunch will provided to the first 300 clinic participants. There will also be special SWAC giveaways after the clinic.

On Monday, July 27 the SWAC will partner with the City of Birmingham’s Division of Youth Services, Regions Bank and Lakeshore Foundation to host a Champions clinic from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Lakeshore Foundation recreation and education center.

Also a FREE event, the Champions clinic will feature the sports of basketball and track and field. Instruction for the clinic will be provided by SWAC coaches. Girls and boys ages 9 – 14 are encouraged to attend. Transportation and lunch will be provided for the clinic.

Registration for the Champions clinic must be done through the City of Birmingham’s Division of Youth Services and is limited to the first 75 registrants.

Contact the SWAC office at (205) 251-7573 for more information on the Youth Football and Champions clinics.

City of Birmingham's Division of Youth Services: 808 18th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203 (205) 320-0879.

** All Youth Football Clinic participants must have a general release form signed by his/her parent/guardian in order to participate. Click the below link to access the release form:

Youth Football Clinic Release Form